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[TENNIS]. “R. D. Sears Champion American Lawn Tennis Player” Allen & Ginter Large Cigarette Card. [Allen & Gintner, ca. 1880]. Cigarette card with player’s portrait over a background of a tennis racket, with text on verso. Approximately 3 x 3 ¼”. Some rubbing, mild soiling on front, verso scuffed and worn with some loss of text. Very good. Rare (this version of the Sears card with the tennis racket background is uncommon).From the Mark Rucker Collection.