October 26, 2023: Fall Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/26/2023
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, seemingly presenting better than its technical grade. The card has good centering; the elegant pastel yellow background color nicely showcases the Jennings image, and the “Jennings, Detroit” typeface in blue is distinct and differentiates it from its T206 counterparts. The Coupon Cigarettes back is uncommonly crisp and clean, with bold black printing and hardly a whisper of staining and toning.
1914 T213 Coupon Cigarettes (Type 2) Hughie Jennings Both Hands Showing SGC 1
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