1902 F&J Smith Champions of Sport Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’
Title | F&J Smith Champions of Sport |
Year | 1902 |
Size | 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ |
Images | Black and White |
Type | Tobacco |
Number in Set |
50 |
1902 F&J Smith Champions of Sport Overview
These early cards featured vintage pictures of several athletes, including golfers and cricket players. Cards were distributed by F&J Smith’s in their packages of cigarettes.
The golfers are generally seen as the keys to the set and the issue includes several early cards of key players. The cards featured black and white images on the front with semi-thick dark borders, similar to the early 1900 Ogden cards. Also included here is a wrestling card featuring George Steadman.
Two different ink colors on the back are known – red and blue. While rarity of the two backs is still somewhat in the air, to date, PSA has graded significantly more red back cards than blue.
1902 F&J Smith Champions of Sport Checklist
- Baddeley
- W. Peall
- W. Mitchell
- C. Dawson
- Sid Thomas
- Volodyovski
- Diamond Jubilee
- Flying Fox
- H.M. Cannon
- F. Rickaby
- W. Priaulx
- Lieutenant Yates
- Corporal Ommundsen
- Private Ward
- Bocquillion
- H. Vardon
- W. Haines
- Downer
- James Braid
- J.H. Taylor
- John Ball
- Tom Morris
- Eugene Sandow
- E.J. Wilkins
- Daly
- Sycamore
- Hawk
- W.G. Grace
- S. Markham
- H. Davis
- Harding
- W.A. Barry
- Sayers
- Hilton
- L.E. Laidley
- George Steadman
- W.J. Sturgess
- E.C. Bredin
- M.A. Holbein
- K.S. Ranjitsinhji
- A.C. McLaren
- F.W. Chinn
- J. Platt-Bates
- Jarrot
- Chase
- MacColl
- J.A. Jarvis
- G.C. McWattie
- Mike Ryan
- Tom Robertson
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