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 bottom "Almendares 1910 Julian Castillo 1 B." Cards in this set were originally issued with the photo pasted onto a cardboard backing and all graded Punch cards w/o the backing are classified as "A" authentic. Right margin has tiny 1/16" dia. insect hole but image is not affected and remains strong and distinct. Castillo played for a number of different Cuban League teams from 1902-1914 and was inducted into the Cuban Baseball HOF in 1943. Designated by SGC as being from the "Richard Merkin Collection" and comes with Hake's COA.