1910-1919 – Collectible Resource

The 1911 Heroes of History set was released by American Cigarettes along with the 1911 Men of History set. Some people consider them the same set, while others consider them two separate sets. They are both designated T68. These non-sports cards were used as a marketing tool by American Cigarettes. About the Cards The front of each 1911 Heroes of History trading card featured a hero. The image was full color artwork. The title listed the hero’s name. The image is surrounded by a white border. The back of each card also has the name of the hero at the top with the majority of the card devoted to a short biography of that hero. The bottom of the card had the set’s title, “Heroes of History”. You would also find the advertisement and copyright information at the bottom of the back. There are a total of 50 cards in this series (and another 50 in Men of History). Value Ungraded 1911 Heroes of History cards will typically run between $5 and $10. A complete set will probably run you about $300-375. The graded copies seem to have volatile prices. Most cards sold are a PSA 3 or 4. I have seen PSA 4s go for anywhere from $10 to $75 with nothing really setting them apart. It all comes down to how bad you want a card. There have been a rare few cards that have a blank back. These are going to be worth a lot more. Because of the rarity, the sky’s the limit. 1911 Heroes of History Checklist Cards in the 1911 Heroes of History set were not numbered. Here is your alphabetical listing: Abraham LincolnAdmiral FarragutBenjamin FranklinBetsey RossBismarckCapt. John EricssonCapt. SmithChristopher ColumbusCount de LessepsCount Leo TolstoiCount Von MoltkeDaniel BooneDaniel O’ConnellDaniel WebsterDuke of WellingtonEli WhitneyEthan AllenFerdinand de SotoGaribaldiGen. Israel PutnamGen. Phil SheridanGen. Robt. E. LeeGen. U.S. GrantGen. WM. T. ShermanGen.John C. FremontGeorge StephensonGeorge WashingtonGeronimoHenry HudsonJames WattJoan of ArcKosciuskoLafayetteLI Hung ChangMolly PitcherNapoleon BonaparteNathan HaleOliver Hazard PerryPatrick HenryPaul JonesPaul ReverePeter CooperRobert FultonSamuel F.B. MorseSir Walter RaleighSitting BullW.H. HarrisonWilliam PennWM. E. GladstoneZebulon Pike Key Cards Here are the key cards to the 1911 Heroes of History set: Abraham LincolnBismarkChristopher ColombusGeorge WashingtonPeter Cooper – Blank Back What Next? If you enjoyed the 1909 Heroes of History cards, you may also like these: 1909 Cowboy Series Set1911 Men of History Set1924 Leaders of Men If you’re looking to buy these cards, take a look at eBay You can also sell your 1911 Heroes of History cards to Collectible Resource.