[ARC5] Are you kidding?!?

[D C _Mac_ Macdonald]

T-17? 
 
Package went for 1,750.
 
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> From: brokenthumb at live.com
> To: arc5 at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 20:22:22 +0000
> Subject: Re: [ARC5] Are you kidding?!?
> 
> Ken, my initial reaction when I saw this listing a couple days ago matched yours perfectly. On my second look I started counting and now it looks rather  reasonable given all that is included. IMO there are several considerations.
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> First, a lot of this is marked RCAF (and I don’t mean the Royal Canadian Air Farce on CBC, although they are funny). That alone may be what is most important. It is rare (appealing to those who have to collect all variants) and it appeals to the Canadian collector specifically. Am I the only one to notice this (I would count myself in group one above)? That’s why the shipping is so high. $150.
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> The condition of the group as a whole is good to very good. I think any admirer of these sets would be proud to include these in their collection.
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> The little bits and pieces. Notice the right angle tuning drive adapters? Spit and polish inspection ready. I have watched some in this condition on greedbay  fetch $75. EACH. That T17 looks mighty fine to me. Chaching!!! and on and on…….
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> From: Kenneth G. Gordon
> Sent: ‎Monday‎, ‎February‎ ‎10‎, ‎2014 ‎12‎:‎16‎ ‎PM
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> Kenneth G. Gordon W7EKB
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