Lot # 296: 1887 N172 Old Judge Cigarettes #263-1 Charles "Silver" King - SGC FR 1.5

Category: 19th Century

Starting Bid: $100.00

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Item was in Auction "Spring, 2022 Premier Auction",
which ran from 3/16/2022 9:00 PM to
4/2/2022 9:00 PM



Graded FR 1.5 by SGC.  Clear, though somewhat faded, image of St. Louis pitcher Silver King, one of the more widely-collected 19th Century non-Hall of Famers, simply due to his name, a moniker he received due to his whitish-blonde hair.  King was the winner of 30 games four seasons in a row, including a 45-win season in the Browns' AA championship season of 1888.  Off the field issues derailed King's career after nine excellent seasons, a late 1890s comeback attempt was ended due to a broken arm.  However, during the late 1880s and early 1890s, Silver King was an effective and popular pitcher.

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