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Collector Irongorilla on JoesDiecastShack.com shared this great post about one of the greatest Matchbox auctions to come around in a long time. The collection is owned by Dr. Scott D. Gillogly, a prominent orthopedic surgeon in Atlanta Georgia.

Dr. Gillogly has held many distinguished positions throughout his career. As a cadet at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Gillogly was captain and quarterback of the Army football team. During his military career, he received many service commendations as chief of orthopedics at an evacuation hospital during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. After ending his military career in the Army Medical Corps as a lieutenant colonel, he turned his sites to the field of sports medicine. His specialization in that field led him to become the head physician for the Atlanta Thrashers NHL hockey team and the Atlanta Falcons NFL football team.

On top of all these amazing accomplishments, Dr. Gillogly is now drawing attention to the personal side of his life. As a life-long collector of Matchbox cars, he has managed to assemble of of the most complete collections known to the hobby. Now in his mid-50s, Gillogly has decided to sell the collection in Britain where he believes the toys will generate higher prices. The collection is now being sold by Vectis Auctions on September 16 and 17 in Middlesbrough, England. The lot is comprised of approximately 3,500 Matchbox cars and trucks that may top $1 million dollars!

Click on any of the images here to see the larger versions, and be sure to make the jump to the original thread for more photos and details about what is being sold in the auction!

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