Lot 251. 1889 E.R. Williams Baseball Game Card. This is one of the “play” cards from the seldom-seen 19th century game. In this case, it’s “Batter out at 1st Advancing Runners (if any) one base each.” The card exhibits some very minor paper loss, front and back. Two vintage crossed bats are in the center of the card, and it looks far better than its g grade. Here is an affordable example of a baseball type card with exceptional period graphics.
Winning Bid $30.
Lot 252. Circa 1900 Post Card of Green’s Nebraska Indian Baseball Team. This vintage postcard features a black and white team photograph accompanied by the text: “Only ones on Earth. Established 1897 Green’s Nebraska Indian Baseball Team. Guy W. Green, Sole Owner and Manager. Lincoln Nebraska.” This unused postcard grades vg.
Winning Bid $55.
Lot 255. 1910 M113 Baseball Magazine Premium of Hans (Honus) Wagner. Outstanding 10” x 18” premium with a full-length image of “The Flying Dutchman” in a batting stance. It has some edge chips and a couple of creases. The image area is essentially free of creases. An outstanding display item!
Winning Bid $538.
Lot 259. “Turkey Red” Cigarettes Coupon for T3s. Don’t try to redeem it. The offer expired on June 30, 1911. This was one of the coupons used to order T3s. If you sent in 10, you had your choice from the list on the reverse. The first 75 “Prominent Base Ball Players and Athletes” appear there. The coupon itself grades g and looks better.
Winning Bid $25.
Lot 260. Scarce Pre-Linen Postcard of Columbia Park in Philadelphia. Columbia Park was home to the Philadelphia A’s 1901-08 and the Phillies for 16 games in 1903. The borderless postcard shows the park from left field, has a “9” on the front and says “Columbia Ball Park, Philadelphia, Pa.” “A. & S.” is listed on the divided back. Nice vg with some surface loss in the lower right corner.
Winning Bid $212.
Lot 261. 2 Cleveland Indians League Park II Pre-Linen Postcards. The first,”Interior, American League Base Ball Park, Cleveland,” was mailed in 1912, and the message refers to the upcoming season opener. This card has #18600 and Cleveland, Ohio, on the back. G+ with minor back damage where the recipient’s name was removed. Nice front. The second shows the park as viewed from center field. It’s numbered 98 and R-51581, and Braun and American Art are identified. Vg-ex.
Winning Bid $68.
Lot 262. Pre-Linen Postcards of Redland Field, Yankee Stadium. Redland Field became known as Crosley Field. This borderless pc is #3965 and says “The New Ball Park, Redland Field, Cincinnati, Ohio,” on the front. Kramer Art is identified on the back. Vg with a light stain on about one-third of the card. The Yankee Stadium pc is #42, 116096. The front provides an artist’s sketch of the stadium. Vg-ex.
Winning Bid $55.
Lot 263. 1933 Delong #4 Bill Terry. Collectors of pre-war baseball cards know how difficult examples of this issue are to find. This card of Hall of Famer Bill Terry has an inoffensive crease and a stain in the upper right. The colors are vibrant, and the focus sharp. Vg.
Winning Bid $125.
Lot 264. 1933 Goudey Baseball Wrapper. This wrapper retains the vast majority of its strong original colors, as well as its period charm. There is creasing throughout and slight wear in a few areas. At age 70 years, these wrapper are difficult to find; most were either redeemed or discarded.
Winning Bid $68.
Lot 265. 1933 Goudey #20 Bill Terry. Strong colors and image, some staining and corner wear, no creases, well-focused. Vg-ex.
Winning Bid $68.
