FLEETWOOD MAC: INFLATABLE PENGUIN (Rumours 1977 Warner Brothers) MEGA RARE!

Description

I am selling most of my international collection of music memorabilia due to retirement. I collected for over 50 years in various countries where i lived worked or visited. Now i am finally ready to part of most of it.
THIS AUCTION IS FOR:
FLEETWOOD MAC: INFLATABLE PENGUIN (Rumours 1977 Warner Brothers)  MEGA RARE!
This  auction is for an original 1977 Warner Brothers Records inflatable penguin for the Fleetwood Mac -  This Inflatable stand approximately 30" tall and is in GREAT shape! It has discoloring on wings and and a few (faded) spots and/or dirt as you can see. It has hold its charge and has not lost (or not noticeable) air since we blow it up some years ago. It came out in 1977, as a promo for the album Rumours & tour.
This Fleetwood Mac collectible has been on display in the  Rock'n Roll Museum, the Netherlands until 2004 (see photo image for reference purposes only) and in the outside window of the Rock & Blues Museum, Clarksdale, which has closed its doors just before the pandemic (and which is now for sale, including its whole collection of music memorabilia).
I understand that there are only a few of these penguins in existance and that one was sold in lesser condition on Ebay according to worthpoint. Other than that i have not seen them for sale at all and been told that it is a very very rare item and seldom is for sale.I have put up a minimum bid of $ 399 based on rarity and condition.
I am not sure what the value today exactly is of this Penguin and maybe somebody an enlighten me via Ebay message. If you have any questions message me please.
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Sold as is in condition it is, please check all photos for its condition!   Very Cool!
It will be shipped, disinflated, carefully packed in a carton box between a bubble wrap etc. to avoid damage via priority mail in the USA.
Sold Used as is, with no returns as for all my auctions, What you see is what you get,
please
judge for your self and check all photos for condition.  NICE!
Extended shipping times,
since Covid, as I am in the high risk group, I ship once at the end of the week. The sooner one pays the sooner its ships, also lately the mail is slow. Once I deliver the package to the office to USPS its out of my hands, please follow tracking and give it some time, USPS is kinda slow these days and some times it takes USPS a week or so longer than mentioned as delivery on the tracking. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
SHIPPING & HANDLING COSTS are as quoted: All conditions, shipping etc are clearly featured in my auctions, my shipping & handling is based my time spent, packing materials, tape, ink, paper, car/driving to the post office, stickers, postage etc.  Any questions, please before bid and auction end, please.
Internet Sales Tax on domestic transactions. As of January 1, 2021 a total of 44 jurisdictions in the USA  require the collection of sales tax. Buyer pays applicable tax which In such cases, eBay collects and remits Internet Sales Tax to the tax authorities.
if you have information of this item send me an Ebay message or make offer I can't refuse.
VINTAGE ! ORIGINAL! ...... NICE
PS:
Any questions about my auctions please communicate before one places a bid. Remember all items are sold as is, with no returns. I do not always know when/where the record was pressed or year of release, i describe the items as best as i can and add photos of the items. I grade the items visible and do not describe nor guarantee what i have no knowledge of or what is not is mentioned in the description. What you see is what you get, so please judge for your self.   Communicate all your questions please. No returns in principle as i am retiring from my lifelong collection. In case there would be an issue when the item is received by buyer please contact me immediately.
Please no "remorse buyers"; if your not sure out of my description or photos, or my answers when you ask before the auction ends, please do not bid at all. I do my best to respond in time with all information i have.
Unfortunately I experienced a few remorse buyers who did not pay until i had to report that to Ebay or once they had won a bid wanted to pay less than agreed in the listing or without asking before bidding, made some reasons up not stated in my description, so again please ask all relevant issue and concerns in advance or during the listing.
INTERNATIONAL TRANSACTIONS:
FOREIGN BUYERS PLEASE CHECK IN ADVANCE IN YOUR COUNTRY BEFORE YOU BID WHICH TAXES ARE APPLICABLE AND WILL BE CHARGED EXTRA TO YOU ON TOP OF THE ITEM PRICE INCLUDING SHIPPING COSTS!!
INTERNATIONAL BUYERS, even if not included on my international shipping list can always contact me to make offer.... Note: the value of item of the auction is (obligatory) declared on the customs forms via the Ebay International delivery system and buyers are responsible for paying taxes and possible additional (delivery) charges in their country, so please check in advance in your country, what you would have to pay.
Once the item is over the border its out of my hands, while it cannot be insured. If the postoffice in your country does not deliver i am not to be responsible, you can see from the tracking number  that i shipped it and follow it. Once shipped with tracking i am not responsible when your postoffice does not deliver it. If your postoffice  attempts delivery buyer needs to contact their local post office, if delivery fails or item is not picked up and the post office returns it back to me, i am willing to offer you a partial refund, meaning the purchase price back without Shipping/handling or once returned, i can ship it again to you but you need to send me in that case additional shipping and handling charges again first. Please follow your tracking number; I am not responsible if the addressee does not pick up the item once delivered and get sent back or get lost in the mail as i do not control your local postoffice. If there is damage because the customs opened the package careless or the wrong way i am not responsible for the damage. I ship via the Ebay system. Yes, international shipping from the USA to the rest of the world is high as US postage is a lot higher than anywhere else and i pack well and use official record mailers & packaging materials.  I am not accepting returns.
Note: the value of item in auction is (obligatory) declared on the customs forms. International buyers are responsible for paying taxes and possible additional (delivery) charges in their country, so please check in advance in your country, what you would have to pay..
If you are based in foreign country and want me to send the item to an USA address to save on shipping, please contact EBAY and set up a US address before the auction ends. We gladly ship it within the USA but one has to have their US address in order before the auction ends, if not i have the right to cancel the transaction.  If you are bidding from a foreign country always contact me for  the shipping options costs in advance, so you know what shipping and handling will cost before your commit yourself as a contract is a contract.
Combined international shipping requests: If you want to bid on one or more items and want combine shipping to save costs, please send a message before bidding and i'l give you a quote for combined shipping, discounts depend on which and how many items are involved.
Any questions about my auctions please communicate before one places a bid and or way before the auction ends.    Thanks! Happy Bidding!
The VJM Record Grading System for 78rpms:
N (78)
As new and unplayed (there are virtually no 78s that can categorically be claimed to be unplayed).
N- (78)
Nearly Mint, but has been played. No visible signs of wear or damage.
E+ (78)
Plays like new, with very, very few signs of handling, such as tiny scuffs from being slipped in and out of jackets.
E (78)
Still very shiny, near new looking, with no visible signs of wear, but a few inaudible scuffs and scratches.
E- (78)
Still shiny but without the lustre of a new record, few light scratches. LP: Some wear, scratches and scuffs, but no skipped or repeat grooves.
V++ In between E- & V+
V+ (78)
V+ is an average condition 78 in which scuffs and general use has dulled the finish somewhat. Wear is moderate but playing is generally free from distortion. Surface noise not overly pronounced.
V (78)
Moderate, wear throughout, but still very playable. Surface noise and scratches audible but not intrusive.
V- (78)
Quite playable still, but distortion and heavy greying in loud passages. Music remains loud in most passages. Surface noise and scratches well below music level.
G+ (78)
Grey throughout but still serviceable. Music begins to sound muffled. Heavy scratches.
G (78)
Quite seriously worn and scratched, but music level is still higher than surface noise.
G- (78)
Music still prominent, but wear and scratch damage extensive.
F (78)
Most of music remains audible over surface noise, but listening now uncomfortable.
P(78) unplayable..bad ( just suitable for framing).
The VJM Record Grading System is an internationally-used and recognized system for visible grading for 78s. It is used by virtually all jazz, blues, personality and most pre-war record dealers and collectors alike, with an easily understood sequence of letters to show grades and a system of abbreviations to show faults and damage.