10-2025 HiBid Antique & Sampler Cigar Labels

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RARE ANTIQUE CIGAR LABEL AUCTION - 140 Lots Calling all ephemera collectors, advertising historians, and vintage art enthusiasts! This specialized auction features an extraordinary collection of antique cigar labels and lithographs, with the crown jewels being over 75 lots of rare printer's sample book labels dating from the 1890s-1910s. LOTS 1-76: PRINTER'S SAMPLE BOOK LABELS (EXTREMELY RARE) These aren't your typical cigar labelsthese are printer's proof sheets and sample labels from prestigious lithography houses including the American Lithographic Company, Geo. S. Harris & Sons, and Schumacher & Ettlinger. Originally created as salesman samples and archived in printer's reference books, these labels were never mass-produced for actual cigar boxes, making them significantly rarer than standard commercial labels.Standout Early Samples Include: Lot #3: American Lithographic Co. Cigar Label Ad Sheet Lot #6: Cigar Label Proof Sheet in Red & Gold Lot #7: 1905 Cigar Label Advertising Sample Sheet Lot #11: Regalia Vuelta - Geo. S. Harris Litho Lot #12: Deer Antlers Print with Gold Coins Lot #14: "The Very Best" - 1903 Lithograph Lots #30-40: Stunning "La" series including Rosa Mia (1899), La Prentisa (1909), La Rosa de Armas (1911) Lots #65-75: El Ventigo, Oro de Habana (1911), vintage Pacer horse sulky print (1902)Each printer sample features exceptional lithographic detail, vibrant colors, embossed elements, and gold foil work that showcase the pinnacle of turn-of-the-century printing artistry. LOTS 77-140: VINTAGE CIGAR BOX LABELS & COLLECTIONS The second half offers 60+ lots of actual vintage cigar box labels, bands, and wrappers featuring iconic brands and stunning period artwork. Notable names include Walt Whitman, Royal Palms, White Owl, Prince Hamlet, Canadian Club, Robert Burns, and dozens more. Many lots contain multiple labels perfect for framing, collecting, or resale. WHY THESE MATTER Antique cigar labels represent a golden age of American commercial art and lithography. The printer sample labels in particular are museum-quality pieces that capture advertising design at its most ornate and creative. With elaborate typography, chromolithographic color work, embossing, and gold accents, these labels are miniature works of art that tell the story of America's tobacco industry during its peak era. Whether you're a seasoned tobacciana collector, paper ephemera enthusiast, graphic design historian, or simply appreciate vintage Americana, this auction offers rare opportunities to own pieces of printing history. Many of these printer samples may be one-of-a-kind survivors.Preview the entire collection and bid now at Schmidt.HiBid.comDon't let these rare gems slip awayset your maximum bids early!