Siam Champions

[G1911]

I have none of these, but what an impressive collection. Very cool to see that many at once.

[D. Bergin]

Would be interested to know the history of these and where they originated from. Siam? Are these from Asia?

Love that Harry Wills card. Would love to see the Greb also.

[Exhibitman]

Far as I know, they originated in Thailand. Most of the ones I've seen came out of Thailand directly (I got my first one from there) or via a UK seller. I had a big lot from the UK go missing in the infamous Jamaica, Queens, NY, mail center some years ago.

I corresponded with Martin Murray about this set several years ago and this was what he thought: "I do not think that this is of British origin, since otherwise many more would turn up over here. It is likely, as you surmise, that they were issued in a Far Eastern country and prepared there, for goods destined to be sold to Western visitors."

The several I have are on your list.

[Tmarch76]

Thanks for sharing. I knew you had some and was curious to know your input. I am in negotiations for another lot of these cards. Both originated from the UK. From what I understand it was a British tobacco company but distributed in Vietnam. But that could be wrong as not much is known on these cards.