“WILBUR FLAG ALBUM” COMPLETE WITH RARE MAIL-AWAY CARD.
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Winning Bid:
$278.30 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
5
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, May 27, 2010 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, May 27, 2010 1:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #200 - Part II
Item numbers 1187 through 2776 in auction 200
Value Code:
H - $200 to $400 Help Icon
Item Description
3.25x6” album has textured paper cover and 10 stiff paper pages. Comes with complete set of 29 cards, each 1.5x2.5” with full color country flag design. Issued by Wilbur-Suchard Chocolate Company, 1930s. As noted on card backs, the basic set consisted of 28 cards which were packed in 1¢ chocolate bars. The 29th card featuring the US flag was obtained only after all 28 standard cards were collected and the names of each were sent in. You were then sent the US card as well as the album. Back of US card is blank. Album pages are designed with slots for holding 3 cards per page. Album shows only light wear. Exc. US card has st. aging, trace of corner tip wear, extremely faint horizontal crease line at center only visible when viewed closely and really does not go through the entire card. VG/Exc. Most other cards have just st. aging and/or tiny corner tip wear as once in the album but remain Exc. A few cards show a bit more wear and are VG. Turkey and Japan have corner tip sliver off and are Good.
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