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2444 Leica 72 18 %u00d7 24 mm Wetzlar %u20ac10.000Advertising Departmentno. 357210, 1963, condition A%u2013 %u20ac 20.000 %u2013 24.000An extremely rare and interesting Wetzlar-made Leica 72, based on the Leica IIIa and producing 18 %u00d7 24 mm half-frame negatives. The Wetzlar Leica 72 cameras are usually found within the serial-number range 357151%u2013357224. This example, no. 357210, is preserved in beautiful, near-mint and 100% original condition and is particularly noteworthy for its unusual serial-number and format engravings. According to the Leitz delivery records, it was delivered to the %u2018Werbe Abt.%u2019 (Advertising Department) on 8 April 1963. Of particular importance, this exact camera is illustrated in James L. Lager, Leica %u2014An Illustrated History, Vol. I, p.79. A highly desirable and exceptionally well-preserved example of one of the rarest Wetzlar Leica variants.45 Leica IIIg chrome %u2018First Batch%u2019 %u20ac1.500*with Leicavitno. 825281, 1957, condition A%u2013 %u20ac 3.000 %u2013 3.400Beautiful Leica IIIg from the very first batch of production(nos. 825001%u2013826000), in absolutely mint condition, delivered to Manca, New York, on 16.03.1957, together with Leicavit chrome, and Elmar red scale 3.5/50 mm no.1344253 in meter scale with hood FISON and front lens cap.46 Leica IIIg with Leicavit %u20ac900no. 849690, 1957, condition A/B %u20ac 1.800 %u2013 2.000Very nice IIIg in almost mint condition, together with leicavit rapid winder and Elmar red scale 3.5/5 cm no.1066996, meter version with good optics, completed with chrome FISON hood and front lens cap.47 Leica IIIg with Summilux %u20ac2.400*1.4/50 mm and Leicavitno. 877803, 1957, condition A/B %u20ac 5.000 %u2013 6.000Very nice IIIg in almost mint condition, with rare M39 Summilux 1.4/50 mm SOWGE no.1701742, clean and clear optics (front lens cap), together with a leicavit rapid winder, a really nice set!48 Leica IIIg outfit %u20ac800no. 934935, 1959, condition A/B %u20ac 1.600 %u2013 1.800Nice IIIg in almost mint condition, only showing some gentle signs of use and repair in the vulcanite, together with Summaron 3.5/3.5 cm no.%u20091006376, good optics, with both caps, hood FOOKH, UVa filter(plastic keeper and maker%u2019s box), Elmar 3.5/5 cm no. 769628 (good optics with minimal cleaning marks), Elmar 4/9 cm no. 874709 with both caps and brown bakelite keeper (good optics), with leather case, grey enamel TOOUG tripod and 14121 ball and socket head.49 Leica Ig Post %u20ac800*no. 987522, 1960, condition B/A %u20ac 1.600 %u2013 1.800Interesting and very late rare Leica Post camera (1960 officialbatch ends with no. 987600) delivered to Switzerland on 01.08.1960, note the white painted %u201812%u2019 on the back, a similar camera with no. 987333 is pictured in James L. Lager %u2018Leica An Illustrated History%u2019 vol. I on page 76, together with an interesting modified Summaron 5.6/2.8%u2009cm no.%u20091557778, also delivered toSwitzerland in 1960, focus knob trimmed out and fixed to infinity.