Lot # 39: 1911 E94 George Close Candy Tris Speaker SGC FAIR 20 - Gold Background

Graded FAIR 20 by SGC. Attractive E94 example of Hall of Famer Tris Speaker with a gold 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 refer to this company. Boldly printed front and back with moderate corner wear. Creasing and ink marks on the reverse factor into the assigned grade. A solid example of the legendary Tris Speaker from this rare, early twentieth-century candy issue.