Item Gerrothorax #4 Prehistoric Animals 1972
Brooke Bond Tea Card – Gerrothorax #4 Prehistoric Animals collection. Black printed back from 1972.
This item is in Good Condition, please see our full condition description in the grading tab.
Details
Brooke Bond tea included illustrated cards from 1954 until 1999 in their packets of tea. Furthermore, as you collected individually numbered cards, which came in sets of 50, you would be able to place them in a special collector book. Charles Tunnicliffe is one of the most noteworthy illustrators of the cards and was also an internationally acclaimed bird painter. Wildlife formed the basis of the initial series which included British Wild Animals, British Wildflowers, African Wildlife, Asian Wildlife, and Tropical Birds.
From the late 1960s, they also included historical subjects, such as British Costume, History of the Motor Car, and Famous Britons. Finally, the last series in the 90s concentrated on the Chimps from the TV adverts. Complete sets and albums in good condition are highly sought-after collectors’ items. By 1999 the writing was on the wall for these collections and consequently cards being included in packets of tea ceased.
There were about 85 separate titles issued around the world: 59 series issued in the UK from 1954 to 1999. Also, there were 17 series in Canada between 1959 & 1974. Likewise, Brooke Bond also issued 7 of these sets in the USA but only between 1960 and 1966. With 6 series in what was then Rhodesia, 1962–66, and finally, 3 series in South Africa between 1965 and 1967.
This card is the Brooke Bond Tea – Gerrothorax #4 Prehistoric Animals collection. Black printed back from 1972.
Further Information
We store all cards and stickers in clear plastic wallets and we post them in a hard-backed envelope. However, if purchasing in bulk (10 or more) we will post them safe and secure in a box. Delivery cost is for one or more sticker(s) or Trade Card(s). Please see our offers for bulk purchasing of Trade Cards and Stickers as they can be mixed and matched to suit with no compromise on shipping protection. All items are shipped using Royal Mail please click here to find out more about their services.
Why don’t you look at our feedback page and see what our customers are saying?
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.