Lot 48. Lou Gehrig Original Paintings for 2 Early 1980s Big League Collectibles Cards. In 1982, 1983 and 1985, Big League Collectibles issued several card sets that captured the style of earlier card issues. Artist Evangeline Mitchell created the artwork for these cards, apparently applying a technique that Topps used in the 1950s to produce “flexichromes,” which served as a basis for many of its cards. Essentially, Topps’ artists, and Mitchell, painted black and white photos in full color. The two pieces of art offered here, each about 3 ½” x 5 ¼”, were used for Gehrig’s cards in the 1982 Diamond Classics set and the 1983 Original All-Stars set. The original artwork is matted and framed to 16” x 16” with the front and back of each card and certificates of authenticity signed by Mitchell. These two paintings are ready for display, and different matting could make them look even more impressive and dynamic!
Winning Bid $270
Lot 49. 67 1933 and 1934 Goudey Cards and Diamond Stars. Generally grading poor, with back damage or trimming the primary factor, these cards have fronts adequate for a collector set that won’t break the bank. 1933 Goudey (55 cards): #3, 5 Herman, 8, 11, 15, 18, 27, 28, 30, 32, 34, 41, 48, 58 O’ Doul, 59, 61, 68, 70, 77 (2), 82, 84, 88, 91, 95, 98 (2), 99, 100, 101, 103 Combs, 115, 116, 118, 122, 123, 124, 135, 136, 141, 143, 146, 170, 173, 177, 179, 185, 201, 205, 208, 209, 218, Luque, 225, 228, 233. 1934 Goudey (7): #20, 26, 29, 39, 45, 51, 68. 1934-36 Diamond Stars (5): #7, 15 and 23, all with 1934 green backs, 29 (green back) and 42 (1935 green back).
Winning Bid $273
Lot 50. 35 Baseball Exhibits: 8 1939-46 Salutations and 27 1947-66 Cards, 1 SGC-Graded. The Salutation Exhibits are: Ex-m: Elliott. Ex+: Boudreau, Cavarretta, Gordon (Cleveland). Ex: Holmes (Yours truly), Mize (“Made in U.S.A.” in right corner). Vg-ex: Walker (“D” blanked out). Vg: Appling (“Made in U.S.A.” in right corner). The 1947-66 Exhibits are: Nm+: Doby (Bat well off right border). Ex-m: Brecheen, Dom DiMaggio, Kellner, Majeski, Sain, Spahn (“B” on cap). Ex+: Lemon (Glove partially visible), Musial (Kneeling), Pesky, Stephens (Batting). Ex: Ennis, Kell, Mitchell. SGC 50 VG-EX 4: Koufax. Vg-ex: Berra (“MADE IN U.S.A.” lower right), Brissie, Henrich, Minoso (Sox on cap), Snider (LA on cap), Torgeson (Braves uniform). Vg: Aaron, Haas, Kaline (Kneeling), Mahaffey, Mayo. G-vg: Philley. More than one-half of these cards grade ex or better.
Winning Bid $102
Lot 53. 32 Different 1951 Bowman Baseball High Numbers Including Dickey, Lopez. Cards are #255, 256, 258 Easter rookie g-vg, 261, 264, 266-268, 272, 274-276, 279, 283, 286, 290 Dickey (HoF, tape at the top front; otherwise) vg-ex, 293, 294, 295 Lopez (HoF) f, 297, 299-301, 303, 307, 310, 311, 314 Sain g-vg, 315, 321, 322 and 324. Cards not graded above are Ex+: 1 card. Ex: 2. Vg-ex: 6. Vg: 10. G-vg: 2. G: 2. F-g: 1. F: 2. P-f: 2.
Winning Bid $134
Lot 54. 1951 Bowman Baseball 5 Cent Display Box Top with Two Side Panels. Generally, this box is not even pictured in references. If a complete example exists, we haven’t seen it. Offered here is the top of a box with one side panel attached, as well as about three-quarters of a second side panel. Graphics include a batter in follow-through and two circular areas, one with text that says “BASE BALL” and a second saying “6 Picture Cards and Bubble Gum 5 Cents.” The panel promotes “Full Color Picture Cards of Your Favorite Players.” The complete side panel identifies Bowman Gum Inc. of Philadelphia as the manufacturer and indicates that the box holds 24 packs. The top and sides exhibit creasing that that does not detract from their powerful appearance. They are affixed to a black background and come nicely framed for display. Incredibly rare!
Minimum Bid $100
Lot 55. 14 1952 Topps Middle Series Cards - #252-310. The cards are #252 vg, 255 vg, 256 g-vg, 257 vg, 262 vg, 265 ex, 270 vg-ex, 271 vg, 275 vg, 276 (pin hole; otherwise) vg, 286 vg, 289 Holmes vg, 296 p-f and 310 Metkovich f-g.
Winning Bid $138
