THE YELLOW KID BUTTONS 1-19 FROM HIGH ADMIRAL CIGARETTE'S HISTORIC 1896 SET.
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Winning Bid:
$259.60 (Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
2
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, July 12, 2018 9:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, July 12, 2018 9:00:00 AM)
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Auction:
Auction #224 - Part 2
Value Code:
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Item Description
Each 1.25". All have open backs except 12 and 14 which are tin covered. Of the 17 open backs only 5 and 8 are without back paper and 2 and 9 have partial or damaged paper. Thus, 13 open backs have VF-Mint papers.  Only two (10 and 17)  have small cello splits on the reverse and only 14 shows some faint age. Overall, 16 of 19 are Exc. to Mint. An outstanding high grade group. Themes and jokes include beer, Broadway, baseball, boxing, Napoleon, "Santie Klaws", gambling, police, and a great design of the Kid mounting a poster proclaiming "High Admiral/The Most Delightful Cigarette That Ever Happened".
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