Our Present..
We still follow our original principles, to record, research, and preserve tobacco and trade cards on a scientific basis, but this page details all the projects we are currently working on. Each of the blocks below contains a link to a page all its own, and you reach that by clicking on the blue headings at each start point. So lets start with:
this is the place for collectors to view lots of different cards. Its currently being re-captioned so it makes it easier for the reader to find that set or card in dealer catalogues or at auction.
also under construction, to make it easier to navigate, and more pictorial, this is where we sell brand new copies of all our card reference works. Do note that Society Members receive a discount on our books; yet another privilege of joining us.
this is the home of our vast collection of vintage and modern card reference books, plus magazines, rare papers and typed listings. There is a full catalogue, and details of how the library operates.
Latest News
New Silk Update
our latest update to Reference Book 138 : Handbook of Worldwide Tobacco & Trade Silk Issues is now ready to download at - https://csgb2020.weebly.com/reference-book-updates.html - You will find we are also starting to gather together
Lockdales Catalogue
this is now on view at https://www.lockdales.com/ - and you will easily spot the most attractive cover with the Huntley and Palmers pair. Just click on that cover and the catalogue will appear. It is a paper sale, not just cards, but once the catalo
breaking records
Breaking news - the most valuable baseball card was sold yesterday at auction - check out https://outsider.com/news/sports/auctioned-mickey-mantle-baseball-card-smashes-record-over-1-million/
