1923-24 NACIONALES #26 PAPO GONZALES SGC 20 FAIR 1.5.
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Winning Bid:
$46.14
(Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, February 5, 2020 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, February 5, 2020 9:00:00 PM)
Auction:
Richard Merkin Auction #2
Item Description
1-5/8x2.25" Cuban card tobacco issue. Numbered C21-60, the baseball cards are part of a much larger set that also features boxers, actors and actresses, nudes and more. The baseball sub-set pictures mostly players from the 1923-24 Cuban Professional League. Printed on glossy paper the cards were meant to be glued into an album. Card front features head shot with text "Base Ball Papo Gonzales C-26." Distinctive black border around the image which remains sharp and clear. Card back has issuer/series information.
Gonzales was an infielder who played briefly in Major League Baseball during the 1918 season. González has the distinction of being the first Cuban player to play for the Boston Red Sox, and the 11th Cuban major leaguer overall. He appeared in three games with the 1918 American League champions Red Sox but did not play in the World Series. He went 2-for-5, including two runs and a triple, while playing at shortstop (2 games) and second base (1 game). Designated by SGC from the Richard Merkin Collection and comes with Hake's COA.
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