Corgi Toys Gift Set 23 Chipperfields Circus

Notes

This is the second issue of the Chipperfield’s Circus Gift Set from 1964 which includes the Giraffe Truck rather than the Booking Office.(Other minor differences too).
The attractive, highly detailed pictorial scene card box is complete, clean and bright. Showing light age/handling wear, including the occasional little scuff.

This set comes with all original contents as follows:

1) 438 Land Rover with plastic tilt and complete labels on both sides. Very near mint.

2) 1121 Crane Truck. Very close to mint vibrant paint finish, although there is some dulling to the plating on the jib.

3) 2 x 1123 Animal Cages. With shaped spun wheels. Near mint plus – very near mint condition with a bright red finish and intact amber glass roof sections. Intact and bright blue plastic sliding doors. Correct with blue plastic sliding doors including those central doors.

Still in the original clear plastic bags, this unused set has the full complement of lions and polar bears. One additional stray polar bear too! Both POLAR BEARS and LIONS transfers ready to apply.

4) 607 Elephant & Cage on Trailer. Early issue with steel bars detail. Complete paper label, tan lifting eye on the roof. Red and blue trailer has shaped spun wheels. Virtually mint.

5) 503 Giraffe Transporter. Bedford TK truck in vibrant red with a bright, blue back. Shining shaped spun wheels with suspension and ‘Chipperfields Circus’ paper labels on both sides. Very close to mint condition. Both wing mirrors intact, with both reflective strips. Hinged ramp at rear to let the two giraffes in and out. Correct mother and baby giraffe present.

The polystyrene inner is complete and bright, showing barely any wear. Comes with the blue & yellow card surround too, which further protects the polystyrene. The expected shelf/storage grubbiness on the box underside.