June 15, 2023: Tobacco Cards Only Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/15/2023
Presented is an attractive John McGraw Glove at Side 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. The Hall of Fame manager is featured here in a nice example that is found in an SGC 1 holder in one of two McGraw variations in the issue. The card centering is roughly 70/30 left to right; the pastel blue and green background colors nicely set off the image of McGraw, and the “McGraw, New York Nat.” typeface in blue is particularly sharp and one of the distinctive elements that differentiates it from its T206 counterparts. The Coupon Cigarettes back reveals extensive staining, toning and some paper loss.
1914 T213 Coupon Cigarettes (Type 2) John McGraw Glove At Side SGC 1
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