The N43 Allen & Ginter issue of 1888 is among the most beautiful of all 19th Century lithographic cards. The "World's Champions" cards were larger versions of the company's standard-sized cards, classified today as N29. As is the case with the N29 issue, the N43 set features athletes from multiple sports with six baseball players included among its 50 cards.

The larger format of the cards permits additional color lithography to the left and right of the cards which makes them extraordinarily attractive, among the most beautiful 19th Century issues ever produced. The cards are extremely desirable today. Presented here is a gorgeous higher-grade N43 card of Boston infielder “Honest” John Morrill (erroneously spelled "Morrell" on the card), eventual founder of the Morrill Sporting Goods company.

Graded NM 7 by SGC, the card is colorful and sharp. A very small spot on the surface of the card and some areas of very mild discoloration on the reverse keep this card from grading even higher than it already has. A tremendous type card from a popular and beautiful 19th Century issue.

SGC has only ever graded 24 total examples of this N43, with NONE receiving a higher grade than the NM 7 offered here of John Morrill.