Auction Catalogue: Great Central Railwayana, 4 October 2008
| Lot 43 | An enamel Advertising Sign "SMOKE PLAYERS NAVY CUT TOBACCO AND CIGARETTES". The smaller version of the famous sign featuring a bearded sailor from H.M.S. Hero, with ships behind and a lifebelt surround. An excellent example, 22"x31_", multicoloured, the only chips are at the top corners, both filled, and the white background matched. The sign is presented in a wooden frame. |
| This lot sold for £280 |
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