CLASSIC STEIFF 1925 ORIGINAL BLOND STEIFF BEAR 12 inch Start Price GBP 575.00 Current Price GBP 746.00 Time Left - Bid Count 5 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, November 17, 2008 End Time Thursday, November 27, 2008 Location Scotland See more about 'CLASSIC STEIFF 1925 ORIGINAL BLOND STEIFF BEAR 12 inch' Description mauritz1948 Store CLASSIC 1925 ORIGINAL BLOND STEIFF BEAR 12inch Search               CLASSIC 1925 ORIGINAL BLOND STEIFF BEAR 12inch   What can I say? This is a classic blonde Steiff bear and very valuable and collectable in this kind of condition. His name is Stoffel (short for Christoffel (Christopher) whose only owner was a Dutch lady, who acquired him in 1925. His provenance is as follows. The name of the lady will be given to the buyer. She was born in 1923 in the Dutch community of Zeist and was given the bear in 1925. She moved to the community of Bloemendaal where she died in 1995 aged 72 having enjoyed Christoffels’ company for 70 years.  He is in unusually good condition for his age. His statistics are: He stands 12 inches high (just over 30 cm). His glass eyes are very tight and sturdy, his arms and legs stay in position forward or backward without flopping. His fur is nicely intact. He has original pads (two repairs). His head is sturdy and turns. All his filling is intact and firm but his growler does not work although his chest presses and releases perfectly well, not broken. He has a centre seam in the front and the back. According to Steiff records, his ribbon and bell are original. Stoffel has his original button and the remnants of the red tag underneath. The button size is 8mm. Many records claim that the tag under the button was red paper with “Made in Germany” written on it. In Stoffels’ case the remnant shows that this is material, not paper. Questions are welcome. Please refer to the photos for further clarification on all points above.     I prefer Pay Pal. Cheques or Postal Orders must be addressed to; H. Mostert, The Post Office, Otter Ferry, Tighnabruaich, Argyll & Bute, Scotland. PA21 2DH.Please note we post on Tuesdays and Fridays.  Please note we use recycled packaging whenever possible (always clean) Return Policy Details: Please view pictures and read the item discription carefully. Kindly note that if the item you receive is not as described, or as shown in the picture's we will refund the purchase price not including P & P. All returns must first be confirmed with us within 3 days of receipt of goods. Our intention is to have happy customers and good feedback.Please make contact within 3 days of your purchase. On 18-Nov-08 at 00:27:20 GMT, seller added the following information: Place a Bid!