IVES CORP. PRE-WAR 1932 SET 1611 WITH SET BOX, MINT -, TEST-RUN, OB’S, SCARCE!

Written by Ralph on 8th February, 2012

IVES CORP. PRE WAR 1932 SET 1611 WITH SET BOX, MINT , TEST RUN, OBS, SCARCE!

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ANOTHER TRAIN HIGHLIGHT FOR EBAY FOR THIS WEEK! IVES CORP. PRE-WAR “O” GAUGE SET NUMBER 1611, WITH 1651 ELECTRIC ENGINE AND EXTREMELY RARE PASSENGER CARS. THIS SET DATES FROM 1932. THIS SPLENDID SET COMES WITH THE RUBY RED WITH YELLOW TRIM ENGINE AND PASSENGER CARS! Trains are in MINT- condition, with extremely high-grade original boxes. THE BOXES ARE THE HIGHEST-GRADE THAT I HAVE EVER SEEN FOR THIS EARLY IVES SET. THE ENGINE STILL HAS THE TWO ORIGINAL IVORY COLORED FLAGS ON THE FRONT! Spectacular high-grade pieces of Ives Depression Era Train Sets! THE ENGINE AND PASSENGER CARS have straight frames and a spectacular finish! THE PASSENGER CARS ARE IN THE VERY DESIRABLE RUBY RED WITH YELLOW TRIM, AND HAVE THE CHOCOLATE BROWN ORIGINAL ROOFS. ALL OF THE LETTERING AND NUMBERS IS BRIGHT AND CLEAR, AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PHOTOS. ALL THREE CARS ARE ORIGINAL WITH SPECTACULAR PAINT AND HIGH-LUSTER PATINA! ** PLEASE LOOK AT ALL OF THE PHOTOS*** TO FIND THE ORIGINAL BOX THIS HIGH-GRADE IS NEXT TO IMPOSSIBLE. ALSO THE ORIGINAL YELLOW AND BLUE 1932 BOXES ARE AN INCREDIBLE HIGH-GRADE. The1651 Engine has the original wheels (see photo close-up). It also has the original copper and brass trim, with fantastic condition original wheels. There is no rust on the piece. Frame is straight, with no warping, and this unit has the nicest roof I have seen on a 1651. The original “1651 “Electric Type Locomotive” box with all printing intact is in yellow and blue, and is high-grade with all flaps intact. (Rare). The box is a grade 9/10. Due to the condition of this set, it is very rare! Circa 1932 Mint/OB’s and Set Box with paperwork. The rest of the set consists of all very high-grade cars with very little wheel-wear. The 1690 Passenger car is in ruby red with yellow trim, and the chocolate brown roof. The car is all original with no repainting. It comes with copper journals and brass trim. The original box is stamped 1690 “for O Gauge Track, and is a grade 9. The second 1690 Passenger car is in in ruby red with yellow trim, and the chocolate brown roof. The car is all original with no repainting. The original box is stamped 1690 “for O Gauge Track”, and is a grade 9/10. The 1691 Observation car is in Ruby red with the yellow trim, and has copper journals and brass trim. The original box is stamped 1691 “for O Gauge Track”, and is a grade 9. This set has the nicest “ELECTRICAL- IVES TRAINS – MECHANICAL” BLUE/YELLOW/WHITE COLORED SET BOX LABEL THAT I HAVE SEEN! Set also has the original “DIRECTIONS FOR OPERATING OUTFITS THAT CONTAIN NO 1651 IVES LOCOMOTIVE” INSTRUCTION SHEET. IT IS A GRADE 9 PIECE OF 1932 PAPER, THIS IS AMAZING! NOTICE THAT THE BOX CUTOUTS FOR THE TUNNEL HAVE BEEN VERY CAREFULLY PRESERVED IN LIKE NEW CONDITION. THIS IS ANOTHER AMAZING FEATURE, AS THEY ARE USUALLY LOST. AWESOME SET IN MASTER SET BOX! THE SET BOX HAS HIGH-GRADE AND EXCEPTIONAL PRINTED LABEL STILL INTACT AND ALL ORIGINAL. ALSO PLEASE LOOK AT THE ORIGINAL LITHOGRAPHY OF A TUNNEL WHICH IS THE BOTTOM OF THE SET BOX! BOX IS STRONG, SQUARE, WITH THE ORIGINAL STAPLES ATTACHED. THIS IS A HIGH-GRADE 9/10 SET BOX. THIS TRULY IS AN AWESOME EARLY 1932 DEPRESSION ERA IVES CORP. SET, THAT YOU HARDLY EVER SEE, WITH THE BOXES! REMEMBER, THE ENGINE, PASSENGER CARS, BOXES AND SET BOX ARE VERY ELUSIVE IN THIS CONDITION! AGAIN, KINDLY LOOK AT THE PHOTOS OF THE BOXES, TO SHOW YOU THE CONDITION OF THE SET! TOTALLY MINT- AND WITH HARD TO FIND BOXES! ****KINDLY LOOK AT THE SET BOX, I DOUBT IF ANYONE OUT THERE HAS EVER SEEN ONE THIS HIGH-GRADE! TRY TO FIND A NICER IVES 1611 RED SET! See grading chart descriptions below. Latest fair market value (live auction, shows, private sales, internet, etc.) on these items, in this condition, are $ 1875.00 – 3000.00, at live auction they can go much higher! THIS MAGNIFICENT SET OF ENGINE AND PASSENGER CARS IS TRULY FOR THE HIGH-END COLLECTION! ALSO THIS IS THE RARE RUBY RED/YELLOW/BROWN SET! I am very particular in choosing trains. They must be high-grade, rare, and very desirable. Please feel very comfortable in your bidding as I have tried to buy only the best from collections or at live auctions, where I have examined the item! ****ALL BIDDERS MUST READ THE FOLLOWING BEFORE THEY BID.**** PAYMENT MUST BE MADE WITHIN 5 DAYS FROM THE END OF AUCTION DATE, THIS IS A PROFESSIONAL COURTESY RULE, KINDLY FOLLOW IT. WE PREFER PAYMENT BY PAYPAL, SO WE CAN SHIP TO YOU IMMEDIATELY. **YOU MUST EMAIL US WITHIN 2 DAYS AFTER THE AUCTION, TO LET US KNOW THE STATUS OF YOUR PAYMENT, THIS IS A MUST, SO WE KNOW IF YOU RECEIVED THE INVOICE, AND HOW YOU ARE GOING TO PAY US. AGAIN A PROFESSIONAL COURTESY RULE.**The winning bidder will be charged for Shipping, Insurance, and packaging. WE GIVE A DISCOUNTED RATE FOR UPS CHARGES FOR OUR EBAY CUSTOMERS. WE PAY PART OF THE CHARGES AS A THANK YOU TO THE BUYER. If you have any questions about shipping costs, please E-mail me before you bid. Payment can be by PAYPAL (preferred). The item has been looked at by collectors, who have been collecting and examining antique toys for over 30 years. ITEMS OVER $ 100.00 IN VALUE WILL BE SHIPPED VIA UPS AND INSURED. UPS DOES NOT SHIP TO A POSTAL BOX, ONLY TO A REGULAR STREET SHIPPING ADDRESS. PLEASE DO NOT TELL ME AFTER YOU WON AN ITEM THAT YOU DID NOT READ THIS! WE DO NOT SHIP TO A POST OFFICE BOX! IF THE ITEM HAS A VALUE OF OVER $ 1000.00, THEN UPS REQUIRES A SIGNATURE CARD. THIS CARD COSTS $8.00. THIS IS A UPS RULE AND CHARGE, NOT OUR RULE, SO DO NOT BLAME US. This is an auction, all sales are final, so ask questions before you bid. I try very hard to be accurate! Read the description, and look at the photos carefully, and please feel comfortable with our items and service. OUR GRADING SYSTEM: An amalgamation of grading systems from multiple auction houses, and grading services such as PSA in California, plus over 30 years of my buying at auction and shows. Highest to Lowest: 10= GEM-MINT, OR MINT+ (LOOKS FACTORY FRESH, NO FLAWS) 9= MINT, IS EXTREMELY HIGH-GRADE, BUT DUE TO ITEM BEING OVER 50 YEARS OLD, SHOWS AGE IN ONE WAY OR ANOTHER, SUCH AS MUTED LUSTER, OR A RUB ON THE ITEM, AS BY TRUCKS RUBBING AGAINST PLASTIC, OR A MINUTE SCRATCH FROM SOMEONE TAKING IT OUT OF THE BOX, ETC. 8= MINT-(MINUS), IS LESS THAN MINT. AT FIRST APPEARANCE IT IS MINT, BUT UNDER CLOSE EXAMINATION, THERE ARE A FEW MORE RUBS, MINUTE SCRATCHES, ETC. MOST DEALERS AT SHOWS, WOULD CALL THIS TYPE OF AN ITEM MINT, DUE TO THE AGE OF THE PIECE. TRAINS ON A FEW OCCASIONS MIGHT HAVE A TEST RUN LINE ON WHEELS, EMAIL TO ASK IF THIS BOTHERS YOU, BEFORE BIDDING. THANK YOU. EVERYTHING HAS TO BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION, INCLUDING THE AGE FACTOR. 7=NEAR-MINT, SOME SCRATCHES, RUBS, MAYBE A CRIMP OR TWO SHOWING MINOR PLAYTIME, BUT STILL VERY HIGH GRADE ITEM. AGAIN, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE AGE OF THE PIECE, IT MIGHT HAVE MINUTE AREAS OF OXIDATION. THIS IS STILL A VERY HIGH-GRADE PIECE. 6=NEAR-MINT-/EXCELLENT+, BETTER THAN THE AVERAGE PIECE YOU SEE AT SHOWS. HAS SOME SCRATCHES, MAYBE A MINUTE INDENTATION, MAYBE A RUB HERE OR THERE. PIECE IS STILL ALL ORIGINAL, WITH NO REPAINTING. THERE MAY BE AREAS OF OXIDATION OR FLAKING. THESE YOU WOULD FIND AT SHOWS. 5=EXCELLENT, IS THE AVERAGE PIECE THAT YOU WOULD FIND AT A SHOW. THERE MIGHT BE SCRATCHES, RUBS, OR MINUTE INDENTATIONS; OR MIGHT ALSO HAVE SOME LIGHTCORROSION. PIECE MUST BE ALL ORIGINAL, WITH NO REPAINTING. 4=EXCELLENT/VG, IS BASICALLY THE SAME AS A 5, EXCEPT IT MIGHT HAVE HEAVIER CORROSION SPOTS OR DEEPER RUST. AGAIN, THIS IS WHAT YOU WOULD FIND AT A SHOW. STILL A NICE ANTIQUE PIECE. 3=VG OR VERY GOOD, THIS WOULD HAVE SCRATCHES, DENTS, HEAVY CORROSION OR RUST IN MANY SPOTS. THESE TYPES OF GRADED ITEMS ARE USUALLY GROUPED TOGETHER AT AN AUCTION. ALSO MIGHT HAVE SOME REPAIR OR TOUCHUP. THESE STILL MAKE A VERY NICE ANTIQUE FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES, OR TO START A COLLECTION. 2=FAIR OR GOOD, THIS WOULD BE THE SAME AS A 3, EXCEPT IT MIGHT ALSO HAVE SOME REPLACED PARTS, AND A GREAT DEAL OF RUST. SOME DEALERS USE THESE FOR PARTS. 1=POOR, TOO MANY PROBLEMS, JUST USE THIS TYPE OF AN ITEM FOR PARTS. ***PLEASE NOTE THAT THE INCLUSION OF THE ORIGINAL BOX WOULD INCREASE THE GRADE BY ½ TO A WHOLE GRADING POINT. OBVIOUSLY THE ORIGINAL BOXES ARE VERY RARE. THIS GRADING SYSTEM HAS BEEN AROUND FOR AT LEAST 12 YEARS NOW, AND IS USED FOR BASEBALL CARDS, ANTIQUE TOYS, COMICS, ANTIQUE GLASSWARE, ART, AND ANTIQUE COLLECTIBLES OF ALL SORTS. HOPE THIS HELPS YOU, AS I HAVE GRADED MANY COLLECTIONS, AND HAVE HELPED MANY AUCTION HOUSES WITH THEIR GRADINGS. This is my grading system, not someone else’s, so if you disagree, ask questions, before you bid, so we can clarify the grading. We will try very hard to make sure that you understand the grading. This is very important to us and to you. If you still do not understand the grading system, kindly email me before you bid, and I will gladly answer your questions, before you bid. We go out of our way to make sure you have all of the information you need to bid. I TRY TO BUY ONLY THE HIGHEST QUALITY THAT I CAN FIND! Thank you and happy bidding! PLEASE BE VERY REALISTIC WITH YOUR BIDDING! THIS IS A DESIRABLE AND HARD TO FIND PIECE! I HAVE SET THE RESERVE AT A PRICE THAT IS BELOW MARKET VALUE, AND BELOW A PRICE THAT YOU WOULD PAY AT A LIVE AUCTION, OR A COLLECTOR SHOW, OR A PRIVATE SALE. BUT AGAIN, IT IS A REALISTIC RESERVE PRICE SHOWING THE ITEMS QUALITY AND LATEST VALUE, NOT A 3 YEAR OLD BOOK VALUE! ALL CONTENTS OF THE LISTING IS SOLELY THE OPINION OF THE LISTER. THANK YOU AND HAPPY BIDDING!

IVES CORP. PRE WAR 1932 SET 1611 WITH SET BOX, MINT , TEST RUN, OBS, SCARCE!

IVES CORP. PRE-WAR 1932 SET 1611 WITH SET BOX, MINT -, TEST-RUN, OB’S, SCARCE!

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