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1912 S81 Silks #108 Christy Mathewson SGC 5 EX
CLASSIC MATTY IMAGE!!!... Distributed in 1912 by the Helmar Tobacco Co. as premiums for their Turkish Trophy cigarettes, S81 Silks are among the most brilliant early 20th century collectibles. Measuring approximately 6-3/4" x 8-3/4", these silk scarcities include brilliant pictures of 25 of the game's top players with their images taken from the iconic 1911 T3 Turkey Red cards. Presented here just happens to be the highly coveted Christy Mathewson S81 Silk in a brilliant SGC 5 EX holder. Portraying Matty in his classic Carl Horner hands-at-chest pose, this is the iconic image used for Mathewson's revered T206, T3 Turkey Red and E93 subjects. Matty's remarkable three shutouts in the 1905 World Series will forever stand as one of the Fall Classic's unmatchable records, and his revered hero stature will echo for eternity. Tantamount with that unprecedented feat, the Matty pose is breathtaking, to say the least, eluding any obtrusive flaws. The only notable blemishes are typical fraying along the horizontal edges, some soiling along the lower right border, and a faint surface imperfection near the left border. One of the Christian Gentleman's most elaborate early 20th century collectibles, this S81 Silk's sheer existence is truly synonymous with his incomparable pitching prowess!

MIN BID $1,000
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