Virginia Brights boxes

[rdwyer]

I saw on TV a few years ago a Lady who had a couple hundred cigarette boxes of Virginia Brights. They were all 10 count boxes and were period. I think it was on the TV show Antiques Roadshow. Ne1 else seen this? Obviously, they haven't been sold or split up because I can't find them any anywhere. I haven't seen one on eBay for years. Comments?

[3-2-count]

Hi Richard. I love Virginia Brights memorabilia. I have these items I can share.

[TheBig6]

Nice stuff, Tony
Love the Cabinets

[3-2-count]

Hi Jerry, thank you. Long time no talk my friend.

[Jay Wolt]

Tony, your collecting interests w/ its eye appeal is always impressive.

[ethicsprof]

I'm with jay on this one.
Your collections are top shelf.
all the best,
barry

[atx840]

I believe one sold on May 18th via eBay. Great items Tony.

[sebie43]

Holy cow, that is amazing, Thanks for sharing that Tony and Leon.

[rdwyer]

I got 20 different boxes. Nothing compared to what Leon has. Nice display Leon.

If you had to sell them today Leon, what kind of value would you put on your collection?

[1880nonsports]

great stuff you two. Leon - curious about that stereoview of a factory as it appears on the Ginter shelf - ?

[GasHouseGang]

I think the episode you might be thinking about was an appraisal of a group of non-sport cards in Philadelphia in 2006.

Here is the link:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/archive/200605A05.html

These appear to be Virginia Brights based on the second photo, but I can't tell what type of boxes these are in the first photo. Here are some pics of the hoard of cards this lady brought in that were stored in the original boxes.

[1880nonsports]

Originally Posted by GasHouseGang

I think the episode you might be thinking about was an appraisal of a group of non-sport cards in Philadelphia in 2006.

Here is the link:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/archive/200605A05.html

These appear to be Virginia Brights based on the second photo, but I can't tell what type of boxes these are in the first photo. Here are some pics of the hoard of cards this lady brought in that were stored in the original boxes.

sure that's the one he was speaking of. I've wondered what happened to them as well.....................

[1880nonsports]

are at least indirectly associated with base ball OR baseball so I'm taking advantage of the open door. I have other packs scattered about - this best I could do as it's a bit OT I guess. I've tried different kinds of cases to display my packs - this lucite lighter display case works pretty well. Included the Mayo caddie label just because it deserves to be appreciated..... Most of the packs in the Camel display are sealed.

[rdwyer]

David M: You're right. I knew it was a couple hundred something.

[Leon]

I will come on back and answer a few questions. First of all thanks for the kind words. Tobacciana collecting is a lot of fun.

Tony- Yes it is part of my collection though the most valuable things are not on display.

Peterb- thanks, but right now it's a messy display

rdwyer- hard to say on value. like I said some of the most valuable stuff isn't really on display, though it's only a half a dozen or so pieces. If I had to SWAG a guess, maybe 30k'ish to 35k'ish

Henry- The Stereoview has a big bold Honest ad on back and says American Tobacco, but the stereoview is of "294. Produce Exchange N.Y." and says that at the bottom on the front. I think that was a fairly popular place in 1896, when this was made (it is dated).

Here are a few more pics of the same display but a tad bit more organized....and a few other pics of my addiction

[jerrys]

Originally Posted by 1880nonsports

are at least indirectly associated with base ball OR baseball so I'm taking advantage of the open door. I have other packs scattered about - this best I could do as it's a bit OT I guess. I've tried different kinds of cases to display my packs - this lucite lighter display case works pretty well. Included the Mayo caddie label just because it deserves to be appreciated..... Most of the packs in the Camel display are sealed.

I believe I see a Richmond 10 - only the one directly under the Colibri name and a Richmond 20 - two shelves down - both without the ATC tag. Nice, especially the 20.
Can you read the overprints on yours?
I only have a 10.
Factory 25
Aug 27 1889
District (?)

[1880nonsports]

but thanks Leon.
Jerry - I'll take a look later this afternoon. I wanted all three examples of the clam shell. As for the RSC slide packs I could never find one before the Bay. The one next to it is my most important. I'll try and take a pic.

[1880nonsports]

best I could do on a Sunday.........

[1880nonsports]

first one recently from a board member - never letting it go :-)

[JohnP0621]

I have recently begun adding cigarette boxes and tobacco tins to my collection. I recently found 2 old complete empty cigarette boxes in an antique store in Nj. One is a small box of 10 cigareetes and is the size of a Pied or Sweet Cap box that contained the T206. It is from Canada and has John Bull Cigarettes manufactued by L.G Grothe Ltd. It has a Lions Head in a Crest on the box.The other is a Flat box with the name Puppies Havana cigarettes and has a puppies head smoking a cigarette.I have tried to research the 2 boxes but can not find any info. If anyone of the pack/box collectors here have any info to share about these 2 boxes it would be greatly appreciated. I will send a photo as soon as I get a chance.

Regards.
John P

[jerrys]

Thanks for the display Henry - it doesn't appear that any of the tax stamps are overprinted. The 10 slide pack may have been.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

What photo print is referred to here?

tt-ref1.jpg

[1880nonsports]

1) no idea what you mean by an overprint. If it's the cancellation stamping then it's mostly present on all four tax stamps/boxes.
2) as to your "what's this". You do see it says "1880snonsports" right? You are the baseball guys. I would suggest a possibility might be the Piedmont "photo" series (Fatima and ? as also found brands) - was like a newreal type series with B/W photos - CRS. All were under the ATC (and possibly together at least shortly after) and the tobacco companies did strange things with their premiums - I'm probably wrong but it's a quick first and unresearched thought. I'd start with factory numbers known to have produced............................

[Leon]

Originally Posted by jerrys

Thanks for the display Henry - it doesn't appear that any of the tax stamps are overprinted. The 10 slide pack may have been.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

What photo print is referred to here?

Attachment 148113

we discussed it 5 yrs ago too.

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=113376