Auction #15 - October 2023
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/29/2023
The N2 Allen & Ginter American Indian Chiefs is the small format companion to the N36 larger format set. The N2 set pictures the same (50) American Indians using the same interior picture artwork as the larger format set. The artwork for this set would be the basis for countless other sets into even the 1930's. The set pictures Indian Chiefs from all over North America with subjects like Geronimo, Sitting Bull, Chief Joseph and others. The set represents possibly one of, if not the most popular sets of the 19th century small format chromolithographed cards. They are highly sought and very popular with collectors not only of tobacco cards but of Western and Indian ephemera.
In addition to the base (50) cards, four of those cards have variation cards where the image is different. These "error" cards exist for Agate Arrow Point, British, Chief Gall and White Swan. These errors are significantly more difficult to find than are the regular issue cards.
This complete set of (50) N2 Allen & Ginter Celebrated American Indian Chiefs are largely in Good to EX condition with most of the set of (50) in VG to VGEX. There are just a handful of cards with some back damage or paper loss and a few that have some discoloration on the back. The (4) Error cards (pictured in the final photos) are in VG to VGEX condition with the exception of White Swan that is in SGC20 or Fair 1.5 condition. With just a few upgrades, this set could be a very strong mid grade set.
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