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Leitz MP 3 'LHSA Special Edition' (set)

The Leitz MP 3 'LHSA Special Edition' is a 35mm mechanical rangefinder camera produced as a limited commemorative set for the Leica Historical Society of America. It revives the MP designation in a manual, battery-independent body and was sold as a boxed set rather than as a standalone camera.

In the auction market this set is thinly traded, with hammer prices recorded at £18,000 and £29,500 — a range of roughly £18,000–£30,000 at saleroom level. As of 2026 the LHSA Special Edition set continues to sell for a substantial premium over standard MP bodies, and its value today is highly sensitive to whether the original boxed set, papers and matched lens are intact.

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Sales History

Prices shown are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom. Neither buyer’s nor seller’s commission is included. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.

Date Price Source
Nov 2022 £17,500 Flints Auctions
Nov 2021 USD 29,500 pedia_sales_tamarkin
Nov 2020 USD 18,000 pedia_sales_tamarkin
Nov 2018 USD 9,000 pedia_sales_tamarkin

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