Tuesday, December 27, 2011

1887 Allen & Ginter World Champions Chicago Cub Cap Anson


This card marks the oldest and one of the most valuable card in the Summer Breeze collection

These colorful 1.5" by 2.75" cards are part of a set of 50 called "World's Champions". There are 2 sets, one issued in 1887 the other 1888.

1887 N28, Only 10 of the 50 cards in set picture baseball players.

1888 N29, Only 6 of the 50 cards in set picture baseball players.

The Allen & Ginter Tobacco Company was originally established by John Allen and Lewis Ginter in Richmond, Virginia in 1875.

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