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Ocasionalmente, alguns itens nas minhas colecções tornam-se dispensáveis. Tempo de lhes encontrar um novo lar. ●


Maio 2023 |  Encontram-se disponíveis para venda ou troca diversos itens repetidos nos contextos do Brinquedo Português e do Modelismo Ferroviário adquiridos nos anos noventa. Novos, mantidos nas embalagens originais. Entrega em mão, permitindo a verficação do seu estado. ●


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