June 15, 2023: Tobacco Cards Only Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/15/2023
Presented is an important card from one of the truly difficult early tobacco issues, the 1914 T213 Coupon Cigarettes offering that looks for all the world like T206 cards but is markedly rarer. The fact that the cards were produced and distributed almost exclusively in Louisiana only adds to their cachet. Among the keys are the Frank Chance cards, including this New York Batting, one of four different versions of the legendary Hall of Famer in the set, an example that is found in a PSA 1.5 holder but actually presents a good deal better than the technical grade. The card has excellent centering all the way around and fairly decent corners; the elegant pastel yellow and green background colors nicely showcase the Chance image, and the “Chance New York, Amer.” typeface in blue is distinct and differentiates it from its T206 counterparts.
1914 T213 Coupon Cigarettes (Type 2) Frank Chance New York, Batting PSA 1.5
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