Lot 42 , Four folio albums of cigarette cards on the themes of Treasures, Arms, Royalty, Pageantry, etc.,
Four folio albums of cigarette cards on the themes of Treasures, Arms, Royalty, Pageantry, etc., many full sets, including, Cavanders, 'Ancient Egypt' and 'The Nation's Treasures'; Carreras, 'Regalia'; Churchman, 'Civic Insignia' and 'Treasure Trove'; Edwards, 'Musical Instruments; 'Past and Present'; Hignett, 'Historical London'; Jackson, 'Pageant of Kingship' (90 S, 60 L); Lea, 'Coronation Souvenir'; Mitchell, 'Empire Exhibition Scotland 1938'; Morris, 'Measurement of Time'; Pattreiouex, 'British Empire Exhibition' (J.M. 1-50); Player, 'British Regalia' and 'Fire-Fighting Appliances'; Rothmans 'Landmarks in Empire History'; Sarony, 'Museum Series'; Wills, 'Heraldic Signs'; 'Arms of Public Schools' (1st & 2nd); 'Arms of Oxford and Cambridge Colleges'; 'Arms of Companies'; 'Borough Arms'; 'Arms of the British Empire'; Lucky Charms' and 'School Arms' and many others (approx 80 sets)
Estimate £300-400
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Sold for £300