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Lot # 1221: STAR WARS - EP IV - A NEW HOPE (1977) - Canadian Carded Walking Wind-Up R2-D2 SW18B AFA

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Movie - Props Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
Lot # 1221: STAR WARS - EP IV - A NEW HOPE (1977) - Canadian Carded Walking Wind-Up R2-D2 SW18B AFA
This lot will be auctioned on Thursday, July 1st. The auction will begin at 9:00am PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on June 29th or June 30th. A Canadian carded Walking Wind-Up Artoo-Deeto (R2-D2) AFA 70 released in conjunction with George Lucas' Star Wars: A New Hope. Created by Hasbro Canada in 1978, this carded version of the elusive Takara wind-up figure was never released in the United States. This AFA 70-graded, acrylic-encased figure comes from the collection of Return of the Jedi producer Howard Kazanjian. It stands 2" in its original bubble with an unpunched 18 cardback and C70, B60, and F85 subgrades. The lot is in good overall condition with wear around the corners of the cardback and a light brown stain in the bottom right area of the cardback. Dimensions: 10" x 8" x 2" (25 cm x 20 cm x 5 cm) Estimate: $2,000 - 3,000