June 15, 2023: Tobacco Cards Only Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/15/2023
Offered is one of the key cards from one of the truly difficult early tobacco issues, the 1914 T213 Coupon Cigarettes set that looks 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 an imposing roster of Hall of Famers is this Walter Johnson card that is found here in an SGC Authentic (Altered) holder. The legendary Hall of Famer, one of the five members of the original induction class, is one of the keys to this issue and certainly one of the most coveted cards in the set; the offered card has some staining to the front mostly confined to the borders and not affecting the attractive blue pastel color showcasing the Johnson image. The card has roughly 60/40 centering left to right, along with an erratic cut on two sides. The “Johnson, Washington” typeface in blue on the card front is one of the distinctive elements that differentiates it from its T206 counterparts. The card has been affixed to a piece of cardboard.
1914 T213 Coupon Cigarettes (Type 2) Walter Johnson SGC Authentic
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