1938 UK Dog Art Photo Ardath Cigarette Card Named Champion OLD ENGLISH SHEEPDOG

Description

RARE DOG ART CIGARETTE / TOBACCO / TRADE CARD, COLLECTIBLE, UK. 1938 One of a Series of 25 Champion Dogs, issued with Ardath Cork and State Express 333 Cigarettes. Each card is sold individually, Very Good or better condition, with minor edge wear, possible minor soil due to age and handling, minor rounding of corners, but overall good condition with no creases. Most artwork of the dogs is horizontal in format, reverse side of all cards printed with a line drawing of the breed with abridged points described and illustrating perfect specimens, horizontal in format (a scan of the back of the card is available for the asking!). Each dog is a named Champion dog, and the Thomas Fall photograph has been hand colored, and a background painting has been added, and is absolutely of framable quality, from the finest canine artists of the time! Size of the card is 3.7" wide by 2.6" high. Artwork with a fine black border is 3.5" wide by 2.5" high.
This Auction is for ONE card, Old English Sheepdog ONLY!! Ch. Rag-Tag of Pickhurst, owned by T. E. T. Shanks, Esq. Note: Only three of these are available at this time, and one never knows when (or if) another may be available!! Do not miss out on your chance to own this beautiful work of art!!
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within the USA, .50 elsewhere Worldwide, and also FREE as an additional item. Additional Stamps or Cigarette / Trade Cards (ANY NUMBER OF THEM - however many you like!) bought at my Auctions will be combined for NO ADDITIONAL POSTAGE!! (Note: You must request a correct invoice when you're done shopping, otherwise eBay/Paypal compound postage instead of combining it! Please check my fantastic feedback!! Thank you for bidding!! Also check my auctions for Dog Books in your Breed of Interest!!
Condition Grading (Worldwide!) is typically as follows:
Mint: Almost as good as new; entirely un-blemished.
Excellent: As good as could be expected: cards clean with a minimum of damage, sharp corners and edges.
V. Good: Slight damage only. Corners not creased but may have slightly rounded corners, some light soiling possible especially to end cards.
Good: Some damage or soiling, includes corner damage, damage from adhesive backs, grubby backs.
Fair: Card may be damaged by creases, folds, crack or dirty mark.
Poor: Card with a number of the above faults.
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