Vintage Silk Cigarette Card — Arms of Tasmania — Red Lion — Godfrey Phillips BDV — c.1915

Vintage Silk Cigarette Card — Arms of Tasmania — Godfrey Phillips / B.D.V. — c.1915

A beautiful woven silk cigarette card from the classic early-20th-century series by Godfrey Phillips (B.D.V.), depicting the Arms of Tasmania — the Australian island state. The design features the distinctive red lion passant enclosed within a fine circular border, with the title printed clearly below.

✨ Details

• Subject: Arms of Tasmania — Red Lion emblem

• Issuer: Godfrey Phillips / B.D.V.

• Era: c.1914–1920

• Format: Woven silk, approx 65mm × 48mm

• Design: Single red lion on cream silk — the well-known Tasmanian symbol

📜 Condition

• ✅ Red lion remains vivid and sharply printed

• ✅ Silk clean, no stains or holes

• ✅ Edges show gentle fraying — consistent with age

• ✅ Small neat fold at bottom right corner — barely noticeable

• ✅ Overall a lovely, bright example

💎 Collectors' Note

Australian state and colonial silks are always in strong demand — and Tasmania is one of the most sought-after in this series. The striking red-on-cream design stands out beautifully, making this a firm favourite with Commonwealth, heraldic and silk collectors alike.