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 Nat. Bat on Shoulder example that is found in a PSA 1 holder, with rounded corners and good centering. The elegant yellow and green pastel background colors provide a nice presentation and showcase the image of the Hall of Famer; the “Tinker, Chicago Nat.” typeface in blue is one of the distinctive elements that differentiates it from its T206 counterparts. The Coupon Cigarettes back has some modest staining and toning.
1914 T213 Coupon Cigarettes (Type 2) Joe Tinker Chicago, Nat. Bat On Shoulder PSA 1
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