Cigarette Cards WILLS: 1939 GARDEN FLOWERS (SUDELL) (Full Set).

1939 W D & H O WILLS CIGARETTE CARDS:

GARDEN FLOWERS (By SUDELL).

Number of cards in set: 50.

Number of cards on offer: 50.

Full Set: Yes.

Description: Complete set of colour illustrated cigarette cards featuring different English garden flower varieties. The reverse of each card provides textual information by royal botanist Sudell on each of the fifty different flowers. Note: This is the series of "Garden Flowers" issued in 1939 and described by Sudell (as opposed to the 1933 series also titled "Garden Flowers").

Condition: Cards are in Very Good to Good condition. Illustrations are clear and unmarred with vivid colour  Backs of cards are clear and legible. None of the cards has any defacement, tears,creasing, or fraying. Cards rating as good are due to signs of handling to some of the cards. (See rating guide below).

Photo:  Sample of cards in the set.

Size: Standard cigarette card.

 Other: A nice set of 85 year old cards. Cards come loose and comprise the full set of this series.

COMBINED POSTAGE: Only $1 per item after first purchase when items posted together.

Ratings Guide:

Poor: Torn or excessively creased cards, damage to front or back of card. Very dirty or grimy. Very frayed edges.                                                                   

Fair: Signs of considerable handling, quite dirty, slight damage to cards or card edges.

Good: Some  slight signs of age or wear. Corners with some rounding. Some discolouration (through aging, not stains). No tears or creasing.

Very Good: Clean cards, reasonably sharp corners. No damage to cards, no fraying of edges, a bit of aging, no grime or excessive handling marks

Excellent: Cards are looking as new. Cards have been handled but no visible marking, edge wearing, or corner rounding is evident.

Good luck with bids.

OVERSEAS POSTAGE DETAILS:

1. Postage will be via AIRMAIL.

2. Postage costs Worldwide $9.50 for first item and then $2.50 for each subsequent item (when postage is combined).

3. Overseas postage will be combined (and discounted) for second and subsequent purchases by overseas buyer.