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Baseball Cards - 19th Century
8 Lots
 Lot 11. 1887 N172 Old Judge Card #0144 of Jack Clements Graded 10 Poor 1 by SGC. The grade seems to be substantially affected by scrapbook residue on the blank back. The front has a strong photo and grades at least g. The card is from the numbered group issued in 1887, and it is unusual because Clements’ name, position and team appear in handwriting. Clements, who played from 1884-1900 and batted .287 for his career, holds the distinction of being the last regular left-handed catcher in the majors. He also was one of the first catchers to wear a chest protector.
Winning Bid $100.
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 Lot 12. 1888 N172 Old Judge Card of Jay Faatz Graded 20 Fair 1.5 by SGC. There are “fair” cards to own and not to own. This example should fall into the former category for most collectors. The main determinant of the grade appears to be a couple of tape squares and a scuff on the blank back. Viewed from the front, the card also lacks a left border. The front does have a photo with nice contrast, it’s free of creases and its corners are consistent with an ex grade. Faatz was a first baseman with Pittsburgh and Cleveland in the American Association, Cleveland in the N.L., and Buffalo in the Players League.
Winning Bid $100.
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 Lot 13. 1887 N172 Old Judge Card #0165 of Jack Farrell Graded 10 Poor 1 by SGC. Farrell played second base in the majors from 1879-89, primarily with the N.L. Providence team. In this card, he is with the N.L. Washington Statesman, the team he played for in part of 1886 and in 1887. From the numbered group issued in 1887, the card has a very strong photo.
Winning Bid $92.
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 Lot 14. 1888 N172 Old Judge Card of Chief Zimmer Graded 20 Fair 1.5 by SGC. The important part of the card – the front – has an ex to ex-m appearance. There could be a light surface crease; the card holder makes it difficult to determine. The photo shows very decent contrast. The blank back has a several sections of tape or tape residue and a scuff. Here are several items of interest concerning Zimmer: 1. He was not Native American. 2. He was the first catcher to position himself directly behind home plate on every play. 3. Excellent defensively, he played from 1884-1903 and had a career .269 batting average. 4. He was among the first baseball players to endorse products, including a baseball board game and cigars.
Winning Bid $100.
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 Lot 15. 1888 H804-3 Buffords Sons Trade Card “Chance for a Kick.” Beautifully lithographed “801” series card with a baseball action scene on the front and advertisement on the back for tea from the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. (A&P). The card has a vg front with very minor, light corner creases and a couple of small stains in the upper right. The back provides evidence of having resided in a scrapbook, and a number is in pencil in the lower left corner. All text is completely readable. This card and Lot 16 constitute one-half of the scarce four-card set.
Minimum Bid $50.
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 Lot 16. 1888 H804-3 Buffords Sons Trade Card “A Short Stop.” This “801” series card features superb color lithography on the front and a premium promotion on the back that began Sept. 12, 1888 and ran for 30 days. Technically g-vg with a light vertical crease and a stain, the card displays very nicely, and better than the grade. It’s a 19th century classic especially desirable because of the advertising for the G.A.T. Co. on the back, for the “Great American Tea Co.” Established in 1870, it later became the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., or A&P. This card and Lot 15 constitute one-half of the scarce four-card set.
Minimum Bid $50.
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 Lot 17. 1889 N154 Duke “Presidential Baseball Club” Card Featuring Presidents Cleveland, Harrison. Duke issued this 18-card set of sepia photos with its Honest Long Cut products. Each card shows the head of President Cleveland, McKinley or Harrison on the body of a baseball player. Three cards, including this one, show two presidents. This card has been trimmed at the top and is about 3/16” short. The Presidents’ images are unaffected, and the card generally has a vg+ to ex appearance with the top two corners clipped and a minor crease in the lower right corner. Cleveland, Harrison or McKinley held the U.S. presidency from 1885-1901.
Winning Bid $110.
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 Lot 18. 1892 Spalding Baseball Player Die-Cut with Chadwick’s Description of the Game. This scarce die-cut stands about 5 ½” tall and is as much as about 3” wide. As is typical, the top of the player’s bat is missing. Otherwise, the figure is f-g. On the back, Henry Chadwick, the father of baseball, provides a brief explanation of baseball’s origins and how the game is played.
Winning Bid $50.
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