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CHARITY LOT

Leica MP Unique Gold € 8.000*
c. 2020, condition A € 16.000 – 20.000
Leica M2 black paint outfit € 50.000* A unique analogue Leica MP with 0.72 finder, with all metal
no. 990643, 1960, condition B € 100.000 – 120.000 parts in galvanically gold-plated and with ostrich leather
covering, the camera shows no engravings except for the
This is the most impresive black paint outfit we have seen. to Tiranty, Paris, the M2 on 28.04.1960, the Summicron serial number hidden on the underside of the winding lever,
It includes an early Leica M2 body with visible patina of use, 50 mm on 07.11.1960, the Summicron 35 mm on 28.04.1960. with special black Elmar-M 2.8/50 mm no. 3739015 with
still perfectly working, an early black paint / brass mount All the parts were then sold to a single owner and kept engravings filled with gold and red paint. The camera was
Summicron 2/5 cm no. 1587420 (very good optics, including together since. According to the previous owner the set was made in only one example as cooperation between Leitz
a black paint cap), a very rare and sought-after black initially purchased by Henri Cartier-Bresson, it was then Photographica Auction and Leica AG. Included in this lot is
paint / brass mount Summicron 2/35 mm no. 1632079 (the resold, because Bresson preferred to work with a 50 mm lens a maker’s box for the body (without serial number) and a
most desirable version with all parts black painted and not on a M3. The essential quality of this set is that it includes all certificate of authenticity.
partially black chromed, very good optics with only a few three original export certificates from Tiranty Paris! It is the
marks on the front element, with matching black paint first time we’ve seen such an extensive black paint set and All proceeds from the sale will be donated to a non-profit
aluminium front cap). All Parts of the set were delivered to this well documented! organization in Austria and Germany for charitable purposes.