Lot # 597: Extremely Rare 1916 H801-9 Globe Clothing Store #91 Walter Johnson SGC VG 3 - The ONLY Graded Example!

Graded VG 3 by SGC. Extremely attractive example of Washington Senators Hall of Famer Walter Johnson from the 1916 H801-9 Globe Clothing Store set issued in 1916. The 1916 H801-9 Globe card is identical to M101-4 Sporting News except for the different advertisement on the reverse. Though M101-4s are listed in the American Card Catalog as being issued with various backs, Jefferson Burdick elected to assign the Globe Clothing Store backs their own catalog number (H801-9). Globe reverses are seen much less frequently than Sporting News reverses. This is the ONLY example of Johnson (in any grade) to ever be graded by SGC (and no examples graded by PSA)! This example displays a crisp image, outstanding contrast, and even corner wear. The reverse has the "The Globe" advertisement boldly printed in black. This is a superb and very rare Hall of Famer example from the H801-9 Globe Clothing Store set that would be a worthy addition to any world-class Walter Johnson or vintage baseball-card collection.