Addendum (11/24 – 10:23 am): We have briefly edited the original description based upon new information provided to us by an eminent boxing historian. The changes deal strictly with a few minor historical inaccuracies relating to the boxer or boxers referenced here. All our original information pertaining to the item (or items) offered in the lot (condition, provenance, dimensions, etc.) remains unchanged and is accurate. 

 An original 1880s or '90's 6.5x4.5" cabinet card of Peter Jackson, who was a Black heavyweight boxer born in the US Virgin Islands in 1860 (as recent biographer Bob Petersen has shown). He had a long storied career, primarily fighting  in Australia, America and England between 1882 and 1899. He was an absolutely great fighter and was the World's Colored Champion. He repeatedly requested fights with John L Sullivan but was always denied by Sullivan due to the race difference. Jackson did fight legend James Corbett in 1891 and went an amazing 61 rounds before the fight was declared no contest by the referee. He is an Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame inductee and an International Boxing Hall of Fame member. Truthfully, if it was not for the race disparity which existed at the time, Peter Jackson might have been the Heavyweight Champion. The card is in VG-EX condition and was produced by Webster and Albee. A great boxing card.