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48104 Leica M2-R %u20ac1.200*no.1250001, 1970, condition A/B %u20ac 2.400 %u2013 2.800Rare version based on a Leica M2 with a self-timer and the quick loading system inherited from the Leica M4, serial number range no.1248201%u20131250200, in almost mint and original condition, with only a few scratches on the bottom plate, together with body cap.105 Leica M1 Pre-Series %u20ac4.000*no. 979739, 1960, condition B/A %u20ac 7.000 %u2013 8.000In January 1960, Leica produced a small number of M cameras without a viewfinder or rangefinder. In the Leica Archive records,these rare cameras are listed as %u2018M1.%u2019 Examples are known both with and without the M1 engraving on the top plate (see Lager, Leica: An Illustrated History, Vol. I%u2009%u2014%u2009Cameras, p. 216). The offeredcamera is in excellent condition and comes with Elmar 2.8/50 mm no.1637582.106 Leica M1 %u2018The 100th%u2019 %u20ac1.000*no. 950100, 1959, condition B/A %u20ac 2.000 %u2013 2.400The 100th Leica M1 ever produced (!), with early features like buttonrewind knob and flat glass frame window, in very good condition,some scratches on the top plate and repair visible on the back door, the camera was delivered to Manca, NY, on 15.05.1959, together with body cap.107 Leica M1 Rewind Button %u20ac800no. 966699, 1959, condition A%u2013 %u20ac 1.600 %u2013 1.800Beautiful early button rewind knob version, in mint condition, notethe attractive serial number no.%u2009966699, protected by a body cap.108 Leica M4 ELC %u20ac3.000*no.1178049, 1967, condition A/B %u20ac 6.000 %u2013 7.000An exceptionally rare early silver-chrome Leica M4 no.1178049, produced in 1967 as part of the Canadian ELC batch 1178001%u20131178100, comprising only 100 cameras, as confirmed by the LeicaArchive. This was the only Canadian M4 production batch finishedin silver chrome; the subsequent Canadian M4 batches were produced in black finish. Of particular interest, despite its documented Canadian production, the camera bears the standard %u2018ERNST LEITZ GMBH WETZLAR GERMANY%u2019 engraving on the top plate. It also features the characteristic early-type flash contactsymbols. The camera is preserved in exceptionally fine, originalcondition, showing only minimal signs of use. It comes with a Summicron 2/5 cm Rigid no. 2159499, with very good optics showing only a few light marks on the front element, and the original black leather ever-ready case.109 Leica M4 black paint %u20ac10.000*First Batchno.1181522, 1967, condition B/C %u20ac 20.000 %u2013 24.000The 22nd Leica M4 in black paint finish ever produced. An exceptionally early example from the first black paint M4 productionbatch introduced in 1967 (serial numbers 1181501%u20131182000). Preserved in fine condition and upgraded during a repair at Leitzto accept the Leitz NY motor, the camera exhibits a beautiful, honest patina accumulated over decades of use.110 Leica M4 black paint with %u20ac7.000Summicron 2/50 mmno.1185171, 1968, condition B/A %u20ac 14.000 %u2013 16.000A nice very early Leica M4 black paint, with gentle signs of use and beautiful patina around the edges, in very good condition, together with a black Summicron 2/50 mm no. 2269621 showing some cleaning marks on the front element.111 Leica M4 black paint %u20ac4.000no.1207005, 1968, condition A/B %u20ac 7.000 %u2013 8.000Beautiful early Leica M4 black paint, in almost mint condition,with body cap.112 Leica M4 black %u2018Midland%u2019 %u20ac2.400no.1382452, 1974, condition A%u2013 %u20ac 5.000 %u2013 6.000Very rare black chrome Leica M4 made in Canada, engraved%u2018Ernst Leitz Canada LTD. Midland, Canada%u2019 on the top plate, in mint condition, with body cap, warranty card, German instructions and maker%u2019s box.103 Leica M2-M %u20ac3.000*no.1163886, 1967, condition B/A %u20ac 6.000 %u2013 7.000Very rare Leica M2 variant with electric contacts allowing the useof the Leitz NY electric motor, engraved %u2018M2-M%u2019 on the top plate, only 276 units were produced (nos.1163771%u20131164046), in very good condition, showing some signs of use and traces of repair in the Vulcanite, with quick loading film attachment, together with nicesought-after 8-element Summicron 2/35 mm chrome no. 2195236 (black paint front lens cap), both camera and lens were delivered to Manca, New York, in 1967.