Historical Memorabilia & Americana
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Lot 30
[CIVIL WAR]. ?? [CIGARETTE CARDS]. Complete collection of 2...
Estimate: $200 - $300
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
[CIVIL WAR]. ?? [CIGARETTE CARDS]. Complete collection of 25 Recruit Cigarette collector?s cards of Civil War generals (?Generals of the Late Civil War?). Baltimore: H. Ellis & Co., [ca. 1890]. Chromolithographed cards on cardstock (66 x 35 mm). Each card is attached to decorative backing matte (315 x 420 mm) with corner mounts. Beautifully matted, framed and glazed with engraved plaque. Frame size: 452 x 552 mm. Not examined out of frame. The complete set of 25 cards, each card came with a 25-cent pack of cigarettes; both Union and Confederate generals are present.
