This card was issued by John Player & Sons in 1931 to be put in with their
packets of 10 cigarettes. It is from a set called, "Dogs by Wardel -- Full
Length." On the back it says, "The Papillon or Butterfly Dog is one of the
more recent canine importations into England. About the middle of the 17th
centruy dogs of this breed were great favourites at the court of the Kings of
France. There are two varieties, the drop-eared and erect-eared. The white
blaze down the centre of the face, together with the prick ears, give the dog a
certain resemblance to a butterfly. Colours: brown, ruby, light brown, dark
yellow, black and white, tri-colour, white with coloured patches. Maximum
height: 12 in.; maximum weight: 12 lb., but the smaller the better." This card
comes both as a regular cigarette card and as a transfer that is an image
designed to be put on glass, so the writing is backwards.
Papillon Card 1(Players Dogs full length, 1931)... $6.95 each
Papillon Card 1(Transfer)... $5.95 each
This beautiful card is from Gallaher's Ltd. in 1938 as part of their Second
Series of Dogs. On the back it says, "The Papillon is one of the smallest of
dogs, and certainly one of the prettiest. His large prick ears, and his dainty
manners make his name a very appropriate one. The more normal form of his nose
and eyes as compared with the Pekingese, Pug-dog, Japanese or King Charles
Spaniel make him a welcome recruit to the ranks of toy dogs. He originates from
Spain, and may be related to the tiny Chihuahuas of Mexico"
Papillon Card 2(Gallaher Dogs 2nd Series, 1938)... $9.95 each
This card titled 'Our Puppies' was issued by Godfrey Phillips Ltd. in 1936 for inclusion in their
larger packets of 20 cigarettes. On the back it says, "On many Papillons the
ears stand out. Of Continental origin, the Papillon is a small, silky-coated
breed, with a wide variety of colour."
Papillon Card 3(Godfrey Phillips OUR PUPPIES, 1936)... $12.95 each
This card was issued by Godfrey Phillips Ltd. in 1936 for inclusion in their
packets of 10 cigarettes. On the back it says, "On many Papillons the ears
stand out like the wings of a butterfly, which gives the breed its name. Of
Continental origin, the Papillon is a small, silky-coated breed, with a wide
variety of colour."
Papillon Card 4(Godfrey Phillips OUR PUPPIES, 1936)... SOLD OUT
This larger card (about the size of a playing card also) was issued by National
Geographic as part of their "Dog Series" in 1970. They are not easy to find and
it is particularly nice that they included a Papillon in the set. On the back
it says, "The Papillon (say paa-pea-YON) is a kind of spaniel. But its ears
look different from those of most spaniels. Instead of drooping, they stick up
like butterfly wings. Papillon means "butterfly" in French. The Papillon is the
only toy (very small) dog that hunts game.
COAT - thick, silky, wavy hair.
COLOR - white with patches of black, brown, reddish-brown, or tan.
HEIGHT - 8-11 in (20-28 cm)
WEIGHT - 5-11 lb (2-5 kg)"
Papillon Card 5(National Geographic, 1970)... SOLD OUT
This card was issued in Germany by the Austria Tobacco Co. in 1952. It is
card number 67 from a set of 150 cards entitled "Kamerad Hund (Our Friend the
Dog)". The front of the card shows an artist drawn picture of the Papillon
while the back has a brief description of this breed (in German). The card
was given as a free premium with the purchase of cigarettes.
Papillon Card 6(Austria Tobacco Co., 1952)... SOLD OUT
Papillon Envelope from Belgium.
A first edition envelope issued in 2002 marking the 100 years of the
"Royale Canine Des Flandres" 1901-2001. It has 5 remarkable Belgium
stamps affixed to the front of the envelope, a Schipperke, a Belgium
Malinois, a Bloodhound, a Pekingese and a PAPILLON. An awesome piece
for your collection. ONE ONLY. Don't miss out on this rare find.
Belgium is located in western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between
France and the Netherlands. It is about the size of Maryland. The climate
is temperate; mild winters, cool summers, rainy, humid, and cloudy.
The terrain is flat coastal plains in northwest, central rolling hills,
rugged mountains of Ardennes Forest in southeast. They have a couple of natural
resources; coal and natural gas. The environment is exposed to intense pressures
from human activities; urbanization, dense transportation network, industry
intense animal breeding and crop cultivation. The people are 75%
Roman Catholic. The official languages; Dutch 60%, French 40%.
Papillon Envelope from Belgium... SOLD OUT
Papillon Playing Cards
Sorry, we don't have any complete sets of playing cards. These were
from collections of antique cards and there is no way of knowing how
old they are or where one might find more of them. They are certainly
a part of Papillon history.
These cards came as part of two different sets of dog cards, where different
numbers had different breeds.
Papillon Playing Card 1(left)... SOLD OUT
Papillon Playing Card 2(right)... $4.95 each
This card was issued in the USA by Collector Card in about 1988. It is from a
set of cards entitled "Picture This". The card was produced as an educational
tool. It is the same size as a playing card
and looks very much like one, but on the back it says,
"Character
The Papillon is an affectionate, lively little dog. It is resilient, whelps
easily, is a good walker, and can adapt to extremes of climate. Its attractive
appearance and friendly nature make it the ideal family pet. But, like many toy
breeds, it has a tendency to be possessive towards its owners and often
resents visitors to the home.
Coat: Silky and long. Generally lying flat, but with a frill on the chest.
Colour is white with markings in a variety of shades. Blaze must be
well-defined.
Size: 2.5-5 kg
Country Origin: France
Papillon Playing Card 3... SOLD OUT
Papillon Playing Card 4... $3.95 each
This deck of cards was produced in Japan several years ago. There
are several breeds in the deck and each breed is sold as a single
card separately. The Papillon in it is the Four of Hearts.
ONE ONLY
Papillon Playing Card 5... $6.95 each
This wonderful cigar band was produced in Holland for Willem II cigars. They
produced an entire set of different dog breeds. The band is actually gold, but
it shows up as tan in the scan. It is really beautiful and deserves to be the
highlight of somebody's collection.
Papillon Cigar Band... SOLD OUT
Here is a nifty item just for fun. It is a telephone card from Japan. I just
happened to run across it and thought that some Papillon owner would like to
give it a good home.
Papillon Telephone Card... $6.95 each
Papillon Match Box Covers
This is not really a stamp, but a match box cover issued by Eurotrip. I
stumbled across a couple of sets and was please to find a Papillon among
them.
Papillon Match Box Cover... $9.95 each
* We can take visa/mc/disc or paypal, but they are first come first served,
so let me know if you are interested.
* Truly one of the cheapest unique treats for yourself or a friend (great for
club trophies as well!)
* I don't always count on getting more in the near future. I get them when I can find them and
the stock is not always constant.
