I'd have to say they are common. I checked the three I have last night and all of them have an aluminum mast.
They were made for years. I don't know of any that have special value.
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Jason, Looks like you have the one from 1957 if it has the aluminum post. Best way to find out value is just watch for them on E-bay. Sounds like you did good.
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Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
How rare or valuable is an aluminum 151 postwar lionel sephamore?
I checked these 2 sites and Doyles PW lionel book but I could not find a value on the 1957 aluminum pole 151 sephamore
http://www.postwarlionel.com/cgi-bin/postwar?ITEM=151
http://www.tandem-associates.com/lionel/lionel_trains_151_acc.htm
I bought one listed as a 151 sephamore on ebay for $20 shipping included and was suprised tthat it worked, it had the aluminum pole, the contact and a near mint original box! I thought I was getting a fixer upper LOL! It looks brand new with maybee 2 small paint chips on the base.
A magnet will not stick to the post it is definately aluminum.
Are these any more desireable or just an odd variation?
My pole is a little loose in the base, is there an easy fix to tighten it or can I just shim it with some thin cardboard strips betwen the base & post?
Any info would be appreciated - Jason
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