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Scarce 1940s Cyrus the Great cardboard humidor 50 cigar tin in exc. Condition

November 20, 2024 – 2:59 am

This scarce 1940s “Cyrus the Great” cardboard humidor 50 cigar tin, measuring 5 3/4″ x 5 3/8″, in is excellent condition with no dents and some minor age related paper scrapes and discoloration. This highly attractive multicolored canister features a detailed portrait of Cyrus the Great (circa 600 BC – 529 BC), the founder of Achaemenid, the first Persian Empire. Cyrus was a considered to be a very tolerant and merciful ruler. The cigars were manufactured by the Ehrlich & Gertz, Chicago, IL, in Factory 1584, 1st District. This is an exceptional example of a WWII cardboard canister which rarely comes up for sale in this condition.

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Scarce 1900s Lord Ashmore paper label 25 cigar humidor tin in good condition

November 6, 2024 – 1:58 am

This scarce 1900s “Lord Ashmore” paper label 25 cigar humidor tin, measuring 5 1/8″ x 3″ x 3, in good condition with no rust or dents and some age related paper scratches, chips and discoloration. The cigars were manufactured in Factory 186, 9th District, PA.

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Scarce 1900s National litho 50 cigar humidor tin in very good condition

November 1, 2024 – 12:29 am

This scarce 1900s “National” litho 50 cigar humidor tin, measuring 5 3/8″ x 4″ x 6 1/8, is in very good condition with one dimple dent in the lid, a very small spot of superficial rust on the interior side and some minor age related paint scratches and chips. Much of the original high gloss finish remains. The hinge is in excellent working order. This very attractive green tin was made by Heekin Can Company, Cincinnati, OH. The cigars were manufactured by the Cigar Manufacturers Co-operative, Company, Cincinnati, OH in Factory 12, 1st District of Ohio. Cincinnati was one of the first cities to unionize its cigar workers. This tin is very scarce and important in cigar manufacturing history.

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Scarce 1910s Saeger’s Hand Made litho 50 cigar humidor tin in good condition

August 29, 2024 – 9:40 am

This scarce 1910s “Saeger’s Hand Made” litho 50 cigar humidor tin, measuring 5 1/2″ x 5 1/4″, in good condition with a small crease on the lid edge, some interior superficial rust and some minor age related paint chips and scratches. Much of the original high gloss finish remains. This very attractive ivory tin features black, gold and red graphics advertising Saeger;s Hand Made brand of cigars. The cigars were manufactured by The Saeger Tobacco Company, Freemont, NE in Factory 43, District of NE.

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Scarce 1930s Canadian Luet’s Garcia paper label humidor cigar tin. Good cond

August 11, 2024 – 8:04 am

This scarce 1930s Canadian “Luet’s Garcia” paper label, 50 humidor cigar tin, measuring 5 1/2″ x 5″, is in good condition with no dents. Some very minor superficial rust on the interior sides and some age related paper scrapes, chips and discoloration. The cigars were manufactured by the A. Luet & Son Cigar, Company, Toronto, Canada in Factory 38 – Port 10 D, Toronto, Canada. This highly attractive white tin features multicolored, detailed graphics. The front is an illustration of a woman in roman type garb with lush tropical foliage in the background.

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Scarce 1930s Idolita cardboard humidor 50 cigar canister in very good cond

July 29, 2024 – 12:47 am

This scarce 1930s “Idolita” cardboard humidor 50 cigar canister. 5″ 1/2 x 5 1/2″. With a tin top and bottom is in very good condition with no rust or dents and some minor age related paper discoloration and paint chipping. This highly attractive white canister with red lettering features a detailed multicolored image of two mythological women being drawn in a chariot by two horses whose reins were held by cherubs. The cigars were manufactured by the Jose Escalante & Company, Tampa, FL. In Factory 406, Coll District, FL. These Idolita cigars claimed to be very mild because they were ultra-violet cured.

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Scarce 1940s cardboard Optimo Kings 25 humidor cigar canister in exc condition

June 30, 2024 – 9:16 pm

This scarce 1940s cardboard “Optimo Kings” 25 humidor cigar canister, measuring 5 3/4″ x 4″ is in excellent condition. Most of the original color remains. There is some very minor age related staining on the bottom rim. The cigars were manufactured by A. Santaella & Company, Tampa. Fl in Factory 4, Coll District, Fl. This striking white tin features multicolored images. The front has a portrait of Spanish-born Antonio Santaella wearing a panama hat with palm trees and straw huts in the background. On the reverse is the Santaella Company in Tampa, FL. A label on the canister explains that it is made of cardboard in compliance with the O. M ban on using tin during the WWII Emergency.

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Scarce 1920s Real Cabanas litho 50 cigar humidor tin in excellent condition

June 27, 2024 – 9:01 pm

This extremely scarce 1920s “Real Cabanas” embossed, oval litho 50 cigar humidor tin, measuring 4 1/2″ x 5″ x 5 1/4, is in excellent condition with no rust or dents and very minor age related paint scratches. The original high gloss finish remains in tact. The interior contains the original cedar liner, wax liner and cigar band. This highly attractive, embossed, brown faux wood tin features an image of two classical leaning on opposite sides of the manufactures’s emblem. They are surrounded by medals the company has won for its cigar. The cigars were manufactured by. De Cabanas Y Carvajal. This extraordinary tin with its original packaging is a rarity.

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Scarce 1910/20s Bugle round litho 25 humidor cigar tin is in fair condition

June 26, 2024 – 8:57 pm

This scarce 1910/20s “Bugle” round litho 25 humidor cigar tin, measuring 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″, is in fair condition with one small dent, some superficial rust on the exterior bottom and exterior and interior lid and some age related paint scratches and chips. No dents, some minor superficial rust on the interior lid and some minor age related edge wear on the exterior lid and sides. This very attractive grey tin with red and gold lettering features an image of gold parade bugle wrapped with red braided cord. The cigars were manufactured by General Cigar Company, Richmond, VA in Factory 16, 9th District, PA.

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Scarce 1931 General Chafee paper label humidor cigar 50 tin in good condition

April 3, 2022 – 6:41 am

This scarce 1931 “General Chafee paper label humidor 50 cigar tin, measuring 5 1/4″ x 5 1/2, is in good condition, with no rust or dents and some age related paper staining. The interesting red, white and blue label features a detailed embossed portrait of General Adna Chaffee was a Lieutenant General in the U. Army calvary officer in the Civil and Indian Wars and finished his career as Army Chief of Staff from 1904-06. The cigars were manufactured by the Frank Weninger Company in Factory 1619, 1st District IL. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Tobacciana\Tins”. The seller is “aesthetica-240″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, Korea, South, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Republic of, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French Guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macau, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay.

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

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