1909 Ramly Cigarettes T204 Walter Johnson (Washington) HOF - BVG Authentic

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1909 Ramly Turkish Cigarettes T204 Walter Johnson (Washington), from Factory 456. The 1909 T204 Ramly set is one of the most unique and rare pre-war card sets. This issue is very difficult to complete and the Walter Johnson card is the most desirable and valuable card in the entire set. Issued by Mentor Tobacco Company in packs of cigarettes, the cards measure slightly taller (approximately 2 1/2") than they do wide (2"), but look very close to a square. Since the other iconic HOFers were not part of this set (no cards of Cobb, Wagner, or Mathewson), Walter Johnson is the top name in the set. BVG Authentic The cards in this set have a gold border and design that surrounds the picture in the middle. Unlike other tobacco card issues such as the popular T205s or T206s, T204 Ramly cards show black and white photos. The backs have the Ramly name, a Turkish Cigarette brand, as well as a mention of the factory they were printed.