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19th Century Cards   3 Lots      

Lot 1.  1888 H804-3 Buffords Sons Trade Card “A Short Stop.” This “801” series card features superb color lithography on the front and an advertisement on the back for tea, coffee and a “Combination Spone Holder and Moistener” from the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. (A&P). The promotion is for the company’s store in New Haven, CT. Technically g with a vertical crease that extends from the upper right to the center left, the card displays nicely. The back is clean. This 19th century classic especially desirable because of the advertising for A&P. Winning Bid $40.

Lot 2.  Scarce 1889 H804-1B Tobin Litho Baby Talk Series Trade Card – “Tee-he-he! – ‘Dixey Jr.’” Colorful card promoting John A. Tolman Co. Kotosa Coffee. Vg with two tiny, light creases (about 1/8”) and some foxing noticeable primarily on the blank back. Winning Bid $68.

Lot 80.  1895 N300 Mayo’s Cut Plug George Haddock (Philadelphia on Shirt) Graded by PSA. PSA has assigned this card a grade of PR 1. Technically, correct, it nevertheless does the card a disservice. The blank back has scrapbook residue. At first glance, the front has a vg-ex appearance. Closer examination reveals several tiny surface chips and several letters lightly written in ink below “LPH.” For a card that it is accurately graded poor, this one looks pretty good. Winning Bid $152.

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