(LOT 17)
1909 T206 Polar Bear Factory 6 Ray Demmitt St. Louis PSA 4 VG-EX
Presented here is a superb T206 PSA 4 Ray Demmitt 'St. Louis' version that stands as one of the cornerstones of the T206 "Monster" set. The renowned T206 gathering is virtually impossible to assemble for most advanced enthusiasts due to the four ultra-expensive cards to obtain including Wagner, Plank, the Magie error and Doyle variation. After these prestigious four, the two most sought after variations include the St. Louis Demmitt and O'Hara versions produced by the Polar Bear cigarette company.

The limited number of St. Louis Demmitt's now command significant dollars, and are amongst the toughest and most valuable T206's to obtain, especially in mid-grade fashion. Consider that only 12.8% reflect the tough PSA 4 grade with a paltry 6.4% graded higher! This outstanding PSA 4 Demmitt provides the mid-grade aesthetics desired by most advanced T206 collectors, including a crystal clear "Hands on Hips" pose as Demmitt dons his St. Louis Browns uniform. The well-centered image includes rich orange and green background hues, and the typical border tobacco stains are virtually negligible, to say the least.

Corner wear is the primary culprit for the technical assessment, and the standard St. Louis version Polar Bear back shows minimal wear with the vivid white advertisement print set against a dark blue background. Seldom surfacing with a mid-grade assessment, this PSA 4 Demmitt St. Louis obscurity would make a splendid addition to any world-class tobacco compilation, pushing the enthusiast one critical step closer towards the T206 520/524 subject finish line!

MIN BID $2,500