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PSA-Graded 1961 Leaf Cards “Famous Discoveries and Adventures” Set of 50.
Lot 347. PSA-Graded 1961 Leaf Cards “Famous Discoveries and Adventures” Set of 50. This is a high-quality British set, with only eight cards grading less than nm-m, only three less than nm and only one less than ex-m. Twenty-one are better than nm-m. The cards are about the size of 1953-55 Bowman issues. The fronts feature colorful artwork, and the backs, which are gray, have descriptive text. Topics include Cabot’s discovery of North America, Stanley’s meeting with Livingstone, Soviet efforts to explore the moon, the conquest of Mount Everest, the Vikings, Peary and Henson’s mission to the North Pole, exploration of Antarctica, Lindbergh’s flight, Darwin, Einstein and many others. PSA VG-EX 4: #29. EX-MT 6: #1, 45 and 50. NM 7: #36, 42, 46 and 49. NM-MT 8: #2, 4-7, 9, 11-15, 17, 19-23, 26, 27, 30 and 43. NM-MT+ 8.5: #35. MINT 9 (MK): These cards appear to be very, very, slightly diamond cut, which is noticeable primarily on the back. The centering on the front appears close to perfect. #10 and 18. MINT 9 (OC): (But not by much). #8, 31-33, 37-41, 47 and 48. MINT 9: #3, 16, 24, 25 and 28. GEM MINT 10: #34 Discovery of the Bering Straits and 44 The Great Hole of the Kalahari Desert. Beautiful nm-m+ set with many mint cards.
Winning Bid $163.
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