1914 Lorillard Assorted Standard Bearers of Different Countries (T105) - Group of 42 Raw Cards...

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1914 Lorillard Assorted Standard Bearers of Different Countries (T105) - Group of 42 Raw Cards .
Issued in 1914 by the Lorillard Tobacco Company as part of its "Assorted" cigarette issues, Standard Bearers of Different Countries (T105) is a classic pre-war tobacco-card set centered on vivid, full-color portraits of uniformed flag-bearers representing nations from around the world. The cards capture the era's pageantry-formal dress, national insignia, and crisply rendered standards-making them a standout blend of patriotic imagery and early 20th-century lithographic artistry. As with many Lorillard tobacco issues, surviving examples are often found with handling, edge wear, and tonal shifts from age, so high-grade cards carry added appeal; the set remains a popular target for collectors who enjoy international themes, military/ceremonial iconography, and the broader tapestry of American tobacco-card production just before World War I.

Offered here are 42 ungraded cards from the release:
1 Albania
2 Algeria
3 Argentine Rep
4 Australia
5 Austria
6 Blegium
9 Bulgaria
10 Canada
11 Chili
12 China
13 Colombia
14 Congo
15 Costa Rica
16 Cuba
17 Denmark
18 Ecuador
19 Egypt
20 England
21 France
22 Germany
23 Greece
25 Holland
27 Italy
28 Japan
29 Liberia
30 Mexico
32 New Portugal
33 Norway
34 Panama
35 Persia
37 Poland
38 Roumania
39 Royal Irish
40 Russia
41 Salvador
42 Scotland
43 Servia
45 Spain
46 Sweden
47 Switzerland
49 Turkey
50 Venezuela

The ungraded cards exhibit moderate handling wear, including some softened or rounded corners and minor surface wear consistent with age. Some cards show centering variations, but overall image quality remains strong.

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