"1946-1947 CARAMELO DEPORTIVO" CUBAN LEAGUE COMPLETE CARD ALBUM.
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Winning Bid:
$1,922.80 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012 2:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, March 21, 2012 2:00:00 AM)
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Auction:
Auction #205 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1426 in auction 205
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Item Description
Follow-up series to previous item #1244 and by same issuer. 7.75x10.5" album w/cardboard cover has 24 pages and contains complete set of 185 cards all mounted at appropriate spots. These cards are 1-7/8x2.5" on glossy thin stock. Compared to the previous year, in addition to more players, this set also has team pennants, stadiums, managers and sportscasters. Pennant cards are color, all else is bw. Some 60 players in this set played in the Negro Leagues of the era. The top four key cards are: Martin Dihigo, Buck O'Neill, Don Newcombe, and Raymond Dandridge. Other key cards/stars of note include: Alejandro Crespo, Luis Tiant Sr., Max Manning, Harry Kimbro, Lloyd Pearson, Cocaina Garcia, Lazaro Salazar, Silvio Garcia, Booker McDaniels, Minnie Minoso, Lefty Gaines. Cards have scattered wear/aging as mounted, some with creases. Images remain strong. Visually cards grade from VG to Exc. Cover has nice wrap-around art. Moderate aging w/moisture stain at top left. Pages has aging, loose center pages and staple rust. Album Good. Please contact us if more detailed condition information and/or photos are desired. From the Richard Merkin Collection and come with Hake's COA.
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