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Key Takeaways for Collectors:
- Authentic 1928 Spanish release from the series “Flags and Famous Men”.
- Low print run, issued exclusively in Spain.
- Original vivid chromolithographic colors, beautifully preserved.
- Never glued / never stuck, excellent condition for its age.
- Features famous historical figures and national flags.
- Approx. size: standard vintage trade card format (varies slightly by issue).
- Scarce survival — highly collectible for fans of vintage ephemera, explorers, flags, and interwar history.
Description:
Offered here is a rare original trade card from the 1928 “Flags and Famous Men” series, printed in Spain in very limited numbers. These cards were part of a small-run collection of just 50 designs, each showcasing a national flag alongside the portrait of a renowned historical figure.
This example remains in exceptional condition, with bright, unfaded colors and — most importantly — has never been glued or pasted, unlike many surviving examples.
Produced only in Spain in 1928, the series was printed in low numbers, making these cards especially scarce today. Collectors prize them not only for their vivid artwork but also as unique historical artifacts of the late 1920s, capturing international figures and national emblems between the World Wars.
A standout piece of vintage Spanish ephemera with strong crossover appeal for collectors of flags, explorers, world leaders, and early 20th-century history memorabilia.