Auction #9 - October 2021
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/24/2021
The N9 Allen & Ginter Flags - Series 1 set is a variation collector's dream. The set pictures 50 different named subjects but has variations on both the front and the back that allow for the set to be collected in a number of different ways. There are eight cards that can be found with a fancy variation--some of which are difficult and some that are prohibitively difficult. The backs can be found with block script, curved script and "right bower" brand backs. The fronts can also be found with "Virginia Brights" tagline advertising as well as both Ginter and Ginter's noted on the front. All told, there are currently believed to be approximately 291 different variations.
This lot of (30) cards from the very popular N9 Flags of All Nations (1st Series) set are all in lower grade--mostly Poor to Fair. A couple of the cards approach VG to VGEX but the majority have mild to significant back issues. Of note, all the cards in the lot are the "Virginia Brights" banner cards with some of the variations including the extremely difficult Royal Standard Great Britain Yellow Sun subject. Set builders are always looking for variations for this set and to find a lot of these "Virginia Bright" variations in this size is unusual. The majority of the card fronts do not have major issues.
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