Lot # 224: 1911 E94 George Close Candy Tris Speaker SGC VG/EX 4 - Red Background

Graded VG/EX 4 by SGC. Outstanding mid-grade E94 example of Hall of Famer Tris Speaker with a red background. Advanced collectors of "E" cards recognize the caramel-card set designated as "E94" as a thorn in their side. While at a glance E94s might be easily confused with other caramel-card sets of the era (E93 and E98 specifically), they are an entirely different set even though they use many of the same subjects and poses. Of the three previously mentioned sets, E94s are the most difficult. The E94 caramel-card set is usually associated with the George Close Co. of Cambridge, Mass. While the majority of the E94 cards do not have any sort of advertisement on the back, some have been found with overprints that make reference to this company. This card displays brilliant colors, a crisp image, centering toward the left, and light corner wear (weaker bottom left). The back features the checklist for the set. A diagonal crease near the lower-left corner contributes to the assigned grade. This is a very attractive example of the legendary Tris Speaker from this rare, early twentieth-century candy issue.