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February 2008

A 'surprise present' for Tanya

Unit 23 ... Regency Gardens ... Manunda ... Cairns

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To complement her "Wall of Memories"

Tanya has visited all these places !!!

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---The Auction Details

Placemats with London Historical Scenes
There are six mats featuring:-
Buckingham Palace
Tower of London
Westminster Abbey
Marble Arch
Big Ben, and
St. James Palace
These are from a deceased estate sale
I understand they have been in a display cabinet with other souvenirs
They are in 'A1' condition
Each mat is 27cm x 21cm with gold edging
Item location - Boorowa New South Wales Australia
This auction finished on Sunday 10th February 2008
The starting price was set at $18.00 and there was one bid during the auction
Ours!!! - so we paid $18.00 plus postage and insurance

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--Auctions for similar Placemats

......for a price comparison!!!

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Auction #01

These are "new-and-plastic-coated" and not "old-and-nice"!!!
The freight from the USA would have been too expensive!!!
The above set is better!!!

Six Pimpernel Placemats featuring Signed Prints of London
Pimpernel makes top quality, durable, beautiful table collectibles in cork and wood
with a durable laminate finishing process
The London artwork is exquisite in this set of six signed prints
The scenes feature:-
Tower of London
St. Paul's Cathedral
House of Parliament
Harrods, London
Picadilly Circus, and
Tower Bridge, London
Each mat is 12 inches x 9 inches
Item location - Studio City, California United States
This auction finished on Sunday 10th February 2008
The starting price was set at USD$19.99 = AUD$22.00
There were no bids

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Auction #02

A very similar set
......but a lot more expensive!!!

Castle Placemats
Winelware - Made in England
They are in good condition and come in their original case
This set is sure to please!!
Item location - Launceston, Tasmania Australia
This auction finished on Monday 18th February 2008
The starting price was set at $35.00 and there were ??? bids during the auction
There was also a 'Buy-it-Now' price of $70.00 listed
This auction is still current

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