This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/23/2009
The 1909-11 T206 Ty Cobb (Bat off Shoulder) with the brown Lenox back is one of the true rarities in our hobby. Advanced T206 collectors, actively seek T206 cards with rare advertisement backs. With 16 different cigarette brands to choose from as well as a myriad of diverse “Series” counts and “Factory” distributions, it is quite a quest to gather every possibly variation. For that reason, many enthusiasts may consolidate their search to advertisement variations for prominent Hall of Famers. None could possibly be more important than the T206 Ty Cobb "Bat off Shoulder" card. This super rare Ty Cobb card is in an SGC 30/2 holder which includes the ultra scarce “Lenox” cigarette advertisement on the reverse with brown ink. This is the only Ty Cobb "bat off shoulder" with a “Lenox” back graded by SGC. Only one other T206 Lenox Cobb has been encapsulated by SGC and it is his “red portrait” version in an SGC 50/4 holder. • We can’t over emphasize the significance of this rarity. Advanced enthusiasts take notice when a common T206 player includes the highly sought after Lenox cigarette brand back, let alone an issue of one of baseball’s five original Hall of Famers. The reverse side “Lenox” advertisement, including the “Factory #30, 2nd Dist. State, N.Y”., typography, is portrayed in brown print . Sure to bring spirited bidding.