1916 M101-5 Famous and Barr #184 Honus Wagner PSA GOOD+ 2.5

Sold For:

$7,200

Year:

1916

Auction:

2025 Summer

Lot #:

599

Category:

Prewar Baseball Cards (1900-1941)

Graded GOOD+ 2.5 by PSA (submitted by REA). Beautiful example of Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Famer Honus Wagner from the 1916 M101-5 set featuring a Famous and Barr advertising reverse. The 1916 Famous and Barr set is identical in design to M101-4 and M101-5 Sporting News but with advertising on the reverse for the "The Boys’ Clothes Store of St. Louis - Famous and Barr Co. – St. Louis Foremost Boys’ Clothes Store." The St. Louis-based Famous and Barr Company was one of several regional advertisers to issue both the M101-4 and M101-5 series cards and almost all Famous and Barr examples known are M101-5s. This example displays outstanding image quality and moderate corner wear. The important advertising reverse is boldly printed with a patch of light discoloration visible along the top edge. This is a superb example of this scarce advertising reverse, featuring a desirable Hall of Fame subject, which would be a worthy addition to any M101-5, Honus Wagner, or type-card collection.