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Lot # 257: 1910-1960s Air, Military and Sports Car Drivers Card Collection (167)

Category: Non-Sports Cards

Starting Bid: $200.00

Bids: 16 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed

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Item was in Auction "Spring 2020 Pop-Up",
which ran from 4/12/2020 7:00 PM to
4/26/2020 11:00 PM



ADDENDUM:  Thanks to the insight of one of our knowledgeable clients, we now know that #3 in the description are not Cardo cards.  The Airplanes are ACC# R10 Cameron Sales Airplanes and the Warships are ACC# R169 Cameron Sales Warships.  

 1910-1960s Air, Military and Sports Car Drivers Card Collection A nice collection of early to mid 20th century tobacco and gum cards, of popular themes of the time. 4 complete sets and 1 near set are included; details of the collection are: 1) 1910 T36 Hassan & Mecca ‘Auto Drivers’ complete set of 25; cards grade VG overall; 2) 1933 R5 Wischmann’s Gum ‘Aeroplane Series’ complete set of 25. Important aviators of the day, including Amelia Earhardt, Wright Bros., Lindbergh (miscut/handcut), and the planes they flew. Strong group, with most appearing EX-MT or better; 3) c. 1960 Cardo(?), group of 29 military aircraft and 38 warships of WWII. All high grade, EX-MT to NM and better; 4) 1929 E195 Necco ‘Airplanes’ complete set of 12, high grade NM or better; 5) 1910 E40 Philadelphia Caramels ‘Airships’ near set (14/15), GD to VG; 6) 1941 Sky Birds Chewing Gum complete set of 24; 18 cards NM, 4 EX, 2 lesser. Nice group of sets for military and air card collectors. Total of 167 cards.

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