Auction #5 - June 2020
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/28/2020
The N312 Series is a series of (15) cards picturing "Winged Birds of Plumage". The card fronts feature women from the waist up with bird feathers added set against a light brown background. The series were a stock photo card series that were used by a number of tobacco companies for advertising including William G. Hills "Orphan Boy" brand, Allen & Ginter (strips of three cards), Frishmuth and Mayo Cut Plug, among others. The Hills cards are most common as are the Mayo's but all of the cards are difficult to find and some are nearly impossible.
This lot is for a complete set of the N312D William G. Hills "Orphan Boy" brand Winged Birds of Plumage totaling (15) cards. Overall the set is in Fair to GVG condition averaging a very consistent Good condition. Surface wear and some light staining on the back likely from album removal keep this set in a lower technical grade range. The set is, however, extremely difficult to complete and we cannot find another set sold at auction in the recent time. Great addition to even the best of 19th century tobacco collections.
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