I know this isn't the point of the post, but can I see the 1888 card?
I didn't know much about either the 1888 or 2012 versions of this set so I did some research - looks like only 10 of each card was printed across the board in 2012 and I like the 2012 backs - I'm guessing the original backs were blank or ads. And here is a little bio I found that mentions Harriet Beecher Stowe:
http://library.la84.org/SportsLibrar...FHSNv21n4a.pdf
Good luck Ray - hope you get some takers.