KIIV IIIa in a nice case

Hello,

I spontaneously decided to look at the Buy It Now offers from an eBay dealer and saw a “Kiev 3 set with universal viewfinder and Jupiter 8” for a relatively high price.
I took a look and saw a KIIV IIIa with universal viewfinder, Jupiter 8, and Jupiter 3 in a nice velvet-lined case! That put the price into perspective.
After a quick inquiry to make sure all parts would be delivered, the set is now here.
The case is really beautiful; someone must have made the interior themselves. It has space for a camera, the viewfinder, another 50mm lens, a Jupiter 11, a Jupiter 9, and a Jupiter 12.
Since I still have matching silver lenses, I'll probably fill up the case :-)
Here are a few pictures, the serial number of the camera is only 6 digits long:

http://www.ussrphoto.com/resize/resize_image.aspx?ImgWd=800&IptFl=/UserContent2/1192025_IMGX1496.jpg

http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/1192025_IMGX1496.jpg

http://www.ussrphoto.com/resize/resize_image.aspx?ImgWd=800&IptFl=/UserContent2/1192025_IMGX1498.jpg

http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/1192025_IMGX1498.jpg

http://www.ussrphoto.com/resize/resize_image.aspx?ImgWd=800&IptFl=/UserContent2/1192025_IMGX1499.jpg

http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/1192025_IMGX1499.jpg

http://www.ussrphoto.com/resize/resize_image.aspx?ImgWd=800&IptFl=/UserContent2/1192025_IMGX1500.jpg

http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/1192025_IMGX1500.jpg

Ulrich

http://fotos.cconin.de

Rare and beautiful...
Congratulations, Ulrich![:D]

Jacques.

Hi all!!
Hi Jacques!!!
Is it rare because it is in nice case or is it Rare because it has 6 digits, please?

All the best

Fred

Jacques, thanks :-)

Fred, I think he means that it is a Ukrainian KIIV and that it has a 6-digit serial number. The case is handmade by someone.

Ulrich

http://fotos.cconin.de

Thank you Ulrich
I must be tyred because I did not notice it was an Ukrainian one!!!![:D]
I have 3 IIIa with 6 digits, so I need to check if they also are Ukrainian type!!!![8D]