1948-49 POST CEREAL PREMIUM RINGS NEAR SET FEATURING COMIC CHARACTERS INCLUDING THE PHANTOM (OVERSTREET COLLECTION).
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Item Description
35 of 36 in the set, plus seven duplicates for a total of 42 in this lot. Tin litho, each is 2-3/16" long. These rings were issued one per box of Post's Raisin Bran and Toasties Corn Flakes as box inserts in 1948-1949. Missing only Blondie. Among the key characters in the set are - The Phantom (2), Flash Gordon, Popeye, Dick Tracy, Felix and Orphan Annie. Others include - Olive Oyl, Smilin' Jack, Swee'Pea, Fritz and Hans (Katzenjammer Kids), Jiggs, Dagwood (2), Henry, Tillie The Toiler, Maggie (2), Wimpy, Inspector, Casper, Toots, Smokey Stover, Little King, Alexander, Der Captain, Mamma Katzenjammer, Lillums, Snuffy Smith, Winnie Winkle, Perry Winkle (2), Smitty, Herby (2), Harold Teen (2), Andy Gump, Skeezix and Mac. Of the 35 in the near set, 11 have bends while the rest have never been bent. Those bent show scattered moderate wear, VG to Fine. Those never bent are overall Fine to Exc. The seven dupes have moderate wear and are just included as a bonus. Robert M. Overstreet Ring Collection.