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 with a visit by the Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Athletics for an exhibition series of games in Cuba between Nov. 10 and Dec. 5, 1910. 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. Glossy portrait photo with text at bottom "Filadelfia Coombs" although partially missing due to missing corner piece. Other surface/margin wear and image is a bit faint but details still distinct. Coombs, nicknamed "Colby Jack" was a pitcher for the Athletics (1906-1914), Brooklyn Robins (1915-1918) and Detroit Tigers (1920). He was a World Series Champion w/Philadelphia in 1910 and 1911. His best season was 1910 which is still one of the best single pitching seasons in MLB history. Besides his record of 31–9, he led the AL in wins (31), games played (45), and shutouts (13), which is still the single season AL record. Designated by SGC as being from the "Richard Merkin Collection" and comes with Hake's COA.