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RARE DISNEY ANIMATION***Artist Proof*** Less than 25 known to exist in the World! Per Pinpics.com: An Artist Proof pin, or AP pin, is a pin that is used to verify details of a pin before it is released to the public. Generally, 24 AP pins will be created for each pin produced. If a pin is of a lower edition size, the number of AP pins made may be lower. On rare occasions if a pin is cancelled at the last minute due to an oversight, the AP run will have been made already and will still be put into circulation. These pins will have an “AP” stamped on the back of the pin somewhere. Because Disney uses different manufacturers and different styles of backstamp, the location and size of the “AP” stamp will vary. This is one of the six pins in a boxed set (#40512) celebrating the 2005 Happiest Homecoming On Earth Celebration, Goofy (right) is shown walking left in a very decisive manner. Goofy - the pin-on-pin portion of the design - wears dark green pants, off-white shirt, brown jacket and shoes and beige hat. A yellow canteen is by his left hand. Beside him to the left is the Disneyland 50th dark blue and gold logo, with giant Mickey head icon, large gold 50, a gold banner with "Disneyland" in dark blue, and a dark blue area at the bottom with "Happiest Homecoming On Earth" in gold at the bottom. The pin measures 1 7/8" (48 mm) wide by 1 13/16" (46 mm) tall. The back has a double post; the backstamp has the 2005 Official Pin Trading logo, plus "© DISNEY, MADE IN CHINA.". Marked AP (Artist Proof). Pin only. No card. From a private collection. Stored in a smoke-free controlled climate. Limited release: Edition size Unknown (less than 25) Disney backstamp. Enameled cloisonne'. Mickey icon pinback. Metal/enamel.