Carl Zeiss Jena Contax II 'Black Face'

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€4,800
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Product number: AI_36_38387
Starting Price €4,000
Estimate €8,000 – 10,000
serial number : 28079
Condition : B
Manufacture Year : 1950
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Carl Zeiss Jena Contax II 'Black Face'

an extremely rare variant of the Jena Contax II, with the front plate finished in black paint; the camera is in good, unrestored condition, comes with a matching Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 2/5cm no.3090355, lens cap and leather case, most probably only 4 to 6 examples of this rare Contax variation have been made, included in this lot is detailed expertise from a known Zeiss expert Mr Bernd K. Otto, confirming the originality of this extraordinary camera

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