Lot # 151: 1909 E254 Colgan's Chips "Square Proof" Ty Cobb SGC VG 40

Graded VG 40 by SGC. Extremely rare "Square Version" Colgan’s Chips card of legendary Detroit Tigers Hall of Famer Ty Cobb. This is one of Cobb's most striking cards, from one of the era's most unusual and interesting sets. This unusual issue is obviously related to Colgan's Chips, and they do feature the same portraits as are found on E254 Colgan's Chips, but little else is known with certainty about them. It is our belief that these are a candy issue unto themselves, which was obviously produced in connection with the Colgan's set, but probably issued by a different company. This card is also noteworthy as it features the very same Carl Horner portrait as appears on his classic T206 card. Moderate creasing accounts for the assigned grade. Cobb, of course, is one of the key stars of the set. This is a very attractive example of one of Ty Cobb’s most elusive and unusual cards.