June 15, 2023: Tobacco Cards Only Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/15/2023
Presented is a popular Hughie Jennings card from one of the truly difficult early tobacco issues, the 1914 T213 Coupon Cigarettes Type 2 offering that looks for all the world like T206 cards but is markedly rarer. The fact that the cards were produced and distributed almost exclusively in Louisiana only adds to their cachet. There are two variations of Jennings cards in the issue, including this Both Hands Showing example that is found in an SGC 1 holder, with 60/40 centering right to left. The pastel yellow background color showcases the Jennings image on a card front with significant creasing, scratching and paper loss; the “Jennings, Detroit” typeface in blue is distinct and differentiates it from its T206 counterparts. The Coupon Cigarettes back reveals staining and toning, along with several small sections of paper loss.
1914 T213 Coupon Cigarettes (Type 2) Hughie Jennings Both Hands Showing SGC 1
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