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“The Mighty Honus (Wagner)” 1909 W. W. Smith Postcard.
Lot 38. “The Mighty Honus (Wagner)” 1909 W. W. Smith Postcard. Postmarked the day the Pirates played the Tigers in Game 2 of the World Series, this card has a related note written in pencil on the front: “I saw the game, but Oh! Pgh. lost. There was a large crowd; had to wait two hours to get on the grounds.” The Pirates lost Game 2, 7-2. They went on the capture the World Championship in seven games. The card is postmarked on the front and back. Absent the note and postmark, it would grade vg+ to ex.
Winning Bid $403.
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