Auction #12 - October 2022
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/23/2022
The N76 Duke Tobacco Great Americans set is arguably the best looking Duke set from the dozens they offered during the 1880's. The artwork and lithography of the set is second to none really. Duke selected generals, presidents, poets, inventors and other famous Americans to include in their set. Inexplicably, they made two versions of the Henry Ward Beecher card. Beecher was an clergyman and abolitionist who passed away in 1887. It is generally believed to be an 1888 issued set but there is no known reasons for the second Beecher card.
This complete set of (50) N76 Duke Tobacco Great Americans Cards are generally in VGEX to EX condition and very clean. 7-8 cards have some form of mild back issue including writing, staining or very light paper loss. With those upgrades, this could be a beautiful mid range N76 set.
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