The most valuable toy soldier in the world is the first handcrafted 1963 G.I. Joe prototype which was sold on 7 August 2003 by its creator Don Levine to Baltimore businessman Stephen A. Geppi for $200,000 (£124,309) during an auction conducted by Heritage Comics Auctions of Dallas, Texas, USA. Don Levine made the nearly one-foot high figure on his ping pong table 40 years ago. The prototype wears a hand-stitched Sargeant’s uniform and an apparently battle-weary expression.
2004 marks the 40th anniversary of when the first G.I. Joe went on sale.
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History of Auctioneering
Country: United States
Year: 1979
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Darron Blankenship (USA, b.9 April 1970) became certified as an auctioneer on 17 August 1984, aged 14 years 99 days.
Country: United States
Year: 1984
Date: August 17
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Holiday Inn in La Crosse, WI
Country: United States
Year: 1988
Date: June 7
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Seminars on Bankruptcy, heavy construction, & collector car auctions
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Midway Motor Lodge, Eau Claire, WI
Country: United States
Year: 1991
Date: June 11
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Don Q Inn in Dodgeville, WI
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WAA 43nd Annual Convention, Papa’s Place in Baraboo, WI
Country: United States
Year: 1993
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Best Western Hudson House Inn, Hudson, WI
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Crown Plaza Madison
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Country: United States
Year: 2010
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