Harrington's Premier Baseball Memorabilia Auction
Mon, Jul 20, 2026 11:00AM EDT
Lot 37
1909–11 T206 White Border Tobacco Card Collection Featuring Hall of Famers & Stars – Polar Bear & Sweet Caporal Backs (16)
Estimate: CAD$2,000 - CAD$3,000
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1909-1911 T206 White Border Tobacco Card Collection Featuring Hall of Famers & Stars - Polar Bear & Sweet Caporal Backs - 16 Cards Total (E.G.D. Collection)
Historic & highly collectible group of sixteen (16) original T206 White Border tobacco-era baseball cards featuring a strong selection of Hall of Famers, star players, & notable Deadball Era subjects, highlighted by desirable Polar Bear advertising backs & select Sweet Caporal examples.
Issued between 1909 & 1911, the legendary T206 White Border series remains one of the most iconic & widely collected baseball card sets ever produced. Distributed through numerous tobacco brands during the early 20th century, the set features many of baseball's earliest superstars & Hall of Famers & continues to serve as the foundation of the vintage baseball card hobby.
This collection features an impressive mix of Hall of Fame players & key early baseball stars including Sam Crawford, Chief Bender, Fred Clarke, Hugh Jennings, Sherry Magee, Ed Reulbach, Jimmy Sheckard, & others. The group showcases a variety of classic portrait & action poses synonymous with the artistry & visual appeal of the T206 issue.
The majority of the cards feature Polar Bear Scrap Tobacco advertising reverses, one of the hobby's most recognizable & desirable T206 back varieties. Polar Bear-backed examples remain especially popular among collectors due to their distinctive tobacco-era history, scarcity relative to more common backs, & strong collector following within the hobby.
The cards remain ungraded & display honest age-related wear consistent with surviving pre-war tobacco cards while retaining strong overall eye appeal, attractive colour presentation, & desirable vintage character throughout.
Included Players
Chief Bender
Hal Chase
Fred Clarke (Sweet Caporal Back)
Sam Crawford
Mickey Doolan
Hugh Jennings
Sherry Magee
Fred Merkle
Dots Miller
Deacon Phillippe
Ed Reulbach
Red Murray (2)
Jimmy Sheckard
Heinie Wagner
Hooks Wiltse
Authentication & Provenance
These cards have not been submitted for third-party grading or authentication & are offered as an ungraded vintage baseball cards.
These cards originates from the E.G.D. Collection, a long-held private collection assembled over many years featuring vintage baseball cards, pre-war tobacco & regional issues, autographed sports memorabilia, & historically significant sports collectibles.
Condition
Ungraded. Cards present with visible corner wear, creasing, edge wear, surface wear, staining, & age-related toning consistent with the era & issue. Typical tobacco staining & wear associated with Polar Bear-backed examples may be present throughout. Despite the wear, the collection retains strong overall visual appeal & attractive vintage presentation. Please refer to photographs for complete condition details.
Details
Issue: 1909-1911 T206 White Border
Backs: Polar Bear & Sweet Caporal
Card Type: Pre-War Tobacco Cards
Quantity: Sixteen (16) Cards
Grading: Ungraded
Provenance: E.G.D. Collection
Historic & highly collectible group of sixteen (16) original T206 White Border tobacco-era baseball cards featuring a strong selection of Hall of Famers, star players, & notable Deadball Era subjects, highlighted by desirable Polar Bear advertising backs & select Sweet Caporal examples.
Issued between 1909 & 1911, the legendary T206 White Border series remains one of the most iconic & widely collected baseball card sets ever produced. Distributed through numerous tobacco brands during the early 20th century, the set features many of baseball's earliest superstars & Hall of Famers & continues to serve as the foundation of the vintage baseball card hobby.
This collection features an impressive mix of Hall of Fame players & key early baseball stars including Sam Crawford, Chief Bender, Fred Clarke, Hugh Jennings, Sherry Magee, Ed Reulbach, Jimmy Sheckard, & others. The group showcases a variety of classic portrait & action poses synonymous with the artistry & visual appeal of the T206 issue.
The majority of the cards feature Polar Bear Scrap Tobacco advertising reverses, one of the hobby's most recognizable & desirable T206 back varieties. Polar Bear-backed examples remain especially popular among collectors due to their distinctive tobacco-era history, scarcity relative to more common backs, & strong collector following within the hobby.
The cards remain ungraded & display honest age-related wear consistent with surviving pre-war tobacco cards while retaining strong overall eye appeal, attractive colour presentation, & desirable vintage character throughout.
Included Players
Chief Bender
Hal Chase
Fred Clarke (Sweet Caporal Back)
Sam Crawford
Mickey Doolan
Hugh Jennings
Sherry Magee
Fred Merkle
Dots Miller
Deacon Phillippe
Ed Reulbach
Red Murray (2)
Jimmy Sheckard
Heinie Wagner
Hooks Wiltse
Authentication & Provenance
These cards have not been submitted for third-party grading or authentication & are offered as an ungraded vintage baseball cards.
These cards originates from the E.G.D. Collection, a long-held private collection assembled over many years featuring vintage baseball cards, pre-war tobacco & regional issues, autographed sports memorabilia, & historically significant sports collectibles.
Condition
Ungraded. Cards present with visible corner wear, creasing, edge wear, surface wear, staining, & age-related toning consistent with the era & issue. Typical tobacco staining & wear associated with Polar Bear-backed examples may be present throughout. Despite the wear, the collection retains strong overall visual appeal & attractive vintage presentation. Please refer to photographs for complete condition details.
Details
Issue: 1909-1911 T206 White Border
Backs: Polar Bear & Sweet Caporal
Card Type: Pre-War Tobacco Cards
Quantity: Sixteen (16) Cards
Grading: Ungraded
Provenance: E.G.D. Collection
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