One tin for sale. There is an illustration of the company crest on the lid with the motto:
Nemo me impune lacessit.
The outside and inside of the lid states:
The "Greys"
Silk Cut Virginia
Major Drapkin & Co., London
Branch of United Kingdom Tobacco Co. (1929) Ltd.
The sides state:
Greys
50 "Greys" Virginia
The hinged lid opens to 90 degrees. It does fit very snugly to the bottom of the tin so requires a little pull when opening. The tin is empty. No cigarettes included!
Approximate measurements are 15 cm or six inches wide x 11 cm or four & a quarter inches deep x 2 cm or three quarters of an inch tall.
The tin is rusty, some of the paint has worn off, there are scratches, dents, marks and writing on it. Please zoom in on the photos to ensure you are happy with the condition before buying.
Postage
For delivery to UK addresses, please choose from one of the postage options at the checkout:
- standard Second Class (estimated 2 to 3 working days),
- standard First Class (estimated 1 working day),
- or Special Delivery Guaranteed by 1pm (your item will be there the next working afternoon by 1pm).
If you require a more expensive express option, please message me to ask for prices for these speedier options:
- Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed by 9am (your item will be there the next working morning by 9am),
- or Parcelforce Express 10 (your item will be there the next working morning by 10am).
Collection in person is also an option.
For international delivery, please choose from one of the postage options at the checkout:
- Royal Mail Standard, estimated:
- 3 to 5 working days to Europe,
- or 6 to 7 working days to the rest of the world.
- or Royal Mail Economy, estimated:
- 2 weeks to Western Europe,
- 5 weeks to Eastern Europe,
- 6 weeks to North America,
- 8 weeks to South America, Africa and Asia,
- or 12 weeks to Australia.
If you require a cheaper option where speed is not a priority, please message me to ask for a price for Parcelforce Global Economy (estimated 28 working days worldwide but not available to European destinations).
If you require a more expensive express option, please message me to ask for prices for these speedier Parcelforce Worldwide options:
- either Global Express for next working day delivery to USA, Canada, Europe and Republic of Ireland or 2 days for the rest of the world,
- or Global Priority for delivery from 3 working days to Europe and major destinations worldwide.