Antiques & Collectables, Coins, Gold & Silver (14% Buyers Commission)
An assortment of vintage cigarette and trade cards produced by prominent British tobacco manufacturers including W.D. and H.O. Wills, John Player and Sons, W.A. and A.C. Churchman, Gallaher Ltd, and Carreras Ltd (Black Cat). The collection encompasses various thematic series such as Film Stars, Dogs, Heraldry, Zodiac Signs, British Royalty and Regalia, Military and Ceremonial Uniforms, Vintage Motor Cars, and Sailing Ships. Specific identified sets and cards include Film stars Nova Pilbeam, Lilli Palmer, Jessie Matthews, Glenda Farrell, Raymond Massey, Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Kay Francis, and Valerie Hobson. Dog breeds depicted include Dalmatian, Bull Terrier, King Charles Spaniel, Smooth Fox Terrier, German Shepherd, and French Poodle. The Embassy (W.D. and H.O. Wills) World of Firearms series is represented, including card number 1, Early English Hand Gun. Also included are Black Cat (Carreras Ltd) Sport Fish cards and Churchman’s Cigarettes regalia cards such as Queen Elizabeth’s Salt Cellar and The Imperial Crown. Wills’s Cigarettes Zodiac and Heraldic cards include Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, and Sagittarius. A single vintage printed colour topographical postcard titled American Falls, Niagara Falls is included. A significant portion of the collection is organised into clear plastic multi-pocket collector sleeves.
Ruler length: 30 cm / 12 inches.
Condition report:
The items are in good overall condition for their age. The cards retain bright colours and clear printing. Observable wear includes minor corner softening, edge wear, and light foxing to some card reverses and the postcard. No significant tears or heavy creases are evident.
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