Winter 2020 Catalog Auction Ending Feb 22
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/23/2020
A group of 457 vintage tobacco cards – comprising 15 different complete sets – is presented. The U.K.-issued cards were released as promotional items to accompany cigarettes, and they encompass a wide variety of intriguing subject matter. The cards are generally EX to NM or finer, with a small percentage lesser. Includes:
1912 John Player & Sons "Characters from Dickens - A Series" Complete Set (25);
1912 W.D. & H.O. Wills Ltd. "Roses - A Series" Complete Set (50);
1913 W.D. & H.O. Wills Ltd. "Historic Events" Complete Set (50);
1916 John Player & Sons "Napoleon" Complete Set (25);
1916 John Player & Sons "Players - Past & Present" Complete Set (25);
1917 John Player & Sons "Colonial & Indian Army Badges" Complete Set (25);
1917 John Player & Sons "Shakespearean Series" Complete Set (25);
1923 John Player & Sons "Miniatures" Complete Set (25);
1924 Ogden's Ltd. "Children of All Nations"Complete Set (50);
1926 Cavanders Ltd. "Ancient Chinese" Complete Set (25);
1928 Cavanders Ltd. "Ancient Egypt" Complete Set (25);
1928 Cavanders Ltd. "Ancient Egypt - Large" Complete Set (25);
1928 Lambert & Butler "Rhodesian Series" Complete Set (25);
1928 Stephen Mitchell & Son "A Model Army" Complete Set (30);
1929 Carreras Ltd. "Famous Women" Complete Set (27).