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367 Red Flag 20 (Hong Qi 20) outfit %u20ac60.000*no. 770191, 1977, condition A%u2013 %u20ac 120.000 %u2013 140.000An extremely rare Hong Qi 20 (%u2018Red Flag 20\ambitious copy of the Leica M4, produced in the 1970s by the Shanghai No. 2 Camera Factory. Conceived as aprestige project to demonstrate the technical and industrialcapabilities of the People%u2019s Republic of China, the Hong Qi 20 was manufactured almost entirely by hand in extremely limited numbers %u2014 most sources suggest no more than 200 examples. These cameras were never made available for commercial sale, but were reserved for government institutions, the official press, and presentation purposes. The engraved red flag emblem on the body was based on the calligraphy of Chairman Mao Zedong, underlining its symbolic importance. The example offered here is one of the most complete and best-preserved outfits known to exist. It includes the camera body number 770191 with a 50%u2009mm f/1.4 lens no.%u200977066, an exact copy of the Leitz blackpaint Summilux, complete with hood and front cap; 35%u2009mmf/1.4 lens no.%u200977166, closely modelled after the Summilux,with hood and original lens keeper; and 90%u2009mm f/2 lens no.760045, a faithful copy of the Summicron, with front cap and lens keeper. All components are in excellent condition and in perfect working order, with the lenses displaying exceptionally clean glass. The Hong Qi 20 stands today as the pinnacle of Chinese rangefinder production and one ofthe most sophisticated Leica-inspired designs ever attemptedoutside Wetzlar. With its combination of rarity, historical significance, and completeness, this set represents a unique opportunity to acquire one of the most fascinating ensembles in the history of camera collecting.365 Leica I Mod. B Dial %u20ac3.000*Set Compur Model oversized replica no. 6124, 1980s, condition A/B %u20ac 5.000 %u2013 6.000Very rare oversized replica model of the Dial set Compur Leica, in almost mint condition, all features working, scale 1:1.6 (10%u00d7 10%u00d7 20cm lens uncollapsed), with %u2018Leitz Elmar 3.5/50%u2009mm%u2019 mounted in Compur shutter, interesting Leicareplica cameras produced by a very skilled mechanic.366 Leotax F with %u20ac500*Topcor 1.5/5 cmno. 548045, c.1956, condition B+ %u20ac 1.000 %u2013 1.200Beautiful%u00a0Japanese Leica copy in good condition, showinga few traces of corrosion, with rare fast Topcor 1.5/5%u2009cmno.153466 with good optics only showing minimal cleaning marks.