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1887   N175   Gypsy Queen


TYPE I

TYPE II
Year(s) Published: 1887-90
Hobby Designation:   N175
Set Name: Gypsy Queen
Card Size (inches): (see below)
Number of Cards in Set: ~130
Est. Value (common; VG): $800



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Set Summary
  • Unnumbered blank back set with two size variations
  • Type I - smaller size card (1-1/2" x 2-1/2")
  • Type II - larger size card (1-7/8" x 3-1/2")
  • "Goodwin & Co., NY" label at bottom of all cards
  • Only 9 poses known for Type II (and much more scarce)
  • Reference:
    1) Jay Miller, Joe Gonsowski & Richard Masson, "The Photographic Baseball Cards of Goodwin & Company (1886-1890)," Old Cardboard eNewsletter #57
    2) "Not Your Average Gypsy Queen," Old Cardboard Magazine (Editor's Notebook), Issue #24 (Fall 2010), p. 8


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