1948 KELLOGG'S CUBAN POSTCARD NAPOLEON REYES SGC 20 FAIR 1.5 (RICHARD MERKIN COLLECTION).
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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.

Napoleon Reyes played in MLB for the New York Giants from 1943-45 and again in 1950. He had a lifetime batting average of .284 with 13 Home Runs and 110 RBIs. This card is graded 20 Fair 1.5 and is designated by SGC as being from the "Richard Merkin Collection" and comes with Hake's COA.
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