June 15, 2023: Tobacco Cards Only Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/15/2023
Presented a Tris Speaker 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 Famer Speaker, perhaps the most underrated Tier One inductee is featured here an example in an SGC Authentic (Evidence of Trim) holder. The card has an erratic cut on two sides, along with creasing; the Coupon Cigarettes back reveals widespread staining, toning and extensive paper loss that touches perhaps 35 percent of the surface area.
1914 T213 Coupon Cigarettes (Type 2) Tris Speaker SGC Authentic
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