Lot # 9: 1909-1911 T206 White Border Ray Demmitt St. Louis Variation PSA VG 3

Graded VG 3 by PSA. Beautiful example of the rare Ray Demmitt, St. Louis, T206 variation. Polar Bear was the only company to issue this variation, no doubt contributing to its significant rarity. T206 cards issued with Polar Bear tobacco were not well protected from the accompanying product, so almost all Demmitts have significant condition problems, including at least some tobacco staining. This example, amazingly, has virtually no staining. The card displays brilliant colors, excellent registration, honest corner wear, and outstanding centering. The Polar Bear advertising reverse is boldly printed. A small wrinkle above Demmit's shoulder and a tiny spot of paper loss next to his pant leg contribute to the assigned grade. This is a strong example of one of the rarest and most condition-sensitive cards in the classic T206 set.