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Looks like a nice example to me. There’s something about a good quality vintage tool – it’s almost as if it has absorbed some of the spirit of its former owners, and by using it we honour them and the history of the craft.
From the UK, I can’t really comment on whether you got a bargain, except to say I doubt you’d get a better quality new plane if you paid 3 times as much.
These links might be useful for you:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvTcReENk9g