CIGARETTE CARDS
Auction # 144
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CIGARETTE CARDS :
Australia.
560
ATC and BAT 1901-1903 Actresses and Beauties selection of 33 different cigarette cards including Light and Dark Brown Frame Lines with mixed backs (13), Lantern Girls (2), Stippled Background (5), Flower Girls (3), Water Girls (3) and Actresses Photographic (2). Mixed condition.
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Collection of 440 cigarette cards including ATC & BAT 1900 Beauties Black Background (8), 1900 Beauties Curtain Background (9), 1903 Beauties Fruit Girls (4), 1903 Beauties Lantern Girls (6), 1900 Beauties Stippled Background (6), 1903 Beauties Water Girls (6), Ardath 1934 British Born Film Stars set, Godfrey Phillips 1932 Australian Sporting Celebrities (8), 1932 Test Cricketers 1932-1933 (27), 1934 Film Stars (19), 1934 Stars of British Films (49), J.J. Schuh 1918 Official War Photographs (14) and Sniders and Abraham 1906 Australian Racehorses (6), 1906 Jokes (6), 1910 Dogs (5), 1911 Oscar Ashe, Lily Brayton (12), 1911 Shakespeare Characters (4), 1912 Animals and Birds (57/60) and 1915 Great War Leaders and Warships (10). Some duplication and faults. Catalogue value £1,738.00.
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562
Collection of 783 Wills cigarette cards including 1903 Soldiers of the World (13), 1904 Stage & Music Hall Celebrities (11), 1905 Russo Japanese Series (32), 1906 Horses of Today 1906 Wild Animals of the World (42), 1907 A Tour Around the World (14), 1908 Girls of all Nations (47), 1908 Flag Girls of all Nations (39), 1908 Views of the World (37), 1910 Arms & Armour (42), 1910 Aviation (98), 1910 Types of the Commonwealth Forces (38), 1912 Birds of Australasia (24), 1912 Types of the British Army (38), 1913 Historic Events (36), 1914 Best Dogs of Their Breed (22), 1915 Britain's Defenders (32), 1915 Victoria Cross Heroes (8), 1916 War Medals (12), 1917 Sports of the World (34), 1929 Crests and Colours of Australian Universities, Colleges and Schools (49) and 1933 Famous Film Stars (15). Some faults, but mainly G/VG condition with odd duplicate. Catalogue Value £1,984.00.
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563
Wills 1913 Animals, 1910 Arms & Armour, 1910 Arms of the British Empire, 1914 Australian Butterflies, 1912 British Empire Series, 1908 Flag Girls of All Nations (Mixed Captions), 1913 Historic Events, 1913 Royal Mail, 1912 Signalling Series, 1907 Time & Money in Different Countries, 1915 Victoria Cross Heroes, 1915 War Incidents A Series, 1934 Wild Animal Heads (Standard Size Cards) and 1906 Wild Animals of the World cigarette cards sets. Odd minor fault, but mainly very good to excellent condition. Catalogue Value £1,320.00.
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564
Selection of 538 Wills cigarette cards including 1912 Birds of Australasia Yellow backs (60/100, plus 33 duplicates), 1913 Australian Wild Flowers Specialities (47/50, plus 67 duplicates), 1925 Australian Scenic Series set, plus 61/100, 1928 The Nation's Shrines set and 1929 Crests and Colours of Australian Universities, Colleges and Schools set, plus 67/100. Some faults, but mainly VG condition. Catalogue Value £489.00.
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565
Collection of 1,541 Wills cigarette cards including 1903 Actresses (22), 1910 Arms of the British Empire (3 sets), 1912 British Empire Series (47/50), 1908 Flag Girls of All Nations (28/50), 1913 Historic Events (3 sets), 1906 Melbourne Cup Winners (12), 1915 Modern War Weapons (33/50), 1913 Royal Mail set, 1905 Sketches in Black & White (13), 1902 Soldiers of the World (41/50), 1904 Stage and Musical Hall Celebrities (8), 1910 The World's Dreadnoughts (13/25), 1907 Time & Money in Different Countries (39/50), 1915 Victoria Cross Heroes set, 1915 War Pictures (30/50) and 1906 Wild Animals of the World (47/50). Varying duplication. Some minor faults, otherwise mainly VG condition. Catalogue Value £2,842.00.
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Great Britain.
566
Ardath 1934 Famous Film Stars, Churchman 1922 The Inns of Court, 1929 Interesting Experiments, 1930 Life in a Liner, 1931 The House of Parliament & Their Story, 1931-32 Eastern Proverbs 1st and 2nd Series, 1934-35 Well Known Ties 1st and 2nd Series, 1936 Legends of Britain, 1938 Christmas Greeting card, E & W Anstie 1935 Wells Cathedral, 1936 Stonehenge, 1938 Clifton Suspension Bridge, Carreras 1926 Old Staffordshire Figures, 1927 Famous Men, 1928 Christie Comedy Girls, 1929 Notable Ships Past & Present, 1929 School Emblems, Cope Bros & Co 1939 Castles, 1939 Cathedrals, Major Drapkin & Co 1929 Girls of Many Lands (Medium Size), Edwards, Ringer & Bigg 1933 British Trees & Their Uses, Gallaher Ltd 1921 Animals & Birds of Commercial Value, R & J Hill Ltd 1934 Aviation Series (Gold Flake Honeydew), Lambert & Butler 1927 Types of Modern Beauty, 1928 Common Fallacies, 1928 The Royal Family at Home and Abroad, R.J. Lea Ltd 1925 The Evolution of the Royal Navy, Stephen Mitchell & Son 1930 Old Sporting Prints, Murray & Sons 1926 Stage & Film Stars, Godfrey Phillips 1925 and 1930 Cinema Stars and Westminster Tobacco Co 1938 The World of Tomorrow, all in complete sets in excellent condition. Catalogue Value £1,620.00.
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567
Cavenders Ltd 1924 Little Friends, 1931 Coloured Steroscopic, P.J. Carroll & Co 1939 Birds, R.I. Dexter 1900 Borough Arms, Duncan & Co 1925 Evolution of the Steamship, 1925 Scottish Gems, Franklyn Davey & Co 1934 Children of all Nations, Richard Lloyd & Sons 1935 Tricks & Puzzles, J. Millhoff & Co 1930 In the Public Eye, 1932-33 Real Photographs 4th and 5th Series, Morris & Sons 1924 Measurement of Time, Ogdens Ltd 1923 British Birds, 1924 Children of all Nations, 1925-26 Trainers and Owners Colours 1st and 2nd Series, 1927 Whaling, 1931 Steeplechase Celebrities, 1931 Swimming, Diving and Life-Saving, 1934 Prominent Race Horses of 1933, 1935 Broadcasting, Rothmans Ltd 1925 Cinema Stars, 1936 Landmarks in Empire History, Nicolas Sarony & Co 1929 Ships of all Ages, 1929 Saronicks, Teofani & Co Ltd 1927 Views of the British Empire, United Kingdom Tobacco Co 1936 British Orders of Chivalry and Valour and Wills 1939 Old Inns 2nd Series, all in complete sets in excellent condition. Catalogue Value £1,342.00.
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568
Carreras 1935 Popular Personalities (67/72), Players 1935 Aeroplanes (Civil), 1935 Kings & Queens of England, 1937 R.A.F. Badges (49/50), 1937 Birds & Their Young, 1937 Coronation Series - Ceremonial Dress, 1938 Military Uniforms of the British Empire Overseas, 1939 Modern Naval Craft and Wills 1934 Radio Celebrities, 1936 Railway Engines, 1937 Dogs, 1937 Wild Flowers 2nd Series and 1938 Air Raid Precautions (40/50), cigarette card sets stuck in issued folders in good condition, plus Players 1979 Top Dogs, 1980 British Birds, 1982 British Mammals (Imperial Tobacco Ltd) and 1983 British Butterflies (GRANDEE) complete cigarette card sets. Catalogue value £536.00. Also Nostalgia Reprints Allen & Ginter American Indian Chiefs, Cope Bros Cope's Golfers, Players Cats, Military Series, Derby and Grand National Winners (Reproduction by Victoria Gallery) and Wills Cricketers 1896 cigarette card sets.
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Players 1902 Useful Plants & Fruits, 1905 Countries Arms & Flags, 1905 Riders of the World, 1907 Regimental Colours & Cap Badges, 1910 Country Seats & Arms 3rd Series, 1912 Characters from Dickens 1st and 2nd Series, 1913 Regimental Uniforms 2nd Series, 1916 Players Past & Present, 1924 Characters from Dickens, 1924 Natural History, 1925-27 Gilbert and Sullivan 1st and 2nd Series, 1926 Signalling Series, 1927 War Decorations & Medals, 1927 Football Caricatures By 'MAC', 1927 Wild Animals (Heads) 1st and 2nd Series, 1928 Game Birds & Wild Fowl, 1929 The Nation's Shrines, 1929 Footballer 1928-9, 1930 History of Naval Dress, 1930 Associated Cup Winners, 1931 Dogs by Wardle (Full Length), 1931 Military Head-Dress, 1931 Poultry, 1931 Ships' Figure-Heads, 1931 Treasures of Britain, 1931 Wild Animals' Heads, 1931 Wild Animals' Head (Transfers), 1932 Butterflies, 1933 Derby and Grand National Winners, 1934 Cricketers, 1934 Wild Birds, 1935 Aeroplanes (Civil) and 1939 Types of Horses, all in complete sets in excellent condition. Catalogue Value £2,097.50.
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Collection of 2,052 Players cigarette cards including 1938 Aircraft of the Royal Air Force, 1932 Butterflies, 1904 Butterflies & Moths, 1905 Countries Arms & Flags (Thick Card), 1934 Cricketers 1934 (3 sets), 1913 Cries of London A Series, 1939 Cycling, 1929 Dogs by Wardle (Heads), 1926 Footballers, Caricatures by "RIP", 1928 Footballers 1928 (2 sets), 1933 Fresh-Water Fishes (Pink Back), 1934 Hints on Association Football, 1930 History of Naval Dress, 1939 Modern Naval Craft, 1938 Military Uniforms of the British Empire Overseas (2 sets), 1936 National Flags and Arms, 1935 Sea Fishes (2 sets), 1917 Shakespearean Series, 1930 Ships Flags & Cap Badges and 1916 Wonders of the World (Blue Back) sets. Odd minor fault, but mainly very good to excellent condition. Catalogue Value £1,987.00.
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Wills 1905-06 Borough Arms 2nd and 3rd Series, 1911 The Coronation Series, 1913 Alpine Flowers, 1913 Old English Garden Flowers 2nd Series, 1914-15 Overseas Dominions (Canada) and (Australia), 1915 Famous Inventions, 1916 Gems of French Architecture, 1916 Mining, 1922-26 Do You Know 1st, 2nd & 3rd Series, 1922 Arms of Oxford & Cambridge Colleges, 1924 Railway Engines, 1925 Heraldic Signs & Their Origin, 1926 Historic Places from Dicken's Classics, 1926 Roses, 1927 Engineering Wonders, 1927 Public Schools, 1928 Modern British Sculpture, 1928 Romance of the Heavens, 1929 Animalloys, 1929 English Period Costumes, 1931 Modern Architecture, 1931 The Boyhood of Raleigh, 1931 Strange Craft, 1931 The Toast, 1933-34 Arms of Public Schools 1st and 2nd Series, 1937 Dogs and 1939 Old Inns 2nd Series, all in complete sets in excellent condition. Catalogue Value £1,358.50.
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Collection of 1,560 Wills cigarette cards including 1927 British Butterflies, 1917 Allied Army Leaders, 1910 Arms of the British Empire, 1935 Association Footballers Frame on Back, 1939 Association Footballers No Frame on Back, 1915 Famous Inventions, 1939 Garden Flowers by Sudell, 1938 Garden Hints, 1923 Gardening Hints, 1936 Household Hints (4 sets), 1924 Merchant Ships of the World, 1924 Railway Engines, 1912 Roses A Series, 1925 Ships' Badges and 1911 The Coronation Series sets. Also New Zealand collection of 179 Wills cigarette cards including 1925 Children of All Nations, 1929 Past & Present and 1925 Pirates & Highwaymen sets. Odd minor fault, but mainly very good to excellent condition. Catalogue Value £1,118.00.
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573
Selection of 57 cigarette cards including Taddy & Co 1899 Actress with Flowers (1), 1901 Boer Leaders (3), Gallaher 1899 Regimental Colours and Standards (18), Ogdens 1901 Victoria Cross Heroes (5), Wills 1898 Kings and Queens (12) and 1902 Coronation Series (12). Some faults, but many in G/VG condition. Catalogue Value £429.00.
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Collection of 835 cigarette cards including Ogdens 1900 General Interest (171/200), 1926 Captains of Association Football Clubs & Colours (41/44), R.J. Lea 1912 Miniatures Gold Border (26/50), 1913 Old Pottery & Porcelain 4th Series (34/50), 1914 Old Pottery (46/54), Godfrey Phillips 1936 International Caps (48/50), Players 1910 Regimental Colours & Cap Badges (47/50), 1929 Picturesque Bridges (24/25) and Wills 1911 Celebrated Ships (48/50), 1911 The Coronation series (49/50), 1911 Beauties with Playing Card Inset & Lattice Back (16/52), 1926 Auction Bridge (24/25), 1929 Animals and Their Furs (23/25), 1930 Railway Locomotives (48/50) and 1936 Roses (39/40). Mainly VG condition. Catalogue Value £1,184.00.
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Collection of 1,054 cigarette cards including Adcock & Son 1928 Ancient Norwich (6/12), Ardath Tobacco Co Ltd 1930 Beautiful English Women (29/54), Thomas Bear & Sons 1936 Cinema Artistes set 2 (17/50), Gallaher Ltd 1924 The Zoo Aquarium (41/100), 1936 Famous Jockeys (47/48), 1934 Champions of Screen & Stage Red back set, 1937 British Birds set, 1939 Army Badges set, Richard Lloyd and Sons 1924 Old Inns Series 2 (13/25), J.Millhoff & Co 1928 England Historic & Picturesque set, 1932-33 Real Photographs A Series, 3rd, 4th (2 sets) and 5th (2 sets) Series sets, Players 1939 Uniforms of the Territorial Army (47/50), J.Wix & Sons Ltd 1934 Kensitas Flowers Silks (49/60, plus 6 duplicates), Wills 1903-06 Borough Arms scroll back unnumbered (41/50), 2nd Series (27/50), Second Edition 1-50 (22/50) and 101-150 (40/50), 3rd series with red album clause (27/50), 1927 British Butterflies (29/50), 1933 Garden Flowers set and Taddy & Co 1907 Prominent Footballers (2). Also range of Great Britain and New Zealand Trade cards. Mainly very good condition in 5 cigarette card albums. Catalogue Value £1,504.00.
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Collection of 945 cigarette cards including Adkin & Sons 1954 Butterflies & Moths, Carreras 1939 Do You Know?, Cavanders 1928 Ancient Egypt, Churchman 1938 Boxing Personalities, 1937 Treasure Trove (2 sets), Gallaher 1939 Army Badges, 1935 Stars of Screen & Stage (Green Back), R. & J. Hill 1940 Famous Ships, Morris & Sons 1924 Animals at the Zoo (Grey Back), Godfrey Phillips 1936 Famous Minors, Nicolas Sarony & Co 1929 Saronicks (Medium Size Cards) and United Kingdom Tobacco Co 1938 Aircraft sets. Odd minor fault, but mainly very good to excellent condition. Catalogue Value £930.00.
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Selection of 660 cigarette cards including Cavanders 1926 Ancient Chinese set of 25, Carreras 1929 School Emblems set of 50, Major Drapkin 1928 Australia and English Test Cricketers (14/40), 1929 Limericks (28/50), Players 1933 Aviary & Cage Birds set of 50, 1927 War Decorations & Medals (80/90), Wills 1934 Safety First set of 50 stuck in special album and Wills (NZ) 1928 Romance the Heavens (49/50) and 1926 Wonders of the World (23/25), plus 4 sets of Trade cards. Mainly VG condition. Catalogue Value £654.00. Also small range of miscellaneous items.
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Great Britain & Australia.
578
Selection of 156 cigarette cards including Ardath 1934 British Born Film Stars (45/50) and Lambert & Butler 1927 Types of Modern Beauty (17/50), plus Hoadley's 1938 Wild West Series Trade cards (29/50) and Capstan Tobacco Tin. Mainly G/VG condition.
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South Africa.
579
United Tobacco Companies (South) Ltd 1927 South African Birds 1st and 2nd Series, 1930 Arms and Crests of Universities and Schools of South Africa, 1930 Pastel Plates, 1931 Ships of all Time, 1932 Boy Scout, Girl Guide & Voortrekker Badges, 1932 Exercises for Men and Women, 1933 Do You Know and 1939 Tavern of Seas, plus Hartley's Tobacco Co 1929 Playing Cards, all in complete sets in excellent condition. Catalogue Value £516.00.
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Germany.
580
Dresden Cigarette Co 1933 Pictures and Documents of our Time in original photo's standard size card with various backs (428) and large size card (32), Waldorf-Astoria 1934 The Imperial Army and Its Tradition (318/328) and more. Mainly very good condition with some duplication. Also selection of 284 mostly Wills Australian cigarette cards including 1910 Australia and South African Cricketers Red border (9) and Blue border (4), 1911 Australian and English Cricketers (13) and more. All with faulty backs caused by photo album.
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U.S.A.
581
Selection of 56 early cigarette cards including Dukes 1889 Postage Stamps (9), Kinney Bros 1887 Military Series E (9), G (6) and M (5), plus 5 Kinney Bros Flag Sweet Caporal Badges. Some in poor condition and faulty backs. Very high catalogue value.
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