This is a fine group of 12 vintage printed silk flag cards, issued by B.D.V. Cigarettes — part of the celebrated 25th Series, produced in the early 20th century. Each card is printed on fine woven silk with beautiful detail and colour retention.
The collection includes:
• 🇰🇷 Korea — No.65 (Taegeuk flag — scarce in this series)
• 🇳🇴 Norway Royal Standard — No.62
• 🇨🇷 Costa Rica Ensign — No.72
• 🇧🇪 Belgium Merchant Flag — No.71
• 🇫🇮 Finland — No.70 (beautiful double-headed caduceus design)
• 🇨🇳 China — No.69 (historical five-coloured flag — very collectable)
• 🇲🇦 Morocco — No.61
• 🇵🇹 Portugal Royal Standard — No.19 (scarcer royal flag)
• 🇨🇺 Cuba National Flag — No.68
• 🏙️ Madrid — No.64 (city flag — less common)
• 🇵🇾 Paraguay — No.63
• 🇷🇺 Russia Man of War Flag — No.20 (Imperial Russian naval ensign)
Condition: Silks are bright and crisp with excellent colour. Minor edge fraying and light age-related toning on a couple — typical for their age. Most still in protective sleeves. China has a small corner nibble — otherwise very good.
Highlights: The Korea, China, and Portugal Royal Standard are the standout scarcer cards here — Korea in particular doesn't turn up nearly as often as the more common European flags.
