1953-54 "CARAMELO DEPORTIVOS" UNCATALOGUED VENEZUELAN CARD ALBUM (NEAR COMPLETE).
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Winning Bid:
$9,487.50 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013 2:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, March 20, 2013 2:00:00 AM)
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Auction:
Auction #208 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1277 in auction 208
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Item Description
6.5x9.5" four page album "folder" issued by Caramelo Deportivos (Sports Candy). Cover text in Spanish mentions "Prominent Baseball Players" as well as prizes that could be obtained by sending in completed albums. Bluetone photos appear on front/back covers. There were 100 cards issued in this set, each is small 7/8x1-1/8" bw photo on stiff photographic paper w/card number and player's name. The two inside pages have numbered boxes for cards 1-98 while back cover has corner boxes for cards 99-100. Missing only nine cards: 5,9,22,47,59,83,85,86,96. Some of the key and star cards that are here include: Max Manning, Raymond Brown, Wilmer Fields, Willard Brown, Luis Aparicio Sr. and Jr., Pelayo Chacon. Cards have moderate scattered wear/aging as mounted. Most images remain strong and distinct. As mounted they visually appear VG to Exc. Album itself has scattered handling wear and aging. VG. A rare and near complete uncatalogued baseball card series featuring several inductees in the Cuban and National Baseball HOF's. From the Richard Merkin Collection and comes with Hake's COA.
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