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Thai Alphabet, Inao, Thai Dancers, Dream Predictions, Phra Aphai Manee, Bank Cards |
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Thai Cigarette Cards & Bank Cards |
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Thai Dancers, Inao, Saga of Phra Aphai Manee |
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Thai Cigarette Cards The Thai Alphabet.
Issued: By British American Tobacco Co., Ltd. Eagle Brand Cigarettes 1922
Card Size: Normal ( 62 x 36 mm.)
Complete Set / Number of Cards in Set: Complete set of 50 cards
Format (Portrait,Landscape,Mixed): Portrait. protected in Cigarette Card Collectors Pocket Sleeve
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Price: U.S.$350
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Complete set of fifty chromolithographed cards each measuring approximately 62 x 36mm. Individual cards depicting a letter of the Thai alphabet and illustrated in relation to their usage which was intended for pronunciation and teaching young children. Captioned in Thai text at lower portion of card, This set is in a very good condition.
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Thai Cigarette Cards Celestial Bodies including Animals of the Zodiac
Issued: By British American Tobacco Co., Ltd. Eagle Brand Cigarettes 1921
Card Size: Normal ( 63 x 36 mm.)
Complete Set / Number of Cards in Set: Complete set of 50 cards
Format (Portrait,Landscape,Mixed): Portrait. protected in Cigarette Card Collectors Pocket Sleeve
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Price: U.S.$350
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A Complete set of fifty chromolithographed cards each measuring approx. 63 x 36 mm. Each card shown with a deity from Hindu mythology being carried on their creature of transport, numbered and captioned in Thai text at lower portion of card. Eagle Brand Cigarettes (Manufactured by British American Tobacco Co., Ltd in the United States of America) printed in green on verso. Some surface wear to some cards, but overall a good set.
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Thai Cigarette Cards The Saga of Phra Aphai Manee, Series 1 & 2.
Issued: By British American Tobacco Co., Ltd. Eagle Brand Cigarettes 1916 & 1917.
Card Size: Normal ( 36 mm x 63 mm )
Complete Set / Number of Cards in Set: Complete 2 x set of 36 cards each (total 72 cards)
Format (Portrait,Landscape,Mixed): Portrait. protected in Cigarette Card Collectors Pocket Sleeve
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Price: U.S.$475
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Complete set of seventy-two (combined from first and second series) chromolithographed cards, 63 x 36 mm., names of characters from the adventures of Phra Aphai Mane, Cards captioned in Thai script: the first set issue were inscribed with black ink, the later in red.
The Saga of Phra Aphai Manee, Series 1

The Saga of Phra Aphai Manee, Series 2

Cigarette cards are well protected in 36 pockets sleeve which made specially for cigarette cards set of 50 or less,
Each Sleeve Holds 36 cards ( Landscape cards 5 x 10)(Portrait cards 10 x 5)
Apr Size: Sleeve 37 cm's x 48 cm's ~ Pocket: 4 cm's x 7 cm's
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Thai Cigarette Cards Inao.
Issued: By British American Tobacco Co., Ltd. Eagle Brand Cigarettes 1918.
Card Size: Normal ( 3.6 cms x 6.70 cms )
Complete Set / Number of Cards in Set: Complete set of 50 cards
Format (Portrait,Landscape,Mixed): Portrait. protected in Cigarette Card Collectors Pocket Sleeve
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Price: U.S.$375
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This is the complete set of 50 cards of " Inao: Thai play ". Individual cards depicting 50 characters and their costume, each card named the character in Thai but not numbered, cards are bright and clean and are in very good condition, a very beautiful early set of collectable Thai cigarette cards.
Cigarette cards are well protected in a 50 pockets sleeve which has been made specially for Thai cigarette card sets of 50 or 25 cards which can contain, preserve, and present in one sleeve.
Sleeve Holds 50 cards ( Landscape cards 5 x 10)(Portrait cards 10 x 5)
Apr Size: Sleeve 37 cm's x 48 cm's ~ Pocket: 4 cm's x 7 cm's
" Inao" is very old and well known Thai literature which was composed by King Rama II of Thailand. He wrote a very famous dramatic version of "Inao" , a popular traditional story. The story modified from " The Chronicle of Chawa; Indonesia).
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Thai Cigarette Cards Dream Predictions.
Issued: By British American Tobacco Co., Ltd. Eagle Brand Cigarettes 1924
Card Size: Normal ( 3.6 cm's x 6.20 cm's ) printed in green on verso
Complete Set / Number of Cards in Set: Complete set of 50 cards
Format (Portrait,Landscape,Mixed): Portrait. protected in Cigarette Card Collectors Pocket Sleeve
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Price: U.S.$275
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Complete set of fifty chromolithographed cards each measuring approximately 36 x 62 mm. Each card depicts a representation which may correspond to one's dream. In turn these images are then appropriated into forecasts. Captioned in Thai text at lower portion of card.
Some minor wear and occasional spotting, but a good presentable set.
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Thai Cigarette Cards Thai Dancers
Issued: Chai Yo Cigarettes [Manufactured By British American Tobacco Co.,Ltd. in United States of America]. 1915
Card Size: Normal ( 3.6 cm's x 6.20 cm's ) printed in green on verso
Complete Set / Number of Cards in Set: Complete set of 50 cards
Format (Portrait,Landscape,Mixed): Portrait. protected in Cigarette Card Collectors Pocket Sleeve
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Price: U.S.$375
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Complete set of fifty chromolithographed cards each measuring approximately 62 x 36mm. Individual cards each depicting both male and female Thai performing artists in their stage costumes. Individually numbered with Arabic numerals and captioned in Thai. Random spotting and slight wear to one or two cards, but a good rare early set.
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Thai Picture Cards for Children Figures from “The Mythical Legend of The East” { Sat-Him-Ma-Pan, Thai name}
Issued: Government Savings Bank. August 1st 1989. Series 30th.
Card Size: 97 x 66 mm.
Complete Set / Number of Cards in Set: Complete set of 48 cards
Format (Portrait,Landscape,Mixed): Portrait. protected in Card Collectors Plastic Pocket Sleeve
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Price: U.S.$225
  
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*Example Card No. 8: { above} People often confused between a Waree Kunchorn and a Kunchorn Waree because the two creature names derived from the same 2 words, “Waree” which means a body of water (generally sea) and the word “Kunchorn” which means an elephant. Sold
Complete set of 48 chromolithographed cards depicting Mythical Figures from legends of the east, drawn, painted and described by Mr. Prasong Pattamanooch, each measuring approx 97 x 66 mm, captioned and numbered in Thai text, with a description of each Figure on verso in Thai text, a very good set of this beautiful production protected in card collectors plastic sleeve.
Issued by The Thai Government Savings Bank and given away as a gift or souvenir to their clients, usually on New Year or Children's day.
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Thai Picture Cards for Children Ceremonial Barges.
Issued: Government Savings Bank. August 1st 1987. Series 28th.
Card Size: 97 x 66 mm.
Complete Set / Number of Cards in Set: Complete set of 48 cards
Format (Portrait,Landscape,Mixed): Portrait. protected in Card Collectors Plastic Pocket Sleeve
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Price: U.S.$225
  
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Complete set of 48 chromolithographed cards, each card showing different Ceremonial Barges, and their majestic figureheads, photographed and described by "Mr Boonsoeng Katawang", each measuring approx 97 x 66 mm, captioned and numbered in Thai text, with a description of each Figure on verso in Thai text, a very good set of this colourful production protected in card collectors plastic sleeve.
*Example Card No. 2: Su-pan-na-hong-trong-bood-sa-bok:- The most important State Barge.
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Thai Picture Cards for Children Thai Pottery
Issued: Government Savings Bank. August 1st 1986. Series 27th.
Card Size: 97 x 66 mm.
Complete Set / Number of Cards in Set: Complete set of 48 cards
Format (Portrait,Landscape,Mixed): Portrait. protected in Card Collectors Plastic Pocket Sleeve
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Price: U.S.$225
 
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Complete set of 48 chromolithographed cards, each card showing a earthenware figure, with a description on verso of cards by Mr. Puchoeng Chantawich, each card captioned and numbered in Thai text, a very good clean set protected in card collectors plastic sleeve.
*Example Card No. 29: Plate Name "Kluap-See-Nuan" Decorated by drawing figures with black ink before enamel coating. This plate "Kluap-See-Nuan"has a flower and two fish in the centre as a pattern. Discovered in Sukhothai its age dates to around Buddhist era, 19-22. Size: Diameter 31cm, Height 7.5 cm.
Owner: O. sod-sa-pa Co., Ltd.
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Thai Picture Cards for Children Buddhist Temples & Relics
Issued: Government Savings Bank. September 1st 1970. Series 11th.
Card Size: 97 x 66 mm.
Complete Set / Number of Cards in Set: Complete set of 45 cards
Format (Portrait,Landscape,Mixed): Portrait. protected in Card Collectors Plastic Pocket Sleeve
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Price: U.S.$225
  
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Complete set of 45 chromolithographed cards, each card showing a different Thai Buddhist Temple or Relic, with a description of each temple or relic on verso of card, each card numbered in Arabic & captioned in Thai text, a very good set protected in a card collectors plastic sleeve.
*Example card no. 22: Phrathat Doi Suthep (Doi Suthep Buddharelic) is one of the most important sacred Buddhist relics in Thailand, located in Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep (Doi Suthep Temple).
King Gue-Na, the 6th king from Meng-Rai dynasty of Lanna kingdom, gave an order to built this Doi Suthep Temple in 1383 and respectfully invited the Doi Suthep Budda relic from Sukhothai city, so the citizen can come to the temple and pay the respect to the Doi Suthep Buddha relic. Over time the temple has expanded, and been made to look more extravagant with many more holy shrines added. A road to the temple was first built in 1935.
Phrathat or Buddha relics term usually refers to a kind of pearl or crystal-like bead-shaped objects that are purportedly found among the cremated ashes of Buddhist spiritual masters.
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Thai Cigarette Cards Characters from The Ramayana
Issued: By British American Tobacco Co., Ltd. Eagle Brand Cigarettes 1912
Card Size: Normal ( 62 x 36 mm.)
Complete Set / Number of Cards in Set: Complete set of 150 cards
Format (Portrait,Landscape,Mixed): Portrait. protected in Cigarette Card Collectors Pocket Sleeve
Price: U.S.$650 Sold
This price includes shipping by FedEx. (2-4 days)
Complete set of 150 chromolithographed cards depicting every character from the Ramayana, each measuring approx. 62 x 36 mm., captioned in Thai text, but not numbered, Eagle Brand Cigarettes (Manufactured by British American Tobacco Co., Ltd in the United States of America) printed in green on verso. Some surface wear to some cards, but overall a very good set.
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Thai Cigarette Cards Battles of the Ramayana
Issued: By British American Tobacco Co., Ltd. Eagle Brand Cigarettes 1920
Card Size: Normal ( 62 x 36 mm.)
Complete Set / Number of Cards in Set: Complete set of 50 cards
Format (Portrait,Landscape,Mixed): Portrait. protected in Cigarette Card Collectors Pocket Sleeve
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Price: U.S.$350 Sold
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Complete set of fifty chromolithographed cards each measuring approx. 62 x 36 mm., depicting battles between the heroes and villain's of the Ramayana, captioned in Thai text, but not numbered, Eagle Brand Cigarettes (Manufactured by British American Tobacco Co., Ltd in the United States of America) printed in green on verso. Some surface wear to some cards, but overall a very good set.
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 Cigarette Cards. Indian Chiefs.
This is the complete set of 50 chromolithographed cards issued by British American Tobacco Ltd. (B.A.T.) in 1930. of Indian Chiefs Individual cards depicting 50 characters in their costume, each card naming the chief and his tribe, and numbered on verso of card, a very good set with vibrant colours,
Card size is approximately 1.4 x 2.7 inches.
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U.S.$495 Sold
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 Cigarette Cards. Flags Arms & Emblems.
John Player & Sons Nottingham 1905. Complete set of 50 numbered chromolithographed cigarette cards depicting the Flags & Arms or Emblems of countries, reverse of card numbered and with a short historical description, a few random spots mainly to reverse of cards, a very good set. U.S.$295
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Cigarette Cards. The Story of Navigation .
Issued By & Year: WA and AC Churchman1937
Card Size: Normal ( 3.6 cms x 6.70 cms )
Complete Set / Number of Cards in Set: Complete set of 50 cards
Format (Portrait,Landscape,Mixed): Landscape. protected in Cigarette Card Collectors Pocket Sleeve
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Price: U.S.$265 Sold
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This is the complete set of 50 cards of "The story of Navigation ". Individual cards has a title of the navigation and numbered on verso with a descriptiondepicting a story of navigation, start from when men still across the river by a log then it shows the evolution of the navigation, a colourful set in a mint condition.
Cigarette cards are well protected in 50 pockets sleeve which made specially for cigarette cards set of 50 or 25 cards which can contain and present the hold set in one sleeve.
Sleeve Holds 50 cards ( Landscape cards 5 x 10)(Portrait cards 10 x 5)
Approx Size: Sleeve 37 cms x 48 cms ~ Pocket: 4 cms x 7 cms |
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