1888 Allen & Ginter Race Horses (N52) Set and Checklist
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| Title | Allen & Ginter Race Horses (N52) |
| Year | 1888 |
| Size | 1 3/8″ x 2 1/4″ |
| Images | Sepia |
| Type | Tobacco |
| Number in Set |
37 (?) |
1888 Allen & Ginter Race Horses (N52) Set Overview
This incredibly rare set was issued by Allen & Ginter. Unlike other Allen & Ginter sets issued around the same era, these cards are so rare that even a fully confirmed checklist is not known.
Even finding images of the cards is a difficult task as they rarely appear for sale. Pictures of three of the cards are here but the cards are rarely seen in person.
The cards were issued by Allen & Ginter for their Virginia Brights Cigarettes brand. Cards have a sepia tone with images of popular race horses of the era. The name of the horse joins the Allen & Ginter and Virginia Brights names on the front while backs are blank.
1888 Allen & Ginter Race Horses (N52) Set Checklist
The current set, checklisted here, is known to have 37 cards. However, that checklist could easily be incomplete.
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