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Steiff 9" laying Tiger with button tag Vintage Mohair Good Shape

Steiff 9" laying Tiger with button tag Vintage Mohair Good Shape

 1 $48.00 33m
STEIFF PENGUIN #2507 38 TAG IN EAR EXECLENT CONDITION 1982 A MUST HAVE

STEIFF PENGUIN #2507 38 TAG IN EAR EXECLENT CONDITION 1982 A MUST HAVE

- $75.00 49m
STEIFF BUNNY LULACK #6283 50 TAG IN EAR EXECLENT CONDITION 1983 A MUST HAVE

STEIFF BUNNY LULACK #6283 50 TAG IN EAR EXECLENT CONDITION 1983 A MUST HAVE

- $100.00 49m
STEIFF KOALA BEAR YUKU 198I EXECLENT CONDITION A MUST HAVE

STEIFF KOALA BEAR YUKU 198I EXECLENT CONDITION A MUST HAVE

 - $35.00 51m
ORIGINAL STEIFF GERMAN MINI FLOPPY CAT LYING 5665 16

ORIGINAL STEIFF GERMAN MINI FLOPPY CAT LYING 5665 16

 - $39.00 1h 9m
STEIFF MOLLY HUND 1927 REPLIK -22CM, 8", COA-ALL ID -NIB

STEIFF MOLLY HUND 1927 REPLIK -22CM, 8", COA-ALL ID -NIB

 - $199.00 1h 28m
great vintage Steiff jointed teddy bear tags missing

great vintage Steiff jointed teddy bear tags missing

 7 $31.00 1h 34m
great vintage Steiff jointed lioness tags missing

great vintage Steiff jointed lioness tags missing

 2 $13.57 1h 36m
Vintage Steiff Monkeys 3 ! ! Jocko and 2 friends ! ! Tags and buttons NR

Vintage Steiff Monkeys 3 ! ! Jocko and 2 friends ! ! Tags and buttons NR

 11 $52.27 1h 50m
Steiff Monkey Jocko 24 inch

Steiff Monkey Jocko 24 inch

15
 $257.00
$650.00		 2h 16m
Steiff Poodles...American Kennel Club 2004 edition

Steiff Poodles...American Kennel Club 2004 edition

 - $89.99 2h 17m
Woolen Steiff Bird With Metal Legs #1508 44

Woolen Steiff Bird With Metal Legs #1508 44

 - $19.99 2h 34m
Super Rare "King Louie" Steiff Disney -- button tag 0383 22

Super Rare "King Louie" Steiff Disney -- button tag 0383 22

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 $109.99
$149.00		 2h 38m
Vintage Steiff Sitting Bunny Rabbit With Bell & Ribbon

Vintage Steiff Sitting Bunny Rabbit With Bell & Ribbon

 3 $28.00 2h 40m
Steiff Piggy 1505 10 With Tags

Steiff Piggy 1505 10 With Tags

 - $19.99 2h 48m
Steiff 8" Blue-eyed Stuffed Monkey

Steiff 8" Blue-eyed Stuffed Monkey

 - $129.99 2h 50m
Vintage 16" Steiff Stuffed Llama

Vintage 16" Steiff Stuffed Llama

 - $289.99 2h 50m
Vintage Steiff Robby Mohair Seal & Woolen White Rabbit

Vintage Steiff Robby Mohair Seal & Woolen White Rabbit

 2 $16.00 2h 59m
VINTAGE STEIFF "BULLY" BISON BUFFALO MADE IN GERMANY***EXCELLENT CONDITION****

VINTAGE STEIFF "BULLY" BISON BUFFALO MADE IN GERMANY***EXCELLENT CONDITION****

 2 $15.00 3h 4m
STEIFF 3 pc MOHAIR HOPPY BUNNY RABBIT SET ORIGINAL BOX # 0135 00 MINT ALL IDS

STEIFF 3 pc MOHAIR HOPPY BUNNY RABBIT SET ORIGINAL BOX # 0135 00 MINT ALL IDS

 5 $132.00 3h 6m
STEIFF SITTING MOLLY-10CM -'49-58#.3310.SORTIMENT100-ID

STEIFF SITTING MOLLY-10CM -'49-58#.3310.SORTIMENT100-ID

 - $299.00 3h 11m
LOVELY LITTLE HORSE"COSY FERDY', NEW, COLLECTORS

LOVELY LITTLE HORSE"COSY FERDY', NEW, COLLECTORS

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 $99.00
$119.00		 3h 29m
Antique Old Used Small Mystery Mohair Baby Tiger Cub Steiff? Collectibles NR

Antique Old Used Small Mystery Mohair Baby Tiger Cub Steiff? Collectibles NR

 - $79.99 3h 39m
SPECIAL SALE! HTF SMALL SIZE VINTAGE MINIATURE MOHAIR STEIFF TYPE TOY TABBY CAT!

SPECIAL SALE! HTF SMALL SIZE VINTAGE MINIATURE MOHAIR STEIFF TYPE TOY TABBY CAT!

 - $39.95 4h 18m
Vintage Steiff Okapi @1954-1970 14cm RSB & Flag FC

Vintage Steiff Okapi @1954-1970 14cm RSB & Flag FC

 2 $7.49 4h 19m
STEIFF 1988 LTD. ED. GOLDEN AGE OF CIRCUS MOHAIR "DOG BANDSMAN" with TROMBONE

STEIFF 1988 LTD. ED. GOLDEN AGE OF CIRCUS MOHAIR "DOG BANDSMAN" with TROMBONE

 - $199.99 4h 22m
Steiff 1950's Mohair Fox VCG with Button 8" Long Nose to Tail VGC No Tags

Steiff 1950's Mohair Fox VCG with Button 8" Long Nose to Tail VGC No Tags

 12 $66.99 4h 24m
VINTAGE STUFFED MONKEY MOHAIR 1890?S ?1900?S

VINTAGE STUFFED MONKEY MOHAIR 1890?S ?1900?S

 - $150.00 4h 25m
STEIFF 1989 LTD. ED. GOLDEN AGE OF CIRCUS "CROCODILE BANDSMAN" with TRUMPET

STEIFF 1989 LTD. ED. GOLDEN AGE OF CIRCUS "CROCODILE BANDSMAN" with TRUMPET

 - $199.99 4h 31m
STEIFF 1988 LTD. ED. GOLDEN AGE OF CIRCUS MOHAIR "BAND LEADER BEAR" w BATON

STEIFF 1988 LTD. ED. GOLDEN AGE OF CIRCUS MOHAIR "BAND LEADER BEAR" w BATON

- $199.99 4h 33m

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