Antique Lithography Cigar Labels for Sale

Stone Martin Press said it will sell its private collection of antique stone lithography cigar labels.

The original stone lithographs, which were located on the inside of cigar boxes, have up to 10,000 different images depicting life from 1860 to 1920, the company said. The images were painstakingly created in what the company said is now considered a lost art form.

The Irvine company, which collects trading cigar labels, said the sale will target private collectors, cigar lovers and auction houses.

Lithography is an art or printing process that uses a flat stone or metal plate to create an image.