Lot # 2771: 1880s Allen & Ginter Nonsport-Card Collection (218) Including "World's Dudes," "Parasol Drill," and "American Editors"

Presented is a very substantial collection of 218 tobacco cards from 26 different Allen & Ginter issues from between 1887 and 1890. Truly a collection unto itself, this assemblage of Allen & Ginter tobacco cards includes samples and groups from some of the 19th century's most popular nonsport card sets. While the cards in this collection span several grades, it is an extremely pleasing group overall. Condition is 35% Vg-Ex to Ex (including a few better), 25% Gd to Vg, and 40% Pr to Fr (including a few trimmed). Most of the lower-grade cards present in much better condition when viewed from the front but are downgraded due to flaws on the reverse, such as pencil notations, album residue, or paper loss, all extremely common flaws when dealing with 19th century cards. This collection consists of the following (all cards are different except for six noted duplicates):

1) N1 American Editors (7 cards). 2) N2 Indian Chiefs (5 cards): Pr overall. Includes the following: Big Razor (slight trim to top edge), British/correct, Red Cloud, Spotted Tail, and White Shield. 3) N3 Arms of All Nations (6 cards). 4) N4 Birds of America (5 cards). 5) N5 Birds of the Tropics (5 cards). 6) N6 City Flags (4 cards). 7) N7 Fans of the Period (5 cards). 8) N8 Fish From American Waters (8 cards). 9) N9 Flags of all Nations - 1st Series (4 cards, including 3 different). 10) N10 Flags of All Nations - 2nd Series (32 cards, including 27 different). 11) N11 Flags of the States and Territories (5 cards). 12) N12 Fruits (1 card). 13) N13 Game Birds (12 cards). 14) N14 General Government and State Capitol Buildings of the United States (12 cards). 15) N17 Naval Flags (1 card). 16) N18 Parasol Drill (12 cards). 17) N20 Prize and Game Chickens (2 cards). 18) N21 Quadrupeds (17 cards). 19) N22 Racing Colors of the World (5 cards). 20) N23 Song Birds of the World (21 cards). 21) N26 The World's Beauties - 1st Series (6 cards). 22) N27 The World's Beauties - 2nd Series (2 cards). 23) N30 The World's Decorations (23 cards): Includes three cards hand cut from the larger format N44 "World's Decorations" series. 24) N31 World's Dudes (9 cards): Four cards are skinned, three are trimmed, and two grade Gd+. 25) N32 The World's Racers (7 cards). 26) N34 World's Sovereigns (2 cards): Gd and Pr.

This is an impressive collection of 19th century Allen & Ginter tobacco cards with many highlights. Total: 218 cards.