Jeffrey S. Evans & Assoc., Inc.
Live Auction

March 20, 2024: Americana - Day One

Wed, Mar 20, 2024 09:00AM EDT
  • Tobacciana
Lot 226

BRITISH AND OTHER ADVERTISING TOBACCO AND CIGARETTE TINS, LOT OF 25

Estimate: $50 - $80
Sold for
$114.75
Sold Price includes BP

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

BRITISH AND OTHER ADVERTISING TOBACCO AND CIGARETTE TINS, LOT OF 25, lithographed, including a Kensitas cigarette tin for J. Wix & Sons, Ltd. of London, three Egyptian cigarettes tins for M. Melachrino & Co. with two having U.S. tax stamps, three The Balkan Sobranie tins for Sobranie Ltd. of London with the tallest example having contents, a "Three Caftles [Castles]" cigarette tin for W.D. & H.O. Wills / British-American Tobacco Co., and three The "Greys" cigarette tins for Major Drapkin & Drapkin & Co. and Godfrey Phillips Ltd. of London. Late 19th/20th century. Kensitas tin 6" x 4 1/4" x 5/8" OA.

Condition

Fair to very good overall condition with wear, surface scratches, and other imperfections including flakes and losses to lithograph, areas of rusting, one or a few holes, and/or denting.

Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum, Richmond, VA to benefit collections care, preservation, and future acquisitions.