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Vintage Empty STATE EXPRESS Tobacco TIN No. 111.
$ 14.25
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RARE Empty STATE EXPRESS Tobacco TIN No. 111. Circa early 1900’s. Condition is "Used" Sold As Is including scratches, dents, dings and rust. Shipped USPS Priority Mail.Ardath Tobacco Company, London State Express No. 111 Cigarettes Collectable Tin. Cigarettes were possibly sold individually in a store where you could lift the lid up and take one or two to buy. Measures approx. 2.75” H x 7.5” W x 2.75” D.
State Express was founded in London on 10 March 1896. The numerals (a series of triple numbers from 111 to 999) forming the other part of the trademark were registered under UK Registration No. 290529 on 18 February 1907. All of these numbers were used as different brands, each with a different blend or mix of tobacco: 444 was made with Macedonian leaf, and 777 was made with Turkish tobacco, for example.