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Lot 321:
A Collection of Vintage Cigarette and Trade Cards and Albums, 1930-1978
Description
A collection of vintage cigarette and trade cards and related albums, comprising a diverse array of predominantly paper-based ephemera and collectibles. The collection spans much of the 20th century, with dates explicitly ranging from 1930, represented by a “SOUVENIR DU CENTENAIRE DE L’INDÉPENDANCE NATIONALE” / “Souvenir of the Centenary of National Independence” album with “1830 ~ 1930” and “HONDERSTE VERJARING VAN ‘S LANDS ONAFHANKELIJKHEID” by R Monfort featuring the Belgian flag, and 1935, with a “THE REIGN OF KING GEORGE V 1910 – SILVER JUBILEE” album. The latest dated item is from 1978, a “G.B 25th Anniv Coronation” note on a 6p “State Coach” philatelic item. The lot includes several softcover picture card albums such as “TENNIS, ” “Brooke Bond History of the Motor Car, ” “Brooke Bond Butterflies of the World, ” and two “The Kings and Queens of…” volumes. Accompanying these are numerous loose and boxed picture cards featuring subjects like military uniforms, birds, and “Player’s Cigarettes” motifs, alongside a “Know your Reservoirs” booklet. The items are primarily made of paper and cardboard, with some protected in clear plastic.
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