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We are excited to present the second part of the estate of a lifelong, single-owner collection. This one is packed with historically themed toy soldiers, Barzso and Marx playsets, unbuilt model kits, and classic war/strategy board games spanning the American Revolution through World War II and beyond. Categories represented include plastic and metal toy soldiers, 54mm and 1:32 figure lots, vintage and modern Barzso historical playsets, Marx and BMC Western and battle playsets, unbuilt aircraft/ship/vehicle model kits, Hess toy trucks, diecast vehicles, and sought-after Avalon Hill, Victory Games, GDW, GMT and other war/strategy titles. Sci-fi and fantasy collectors are also covered with Star Trek RPG and board games, Zvezda and Age of Battles systems, Dwarfstar fantasy, and classic horror/gothic titles like Fury of Dracula, giving the sale strong crossover appeal. Pay special attention to the many Barzso playsets listed (Alamo, Mohicans, Zorro, Zulu, Lexington Green, Bushy Run, Shores of Tripoli, Treasure Island, more), as well as concentrated Civil War game groupings, and numerous sealed or unpunched model and game lots that are increasingly hard to find in fresh condition. Highlight lots: Lot 200 � Barzso Treasure Island Pirate Ship NIB Mint Lot 170 � Barzso Zorro Playset Marx Miniatures NIB Lot 70 � Barzso The Last of the Mohicans Playset Complete! Lot 140 � Barzso Battle of Bushy Run Playset NIB Lot 190 � Barzso Shores of Tripoli Playset NIB Lot 175 � Marx Ben Hur Playset NIB Complete Lot 185 � Vintage Marx Atomic Cape Canaveral Missile Base Lot 192 � Fury of Dracula 1987 1st Ed. Metal Figures/Sealed Lot 197 � Avalon Hill Rise and Decline of the Third Reich Lot 2 � Squad Leader (1977) Avalon Hill Bookcase Game Lot 152 � Demonlord 1981 Dwarfstar #8705 Sealed Fantasy Game Lot 10 � Barzso Guns of the Alamo Playset NIB Artillery For local bidders, lots from this auction may be picked up and invoices can be paid starting at 3pm on the Monday following the auction's close (we are otherwise open 9a-5p Monday through Friday). For everyone else, shipping costs will be assessed and invoices will start becoming available later that day.