cigarros Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 A half-smoked cigar, abandoned by wartime prime minister Winston Churchill, is up for sale in Norfolk. The four-inch unfinished "smoke" could fetch more than £300 because it came from the lips of the famous cigar-smoking statesman before he dashed away to an urgent cabinet meeting. Proof of its owner is thanks to an enterprising Downing Street valet, Nellie Goble, who grabbed the cigar, and a sheet of number 10 notepaper, on which she penned a note to a friend saying: "Just a small souvenir to remind you at some future date of one of the greatest men that ever lived in England." Jump to a full text Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormin691 Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Thats AWESOME! What type of cigar do you suppose it is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cigarros Posted January 17, 2010 Author Share Posted January 17, 2010 Thats AWESOME! What type of cigar do you suppose it is? Of course vitola de galera - Julieta №2 or old name Clemanceau, but what the brand? Too small pick, it's seem like R y J (???) or another one unknown now brand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reg Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATGroom Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 On the auction site there's a clearer image... looks like it's a La Corona with a custom band that says "Winston Churchill" accross the middle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
android Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Very cool and will make a nice collectors piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Probably taste a little stale and bitter by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 I just had a thought, perhaps I should collect some of Rob's half smoked cigars and a few sheets of Czar house note paper. But what the hell could we write on the paper. Any ideas Guys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellery Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Interesting. Can't wait to see what it sells for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cigarros Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 I just had a thought, perhaps I should collect some of Rob's half smoked cigars and a few sheets of Czar house note paper.But what the hell could we write on the paper. Any ideas Guys? <<Tell that to the marines>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demiurgic Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 A worthless item of a priceless man, don't you think? Unless a charity is involved, Let the dark side of a 'collector' surface! for any bids on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zuma Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 A worthless item of a priceless man, don't you think? Couldn't have put it better myself... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellery Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Couldn't have put it better myself... Yeah, but someone will still pay money for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 I just had a thought, perhaps I should collect some of Rob's half smoked cigars and a few sheets of Czar house note paper.But what the hell could we write on the paper. Any ideas Guys? "Has anybody seen my watch?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidmase Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 lol lmfao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy2 Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 ZeedarTeretz is correct !! Look at page 55 to see clear pic if you dont know what i am talking about dont even ask ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidmase Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 it means one of you two are holding the auction magazine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Here's another, slightly clearer band image: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy2 Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Page 55 of the so called cigar bible.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew261 Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 A worthless item of a priceless man, don't you think? Absolutely! As much as I admire Sir Winston, I'm fairly certain I don't want this particular relic in my collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcse Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Could not agree more. On a related issue: Did Churchill leave behind some unopened boxes? I cant help wondering.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van55 Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 It's hard for me to tell for sure, but it looks as though the band in the pictured partially smoked cigar is upside down from the usual orientation of Cuban cigar bands. These are normally places so that the band is rightsideup when you look at the cigar with the head at the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samb Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Wow! Thats pretty cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habanos2000 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 It's hard for me to tell for sure, but it looks as though the band in the pictured partially smoked cigar is upside down from the usual orientation of Cuban cigar bands. These are normally places so that the band is rightsideup when you look at the cigar with the head at the top. good catch! I don't recall ever seeing a pic of him smoking a cigar with the band on. So maybe it was placed back on after the fact? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidmase Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 The scary part is nutley n.j is the town next to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.png.15b5f6bc4159a73805a9f118f79a68ca.png)
.png.b3f36db1fa6419bcbd6e13572153fd45.png)
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now