This is one of only three vertical cards in the whole set, and it is the only one to show an interior. More than that, the exterior of this church is shown too, on card 30, where it tells us that Lavenham is "An ancient town, near Sudbury. Population 2,018. The Church of St. Peter and St. Paul is a fine example of late Perpendicular, the chancel being older. It has a magnificent west tower, and a splendid east window. Undoubtedly an earlier Church stood here. A view of the interior is given on No.31"
I have not found a connection between Churchman and Lavenham, but it just seems off that this Church was singled out to get two cards. But maybe we have a Churchman specialist who does know of a link between the two.
The set is first described in our original reference book RB.10, devoted to Churchman issues. The listing reads ;
- 152. July 1919. WEST SUFFOLK CHURCHES (titled series). Size 2 11/16" x 1 7/16" or 67 x 36 m/m. Numbered 1-50. Fronts printed by letterpress, half-tone in one printing, in sepia, Backs in blue. Printed by Mardon, Son & Hall
By the time of our original World Tobacco Issues Index, it has been rather reduced, to just :
- WEST SUFFOLK CHURCHES. Sm. Sepia. Nd. (50) ... C82-90
There is something I picked up on as it is not in section 2.A, obviously, for that is for sets issued between 1903 and 1917, but it is the next section 2.B. However, this is dated as being for cards issued 1922 to 1939, and that contradicts the dating given above of July 1919. And this has not been changed in the updated World Tobacco Issues Index, where everything about the listing remains the same, save a new card code of C504-700