Collectors and golf enthusiasts alike are set for a treat as Warwick & Warwick prepares to host its upcoming Toys, Postcards and Cigarette Cards auction on Wednesday, 21 January, starting at 10.00 am. The sale will be conducted live via Easy Live Auction and features an impressive selection of golf-themed cards spanning the early 20th century.
The auction’s opening highlight, Lot 1, sets the tone with an extensive and varied collection of golf-related cards presented in large and small albums, as well as loose examples. The lot includes sought-after series such as Adkin Sporting Cups & Trophies, Bonzo Dogs (BAT, Players, Singleton & Cole, UTC), Bell Scottish Clan Series, C. Weenen Silhouettes of Celebrities, Sarony Origins of Games, Wix Bridge Favours & Place Cards, and Railway Posters by Famous Artists. Offered at £330, it is described as a standout opportunity for collectors.
Several individual lots focus on iconic golfers, particularly Bobby Jones. Lot 30 features a complete Churchman 1931 Prominent Golfers set, including Jones, with an estimate of £300. Further Bobby Jones material appears in Lot 36, a complete Millhoff 1928 Famous Golfers set, offered at £240.
Technique-focused card sets are also well represented. Lots 32, 33 and 34 comprise Cotton Golf Strokes sets (A/B, C/D and E/F), each estimated between £100 and £120. Meanwhile, Lot 49, a complete Imperial Tobacco Company “How to Play Golf” set, is offered at £100, appealing to both instructional card collectors and golf historians.
One of the auction’s most valuable offerings is Lot 35, described as a “hole-in-one” highlight: a complete Marsuma 1914 Famous Golfers & Their Strokes set, carrying a guide price of £1,000.
Other notable entries include Lot 43, a complete Wills 1930 Famous Golfers set at £100, Lot 50, featuring large-format Imperial Tobacco Company 1926 Perils of Early Golf cards estimated at £300, and Lot 51, a complete Imperial Tobacco Company 1926 Smokers Golf Cards set, available for £200.
Warwick & Warwick notes that while these nine lots stand out, the full catalogue contains much more for collectors to explore. Bidders can participate through Easy Live Auction, and the complete catalogue is available via the auctions tab. Warwick and Warwick invite anyone wishing to consign similar material to contact their valuations team for specialist advice. Be sure to follow our Instagram and Facebook for updates and all our latest auction news.
