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Non-Sport Cards
14 Lots
 Lot 374. Trade Card, Early 1900s Holiday and Ford Postcards and Davy Crockett Cards. Eleven cards span the late 1800s through 1956. A 4.5” x 6.5” color trade card showing a mill in winter promotes McLane’s Pills; tear at the top, significant back damage, p. The key postcards offer Thanksgiving or Christmas greetings and a glimpse of a Model T Ford car. The Thanksgiving postcard, from H.S.V. Litho and postmarked in 1909, depicts an early America settler carving a turkey as a Native American peers through a window. This colorful embossed card has a gold border; g-vg. A Wolfe & Co. card postmarked in 1919 offers a Christmas greeting from a young girl and three puppies. Vg. In the Ford postcard, which has pencil writing on the back and is dated 1919, a boy with a broken wheel on his toy car asks a Model T driver if he has an extra wheel. This Ford Booster comic postcard features artwork by Witt. G+. The fourth postcard, from 1909, has a chipped corner and otherwise is vg. The Davy Crockett orange back cards are #6, 11, 17, 24, 72 and 77. They average f.
Minimum Bid $7.
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 Lot 375. Planes, Trains, an Automobile – Plus Entertainers and Birds: 101 1890s-1950s Non-Sport Cards. This collection includes the following: 1890s J1 “Beautiful Birds of America” Carolina Turtle Dove, medium card p. “Useful Birds of America”: 1915 J5, five large cards; 1918 J6 Second Series, two large cards; 1922 J7 Third Series, six large cards and eight small; 1924 J8 Fourth Series, one large card; 1938 J9-6 Tenth Series, two cards. These cards average p to p-f. 1924 Imperial Tobacco of Canada “Railway Engines,” 19 different averaging vg-ex. 1938-40 T87 Wings Cigarettes “Modern American Airplanes,” nine cards, eight from the original series and one from the B series. All have back damage. P, with fronts that average g. Circa 1939 R92 Gum Inc. “Movie Stars,” Bette Davis vg-ex and Dorothy Lamour p. 20 1940s Leaf “Card-O Playing Cards.” Almost all of these cards depict airplanes, and 13 are from the 1944 “Mixed Series.” One is from Series A, four from Series B, and two from Series C. All have scrap book residue on the back, back damage, or both. Almost all of the descriptions are readable. The fronts average g. 1940-41 R177 Gum Products “Zoom Airplanes” #100, Republic P-35, vg+. 1941 R157 Gum Inc. “Uncle Sam” #24 vg-ex. 22 1953 Topps “Who-Z-At Star?” #15 (2), 21, 24, 27, 30, 32, 36, 42 Van Johnson, 43 June Allyson, 46 Red Skelton, 48, 54 Lana Turner, 64 Spencer Tracy, 63, 67, 68 (2), 72 and 73 (2). Vg to vg-ex overall. 1953 Topps “World on Wheels” #26 vg+ to ex. And 1958 Topps “TV Westerns” #57 vg.
Winning Bid $61.
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 Lot 376. 33 Different Tobacco Cards from T57 Fable, T62 Fortune and T97 Riddle Series. Thirteen cards are from the 1910-12 T57 Turkish Trophy “Fable Series,” 10 from the first series and three from the second. Vg: 1 card. G-vg: 3. G: 3. F: 3. P:3. Three cards represent the 1910 T62 Turkish Trophy “Fortune Series.” They begin “You are bound to rise” f, “You are not patient” vg-ex and “You are sincerity itself” g-vg. American’s Tobacco’s Perfection brand is the source of 17 1910 “Riddle Series” cards. Some of the humor in this set is a bit obscure, but the artwork is excellent. F overall.
Minimum Bid $15.
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 Lot 377. 325+ Cards Including 4 Sets, Primarily 1920s-30s, Featuring British Royalty. These cards, all different, provide a lesson in the history of British monarchs and other royal figures. The sets, all in color with descriptive back, are: 1925 Carreras (Turf) “Regalia Series” of 25. These tobacco-sized cards picture and describe accouterments of the monarchy. Ex-m to nm overall. There also is a larger format (about 2 ½” x 3 1/8”) near set (19 of 20) of these cards. G. 1927 Churchman “The King’s Coronation” set of 15. The cards are about 2 ½” x 3 1/8”. Ex-m to ex-m+. 1937 Wix (Kensitas) “Coronation” set of 50. Ex to ex-m overall, and 1938 International Tobacco “Gentlemen, The King!” set of 100 (black backs). This impressive set focuses on King George V. It consists of cards in two sizes as issued, about 1 ½” x 2 ¼” and 2 ¼” x 3”. Nm-m overall. The other cards are associated with one monarch or another: King Edward VII (1901-10), 16 cards. Queen Alexandra, 8 cards. King George V (1910-36), 49 cards, including a partial set (22 of 50) of 1935 Wills “The Reign of King George V.” Queen Mary, 14 cards. King George VI (1936-52), 27 cards. Six cards show Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II), Princess Margaret Rose or both. Various sets are represented, among them: 1924 Hignett’s “Prince of Wales Empire Tour.” Adkin 1935 Notabilities. Ardath 1935 “Silver Jubilee.” 1937 “Empire Personalities.” Carreras 1935 “Kings & Queens of England.” 1935 “Popular Personalities.” Churchman 1937 “The King’s Coronation.” Lambert & Butler 1928 “The Royal Family at Home and Abroad.” Mars Confections 1937 “Ceremonies of the Coronation.” Ogden’s, various issues showing Edward VII. Pattreiouex 1935 “Sights of London,” both series. Godfrey Phillips 1925 “Special Jubilee Year Series.” 1937 “Coronation of Their Majesties,” both sizes. Player 1935 “King & Queens of England,” both sizes. 1937 “Coronation Series – Ceremonial Dress.” Tournament Cigarettes 1937 “Coronation Souvenir.” Wills 1911 “The Coronation Series.” 1937 “Our King & Queen.” More than 90% of these cards are ex or better; many are ex-m or better. The remaining cards are vg-ex or less.
Winning Bid $50.
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 Lot 378. 65 Cards from 7 World War II-Era Sets by Brady, M.P. and W.S. This collection includes a partial set of circa 1941 R168 M.P. & Co. “War Scenes.” Thirty of 48 cards are present, plus two variations: #102-104, 107, 108, 114, 116-120, 121 (2, variations with and without “M.P. &Co.”), 124, 25 (2, blue and black backs), 126-133, 137-139, 141 and 146 and 148. These cards are a mix of black and blue backs; the blue backs appear to be a second printing. Other sets represented are: 1938, apparently by W.S., “The Nightmare of Warfare,” #920 and 927. 1939 W.S. “The Second World War,” #133, 138, 142, 144, 154 and 158. Early 1940s R34 W. H. Brady “Commondo-Ranger,” #CR-65. 1942 R12 W.S. “America at War,” #503, 504, 509, 511 and 536. 1942 R18 W.S. “Army, Navy and Air Corps,” #601, 606, 607, 611, 612, 617, 620-622, 629, 630, 633-637, 640 and 648. And 1940s R312 “Series of 48 – Aviation,” #331 Vickers Wildebeest. The cards average g.
Winning Bid $50.
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 Lot 379. 49 1950 Topps “Bring ‘Em Back Alive” Cards and 7 1951 “Animals of the World” Cards. The “Animals” set is the sequel to the 1950 set. The “Bring ‘Em Back Alive” cards are #1, 2, 5-7, 10, 12, 14-17, 23, 28, 29, 35-37, 46-50, 52, 53, 57, 59, 62-68, 71-74, 80, 81, 85-88, 90-92, 94, 96 and 100. From the “Animals” set, the cards are #107 ex+, 112 vg-ex, 113 vg-ex, 118 vg-ex, 123 f-g, 171 p and 184 ex+. Cards from the “Bring ‘Em Back Alive” set grade Nm-m: 1 card. Nm+: 1. Ex-m to ex-m+: 6. Ex to ex+: 2. Vg to vg-ex: 28. G to g-vg: 8. F to f-g: 3.
Winning Bid $35.
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 Lot 380. 18 1950s-60s Non-Sport Cards from 4 Sets: “Wild West,” “Wild Man,” “Space Cards,” Etc. The 1950 Bowman “Wild West” cards (4) are #B-12, D-2, E-6 and F-11. One 1950 Bowman “Wild Man” card is present, #20. Eight cards (six different) represent the 1958 Topps “Space Cards” set: #22, 40 (3), 50, 51, 58 and 62. In 1965, A&BC Gum of England produced cards from Topps’ 1962 “Civil War News” set, including these four: #5, 19, 36 and 58. Finally, this collection includes one card (“House Wren”) from the 1957 Premier Trading Card “Birds” set. These cards average vg-ex.
Winning Bid $15.
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 Lot 381. 21 Cards from Topps Military Sets: 1953 “Fighting Marines” and 1965-66 “Battle.” From a somewhat difficult-to-complete 96-card set, the 12 “Fighting Marines” cards are #1, 4, 6, 7, 21, 22, 32, 33, 38, 40, 41 and 47. They average g-vg. The “Battle” cards are from the U.S. and British version of the set. In the U.S., Topps issued the set with 66 cards in 1965. One card is present from this set, #14 vg-ex. The following year, A. & B.C. Gum issued the set with seven additional cards. Four of the British cards as the same as those in the U.S. set: #23 f, 26 vg, 37 vg-ex and 50 vg. Four are different: #61 British Sailor vg, 62 Australian Soldier vg-ex, 70 The United States Marines g-vg and 73 Checklist (filled in with pencil otherwise) vg.
Minimum Bid $10.
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 Lot 382. 40 1950s Non-Sport Cards – “Robin Hood,” “Scoop,” “Wings,” “Power for Peace,” Etc. Topps issued all but the four 1954 “Power for Peace” cards: #17 f, 21 vg, 63 vg and 64 vg. The earliest Topps issue is its 1950 “License Plates” series: #1-4, 16, 62, 63 and 68. These cards average ex to ex-m. 1952 “Wing”: #17, 58, 69, 91, 128, 130, 151, 165, 177 and 191. These cards average g to g-vg 1954 “Scoop”: #12 vg-ex, 28 Boston Tea Party g, 37 John Brown’s Raid vg-ex, 52 Queen Elizabeth II g, 59 FDR at Yalta f, 61 Berlin Airlift f, 67 vg and 70 f-g. 1957 “Robin Hood”: #3-5, 11, 28, 35 and 50-53. These cards average vg to vg-ex.
Winning Bid $15.
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 Lot 383. 1956 Topps “Flags of the World” Partial Set – 60 of 80. Includes #1 United States, 19 Canada, 23 Russia, 29 Israel and 80 United Nations. Missing are #5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 16, 31, 32, 35, 38, 40, 43, 44, 50, 54, 55, 62, 65, 67 and 72. Approximately 25% of this partial set is ex to ex+, 50% vg-ex, 10% vg and 15% p-f.
Minimum Bid $40.
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 Lot 384. 112 1960s Non-Sport Cards from 20+ Sets – “Dopey Books,” “Civil War News,” Etc. All different. Nine issue are from Topps, including: 1962 “Civil War News” #40 and 71.
1965 “Monster Greeting Cards” #19, 20, 23, 28, 35, 48 and 50. 1966 “Man from “U.N.C.L.E.” (11 cards). “Rat Patrol,” (7). 1967 “Who Am I,” all without the disguise, #1 Washington g-vg, 2-4, 8, 10, 16, 10, 25 Lincoln g-vg, 28 and 40. “Dopey Books” #8 and 23. “Maya” (5 cards). “Soupy Sales” #65. And 1969-70 “Man on the Moon” #35A and 74 (C). Nu-Card is the source of two cards, 1961 “Horror Monsters” #89 and 99. Two issues are from Leaf, 1962-65 “Spook Stories” (4) and 1966 “Munsters” #9, 14 and 49. Also, Donruss: 1965 “King Kong” #2 and 17. “Freddie & the Dreamers” (6). “Spec Sheet” (4). 1966 “Monkees” (2 sepia cards). Fleer: 1965 “Gomer Pyle (4) and 1966 “Tarzan” (4). A. & B.C. Gum (from Topps in the U.S.), 1961 “Funny Valentines” #47. Philadelphia Gum: 1965 “James Bond” #32. 1966 “Green Berets” (9). And 1967 “Daktari” (22). Cards ungraded above grade - Ex-m to ex-m+: 4 cards. Ex to ex+: 12. Vg-ex: 40. Vg: 19. G to g-vg: 23. P to f: 12.
Winning Bid $30.
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 Lot 385. Topps Cards: 39 1964 “John F. Kennedy” and 37 1963 “Flag Midgee.” The JFK cards are #1 (3), 2, 5, 9, 12, 14, 20 (2), 21 (3), 23 (2), 25, 27-29, 30 (2), 34, 35 (2), 36, 37, 38 (2), 41, 43, 48, 50, 54, 61, 65 (2), 66, 68 and 69. They grade vg overall. There are 30 different “Flag Midgee” cards from a set of 39. G-vg overall. A total of 76 cards.
Winning Bid $20.
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 Lot 387. 25 Non-Sport Promo and Other Cards and 2 Pro Set Power Racing Ernie Irvan Cards. The Irvan cards by Pro Set are from 1994. Sets represented by the non-sport cards are 1993 21st Century Archives Vargas; 1993 SkyBox S1 Sandman The Doll’s House (2, one nm-m, one g-vg); 1993 SkyBox DC Milestones (3); 2002 Inkworks Scooby Doo (2); 2002 Inkworks Men in Black II (2); 2003 Inkworks Justice League (2); 1995 SkyBox Bill Nye; 2010 Topps Star Wars Galaxy (2); 2011 Topps Star Wars Evolution; 1995 Ultra X-Men; 2000 Topps X-Men (2); 1994 SkyBox Doomsday; 1994 Collect-a-Card Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and several others. Nm-m.
Minimum Bid $7.
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