1923 Rare UK Dog Art RJ Lea Chairman Cigarette Card SMOOTH HAIRED FOX TERRIER

Description

RARE UK DOG ART CIGARETTE / TOBACCO / TRADE CARD, COLLECTIBLE, UK. Original 1923 One of a Series of 50 Pure Bred Dog Paintings (artist unknown), issued by R.J. Lea Ltd, Stockport, England, with Chairman 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 very good condition with no creases. Artwork of the dogs is horizontal in format unless otherwise noted, and is pictured - note that card pictured IS the card for sale!! A full body art study in a landscape, reverse side of all cards printed with breed details. Artwork is absolutely of framable quality, one of the finest canine artists of the time, and cards from this set, in such amazing condition, may not be seen again, and are NOT to be found elsewhere on eBay!! Cards from this set are extremely rare, and these are the only ones to be found on eBay in years!! Size of the card is 2.65" wide by 1.4" high. Artwork with a fine black border is 2.5" wide x 1.275" high.
This Auction is for ONE card, Smooth Haired Fox Terrier ONLY!! Card # 17 in the Series. "Smooth Fox Terrier" A gay, lively and active dog. V-shaped ears and small, dark, deep set eyes, full of life and intellgence. Clean and muscular neck, deep chest, and straight legs. Coat, flat, smooth, hard and dense. Colours, white or brindle. Weight 20 lbs. (show condition).
NOTE: Only one of each item is 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!! IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: When you are shopping for breed collectible items, it is extremely important for you to check out the CONDITION and the COST of the item, PLUS the cost of postage, shipping, handling and/or insurance! When you add in all the factors, you'll come back to ME for more!!
My Auction sells at only .99!! First Class postage is FREE within the USA, .50 elsewhere Worldwide, or 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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