Rare!! 1930 Red Rose Coffee St John,N.B Sample Tin 2.5

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From my personal collection of old collectables & nostalgic items I have been collecting over the last 25 years that I am thinning down. is a real hens tooth, in all my travels in antiques, estate sales, antique shows etc, I have never come across one , its from I believe 1931 from the A.C. CO.31 AX marked on can, its the early design Red rose can with the brown, yellow colors, they call this a sample size, and a rare to find size, first I have ever seen, its unopened and full at that, never poped the cover to check it, left as found, has the never seen embossed tin cover RED ROSE COFFEE .10 CENTS, in exc shape for the age, little greying to top and bottom metal, lite spot rust on edhe rim of bottom, but minor, few specs around seam but probly the best you will ever find and only one you will find in Canada , , has directions on the back, etc, net weight 3 ozs, made by T.H. ESTABROOKS CO LIMITED, HEAD OFFICE SAINT JOHN, N.B., unopened and sealed with original coffee,Measures 2 1/2" in diameter x 2 1/2" in diameter, you will never find another, at least not in this condition. Starting at a low $49.99 this can would easily be valued over $300.00 to a serious Coffee Can Collecter! Never a beat around the bush reserve on my site! So bid early and often to win your item! Post Going To USA: $ $9.00 air post no insurance or tracking number or $14.50 Expedited Parcel Insured & Tracking Number . Post Going To Canada : $10.00 to $14.00 Expedited Parcel Insured & Tracking Number Depending on postal codes. Post Going To All International Countries: $ 16.00 Air Post No Insurance or Tracking Number Fixed rate for all countries! All Items Are Sold As Is! As seen! As found ! To The Best of My Knowledge! PLEASE WAIT TO BE INVOICED BY ME BEFORE PAYING, BECAUSE POSTAL RATES LISTED ARE ONLY A GUIDE, PLUS T IS NO HANDLING FEES INCLUDED IN POSTAL PRICES! “ALL BIDDERS READ BEFORE BIDDING” All International postage rates are higher than Canada & USA unless I have them already listed, if not please ask before bidding! Also seller has the right to cancel bids from bidders less then 25 feedbacks, or too many negative feedbacks, so ask before bidding or bid might get cancelled! “HANDLING & POSTAGE CHARGES” Since the rising costs of wrapping supplies, postal trips it gives me no choice to charge a handling fee on some parcels Small>$1.00. Medium >$2.00. Large >$3.00. Extra Large > $4.00 Plus depending on size. Air Post has no insurance or tracking number to USA or International Countries, if you want it insured, it has to go a different way USA is Expedited Insured & Tracking Number, its usually double the air post price or more. International Countries, very, very high! Has to go X-press post, similar to a Courier Company. I never ship regular post anyw , its too slow and no good! So don’t ask! ! T IS ABSOLUTELY NO LOCAL PICK-UPS, UNLESS ITEM TOO BIG TO SEND, I HAVE WASTED TOO MANY HOURS AND DAYS WAITING FOR PEOPLE WHO DON”T SHOW UP!! “ONLY PAYMENT ACCEPTED” I only accept PAY-PAL as payment now, as per e-bays new policy, Sorry! If you have a problem with that contact me before you bid on the item. Payment by PAY-PAL is required in 5 days, because its instant, no mailing anymore. If payment not received in 5 days, a claim will be made with e-bay as a non payer, and parcel relisted. Also if I have 10 to 20 items listed and you wait 3 to 5 days to pay, it will be mailed on my next postal trip day, most things are paid for the same day, and mailed in a day or two at the latest, I will not make a special trip for slow payers, sorry! “ REFUNDS & RETURNS” As I mentioned above Sold as Is! As Seen! As Found! To The Best of My Knowledge! I try to explain every item fully in my description, if you don’t look over the pictures and ask questions early prior to bidding, that’s not my fault, and the seller is not responsible. Most items are purchased at estate sales and auctio... read more

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