Auction #8 - June 2021
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/28/2021
The Kinney Leaders set of (25) cards, classified as N222 in the ACC, is one of the most popular Kinney sets made. As it's a 25 card set, it is easy to collect and complete. The set pictures attractive graphics of a bust of the leader with a vignette below of an action scene that they would be known for. The backs have a checklist and notes the set name and advertisement for Kinney Brothers High Class Cigarettes. The cards can be found in both a wide and narrow version, the difference being only about 1/8" to 3/16". It is unknown why the two versions exist but could possibly be explained by different package sizing for the distribution of the cigarettes.
This near set (20/25) cards is primarily in VGEX to EX condition with the exception of the Gen. R.E. Lee card which has paper adhered to the back. The lot is
missing only Julius Caesar, U.S. Grant, Lord Nelson, Patti and George Washington to be complete. All cards in the near set are wide variety except the following narrow format cards: De Staele, Farragut, Ney, Recaimer, Scobeloff and Martha Washington. With just a couple upgrades and some additions, this could be a very nice higher midgrade set.
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