1913 President Woodrow Wilson ROOKIE Card #18 USA Flag Rare Issue Mismatch READ

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• Key Takeaways for Collectors:

  • Authentic 1913 Catalonia-only release, produced by Chocolates y Bombones J. Camps, Dulcería La Colmena (Barcelona).

  • Ultra-rare survivor from an edition believed to have been printed in very low numbers — possibly fewer than a handful exist today.

  • Unique transitional error: front portrait depicts Woodrow Wilson (28th President of the United States, 1913–1921), but the back text still references William H. Taft (27th President, 1909–1913).

  • This mismatch confirms the card was printed at the exact moment of the 1913 presidential transition, making it a time capsule of political change.

  • Very likely the first-ever Woodrow Wilson trading card, issued right at the start of his presidency — predating other known depictions.

  • Large-format trade card (approx. 4.13 x 2.91 inches / 10.5 x 7.4 cm) with brilliant chromolithographic printing.

  • Crossover appeal: U.S. presidential memorabilia, pre-WWI political history, vintage trade cards, chocolate ephemera.

  • A true museum-grade rarity: unrecorded until today and unknown in both U.S. presidential collecting circles and European trade card markets.

  
  

  Description:

  Offered here is one of the most extraordinary discoveries in early 20th-century ephemera: an original 1913 J. Camps “Nations of Europe & America” chocolate trade card, produced exclusively in Catalonia, Spain, and distributed only with chocolates and bonbons in Barcelona.

  
  

  This stunning large-format card (approx. 4.13 x 2.91 in.) features full chromolithographic detail, with the American Flag, coat of arms, and a portrait of President Woodrow Wilson on the front, alongside the U.S. Capitol building.

  
  

  But the true historical significance lies in the printing anomaly: while the portrait is unmistakably Wilson, the back text still identifies the U.S. head of state as William Howard Taft. This misalignment confirms that the series was prepared during the presidential transition of 1913 — when Wilson had just taken office and Taft’s term was ending.

  
  

  For this reason, this piece stands as a candidate for the earliest Woodrow Wilson card ever produced, beating other known American issues by its release date. It is also the only known card to capture in real time the transition from Taft to Wilson.

  
  

  Given the extremely low print run, regional Catalonia-only distribution, and the survival of just a handful of examples, this card represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for advanced collectors of:

  • U.S. presidential memorabilia

  • Political history ephemera

  • Chocolate trade cards

  • Pre–World War I collectibles

  
  

  Ultra-rare, historically unmatched, and previously unknown to the hobby until now — a centerpiece for any serious (GS 9.9.2 (1715))

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