1887-93 BASEBALL CURRENCY - 1889 CHICAGO WHITE STOCKINGS WITH HOFERS CAP ANSON AND ALBERT SPALDING.
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Winning Bid:
$1,557.60
(Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Tuesday, July 30, 2024 9:00:00 PM)
Item Description
Presented here is a noteworthy example from one of the 19th century's most ornate as well as scarce baseball-related issues. Between 1887 and 1893, an advertising medium was produced by an unknown printer whereby nine different baseball clubs of the era were showcased, each on their own 7.75x3-3/8" note, resembling then-circulating U.S. paper money. Fronts contain a large oval portrait of the club's president or manager, while the right side pictures an unnamed player but clearly depicts the iconic 19th century full figure image of HOFer Adrian "Cap" Anson on all Chicago currency with other team currencies differing in their subject matter. At center on the front is a large ornate date along with "National Base Ball League", leaving a large open space underneath for local merchants to print their store info. Back of note portrays bw woodcuts of the team's ballplayers on a decorative background. This example depicts White Stockings team president, National Baseball Hall of Famer, Albert Spalding on front. Merchant texts denotes "H.W. Twoes, Fashionable Tailor" of NJ. Team shown on back includes: Cap Anson, Tom Burns, Bob Pettit, Ed Williamson, Dell Darling, Tom Daly, Silver Flint, Mark Baldwin, Marty Sullivan, George Van Haltren, Jimmy Ryan and Fred Pfeffer. The 1889 Chicago White Stockings finished in third place in the NL. Obvious wear w/creases, some staining paper loss on margins and corners, other wear and tear. Offered as "Authentic" but still very displayable as is. All in this series are fragile and rare as such.
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