June 15, 2023: Tobacco Cards Only Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/15/2023
Presented is a Clark Griffith card from one of the difficult early tobacco issues, the 1914 T213 Coupon Cigarettes Type 2 offering that mimics the images of T206 cards but is markedly rarer. The fact that the cards were produced and distributed almost exclusively in Louisiana only adds to their cachet. The Hall of Famer Griffith is found here in an SGC 1 holder, with perhaps 85/15 right to left centering, rounded corners and extensive creasing and cracking. The pastel yellow and green background colors set off the image of Griffith; there are several instances of very dramatic paper loss on the reverse, in addition to significant dirt, staining and toning.
1914 T213 Coupon Cigarettes (Type 2) Clark Griffith SGC 1
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