June 15, 2023: Tobacco Cards Only Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/15/2023
Presented is a key Joe Tinker 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. This is one of four variations of the Hall of Famer that were issued with that set, a Tinker, Chicago Fed. Bat Off Shoulder example that is found in a PSA 1 holder, with a nice presentation and good centering. The elegant yellow and green pastel background colors provide a compelling presentation and nicely showcase the image of the Hall of Famer; the “Tinker, Chicago Fed.” typeface in blue is one of the distinctive elements that differentiates it from its T206 counterparts. The Coupon Cigarettes card back has some light staining.
1914 T213 Coupon Cigarettes (Type 2) Joe Tinker Chicago Fed., Bat Off Shoulder PSA 1
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