STAR WARS (1978) - EARLY BIRD MAIL-AWAY KIT (DOUBLE-TELESCOPING LUKES SKYWALKER, PRINCESS LEIA, CHEWBACCA & R2-D2) NEAR COMPLETE KIT.
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Winning Bid:
$5,912.39
(Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, March 20, 2024 9:00:00 PM)
Item Description
©1977 20th Century Fox. Large 9.5x19" stiff illustrated cardboard envelope contains near complete kit which was available for limited time and marked "Not To Be Sold After December 31st, 1977." Lt. aging/handling wear. One piece of 3" long modern clear tape near open edge on back. Flap on reverse is still sealed as kit was originally cut opened on right edge, but envelope is clean w/VF appearance. Kit is missing the Early Bird certificate mail-in portion, which was mailed to receive this included set (receipt stub present w/typed date "Friday December 2, 1977") that was mailed in to obtain a set of four Star Wars action figures available prior to the release in stores. Main piece of kit is 18x18" stiff cardboard sheet that was to be used as display stand for the first 12 figures in the Star Wars Kenner action figure line. Attached to the bottom of sheet are a pair of full color photos and "Space Club Card" which have not been separated along perforation. Membership card is blank. Small tabs where action figures were to be placed are unpunched. Includes 2.5x4" sticker sheet. Display is unused and NM. Set of four Kenner Star Wars action figures available prior to their release in the stores acquired by mailing in Early Bird Certificate are in 5x8x1.25" deep white mailer box, opened on right side. Small loss of surface paper on reverse, original address label has some aging. Ink pen notation at upper left corner w/neatly printed receipt date and included figures names, undoubtedly done by the most dutiful of mothers. Open box contains plastic tray (minimal small denting) w/first four action figures including standard blonde Luke Skywalker w/the desirable double telescoping lightsaber, Princess Leia w/pistol, Chewbacca w/bowcaster and R2-D2 w/dark blue paint. Box has some wear from mailing as expected with some creasing. Fine w/contents NM as packaged, all figures sealed in original bags as unused. Includes mini-catalog and bagged foot pegs for display stand. Bonus material includes original Sears store bag w/pen notes, very nicely taped to store the Certificate Package. Also includes four mimeographed copies of Early Bird Certificate. Just comes along. This is a rare opportunity to buy the full package w/full history notations by original owner. The historic very first action figures in the original Star Wars line.
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