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Auction No 426, Category: Cigarette And Trade Cards

18 Lots (displaying 1 - 18)

Collection of seven VG/VF sets in modern album comprising Ogden "Air-Raid Precautions"; Rothman’s "Cinema Stars" 1925, the sets of 24 and 25;

Lot: 137

  • Auction Date: Wed 29th May 2024 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £50 - £70
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Collection of seven VG/VF sets in modern album comprising Ogden Air-Raid Precautions; Rothman's Cinema Stars 1925, the sets of 24 and 25; Wills Roses 1912 and 1914, Rugby Internationals and Famous British Authors. Also Ogden Leaders of Men part-set of 44, fair to fine.

Postmen of the World (8) and Postcards of the World, c.1898, a group of trade cards, multi-backed, issued by German & Dutch coffee manufacturers.

Lot: 138

  • Auction Date: Wed 29th May 2024 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £20 - £40
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Postmen of the World (8) and Postcards of the World, c.1898, a group of trade cards, multi-backed, issued by German & Dutch coffee manufacturers. VG/Fine (14)

A.&B.C.Gum "Footballers" 1958 (Planet) Nos.1 to 92 plus 48 duplicates, and "Cricketers" 1959 set of 48, all (bar 3) laid down in issued albums;

Lot: 139

  • Auction Date: Wed 29th May 2024 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £50 - £70
SOLD £46
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A.&B.C. Gum Footballers 1958 (Planet) Nos.1 to 92 plus 48 duplicates, and Cricketers 1959 set of 48, all (bar 3) laid down in issued albums; plus Topical Times Footballers size E (28, most with faults), and related literature. Albums with covers detached.

Ardath Tobacco Co. "Cricket, Tennis & Golf Celebrities", 1935 (grey back, GB issue), and "Who is This?" 1936; both in sets of 50. Largely VF

Lot: 140

  • Auction Date: Wed 29th May 2024 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £30 - £50
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Ardath Tobacco Co. Cricket, Tennis & Golf Celebrities, 1935 (grey back, GB issue), and Who is This? 1936; both in sets of 50. Largely VF (card No.13 of Who is This? with small adhesion on reverse.)

Brooke Bond "Out Into Space" 1956 (‘Issued With'), 18 of 50, album corner marks o/w VG; "Out Into Space" 1958, set of 50, VG/VF;

Lot: 141

  • Auction Date: Wed 29th May 2024 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £30 - £50
SOLD £36
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Brooke Bond Out Into Space 1956 (‘Issued With'), 18 of 50, album corner marks o/w VG; Out Into Space 1958, set of 50, VG/VF; the scarce black back set of Transport Through the Ages, 1973, in mint condition; and Chimp Stickers (thick card set, plain backs). Cat (Murray) £400+   

Capern's Bird Food Cage Birds, 1927, PC size, 48 of 54, eight with postcard backs, together with descriptive leaflet. Album corner marks o/w VG.

Lot: 142

  • Auction Date: Wed 29th May 2024 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £20 - £40
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Capern's Bird Food Cage Birds, 1927, PC size, 48 of 54, eight with postcard backs, together with descriptive leaflet. Album corner marks o/w VG. In plastic sleeves     

Castrol Oil "Famous Riders" 1956, the fine set of 18.

Lot: 143

  • Auction Date: Wed 29th May 2024 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £30 - £40
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Castrol Oil Famous Riders 1956, the fine set of 18.

Gallaher "Irish View Scenery" 1908, a selection of 67, apparently all-different, plus one example of the 1910 photographic types.

Lot: 144

  • Auction Date: Wed 29th May 2024 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £20 - £40
SOLD £34
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Gallaher Irish View Scenery 1908, a selection of 67, apparently all-different, plus one example of the 1910 photographic types. A few with small faults but mostly VG/Fine. (68).

Lambert & Butler "Dance Band Leaders" 1936 set of 25, mainly VF (card no.16 with slight imperfections).

Lot: 145

  • Auction Date: Wed 29th May 2024 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £20 - £30
SOLD £28
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Lambert & Butler Dance Band Leaders 1936 set of 25, mainly VF (card no.16 with slight imperfections).  

R.J. Lea selection of five sets including "Miniatures" (gold border) 1912, and "Old Pottery and Porcelain" Second, Third and Fourth Series 1912-13.

Lot: 146

  • Auction Date: Wed 29th May 2024 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £30 - £50
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R.J. Lea selection of five sets including Miniatures (gold border) 1912, and Old Pottery and Porcelain Second, Third and Fourth Series 1912-13. Generally VG/Fine, some of ‘Old Pottery' Third series with worn corners. Cat (Murray) £379

John Player & Sons "Dogs" (Heads, size L), set of 25, and "Dogs' Heads by Biegel", set of 50, both unissued sets c.1940, in VF condition.

Lot: 147

  • Auction Date: Wed 29th May 2024 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £10 - £20
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John Player & Sons Dogs (Heads, size L), set of 25, and Dogs' Heads by Biegel, set of 50, both unissued sets c.1940, in VF condition.

John Player & Sons "Racing Caricatures", "Fables of Aesop", "Motor Cars" 1st and 2nd series, and "Speedway Riders". All in sets, VG/VF

Lot: 148

  • Auction Date: Wed 29th May 2024 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £30 - £50
SOLD £36
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John Player & Sons Racing Caricatures, Fables of Aesop, Motor Cars 1st and 2nd series, and Speedway Riders. All in sets, VG/VF

D.C. Thomson WWI silks issued with ‘The Happy Home’ comprising "Women on War Work" 1916, fine set of 12; "Our Lucky Flowers" set of 9

Lot: 149

  • Auction Date: Wed 29th May 2024 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £70 - £100
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D.C. Thomson WWI silks issued with ‘The Happy Home' comprising Women on War Work 1916, fine set of 12; Our Lucky Flowers set of 9 (‘Cowslip' with tone marks), and Child Studies (8 of 32). Cat £537 (Murray).    

D.C. Thomson WWI silks issued with 'My Weekly' comprising "Our Soldier Boys" 1915, fine set of 12; "Lucky Emblems" (8 of 54, some tone marks),

Lot: 150

  • Auction Date: Wed 29th May 2024 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £60 - £80
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D.C. Thomson WWI silks issued with 'My Weekly' comprising Our Soldier Boys 1915, fine set of 12; Lucky Emblems (8 of 54, some tone marks), Language of Flowers (13 of 15), and Sweet Kiss Series (3 of 6). Cat £395 (Murray).  

D.C. Thomson WWI silks issued with 'My Weekly' comprising "Soldiers of The King" 1916, 13 of 14; "Floral Beauties" 1916, set of 12;

Lot: 151

  • Auction Date: Wed 29th May 2024 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £70 - £100
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D.C. Thomson WWI silks issued with 'My Weekly' comprising Soldiers of The King 1916, 13 of 14; Floral Beauties 1916, set of 12; Battle Series 1916, set of 9 plus a duplicate; and War Heroes 1916 (3 of 6). VG/VF. Cat £400 (Murray.) Also Our King and His Soldiers 1916 set of 6, cut down (originally issued as folders with ‘Sunday Stories')

D.C. Thomson - ‘Red Letter’ magazine "Midget Message Cards" 1915- 1916, a near complete set of 71 cards (of 72) and "Red Letter Message Cards" 1916

Lot: 152

  • Auction Date: Wed 29th May 2024 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £60
SOLD £46
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D.C. Thomson – ‘Red Letter' magazine Midget Message Cards 1915-1916, a near complete set of 71 cards (of 72) and Red Letter Message Cards 1916 set of 12. Postcard backs. Together with Lest We Forget Cards issued with ‘Weekly Welcome' (4 of 12). Some tone marks but largely VG/VF. Cat £272 (Murray.) (87)      

Topical Times footballers in the issued albums comprising "Miniature Panel Portraits" and "Stars of Today", fine in sets;

Lot: 153

  • Auction Date: Wed 29th May 2024 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £60
SOLD £52
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Topical Times footballers in the issued albums comprising Miniature Panel Portraits and Stars of Today, fine in sets; plus Great Players in further album with two cards missing, a few cards rubbed. 

Westminster Tobacco (Overseas issue) "Miniature Rugs", 1924, 12 of 24. Fine. Scarce.

Lot: 154

  • Auction Date: Wed 29th May 2024 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £50 - £70
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Westminster Tobacco (Overseas issue) Miniature Rugs, 1924, 12 of 24. Fine. Scarce.  [These were considered ideal for Dolls' Houses]