Lot 145: A Limited Edition Paddington Bear Plush Toy

A Paddington Bear plush toy featuring cream-coloured textured plush fur. The figure is dressed in its signature attire, comprising a blue felt duffle coat with four wooden toggle fasteners and a pair of red plastic Wellington boots. The bear wears a black felt bush hat, which is decorated with a small enamel-style pin badge depicting a character in a red coat holding a blue umbrella. The right-hand pocket of the coat is embellished with gold-tone embroidery reading LIMITED 026 / 1000 EDITION. The item is accompanied by a modern white cardboard auction tag attached by string, printed with SHELBY’S AUCTIONEERS, LOT 145, 01/12/2023. A small white adhesive sticker is present on the front of the coat, printed with the number 12870.