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Boxers have a wonderful selection of both cards and stamps from around the world.
We have broken them into four pages:
Boxer (cropped) Stamps from Around the World
Boxer (uncropped) Stamps from Around the World
Boxer Puppy Stamps from Around the World

This is a tea card and was issued by Barbers Teas in 1961, already over 40 years old. The cards were issued one at a time in packets of tea. On the back of the card, it says, "This medium-sized breed is becoming increasingly popular in the U.S.A. and Britain because of its good common sense and clean appearance which make it an excellent companion and guard dog. At the end of the 19th century it was crossed with a British Bulldog and since then has become standardised in type. The dog has a broad head, short nose, and ears are usually cropped. Weight is 60-65 lbs., and height 22-24 inches."
Boxer Card 2 (Barbers Tea, 1961)... $5.95 each

This interesting card was part of a set of 25 cards issued by Cofton Collections in 1988. The set is called "Dogs 2nd Series of 25." On the back it simply lists the breed name and the address of the company.
Boxer Card 3 (Cofton Collections reprint, 1988)... $5.95 each

This card was issued by Priory Tea in 1957 and is part of a series called "I-Spy Dogs, A Series of 24." The back of the card contains a form to fill out when this breed was spotted as well as a brief description of the breed. The description says, "The German bulldog. I-Spy the broad head, square muzzle and under-shot teeth."
Boxer Card 4 (Priory Tea, 1957)... $5.95 each

This nice card was issued by Hornimans Tea in 1961. One was inserted into each package of tea. On the back of the card, it says, "A German dog fashioned in Munich about 70 years ago for police work from many Continental breeds and the British Bulldog. Gets his English name from his habit of starting to play or fight by striking with his front paws. Remarkably stylish and elegant considering weight and power. Most outstanding characteristic is the head, with pronounced stop and muzzle one-third of total length. Nose higher at tip than at root."
Boxer Card 5 (Hornimans Tea, 1961)... $5.95 each

This card was issued by John Player & Sons and is quite lovely. The 25 paintings used for this series were specially executed by Angela Mulliner and form a unique collection. On the back of the card, it says, "Descended from the old bull baiting breed the Bullenbeiser, but with various crosses such as Pinschers and the English Bulldog, the Boxer emerged as such at the end of the nineteenth century. But is was virtually unknown outside its native Germany until after the Second World War when, as with the German Shepherd Dog, returning servicemen were enthusiastic about the breed and it quickly caught on in both Britain and America. Often used as Police or Security dogs, many also compete in obedience Classes and Working Trials. Strongly made dogs, cheerful extroverts they make handsome guards and companions. Are usually very good with children - if the children are sturdy and boisterous! Very agile dogs they excel at jumping. Colours fawn or brindle sometimes with white markings, short shiny coat, free moving and giving an impression of controlled power the Boxer is obviously here to stay. Height 21-24 inches. Weight 62-66 lbs."
Boxer Card 6 (Players Top Dogs Grandee, 1979)... $9.95 each

This rare card was issued in 1974 by EPOL, a company based in South Africa, that makes animal foods. On the back, it says, "Originated in Germany in the 1890's, created from the types of dog formerly used for bull-baiting. A strong, active animal, the Boxer is of the right size and temperment to be used for police work, as he is in Germany. Height 61 cm, weight 30 kg."
Boxer Card 7 (EPOL Dog Food Co. South Africa, 1974)... $12.95 each

This card was supposed to be issued by John Player & Sons about 1940, however a paper shortage due to the outbreak of World War II prevented this. Fortunately, a number of the cards were printed and made available for collectors. On the back, it says, "When the cruel sport of bull-baiting was abolished in Germany, the Bullenbeisser (now extinct) rapidly lost public favour. In its place a lighter, smaller dog was bred known as the Boxer, and the No. 1 of the breed in the German Stud Book was "Flocki", a dog born in 1895. Although a few Boxers were imported from 1912 onwards, it was not until 1933 that the breed was established in this country. It is becoming increasingly popular in Britain and the U.S.A., while European Police and Military authorities use it for varied purposes including guard duties. Fawn or brindle are its accepted colourings in Great Britain."
Boxer Card 8 (Players, 1940)... $9.95 each

This card was issued by the Amaran Tea company in 1965 for insertion into their tea packages. On the back of the card, it says,"Also known as the German Bulldog, the Boxer is very popular and is used quite extensively on the Continent as a guard dog and for police work. The head should be broad with the top of the skull slightly arched. The nose should slope upwards to the tip but not as much as the Bulldog. The dark brown eyes should have dark rims."
Boxer Card 9 (Amaran Tea, 1965)... $5.95 each

This Golden Fleece Australia 'Swap Card' came from a set of 36 cards. The Boxer is No. 26 in the set titled "Pedigree Dogs". The back of the card has the following description: "The Boxer comes from Germany and is a clean-limbed dog of great strength and beauty. He is good-natured, clever and always dependable. Extremely useful as a war dog the Boxer also makes one of the best seeing-eye dogs for the blind people.
Boxers were sometimes used to fight wild boars and tease bulls at bull fights.This led to a belief that they were a cross of a Great Dane and the British Bulldog.

Illust: Aust.Ch. "Taree Karate"
Owners: Mr. and Mrs. N. Fletcher, Vic.
Boxer Card 12 (Golden Fleece Australia, 1972)... $7.95 each

BOXER
"The appearance of the Boxer carries a strong suggestion of both mastiff and bulldog and he contains in his ancestry the forbears of both. This powerful, medium-sized, smooth-haired dog has been carefully bred in Germany for a century or more, and ois one of the most courageous, agile, fast and fearlessm of canine battlers. With his exceptional equipment for offense and defense is combined a high order of intelligence. Because of these qualities the Boxer was one of the earliest breeds to be trained for German police work. The English name of this variety has an interesting derivation. It comes from the odd mannerism of the Boxer in starting a fight, which he does by using his forepaws in a way very suggestive of a man boxing."
Boxer Card 14... $9.95 each

This popular little card had to be cut from the package of tea as it was part of the package. The description is on the front as shown.
Boxer Card 15 (Typhoo Tea, 1955)... $9.95 each

Premier trading cards were made for use in vending machines manufactured exclusively by the Oak Manufacturing Company, Inc. Culver City, CA. This set was made for Dr. Ballard's Pet Foods. These cards were titled simply "Dogs" and issued in 1950. The following is printed on the back of the card: "Although the Boxer has reached its greatest perfection in Germany during the past 100 years, it springs from a line of dogs that has been known throughout the whole of Europe since the 16th century.
In spite of his German ancestry, the Boxer name is obviously English. This arises from his manners of fighting, for invariably the Boxer begins a fight with his front paws, some what like a man boxing.
The Boxer has been bred in the United States for more than three decades".
Boxer Card 16 (Dr. Ballards Pet Foods, 1950)... $14.95 each

The lovely artists rendition of the Boxer is one of the many breed of stamps enclosed in the Tobler candies in the 1930's. This is a rare find for the Boxer collector. I have only one.
Boxer Card 17 (Toblers Candies, 1930)... $9.95 each

This card was issued by Service Line in Modena, Italy. There is nothing printed on the back of the card except the name of the series "Dogs & Cats". It does not identify the dog.
Boxer Card 19 (Service Line, Modena, Italy, 1993)... $4.95 each

This is card No. 13 from the Gallaher series of 48 cards titled "Dogs 2nd Series". They were issued in 1938 and the following is printed on the back of the card: "The German Boxer, as he is usually called, is a powerful and fierce-looking dog, often used by police on the Continent in criminal work. He has long been established as a separate breed, but he is known to be descended from strains of the Mastiff and Great Dane, though rather smaller in stature than either. Despite his appearance, which is accentuated by his crop ears, he is very affectionate towards his human friends".
Boxer Card 20 (Gallaher, 1938)... $9.95 each

This card was issued by The British Automatic Company Ltd. in 1953. The cards were obtained from weighing machines for the cost of one penny. The fronts of the cards have an artist-drawn picture of the dog. The machine stamped the date and the person's weight (in stones and pounds, 1 stone = 14 pounds) on the back of the cards. The title of the set is simply "DOGS"
Boxer Card 21 (British Automatic Co., 1953)... SOLD OUT

Bassett Candy issued these brightly colored pictures in 1967. There were 25 cards in the set and were titled "Popular Dogs". The Boxer is No 12 in the set. The following is printed on the back of the card: "This dog first originated in Munich, Germany, in the late 19th Century. They are fearless, faithful and highly intelligent. The body is muscular and lean, with deep chest, well sprung ribs and clean sloping shoulder. The height varies between 21" to 24" measured at the shoulder; the average weight is 62 lbs to 66 lbs. Colourings are fawn and brindle or fawn, sometimes with white markings".
Boxer Card 23 (Bassett Candy, 1967)... SOLD OUT

Boxer Playing Cards

Sorry, we don't have any complete sets of playing cards. These were from collections of antique cards and there is no way of knowing how old they are or where one might find more of them. They are certainly a part of Boxer history.

Boxer Playing Card 1 ... SOLD OUT
Boxer Playing Card 2 ... $4.95 each	Boxer Playing Card 3 ... SOLD OUT

Boxer Playing Card 4 ... SOLD OUT
Boxer Playing Card 5 ... SOLD OUT		Boxer Playing Card 6 ... SOLD OUT

Boxer Playing Card 7 ... SOLD OUT
Boxer Playing Card 8 ... SOLD OUT		Boxer Playing Card 9 ... SOLD OUT

Boxer Playing Card 10 ... SOLD OUT
Boxer Playing Card 11 ... $4.95 each		Boxer Playing Card 12 ... $4.95 each

Boxer Playing Card 13 ... $4.95 each

Boxer Playing Card 14 ... SOLD OUT

This deck of cards was produced in Japan several years ago. There are several breeds in the deck and each breed is sold as a single card separately. The Boxer in it is the Six of Spades.
Boxer Playing Card 15 ... $6.95 each

Boxer Playing Card 16 ... SOLD OUT

Boxer Post Cards

A first date of issue post card 8/27/94, of an artists rendition of a Boxer. Also included is the Postage Stamp from Bucharest, Romania. A rare find and one you should have for your collection. You get the post card and the stamp for the price of the card alone.
Romania is located in Southeastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea. between Bulgaria and Ukraine. It is slightly smaller than Oregon. The climate is temperate; cold, cloudy winters with frequent snow and fog, sunny summers with frequent showers and thunderstorms. They have the following resources petroleum (reserves declining), timber, natural gas, coal, iron, ore, salt, arable land, hydropower. They also have natural hazards of earthquakes, most severe in south and southwest; Geologic structure and climate promote landslides. Environment current issues include soil erosion and degradation; water pollution; air pollution in south from industrial effluents; the capital is Bucharest.
Boxer Post Card 1 from Romania ... $9.95 each

This is an unused First Day of Issue Post Card from Finland commemorating the publication of their set of dog stamps.
Finland issued a series of puppy stamps in 1998 that included these beautiful boxer puppies. They also issued this lovely post card with the puppy stamp affixed. This is a wonderful opportunity to get the stamp and the card for the price of the post card only.
Boxer Post Card 2 from Finland ... SOLD OUT

Another artists rendition of the Boxer. A first day of issue the same as Post Card #1 from Bucharest, Romania. I have only ONE of each of the post cards.
Boxer Post Card 3 from Romania ... $9.95 each

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* I don't always count on getting more in the near future. I get them when I can find them and the stock is not always constant.

* I do have other breeds available. Let me know and perhaps I can do a page for your breed.

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Boxer Tobacco, Tea and Playing Cards

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Tobacco, Tea and Playing Cards