{"product_id":"winston-churchill-s-personally-owned-penamil-cigars-humidor-from-the-family-of-his-caregivers-johanna-ivan-sheppard","title":"Winston Churchill’s Personally Owned Peñamil Cigars \u0026 Cigar Box — From the Family of His Caregivers, Johanna \u0026 Ivan Sheppard","description":"\u003cp\u003eLegendary U.K. Prime Minister Sir WINSTON S. CHURCHILL, his two personally owned Peñamil brand cigars and antique Peñamil cigar box gifted to his health care aides, Johanna and Ivan Sheppard. Preserved through descent in the Sheppard family, the set is accompanied by an original letter of provenance from their granddaughter documenting its history. Few objects evoke Churchill more immediately than a cigar, a rare opportunity for collectors!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: Images labeled \"For Reference Only\" depict Churchill and Sheppard together - they are not included in the sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChurchill famously smoked as many as 8-10 cigars a day. In later years, his declining health necessitated the use of private care nurses. The Sheppards resided at Churchill’s Chartwell estate when not traveling the world and attending to the former Prime Minister and Lady Churchill from 1956 - 1961.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstablished circa 1939 and made in the Canary Islands, Peñamil was a premium handmade Spanish cigar deeply rooted in the Cuban tradition. A Cuban cigar aficionado himself, it's not surprising that Churchill would have enjoyed his fair share of the synthesis of Canary and Caribbean tobacco culture. Churchill’s fondness for Cuban cigars adds another obstacle for American collectors: U.S. import restrictions place Cuban examples held overseas largely beyond reach. This offering presents an exceptional opportunity to acquire cigars personally owned by Churchill, already available here in the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccompanied by an original letter of provenance from Victoria Sheppard, granddaughter of Johanna and Ivan Sheppard attesting to the humidor and cigars’ origin, and a secondary Certificate of Authenticity from Signaturist-Ink, a leading Historical autograph and artifact dealer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn full,\u003cbr\u003e\"To whom it may concern,\u003cbr\u003eI can confirm that Winston Churchill's cigars contained in the cigar box were inherited from my grandparents Johanna and Ivan Sheppard, who were gifted them by Winston Churchill.\u003cbr\u003eThey had travelled around the world with him as nurses from 1956-1961. They resided at the Chartwell Estate and visited iconic locations with the Churchills, including La Mamounia, La Paisa, [the] Christina yacht, and la Capponcina.\u003cbr\u003eKind regards,\u003cbr\u003eVictoria Sheppard\"\u003cbr\u003eCigars were not just Churchill’s personal indulgence; they also became cherished keepsakes. Today, Churchill's personal and smoked cigars are highly collectible iconic historical relics and can command thousands of dollars at major auction houses. A half-smoked stub of a cuban cigar he discarded at the Paris airport in 1947 sold for $12k at auction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition is as shown. Cigars are noted to be in dry, brittle condition consistent with nearly 70 years of extended storage. Box is noted in heavily used condition; top has separated from the box. Please review all images carefully for exact condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuy with confidence – Signaturist-Ink is proud to have served a range of private collectors, scholars, and prestigious institutions. Our items can be found and referenced in institutions such as The Charles Darwin Project, George Washington’s Mount Vernon, Patrick Henry's Red Hill National Memorial, and the McKinley Presidential Library, among many others. Please view our exceptional feedback and ratings, and our additional historic autograph and artifact auctions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOwn an original, museum-quality artifact from the UK's beloved Prime Minister and worldwide political personality. A truly rare and remarkable collectible or gift for the cigar aficionado, Churchill buff, or tobacciana collector.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold as is, as shown.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signaturist-Ink","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50557549379824,"sku":null,"price":9995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/5948\/2096\/files\/IMG_0444.jpg?v=1790794260","url":"https:\/\/signaturist-ink.com\/products\/winston-churchill-s-personally-owned-penamil-cigars-humidor-from-the-family-of-his-caregivers-johanna-ivan-sheppard","provider":"Signaturist-Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}