Auction #15 - October 2023
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/29/2023
The N137 Duke Tobacco Transparencies set is one of the oddities of the 19th-century tobacco card era. The cards are oversized like the other Dukes from the larger Duke ACC run of sets. The cards are Hold To Light or (HTL) where if held to the light, you can see more than just what is seen when looking at the card. Typically, the white spot in the middle of the card illuminates more details that help the scene make more sense and provide a more complete view of the scene on the card. The cards are one of the tougher series within the large Duke's run and, due to their extreme thinness, are very difficult to find in any condition, let alone higher grade.
This single N137 Duke Honest Long Cut Transparencies card of the subject "The Bridal Veil" that is in about Good condition with a small sliver of the card missing in the top right and some creasing on the card. The color of the front is very strong and the card back doesn't have any major issues.
N137 Duke Honest Long Cut Transparencies "The Bridal Veil" Type Card
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