T58 Fish Mixed-Back Near Set of (99/100) with (20) Sovereign Backs

This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/26/2023

The artwork for the T58 Piedmont fish series has been used for a number of series--most notably on the N8 Allen & Ginter Fish from American Waters series in the 1880's. It has also been used on confectionery cards and in tobacco cards from American Tobacco Company. The T58 series can be found with Piedmont, Sweet Caporal and Sovereign backs. The set was issued in two 50 card series and the first 50 cards had backs with a top caption of "Fish Series - 1 to 50" while the second 50 cards had "Fish Series - 1 to 100" at the top.

This near set of T58 Fish (99/100) cards includes (20) Sovereign Backed cards. Cards in this near set are pleasing VG to NRMT with most being around EX.

***UPDATE: Sovereign backs in this near set include: Atlantic Salmon, Blackfish, Brook Trout, Carp, Common Pike, Crappie, Halibut, Herring, King Fish, Large Mouthed Bass, Mackerel, Rainbow Trout, Red Nosed Minnow, Roach, Short Nosed Pompano, Spade Fish, Swordfish, Tautog, Oldwife, Whitebait, Whiting.***