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3583 Leica%u00a0M3 black paint Black Dial %u20ac140.000*no. 919119, 1958, condition A/B %u20ac 280.000 %u2013 320.000A sought-after, extremely rare first version black paint Leica%u00a0M3, one of only a few demonstration cameras produced for the Leitz marketing department to use in advertising and for camera shows. This information was discovered during research in the Leica archives, which revealed unusual annotations in the control book: %u2018schwarz%u2019 and %u2018a. Ph. Verk. gel. 31.10.58%u2019 (an Photo Verkauf geliefert%u2014delivered to photo sales department). Furthermore, an entry in the delivery book also confirms the camera%u2019s special designation: %u201812.12.1958%u2019 delivered to %u2018Peter, Werbeabteilung%u2019 (Marketing Department). The camera is in exceptional, beautiful condition, with only a minimal amount of brassing on the controls, it is still %u2018L%u2019%u2014sealed. What makes it even more special is the fact, that the included Summicron 2/5 cm no. 1582155 was also delivered to Leitz Werbeabteilung, on the exact same date 12.12.1958. It is not only the most desirable version of the black paint Leica%u00a0M3, but also an interesting artifact from the company%u2019s history.