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$1650 From a very scarce set known for its low-grade cards, this highest-graded example of HOFer Frank Frisch is also among the very highest of some 100 total graded cards from the set. The 10 players in the 1923 Lections set each measure 2-1/2 by 4 inches and are printed in either green or red ink. The Lections set got its name because the "baseball" cards were distributed mainly to children at public events in upstate New York as similar "voting" cards were distributed to voting age adults. Included in this lot is an even rarer voting card for 3rd generation Mayor of Albany John Boyd Thacher. Together, the two cards provide an appealing display with the voting card providing a remarkable way to help tell the story of the set. A truly unique and high-grade combination. Further details about the Lections Set can be found on the Old Cardboard website.
$9,800 This Pete Alexander HOF Rookie Card is from the very rare and highly sought L1 "Leathers" Set, printed on genuine cowhide. The leathers were produced in 1912 as premiums under the Helmar cigarette brand. This Leather of Alexander features one of the strongest printings and cleanest surfaces that we have seen from any in the 25-leather set. Most if not all of the visible markings and discolorations appear to be on the leather itself and were likely present when the leather was first issued. There are no pin holes, glue stains, miscuts or other flaws sometimes seen with this issue. Further details of the L1 Leathers Set, including a Checklist and full Gallery, are provided on the Old Cardboard website.
$610 Due chiefly to its scarcity, the 1937 BF104 Blankets set of felts has eluded both type collector and vintage card collectors alike. The producer and method of distribution for this very rare series remains a mystery. The design is very similar to that of the B18 blankets that appeared almost a quarter century earlier. The BF104s, however, are somewhat smaller, measuring only about 3-1/2 inches on each side. The Gabby Hartnett example in this lot displays vivid colors and presents in EX condition. Further details about this set can be found on the Old Cardboard website.
$990 This black-and-white six-by-nine-inch card was used to promote a 30-minute NBC radio biography of Babe Ruth. The program aired September 29, 1947 (less than a year before Ruth's death) on the network's long-running Cavalcade of America program. The card front is very clean except for two very small pin holes at the top corners and one at bottom center. All pin holes are in the white borders of the card. The card back is equally clean. Significantly, the back presents 54 of the records that Ruth achieved throughout his career in the Majors. As noted on the card, the records were compiled courtesy of The Sporting News newspaper. Note: Listen to The Story of Babe Ruth, an audio of the entire 1947 NBC broadcast that this card was used to promote. The broadcast was aired Monday, Sept. 29, 1947 on NBC's popular Cavalcade of America program. The compelling broadcast is a "must listen" for Ruth fans and all vintage baseball card collectors! Further details about the 1947 Cavalcade of America set are provided on the Old Cardboard website.
The Jones, Keyser & Arras issue was a series of fifty cabinet style photographs of the early 20th Century. The very rare cards from the series features a 3-3/8 by 5-1/2-inch black-and-white photograph attached to a 4-3/4 by 7-1/4-inch mount constructed of thick cardboard. A 3/16-inch black frameline surrounds the photo at the middle of the card along with a wide grayish outer border. The subject of this card is Hal Chase. The card number 340 is printed just below the photo on the right. As with all JKA cards, the player's name is centered in all-caps in the middle of the lower border, with his team identified at the bottom left of the card. A copyright date of 1911 along with the card number are also printed within the photo at the bottom. A "Jones, Keyser and Arras" label is printed at the lower left of the card back. In this example, a distributor's overprint "United Cigar Stores Co., Monroe & Clark is also stamped at two different places. This appealing example is very clean except for small chips at the top and right edges (see high-resolution images for better detail. Further details about the Jones, Keyser & Arras set are provided on the Old Cardboard website.. | |||||||||||||||||
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