Timed Auction of Diecasts, Militaria, Vintage Toys, Retro Electronics, Antiques and Vintage Items inc. Clothing
Lot 204:
Description
A group of ten vintage cardboard matchboxes, each featuring pictorial designs primarily depicting British scenic landscapes. Examples include ‚The Cornish Countryside, ‚ ‚Eastern England, ‚ and ‚John O‘ Groat’s Where Scotland Ends.‘ Several boxes bear the branding ‚NSS NEWSAGENTS THIS ENGLAND, ‚ while others mention ‚THE CORNISH MATCH COMPANY.‘ One matchbox, featuring a lavender field, is marked ‚RETAIL PRICE ONE NEW PENNY‘ and ‚AV. CONTENTS 30 STICKS. AUSTRIAN, ‚ suggesting a post-1971 production date. Another matchbox is branded ‚GREENE KING‘ with ‚GREENE KING & SONS LIMITED‘ alongside a stylized head logo.
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