Auction #12 - October 2022
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/23/2022
The N559 Lake Erie Tobacco State Governors set is a (48) card set picturing governors of the day in the late 1880's. The cards are larger format akin to a trade card, measuring 2-5/8" Wide by 4-3/8" High. The fronts of the cards are sepia with white borders and the backs of the cards are ornately printed in blue ink and advertise for Ivory Long Cut chewing tobacco. Grover Cleveland is included in the set. The cards are relatively scarce and highly sought out by advanced collectors of 19th century tobacco cards.
This single N559 Lake Erie Tobacco State Governors card pictures Alva Adams of Colorado that has been graded SGC20 Fair. The card has a small chip on the lower right corner.
N559 Lake Erie Tobacco State Governors Alva Adams (Colorado) SGC20 Fair
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