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3278 Leica M3 chrome ELC %u20ac30.000*Midland Canadano. 951999, 1959, condition A%u2013 %u20ac 55.000 %u2013 60.000A very rare Leica M3 in beautiful, near-mint condition, produced in Canada and engraved %u2018Ernst Leitz Canada Limited Midland Ontario%u2019 on the top plate. Usually, Leica M cameras assembled in Canada were fitted with top plates originating from Wetzlarproduction. Only a handful of examples are known with the distinctive Leitz Canada engraving, apparently produced as special samples. Interestingly, the Leica delivery records show blank entries for the corresponding cameras, while the entire archive page is marked %u2018Reserviert f%u00fcr ELC%u2019 (%u2018reserved for ELC%u2019), further supporting their special status within the Canadian production. The camera comes with the matching %u2018Midland%u2019 Summarit 1.5/5 cm no.1418441 and the correct XOONS lens hood.79 Leica M3 chrome with %u20ac1.000*Leica Motor Mno. 976760, 1959%u201390s, condition A/B %u20ac 1.800 %u2013 2.000Very interesting chrome single stroke M3 modified with M6 typequick load system and motor coupling, in almost mint condition, some vulcanite repair visible on the back door and minor scratches on the top plate, together with Leica Motor M 14408 no.00396 and body cap.80 Leica M3 chrome Single Stroke %u20ac1.600*no.1089243, 1964, condition A%u2013 %u20ac 3.000 %u2013 3.400A beautiful, near-mint, late-production Leica M3, showing only faint marks on the top plate, with a near-mint rigid Summicron 2/50%u2009mm. Theoutfitalso includes a leather case and an unnumberedmaker%u2019s box. A particularly attractive example, difficult to find insuch fine condition.81 Leica M3 chrome no.1100001 %u20ac1.100*no.1100001, 1964, condition A%u2013 %u20ac 2.200 %u2013 2.600Beautiful single stroke chrome M3 with attractive serial numberno.1100001, in mint condition, a few light scratches can be seen on the top and bottom plates, delivered to retailer Schmidt in HongKong on 16.10.1964, with body cap.82 Leica M3 chrome Single Stroke %u20ac1.400no.1105505, 1965, condition A%u2013 %u20ac 2.800 %u2013 3.200Beautiful quite late single stroke version, in mint condition,delivered to Vienna on 19.01.1965, together with watching Elmar 2.8/50 mm no.1934461, with very good optics, completed by a front lens cap, 12585 metal hood (maker%u2019s box), UVa filter (keeper andmaker%u2019s box), Leica-Meter MR no. 28445, German instructions, brochure and an eveready leather case.75 Leica M3 no. 700581 %u20ac12.000*First Batch cornerno. 700581, 1954, condition B/A %u20ac 24.000 %u2013 26.000A very early Leica M3, distinguished by the characteristic cornerat the front of the top plate, a feature found only on the earliest examples. The camera retains the important early-production details, including the early casting type with Guss no. 458, long strap lugs, absence of the %u2018L%u2019 seal, early viewfinder and early backdoor. It is in very good condition, with some repaired areas to the vulcanite. Included is an early collapsible Summicron 2/5 cm no.1190414 in the meter-scale version. According to the Leica delivery records, the camera was delivered to Manca, New York,on 12.03.1954.76 Leica M3 chrome Double %u20ac2.400*Stroke with Summicron 2/5 cmno. 700904, 1954, condition A%u2013 %u20ac 5.000 %u2013 6.000Beautiful early double-stroke M3 chrome in absolutely mint condition, completely original and not altered with all expected early features such as no frame selector, no black wax seal on the bayonet, %u2018Buddha ear-style%u2019 lugs, 1-2-5-10 speed progression, ISO index from 6 to 200, etc, delivered to Manca, New York on 25.03.1954, together with quite early Summicron 2/5 cm no.1235610 in meter scale, with very good optics only showing a light haze, completed by a front lens cap.77 Leica M3 ELC cut-away model %u20ac1.200*no. 866713, 1957, condition B/A %u20ac 2.400 %u2013 2.800Very interesting and well made cut-away model of the Leica M3, double stroke made in Canada, in excellent condition, serial number engraved on the chassis, the shutter is operable.Leica M Cameras