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A quick and very welcome note to let you know that ORPINGTON CLUB is not closing; Mike Heard is going to take it over ...

How many of us remember the last one in 1953 ?

spooky sets, and terrifying types - as brought to you by your spider`s web-master

Now if looks like it is just a children`s club from the pictures, but if anyone has any grandchildren or other younger relatives it sounds fun. Also if you live close and have any surplus cards to give away and help them out I am sure they would be grateful.

card world volume 46 number 5 sept-oct 2022 We have also just uploaded a few more covers for you to have a look at 

that latest Panini album, look closer at the cost..... and this fascinating article hot off the press

  Some of our readers might be amazed by what I am going to tell you but in the 1950s there was a Cartophilic Society in Peru. 

Yes, this popular page is coming back! So please let us know of your favourite cartophilic sites ....

Great Giveaway, Coming Cards, etc....

Just in case you were wondering about our recent sale here are the two most successful lots!

Today saw the birthday of the first truly internationally famous Chinese-American film star, Wong Liu-Tsong. You may not immediately recognise her name, for she used another, namely Anna May Wong.

Practically all of our books are now listed, and ready for one click secure purchase - reviews and histories are being added - and many of the update files for our most important volumes are also on site for you to download.

We are starting to get some 2022 Branch and Club meeting dates coming through. If yours is missing, send it along to webmaster@card-world.co.uk - and see what we have so far at

I am delighted that over Thanksgiving we featured two American cards, so we could celebrate one of the top American card collectors of all time.

Our latest section, telling the story of cartophily, and cartophilists, during the Second World War.

... Eric Cherry, founder of the Cameric Cigarette Card Club

Now, as the air is still mighty sulphurous with the miasma of a third day of Fireworks, shall we continue with another unusual card..... ? Oh why not.....

Bonfire Night - of course

Thank you for all your bids and for supporting our postal auction. Our next is now being lotted and will appear in the next edition of "Card-World" magazine.