June 15, 2023: Tobacco Cards Only Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/15/2023
Offered is a Jimmy Collins card from a truly elegant turn-of-century tobacco issue, the alarming condition-sensitive T205 Gold Borders with gold-leaf, full-bleed card fronts that so readily reveal even the slightest nicks to the gold accents. Adding to the uniqueness of the issue, the set boasts three different designs, customized for the American and National Leagues and a third, even more ornate and intricate, for the one dozen minor leaguers. That last description fits this card of the legendary Hall of Fame third sacker Jimmy Collins, pictured here as the manager of Providence, in a PSA 1.5 holder. The card reveals barely a whisper of the dreaded chipping to the corners and boasting a particularly vivid green background, with good centering and a Hassan Cigarettes card back with staining and slight paper loss that obscures some of the blue printing.
1911 T205 Gold Border Jimmy Collins PSA 1.5
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