June 15, 2023: Tobacco Cards Only Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/15/2023
Presented is an important Ty Cobb 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 Ty Cobb cards, including this Bat Off Shoulder example that is found in a PSA 1 holder but actually presents a good deal better than the technical grade. The card has excellent centering and pretty decent corners; the elegant pastel background colors are sensational, as is the “Cobb, Detroit” typeface in blue that is distinct and differentiates it from its T206 counterparts.
1914 T213 Coupon Cigarettes (Type 2) Ty Cobb Bat Off Shoulder PSA 1
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