Denhams Auction Catalogue

for our Antique, Fine Art and Collectables auction held on Wednesday 7th of August 2024

Lot No Description Est Image
733 Wills overseas cigarette cards, Australian Club Cricketers 1905 W.59-1, a collection of 51 mixed backs and states of Australia in script and block, 24 without state 100-150
734 Wills overseas cigarette cards, miniature oval medallions, circa 1914 W.2-61, a complete set of 25 400-600
735 Wills overseas cigarette cards to include Beauties First Series (63mm x 45mm), circa 1925 W.142 a complete set of 50, Beauties First Series (64mm x 40mm) a complete set of 25, Beauties Red Star and Circle back circa 1923 W.145 incomplete set of 11, Actresses "Alwicks" circa 1905 W.33B black portrait, red borders incomplete set of 33 and Stars of The Cinema circa 1926 W.333 incomplete set of 41 50-75
736 Wills overseas cigarette cards, Famous Footballers circa 1914 W.205, Star and Circle issue, incomplete set of 38 50-75
737 Wills overseas cigarette cards, Birds of Brilliant Plumage circa 1914 W.152, Red Star, Circle and Leaves issue, a complete set of 52 40-60
738 Wills overseas cigarette cards, Actresses - Tabs type numbered circa 1902 W.16, a complete set of 25 numbered 101/125 60-80
739 Wills overseas cigarette cards, Etchings of Dogs circa 1925, a collection of approx. 80 cards including duplicates English and Dutch variations 30-40
740 Wills overseas cigarette cards, Animals and Birds circa 1902 W.17, descriptive backs, incomplete set of 41, a complete set of 50 Circle and Leaves backs circa 1909 together with a set of 17 UTC South African editions with Coodoo Cigarette leaf backs 60-80
741 Wills overseas cigarette cards, 2 sets of incomplete Rusho-Japanese Series circa 1905 W.29, 40 red fronted cards and approx. 160 black fronted cards including duplicates 70-90
742 Wills overseas cigarette cards, Chinese Transport circa 1914 Ruby Queen issue W.370 a complete set of 41 (initial series of 33 plus the 8 additional subjects, back 3) 80-120
743 Wills overseas cigarette cards, incomplete sets of Flowers (Purple Mountain issue) circa 1914 W.371 W.372 and Roses circa 1912 W.373, numbered and un-numbered, plain backs Wills to front and no Wills to front, 58 flowers (including duplicates) and 79 roses 100-150
744 Two Glen binders of Naval Cigarette and Trade cards to include John Player and Sons Sunny Boy, Carreras Old Grain Tea, Godfrey Phillip, Nicholas Saroney, Radex, Ringtons, etc 40-60
745 Wills cigarette cards, two Glen binders of sets of 1920's onwards to include Rugby Internationals, Speed, British Butterflies, British Sporting Personalities, Round Europe, Railway Engines, Railway Locomotives, Merchant Ships of The World, Wonders of The Sea, Cinema Stars, Strange Craft, Garden Hints, Garden Flowers, Household Hints, Speed, Railway Equipment, Railway Engines, etc, 40-60
746 Wills cigarette cards, two Glen folders of 1920's onwards cigarette cards in sets to include Gardening Hints, Flowering Trees and Shrubs, Engineering Wonders, Roses, Wonders of The Past, Do You Know Series 1 to 4, Lucky Charm, Flower Culture in Pots, London Aquarium, Life in the Tree Tops, Dogs, Association Footballers, Air Raid Precautions, Wild Flowers, Sea Shore Speed, Shannon Electric Power Scheme, Railway Engines, Safety First, Wild Flowers, Radio Celebrities, Irish Beauty Spots, Household Hints, Garden Hints, Garden Flowers, etc 40-60
747 Wills cigarette cards, a collection of complete sets of Irish themed cards to include Irish Rugby Internationals circa 1928 W.246, Irish Sportsman circa 1935 W.247, Hurlers 1927 W.238 and Irish Industries (1937 Ask your retailer edition) W.245B 80-120
748 Cigarette and Trade cards, 3 Glen binders of sets of naval themed cigarette and trade cards to include John Player, Oxo, Huntley and Palmer, Liebig, Champion, Carreras, Ogdens, Mornflake Oats, Steven Mitchell & Son, Dunhills, Nicholas Saroney, Hignett Bros, etc 100-150
749 Naval cigarette cards, several sets of early Naval themed cigarette card sets to include Steven Mitchell & Son - British War Ships First and Second series circa 1915, a complete set of 50, Evolution of The British Navy a complete set of 50, The American Tobacco Company - Old and Ancient Ships 17 cards from the First and Second Series, Gallaher Ltd - British Naval Series circa 1914 a complete set of 50 and unmarked series of 36 cards depicting Ocean Liners and Their Flags 100-150
750 Godfrey Philips Ltd Cigarette cards, British War Ships - green photo style circa 1915, a complete set of 25 40-60
751 Ogdens Cigarette card, a Glen binder of tab general interest cards including 5 Cricketers, Boxers, Notable People, Actors, Actresses, some Cricketers, Dogs, Military, Royalty, etc 80-120
752 Wills cigarette cards, two Glen binders with many complete sets predominantly Type B size cards to include Animals and Their Furs, Arms of Oxford and Cambridge Colleges, Arms of University, Arms of The British Empire, Arms of Public Schools, Series of Dogs, English Period Costumes, Cathedrals, British School of Painting, Beautiful Homes, etc 80-120
753 Wills cigarette cards, Lawn Tennis circa 1931, B size 60-80
754 Wills cigarette cards, Famous Golfers circa 1930, B size, a complete set of 25, together with a complete set of Golfing 1924 150-200
755 Wills cigarette cards, 2 Glen binders of mainly heraldic sets, Arms of Public Schools, Arms of The Bishopric, Arms of Companies, Borough Arms etc 40-60
756 John Player and Sons cigarette cards, a Glen binder with complete sets of cards to include Wrestling and Jujitsu, Wonders of The World, Dogs, Whaling, Your Initials, Transfers of Dogs, Wild Birds, Boy Scout and Girl Guide, Wild Animal Heads, Derby and Grand National Winners (B size cards), Nature Series, Old Sporting Prints, British Livestock, Allied Cavalry, Gilbert and Sullivan, Cries of London, Bygone Beauties, Regimental Uniforms, Characters from Dickens, Egyptian Sketches, Famous Paintings and Artillery in Action 50-70
757 Wills cigarette cards, 2 complete sets of size B Punch cartoons, first series 1916 (tone card) and second series 1917 100-150