June 15, 2023: Tobacco Cards Only Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/15/2023
Here is an imposing Tris Speaker card from a truly elegant turn-of-century tobacco issue, the alarming condition-sensitive T205 Gold Borders with gold-leaf, full-bleed card fronts that so readily reveal even the slightest nicks to the gold accents. Adding to the uniqueness of the issue, the set boasts three different designs, customized for the American and National Leagues and a third, even more ornate and intricate, for the one dozen minor leaguers. The card of the legendary Hall of Famer Speaker is one of the keys in the issue, found here in a PSA 1 (mk) holder, a bold presentation with the vivid red background color. The card has some of the anticipated chipping to the corners on the front, with good centering and a solid card back, with some staining and crisp blue printing on the Piedmont back.
1911 T205 Gold Border Tris Speaker PSA 1 (MK)
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