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DESCRIPTION

On offer is a stunning, instantly collectible lot of 8 authentic original Victorian and Edwardian-era tobacco insert cards.
Spanning from the late 1880s to 1909, this lot features an incredible variety of scarce subsets issued by elite global tobacco houses like W.D. & H.O. Wills, Kinney Brothers, and the American Tobacco Company (ATC). It represents a fantastic "instant collection" of premium antique lithograph ephemera.
🗂️ Complete Lot Breakdown
  1. W.D. & H.O. Wills (1898) "Beauties Playing Card Inset"
    • Card: 8 of Hearts (Top Row, 3rd Card)
    • Details: Highly sought-after early brown scroll-back variant, stamped "Printed in Germany."
  2. Kinney Bros. (1880s) "Floral Beauties / Stage Types"
    • Card: Actress with Lily Stalk (Bottom Row, 1st Card)
    • Details: Exceedingly scarce 19th-century Victorian lithograph. The clear premium anchor of this lot.
  3. W.D. & H.O. Wills (1909) "Beauties of All Nations"
    • Card: No. 23 "Belgium - Flemish Type" (Top Row, 2nd Card)
    • Details: Features the intricate late-Edwardian green scroll-back design.
  4. American Tobacco Co. (1900) "Songs" Series
    • Card: "You don't find a girl like my girl every day" (Top Row, 1st Card)
    • Details: Popular sheet music and theatrical crossover portrait card.
  5. American Tobacco Co. (1900s) "International Code of Signals"
    • Card: Maritime Signaling Flag letter "G" (Bottom Row, 2nd Card)
    • Details: Beautiful color pairing of an Edwardian lady and nautical flag graphics.
  6. Victorian/Edwardian Stage & Fashion Actresses (3 Cards)
    • Details: Three gorgeous individual studio portrait inserts with classic blank/bordered backing styles.
🔍 Condition Report
All 8 cards are in Very Good condition given their immense age (115 to 140+ years old).
  • Fronts: The color lithography remains remarkably crisp, bright, and clean with fantastic face clarity.
  • Backs: Text layouts, branding stamps, and scroll patterns are completely legible and clean.
  • Wear: Expect minor, honest corner softening and light edge silvering typical of authentic paper items from this era. There are no heavy vertical creases, deep ink stains, or paper tears present.
Please review all high-resolution scans carefully to evaluate individual condition grading details.

POSTAGE 

This item will be shipped worldwide by Registered Air Mail from Thailand.   The postage cost is $10 USD.  A tracking number will be provided.  Postage does not include insurance.  Shipping time will generally be 14-21 days but may be longer.  I can combine several items and if doing so, I will adjust the shipping cost at checkout or refund any shipping savings.  Other shipping methods, such as DHL, are available but are significantly more expensive.   For shipping quotes for other services, please contact me before purchasing the item.

CUSTOMS & IMPORT DUTIES 

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