Ultra-rare 1912 Pirate Cigarettes - Marquard just sold for £12k

[Leon]

Originally Posted by MuncieNolePAZ

Almost impossible. There was near set 96 of 97 (SGC graded) sold in the Mastro auction several years ago. The WaJo is my dream card.

Chad

I was sitting right next to the person that won them. I gave him a fist bump when it hammered. 800k plus juice, as I recall.

[MuncieNolePAZ]

Originally Posted by Leon

I was sitting right next to the person that won them. I gave him a fist bump when it hammered. 800k plus juice, as I recall.

Nice. I assume he still has them?

Chad

[Leon]

Originally Posted by MuncieNolePAZ

Nice. I assume he still has them?

Chad

I am sure he does.

BTW, I think that was the same auction that I was the underbidder on a W555 full box. I think I went to about 20k on it and stopped. I was the lucky underbidder. Another one came out a year or two later and I was uninterested. It went for around $2500.....
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[MuncieNolePAZ]

Originally Posted by Leon

I am sure he does.

BTW, I think that was the same auction that I was the underbidder on a W555 full box. I think I went to about 20k on it and stopped. I was the lucky underbidder. Another one came out a year or two later and I was uninterested. It went for around $2500.....
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Definitely lucky underbidder.

[Rhotchkiss]

Wow, super tough. Aside from the near set discussed herein, the Frank chance batting was the only t215 pirate HOFer I ever knew about (and I knew of very very few non-HOFers)

[HOF_Forever]

Aw man, does this mean I'm going to have to start monitoring random overseas auction houses?

[MVSNYC]

Originally Posted by Leon

I was sitting right next to the person that won them. I gave him a fist bump when it hammered. 800k plus juice, as I recall.

I was sitting across the room with Jim Blumenthal and Jeff Prizner...

Fun auction (Mastro's Live 2008) other than losing my shirt on my consignment (Boston Garter Tris Speaker).

[Kawika]

Originally Posted by MVSNYC

I was sitting across the room with Jim Blumenthal and Jeff Prizner...

Fun auction (Mastro's Live 2008) other than losing my shirt on my consignment (Boston Garter Tris Speaker).

I seem to recall I was at the table too, taking the photo but I am just a hobby nobody so no matter. The Pirates auction was memorable. I remember the relaxed demeanor of the winner has he lifted his pinkie for each bid. He was spending a million dollars. I'd have been shitting bricks

Sarno, JB and the Hand of Prizner

[gabrinus]

I had a T215 Pirate Wagner once...Heinie Wagner...

[brass_rat]

Great thread y'all and thanks for sharing the link!

[edhans]

Originally Posted by MVSNYC

I was sitting across the room with Jim Blumenthal and Jeff Prizner...

Fun auction (Mastro's Live 2008) other than losing my shirt on my consignment (Boston Garter Tris Speaker).

I think I was at the table next to you. A memorable auction, for sure.

Leon, I think the W555 box may have been the previous year, though my memory has been slipping recently.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by edhans

I think I was at the table next to you. A memorable auction, for sure.

Leon, I think the W555 box may have been the previous year, though my memory has been slipping recently.

With the amount of partying I have done, throughout the years, I am sure your memory is better than mine, Ed. Thanks for the slight correction. Still glad I didn't win it. I remember Corey S (hey Corey) was at a close table to me. He said my mannerisms were saying I shouldn't go higher ....It's that darned collecting addiction.
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[EddieP]

Very cool cards. They were issued by British American Tobacco circa 1910 probably to US military personnel in China. The date of issuance coincided with Buck Duke’s return to BAT.

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by Leon

With the amount of partying I have done, throughout the years, I am sure your memory is better than mine, Ed.

A man after my own heart! I've earned every darned fried brain cell in my head!