Massachusetts--Boston. 1868 John A. Heidlinger Cigars and Tobacco. Bowers-MA-280, Rulau-Unlisted. Gilt Brass. 34 mm. Mint State.<strong>Obv:</strong> Liberty portrait left, similar to that used on the United States Mints double eagle gold coins of 1849 to 1907, with 13 stars around the border and the date 1868 below. <strong>Rev:</strong> Embossed inscription JOHN A. HEIDLINGER / FINE / CIGARS AND / TOBACCO / NO. 39 / WEST WASHINGTON ST. Both sides display essentially complete retention of the golden plating. No problems of note. This rare card was made by T.N. Hickcox & Co.From the Q. David Bowers Collection. The plate card in the 2014 shell card reference by Q. David Bowers. Collector tag with attribution notation included.