1895 · Pre-war tobacco · Tobacco card
1895 Mayo’s Cut Plug Mayo’s Cut Plug (N300)
Source-linked vintage baseball set record
Black-border sepia portrait issue; compare card size, issuer, portrait treatment, and reverse construction before cataloging.
Condition evidence to document
Capture the full front and reverse, including all edges and corners, under neutral light. Record visible evidence before storage, sale, trade, grading, or a physical service inquiry.
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