12 x Vintage Wix / B.D.V. Tobacco Silk Flag Cards — World Flags Collection c.1910s–1930s

Full Description

This is a charming group of 12 vintage tobacco silk flag cards, issued by major tobacco manufacturers (likely B.D.V. / Wix & Sons) in the early 20th century. Each one is printed on fine silk satin, with rich, vibrant colours and wonderful historical detail.

The collection includes:

• 🇨🇳 China Merchant Flag — No.67

• 🇵🇦 Panama — No.50

• 🇰🇷 Korea (Corea) — No.63

• 🇪🇨 Ecuador — No.64

• 🇧🇪 Belgium — No.69

• 🇨🇷 Costa Rica — No.70

• 🇻🇳 Cochin-China — No.78 (French Indochina — historically significant)

• 🏴 Naples — No.51 (Kingdom of the Two Sicilies — scarce)

• 🇪🇬 Egypt

• 🇫🇷 France — No.73

• 🇩🇰🇻🇮 Danish West Indies — No.72 (now US Virgin Islands — historically important)

• 🇪🇸 Madrid — No.62

Condition: Silks remain bright and vivid. Some light fraying at edges consistent with age; one or two minor corner creases. Most still in protective sleeves. No fading — colours remain excellent.

Why special: Many of these flags represent nations or territories that no longer exist under those names — making them fascinating historical pieces as well as attractive collectibles.