33rd Annual Carolina Country Store Auction Day 2
Fri, Aug 7, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Lot 2038
Very Rare 1910 Unopened Sovereign Cigarettes Slide Box
Estimate: $100 - $10,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $1 |
| $10 | $5 |
| $100 | $10 |
| $300 | $25 |
| $1,000 | $50 |
| $3,000 | $100 |
| $10,000 | $500 |
| $20,000 | $1,000 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
| $300,000 | $10,000 |
Description
1910; Original, 2.75” height, 1.75” width, 5/8" depth, Slide box titled “Sovereign Superior Quality.” Side of the box marked “Tobacco Never Harmed Anyone Absolutely Pure / Manufactured in the United States of America / American Tobacco Co.” Back of box is marked “These Cigarettes are Made from the Choicest Selections of Well Ripened Tobacco / Factory No. 34th District North Carolina 10 / Factory No. 30, 4th District State of North Carolina.” This extremely important discovery has the original series of 1910 unopened, unaltered tax seal with a Dewitte Clinton portrait and the act of August 5, 1909. Opposite the box from the stamp is an intact printed "Sovereign" seal, indicating that the package remains unopened and the original seal is unbroken. Overall condition is outstanding and original. These unopened examples are considered extremely rare and important with some examples containing baseball cards. We encourage experts of tobacco and baseball to view this here in the gallery. Please view photos. Provenance: B.W.C. Roberts Durham N.C. Tobacco Collection
Medium
Cardboard
Date
1910
Condition Report
Very Good Original and unopened
Exhibited
Currently Mebane Antique Gallery and available for preview
Literature
Unopened 1910 Sovereign Cigarettes slide-and-shell packs are highly coveted artifacts. As a primary medium for distributing T206 baseball cards, finding one sealed with its revenue tax stamp completely intact offers a legendary glimpse into the early days of sports memorabilia and the origins of modern tobacco advertising
Provenance
B.W.C. Roberts Durham N.C. Tobacco Collection
Notes
Available for live in house bidding and pay-pick up from our gallery, Always bid with confidence with Mebane Auction. Thank you Jon Lambert
Condition
Very Good Original and unopened
Payments
Available payment options
Shipping Info
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B.W.C. Roberts Durham N.C. Tobacco Collection
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