June 15, 2023: Tobacco Cards Only Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/15/2023
Offered is an important Eddie Collins card from one of the difficult early tobacco issues, the 1914 T213 Coupon Cigarettes Type 2 issue 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. This is an example of Philadelphia, “A” on Shirt, one of three Collins variations in the set, found here in an SGC Authentic (Altered) holder, with centering of 65/35 right to left and a bold, blood-red background that dramatically showcases the Portrait image of Collins, and the “Collins, Philadelphia Amer.” typeface in blue is one of the distinctive elements that differentiates it from its T206 counterparts. The card has been affixed to a piece of cardboard that covers approximately 90 percent of the surface area.
1914 T213 Coupon Cigarettes (Type 2) Eddie Collins Philadelphia, "A" On Shirt SGC Authentic
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