1948 KELLOGG'S CUBAN POSTCARD ADOLFO LUQUE SGC 40 VG 3 (RICHARD MERKIN COLLECTION).
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Winning Bid:
$180.27
(Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, August 21, 2019 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, August 21, 2019 9:00:00 PM)
Auction:
Merkin Baseball Auction #1
Item Description
3.5x5.25" w/glossy photo front and postcard back. We believe there are 10 in this set despite less being listed elsewhere. Front features facsimile signature as well as text block at bottom left "Cortesia De Kellogg's Corn Flakes." Reverse has ink stamp reading "Asoc Nac De Peloteros/Profesionales De Cuba" along w/image of a glove, baseball and crossed bats. All cards in this set are scarce.
Luque was an early 20th century Cuban starting pitcher in the MLB. He was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds HOF in 1967. A native of Havana, Luque played winter baseball in the Cuban League from 1912 to 1945. He was also a long-time manager in the league. He was elected to the Cuban Baseball HOF in 1957. Graded 40 VG 3 and designated by SGC as being from the "Richard Merkin Collection" and comes with Hake's COA.
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