June 15, 2023: Tobacco Cards Only Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/15/2023
Presented is a Johnny Evers 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 a well-known depiction of the Hall of Famer that is found in an SGC Authentic holder. The card centering is perhaps 65/35 left to right, with significant creasing; the pastel yellow and green background colors set off the image of the legendary second sacker, and the “Evers, Boston Nat.” typeface in blue is one of the distinctive elements that differentiates it from its T206 counterparts. The Coupon Cigarettes back reveals staining and light toning, plus paper loss that touches nearly 50 percent of the surface area.
1914 T213 Coupon Cigarettes (Type 2) Johnny Evers SGC Authentic
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