STATENJACHT NR. 461

Hi everyone,

Just happened to stumble upon a Statenjacht nr.461 billing boat in my attic.

Its in tip top condition with its original box and packaging. i dont think anything is missing.

The images i have attached are only there for illustration purposes. My box is just like the one in the pictures.

I understand from my research that its pretty old and i was also wondering if I was to sell it, what would it be worth?

All replies are welcome!
Thank You.

 

Welcome!
Please go back and edit your photos to the full image option.
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Have you checked eBay and ETSY?

 

Hi KingofThings, thanks for your reply.
Ive now edited my post.
Also, i cant find anything related to the Statenjacht on Ebay or ETSY.

thanks

 

Looks to be from the 1970s.

Debora

 

Yeah ive seen some on Google images. 99% of the pictures showing this model are linked to one website. It relates to a person selling it on ebay (a different seller) but there's no price specified -I already checked it out beforehand.
http://www.globalgaragesale.net/itemlisting.aspx?item=156099

The link you sent for the Google Images show pictures of the actual boat which was called a Statenjacht -this is a kit for building a model of the boat.

Regardless, I understand where you're coming from.

 

oh right.

I actually thought it looked older but you're probably right

 

http://www.maritima-et-mechanika.org/maritime/models/statenjacht/statenjacht.html

Link above has interesting information on the staten jacht.

If mine, I would peg price against Billing Boats listings. There's a fairly high rate of completed vs. sold on eBay and model no longer offered by manufacturer.

Debora

 

Fonts are pretty unmistakable as typical of that time.

Debora

 

Thank you Debora for the link -I've read through it and it was pretty interesting.

So would it be wise to complete the model and sell it?

Also, what version would be worth more? Completed or left in the box?

Thanks

 

I'd be surprised to find it worth more complete and how would you ship it?
Worth your time to do it?

 

On second thought, could be 1960s as well.

Debora

 

i was looking at a model which looked alot more modern than the one i have and i think it was made in 1967....

http://www.shipmodels.info/mws_forum/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=82362

 

PYRO was from NJ and sold in '72 so that may help you.

 

True, Im guessing mine was slightly older.

Its pretty rare too.

 

To be honest, all i really needed was an amount as to how much it was worth, its origins, and the date of when it was manufactured...that's if i did decide to sell it.

Although i might take a challenge and follow Debora's advice and build it -Then sell it if I needed.

 

Whoa! I didn't say build it. I would think it would be more valuable in box, unbuilt.

What I did say is look at "Sold" eBay listings to see what similar (boxed) Billing Boats sold for and whether they sold as BINs or auctions, and if, as auctions, they had multiple bids. That will help you established value. (Scarcity alone won't do it.)

Debora

 

Once it's built....MIB goes out the window....as well as most of it's value.

 

Ohhh!!!

okay I now understand what Debora was pretty much hinting at haha.
In fact, I'll have a look on eBay right now.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BILLING-B...983620?hash=item2cb3325e44:g:DS0AAOSwTA9X8H2j

Found an exact replica of what I have -although this box has some wear and tear on it although everything is included. it was sold for £118.20.