Britains Air Corps set, $5,860, Old Toy Soldiers

Britains Air Corps set, $5,860, Old Toy Soldiers

A Britains 16-piece U.S. Army Air Corps toy soldier set (#1905, 1940-1941 issue only) sold for $5,860 at an auction held June 2-3 by Old Toy Soldier Auctions in Pittsburgh, PA. Also, a Britains #1873 non-cataloged set from the Historical Series, made exclusively for FAO Schwarz and numbered 10/17, went for $5,040; a Pfeiffer composition U.S. mounted officer and infantrymen, 90 mm, in the original box, brought $4,920; and a Cherilea 11-piece postwar baseball set with figures in original box made $4,440. Prices include a 20 percent buyer’s premium.