1.25x1-7/8" Cuban card from the fabled Punch Cigars series which is among the most popular and sought after of all Cuban series based on its age, rarity and line-up. The scarcity of this set in part is based on an album that was available only by turning in a full set of cards. Issued contemporary w/Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia A's visit for an exhibition series of games in Cuba between Nov. 10 and Dec. 5, 1910. Glossy portrait photo with text at the bottom "Philadelphia 1910 Bender P." Cards in this set were originally issued with the photo pasted onto a cardboard backing. Only a very small percentage of cards from this set exist with the backing and all graded Punch cards w/o the backing are classified as "A" authentic. This is one of the key cards in the set and highly sought after. This rare card prominently features Bender in his Philadelphia A's uniform. Bender won 212 games during his 16 year Major League career. He led the AL in winning percentage three seasons, tossed a no-hitter in 1910 and retired from the game with 1,711 strikeouts. He also pitched in five World Series, going 6-4. Designated by SGC as being from the "Richard Merkin Collection" and comes with Hake's COA.