Warplane Collection
Shepherd Neame Ltd., Faversham, Kent, England


Overview


Series Title: Warplane Collection
Cartophilic Reference Number: n/a
Issued by: Shepherd Neame Ltd., Faversham, Kent, England
Associated with: Shepherd Neame Premium Spitfire Kentish Ale
Country: England
Number of Cards: 25
Card Numbering: 1-25 on reverse
Type of Card: Airplane trade card
Card Dimensions: 67.9 × 36.4 mm
Circa: 1995
Checklist: Checklist

The Warplane Collection of 25 airplane trade cards was issued by the Shepherd Neame Brewery in 1995. Founded in 1698, Shepherd Neame Ltd. is England’s oldest brewery. The Warplane Collection set is associated with Shepherd Neame’s Premium Spitfire Bitter Ale which includes the tagline Continuing the Legacy within its logo. The set features attractive landscaped color artwork of 25 World War II British, American and German military aircraft.

The card backs are presented in a portrait format and include card numbers, descriptive text, and advertising. The cards measure 67.9 × 36.3 mm.

The following reference card shows the fronts and backs of a typical 1995 Warplane Collection card. Click on the card images to reveal full-size computer-enhanced 900-dpi images of the card.

Image-Guide


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Checklist


1995 Warplane Collection
Shepherd Neame Ltd., 25-Cards, United Kingdom (England)
CHECKLIST
xCard Title
1Supermarine Spitfire
2Fairey Swordfish
3Focke-Wulf Fw.190A
4Douglas Dakota C-47
5Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
6Short Sunderland
7Heinkel He.111
8de Havilland Mosquito B
9Junkers Ju.87B Stuka
10Hawker Typhoon
11Republic P-47D Thunderbolt
12Messerschmitt Bf.110
13Junkers Ju.88
14North American B-25 Mitchell
15Bristol Blenheim Mk.I
16Avro Lancaster
17Hawker Hurricane
18Dornier Do.215
19Bristol Beaufort
20Messerschmitt Bf.109E
21Messerschmitt Me.262A
22North American P-51D Mustang
23V1 Doodlebug
24Bolton Paul Defiant
25Vickers Wellington


References


  1. John A. Shupek: Card images via the Skytamer Archive Digital Image Database.





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