Lot # 310: 1909-11 T206 Sovereign John Titus - SGC EX+ 5.5

Category: 1900-1948

Starting Bid: $150.00

Bids: 23 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed
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Item was in Auction "Fall, 2023 Premier Auction",
which ran from 11/5/2023 12:00 AM to
11/25/2023 9:00 PM



In 2015 a major stash of T206 cards were uncovered in Endicott, New York, which is a small town situated a few miles North of the Pennsylvania border on the banks of the Susquehanna River in Broome County.  In addition to the Plank and a Magie error, card, many tougher-backed subjects were mixed in, including a nearly full set of Sovereign's. The cards were slabbed in pedigreed holders by SGC and auctioned with some fanfare.  This John Titus in an Excellent-Plus SGC 5.5 holder is from the find, and the deep colors these special cards are known for is front and center here.

The blue background gradually darkens as it progress south and his tunic is a brilliant white, with boldly printed darker colors really popping.  Centering is just a hair right and the corners have started to round, although the effect is slight. The 350 series back reveals the forest-green Sovereign logo and it's been laid down in superb fashion.  A slight dot of foxing or old product is seen but it's well clear of any printed matter. In addition Titus's mustache is a curiosity that's popular with collectors of the set and as yet added bonus, a printer's mark is visible in the top border-curiouser and curiouser as it were.

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