Bidspirit auction | A Collection of Kensitas Cigarettes

A Collection of Kensitas Cigarettes British Empire Flag Silk Trade Cards - A large collection of vintage cigarette trade cards issued by Kensitas Cigarettes, dating to approximately the 1930s. The series is titled British Empire and features various national flags, ensigns, and standards from across the Commonwealth and colonial territories. Each card consists of a woven silk insert mounted onto a card backing. Subject matter includes the Union of South Africa National Flag, Australia Blue Ensign, Standard of Scotland, and the Governor General of New Zealand, among others. The cards are printed with the header Kensitas Cigarettes and the sub-header BRITISH EMPIRE, with individual descriptions for each flag located below the central silk panel. Several examples retain their original translucent protective paper sleeves. Height: 7.3 cm Width: 5.1 cm.