Distributed in tins of Violet Chips and Mint Chips gum by the Colgan's Gum Company, the "Stars of the Diamond" issue features 1 7/16" diameter cards printed on delicate paper. Distributed between 1909 and 1911, there are a number of variations among the issue resulting in at least 289 different cards featuring more than 225 different subjects. The result is a fascinating set sometimes known as E254 Colgan's Chips. Complete sets are virtually impossible to assemble with some of the reported variations not even confirmed. Given their method of distribution it should be no surprise that they are particularly condition-sensitive and that a lower-grade examples are the norm.

Offered here is a collection of five (5) ungraded chips from the E254 set.

Included:

New York's Red Ames
Memphis' Charlie Babb
Pittsburgh's Babe Adams
Cleveland's Terry Turner
New York's Jimmy Austin

Conservatively Poor/Good, though Austin's chip is in slightly worse condition due to a crease across the center. A nice start to a tough collection.

Five chips total.