This listing is for a set of 10 original “I-SPY Birds” tea cards issued by Priory Tea Ltd. in association with the Daily Mail during the 1950s.
Each colourful card features detailed illustrations of British bird species, along with descriptive information and an I-SPY “score” on the reverse.

🔧 Condition:

Excellent vintage condition with crisp images and clean text.
Bright colours and sharp detail throughout.
Cards are stored in protective sleeves for safe handling and preservation.

📦 Features:

• Series: I-SPY Birds (A Series of 50)

• Issuer: Priory Tea Ltd. / Daily Mail

• Year: 1950s

• Number of cards: 10 (from the complete set of 50)

• Birds featured include:

  • Tufted Duck

  • Great Crested Grebe

  • Herring Gull

  • Cormorant

  • Pheasant

  • Linnet

  • Blackcap

  • Whitethroat

  • Chiffchaff and Willow Warbler

• Reverse side provides species information and I-SPY point values.

• Card size: Approx. 6.7cm x 3.7cm

An attractive and educational set ideal for collectors of vintage tea cards, British wildlife memorabilia, and natural history ephemera.

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