BRYMAY Series of Matchbox Labels Label Nos. 59 to 98

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#1956-59 to 98 The BRYMAY Series of Matchbox Labels Label Nos. 59 to 98 were used on the matchboxes of Bryant and May, one of the world's oldest match companies, with factories in Great Britain, New Zealand, Australia and Canada. The following texts are on all 40 labels of this series: "BRYMAY" in deep blue; "Redheads" in red; "SAFETY MATCHES" in deep blue - all above vignette. "OLYMPIC GAMES MELBOURNE" in red; "22nd NOV. - 8th DEC. 1956" in deep blue - all below vignette; "AVERAGE CONTENTS 60" in deep blue down left side; "MADE IN AUSTRALIA" in deep blue up right side; below the "d" of "Redheads" is a "1" over a "3" in a small circle, in deep blue; a thin, deep blue, border-line goes around label where there is no text. 30x47mm(design), 33.5x51mm(overall), imperf. All vignettes are colored red and deep blue except No.59 which is deep blue only. Body details of athletes are red (eyes are often deep blue), clothing and other items are mostly deep blue with some occasional red highlights... $2.00each The vignettes on this series of 40 labels are as follows: 59. The "logo" of the 1956 - Melbourne Games that is depicted and described as Label No.2 of that Olympiad. 60. An Olympic stadium (at Melbourne, capacity 104,000). 61. The entrance to the stadium. 62. A female sprinter, at starting point, with stadium in the background. 63. Two relay-runners, passing a baton. 64. A running athlete. 65. A long-jumper, with stadium in background. 66. A shot-putter, with stadium in background. 67. A female athlete about to throw a javelin....