1924-1925 Aguilitas Cigars Second Series #897 Alejandro Oms

Sold For:

$1,620

Year:

1924

Auction:

2023 Spring

Lot #:

680

Category:

Prewar Baseball - 1910s and 1920s Cards

Rare 1924-1925 Aguilitas Segundas card of outfielder Alejandro Oms. One of the rarest of all Cuban card issues is the Aguilitas Segundas tobacco set issued in 1924-1925. This set includes many Negro Leaguers who played in the Cuban Winter League, including several major stars who appear in very few sets. This is one of the key cards from this rare set and one of only several examples known to exist of Oms, featuring him as a member of the "Santa Clara B.B.C." Aguilitas cards feature striking real-photo style images with advertising on the reverse. This outstanding rarity is exceptionally clean and attractive with a bold image (which can vary from card to card in this series). The corners have light wear, and the image is centered toward the bottom left. Encapsulated as Authentic by SGC (submitted by REA) due to "minimum size not met." This is a very attractive example of this extremely rare issue featuring one of the all-time great Negro League stars. Opening Bid $500.