Offered here is an amazing high-grade example of legendary Hall of Famer Ty Cobb from the 1912 S81 Large Silk tobacco-premium issue. The S81 silks could only be received via mail, in exchange for twenty Helmar Tobacco gift coupons per silk. The redeemable coupons were inserted one coupon per pack, so it is not surprising that these premiums are extremely rare. Cobb is the key Hall of Famer in the set, which includes just twenty-five subjects, and this is one of the rarest and most sought-after of all the Ty Cobb tobacco issues. The illustration of Cobb used in the S81 premium silk set is identical to that used in the T3 Turkey Red set and the rare L1 Leather set. This gorgeous example has a flawless image area with incredibly vibrant coloring, immaculate registration, and almost perfect centering. Some very slight fraying at the top and bottom is present, as is commonplace for silks that are over a century old. This is a most extraordinary and simply magnificent example of Ty Cobb, one of the finest in existence, from one of the rarest and most classic of all 1910-era tobacco-premium issues. Graded EX+ 70 by SGC.