Lot 209
Two Vintage Cuban Cigar Band Collections: A Beautiful Collection of 96 Cigar Bands Complimenting a Second Collection of 700. Cuban cigar bands have a history reaching back to 1830 when Gustav Bock a European immigrant to Cuba, invented the band. As bands became more prevalent and colorful cigar bands became popular, collectibles, most especially in the early 20th Century, became almost like trading stamps for prizes and merchandise. The Great Depression put an end to the widespread appeal, but for some collectors, the art and embossed bands maintained appeal. Further bands provided authenticity to the product, most especially when forgeries of certain brands became widespread.
Offered is a pair of collections of Cuban cigar bands.
1.) The best is a collection of 96 vintage bands which have been carefully archived in a slotted stamp album. Bands are in overall fine to excellent condition. Included are Bolivar Habana, Habana Partiagas, Romeo y Julieta, La Flor de Cuba, La Alhambra, Tivoli, La Corona, Ramon Allones, Presidente Batista, Punch, Damiana Santa, Pirata Habana, Hoyo De Monterrey, Partagas Santa Cruz, Cifuentes de Lux and more. The embossed and colorful bands, most with gold accents are quite beautiful. Please email or call for more photos.
2.) The second collection has some unusual vintage bands and are a mix of Cuban, American cigar bands (Florida in particular) with other countries included. Some 700 bands, with duplicates glued into an old ledger and are of mixed quality, nevertheless, a decent reference collection. There 28 of American Presidents cigar bands and a great many bands by Cuban cigar makers not included in the other collection in this lot such as Flor Fina, Bouquet Habana, Don Julian, and there are also brands from Mexico and Europe. Also note there are about 25 Cuban bands that are loose and in excellent condition. The quality of the bands in this collection range from fair to very good. Please preview in person or ask for additional photos. Estimated Value $800 - UP
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