1938 UK Dog Art Etching Ardath Large Cigarette Trade Card PEKE PEKINGESE VG+

Description

RARE DOG ART CIGARETTE / TOBACCO / TRADE CARD, COLLECTIBLE, UK. 1938 One of a Series of 25 Dog Studies reproduced from Photo Etchings, issued with Ardath Tobacco and State Express Cigarettes. Each card is sold individually, Very Good + to Excellent condition, with minor age toning, no wear, with no creases. NOTE: There is an ink mark on the muzzle by the nose of the dog pictured on the left. Most artwork of the dogs is horizontal in format, reverse side of all cards printed with a brief description of the breed's characteristics. Each work of art is absolutely of framable quality, from the finest canine artists of the time! Size of the card is 3.7" wide by 2.7" high. Artwork with a fine black border is 3.55" wide by 2.5" high.
This Auction is for ONE card, Pekingese ONLY!! Note: Only two 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!! In many years dealing in Canine Collectibles, this card is from the finest set of these RARE cards that I have ever seen!! Card pictured in this auction is the one for sale! NOTE: There is a slight indentation as if the card were paper clipped to something on the upper right corner when looking at the front. It can vaguely be seen in the scan which is the actual card for sale in this auction. It is barely noticeable, but I wanted to note it.
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!!
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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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