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Lot # 1649: Early British Boxing Card Collection

Category: Boxing Cards

Starting Bid: $300.00

Bids: 1 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "December 2003",
which ran from 11/5/2003 12:00 AM to
12/4/2003 9:00 PM



Fresh early British boxing cards are from one man’s 40-year collection. 350+ cards total. These are completely unpicked and offer tremendous breakdown value. Boxers highlighting this collection are Jack Johnson, Kilrain, Joe Louis, Schmeling, Dempsey, Sullivan, as well as many other all-time greats. A few complete sets are included: Churchman’s Cigarettes “Boxing Personalities” (50), Ogden’s “Pugilists in Action” (50), and Knock-Out Razor Blades “Famous Prize Fighters” (50), as well as cards from ’48 Leaf (19), Topps Ringside (18), 1922 Sporting Champions, 1937 Sporting Events & Stars, Mecca, etc. Some cards are in picture albums and can be easily removed. Most of the collection is EX to EX-MT some is VG.

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