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Auction 127  30 Aug - 2 Sep 2021
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Lot 1803

Estimate: 50 AUD
Price realized: 220 AUD
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CRAVEN "A" VIRGINIA CIGARETTES, 1920s-1950s, corked tipped pack of 20, an unopened pack with original plastic wrapping cover; also an English Charles II silver groat, 1670 ex a claw mount for fitting in a ring or pendant and stored in a Hyde Park Jewellery ring box. The first with age toning and some loss of paper at edge of packet and loss at ends to cellophane wrapper, the coin with mount marks and a slight bend, otherwise nearly fine. (2)

Note: Craven "A" cork tipped cigarettes, made by Carreras Limited, London, were very popular with British soldiers during World War II. They were of premium quality and in the 1950s in Australia many retailers kept them under the counter for regular customers only.
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