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 One Hand Showing example that is found in an SGC 1.5 holder, seemingly presenting a bit better than its technical grade. The card has 65/35 centering right to left; the elegant pastel yellow and green background colors nicely showcase the Jennings image, and the “Jennings, Detroit” typeface in blue is distinct and differentiates it from its T206 counterparts. The Coupon Cigarettes back is relatively crisp and clean, with bold black printing and just a whisper of staining.
1914 T213 Coupon Cigarettes (Type 2) Hughie Jennings One Hand Showing SGC 1.5
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