Auction #17 - June 2024
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/30/2024
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 single N76 Duke Great Americans is of the subject George Washington that has been graded SGC2.5 or Good+. The front of the card displays as EX but the back has some light discoloration possibly from album removal. There is no text missing nor back damage and the card could have just as easily wound up in a SGC3 or VG holder. Washington cards are proving to the Babe Ruth's of the nonsports world and have been on a meteoric rise in the last year. Get this one now before it goes too high.
N76 Duke Great Americans George Washington SGC2.5 Good+
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