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King William I ('The Conqueror'), published by John Player & Sons, after George Vertue - NPG D48111

King William I ('The Conqueror')

published by John Player & Sons, after George Vertue
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D48111

King William II ('Rufus'), published by John Player & Sons, after George Vertue - NPG D48112

King William II ('Rufus')

published by John Player & Sons, after George Vertue
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D48112

King Henry I, published by John Player & Sons, after George Vertue - NPG D48113

King Henry I

published by John Player & Sons, after George Vertue
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D48113

King Stephen, published by John Player & Sons, after George Vertue - NPG D48114

King Stephen

published by John Player & Sons, after George Vertue
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D48114

King Henry II, published by John Player & Sons, after George Vertue - NPG D48115

King Henry II

published by John Player & Sons, after George Vertue
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D48115

King Richard I ('the Lionheart'), published by John Player & Sons, after George Vertue - NPG D48116

King Richard I ('the Lionheart')

published by John Player & Sons, after George Vertue
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D48116

King John, published by John Player & Sons, after George Vertue - NPG D48117

King John

published by John Player & Sons, after George Vertue
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D48117

King Henry III, published by John Player & Sons, after George Vertue - NPG D48118

King Henry III

published by John Player & Sons, after George Vertue
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D48118

King Edward I, published by John Player & Sons, after George Vertue - NPG D48119

King Edward I

published by John Player & Sons, after George Vertue
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D48119

King Edward II, published by John Player & Sons, after George Vertue - NPG D48120

King Edward II

published by John Player & Sons, after George Vertue
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D48120

King Edward III, published by John Player & Sons, after George Vertue - NPG D48121

King Edward III

published by John Player & Sons, after George Vertue
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D48121

King Richard II, published by John Player & Sons, after Unknown artist - NPG D48122

King Richard II

published by John Player & Sons, after Unknown artist
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D48122

King Henry IV, published by John Player & Sons, after Unknown artist - NPG D48123

King Henry IV

published by John Player & Sons, after Unknown artist
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D48123

King Henry V, published by John Player & Sons, after Unknown artist - NPG D48124

King Henry V

published by John Player & Sons, after Unknown artist
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D48124

King Henry VI, published by John Player & Sons, after Unknown artist - NPG D48125

King Henry VI

published by John Player & Sons, after Unknown artist
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D48125

King Edward IV, published by John Player & Sons, after Unknown artist - NPG D48126

King Edward IV

published by John Player & Sons, after Unknown artist
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D48126

King Edward V, published by John Player & Sons, after George Vertue - NPG D48127

King Edward V

published by John Player & Sons, after George Vertue
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D48127

King Richard III, published by John Player & Sons, after Unknown artist - NPG D48128

King Richard III

published by John Player & Sons, after Unknown artist
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D48128

King Henry VII, published by John Player & Sons, after Unknown artist - NPG D48129

King Henry VII

published by John Player & Sons, after Unknown artist
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D48129

Elizabeth of York, published by John Player & Sons, after Unknown artist - NPG D48130

Elizabeth of York

published by John Player & Sons, after Unknown artist
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D48130

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