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Lot 154:
Description
A collection of aviation memorabilia primarily focused on the British Airways Concorde supersonic airliner. The group includes a large printed silk-effect textile banner or scarf depicting a Concorde aircraft in takeoff configuration with the fly concorde slogan and British Airways speedbird logo. A commemorative softcover booklet titled CONCORDE: THE STORY OF THE WORLD’S MOST ADVANCED PASSENGER AIRCRAFT is included, featuring photographic cover art of aircraft G-BOAA and an original retail price of 75p. The collection further contains a matte grey metal hip flask with a matching funnel, housed in a grey presentation box; both the flask and box are marked with the CONCORDE name and chevron logo. Also present is a gold-coloured commemorative medallion marking the retirement of the fleet, inscribed CONCORDE / FINAL FLIGHT TO FILTON / ULTIME VOL VERS FILTON / 26.11.2003, accompanied by a numbered certificate of authenticity 01292. Completing the lot is a small square British Airtours travel clock or compass featuring the slogan the world’s favourite airline.
Banner width: 26 inches
Booklet width: 9.5 inches.
Condition report:
The commemorative booklet is in poor condition, exhibiting significant paper loss, fraying, and edge wear along the bottom and spine. The printed textile shows sharp fold lines from long-term storage but remains clean with bright colours. The hip flask and funnel set appear to be in excellent, potentially unused condition within the original box. The commemorative medallion is in excellent condition, protected by a plastic sleeve. The travel clock shows minor external surface wear; the internal mechanism has not been tested for functionality.
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