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J Hirsch and Sons Limited, Montreal - an early 20th century rectangular cigar tin, inscribed Irving Cigars and printed in polychrome with a titled portrait oval of Our Future King, H.R.H Edward Prince of Wales, leafy swags, royal arms and regalia, on a faux mosaic ground, 3cm high, 21.5cm wide, 12.5cm deep, c.1911Prince Edward, later briefly Edward VIII, was officially invested as Prince of Wales at Caernarfon Castle on 13th July 1911. This was the first time that the ceremony had been held in Wales since at least 1616; Queen Victoria - South Africa 1900 - a rounded rectangular tin, the cover embossed with portrait bust in gilt, Royal Cipher, crown, inscribed South Africa 1900, facsimile script, I Wish You a Happy New Year Victoria, 1900, on a red ground, blue border, reg 349850, 2cm high, 15.5cm wide, 9.5cm deep, c.1900; a circular plate, printed in colours with The Four Generations of Our Royal Family, the border with named views, Windsor Castle, York Cottage, Buckingham Palace and Marlborough House, and Royal Arms and flowers of the British Isles, 30cm diam; etc (5)
