1912 S81 Large Silk Premium #102 Ty Cobb SGC EX+ 70

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Unsold

Year:

1912

Auction:

2018 Spring

Lot #:

719

Category:

Prewar Baseball - 1910s and 1920s Cards

Graded EX+ 70 by SGC. Stunning ultra high-grade example of legendary Hall of Famer Ty Cobb from the 1912 S81 Large Silk tobacco-premium issue. This is one of the finest S81 Ty Cobbs we have ever seen! The S81 silks could only be obtained by mail, in exchange for twenty Helmar Tobacco gift coupons per silk. The redeemable coupons were inserted one coupon per pack, so it is not surprising that these premiums are extremely rare. In fact, this is only the third example we have offered in the last 15 years. Ty Cobb is the key Hall of Famer in the set, which includes just twenty-five subjects, and this is one of the rarest and most desirable of all Ty Cobb tobacco issues. The illustration of Cobb used in the S81 premium silk set is identical to that used in the T3 Turkey Red set and the rare L1 Leather set, all of which were part of this same promotion. This is a stunningly beautiful example! It has a flawless image area with extremely bold, bright colors, perfect registration, and virtually perfect centering. Some very slight fraying at the top and bottom is present, as is almost always the case with large silks. This is a most extraordinary and simply magnificent example of Ty Cobb, one of the finest in existence, from one of the rarest and most classic of all 1910-era tobacco-premium issues. Opening Bid $2,500. Estimate $15,000+.