philippe_d.

<p>Looks like to be one week too late.<br>

I belive what i see, no what i hear (or read on internet). ;)</p>

<p>Hi, the use of an asterisk means a duplicate use of the number. Either to indicate a transformation (but it was mostly used for camera bodies) or an error (twice the same serial number).</p>

<p>Hi Robert,</p>

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<p><em>If you come across a minty Leica M4 from a reliable source, let me know.</em></p>

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<p>Have a look here<br>

<em><a href="https://www.leicashop.com/vintage/leica-mkameras-chrom-c-1000_1003_100317.html">https://www.leicashop.com/vintage/leica-mkameras-chrom-c-1000_1003_100317.html</a> <br /> </em><br>

and also at the auction link WestLicht (top-right), just to get some temptations.</p>