Mastro Auctions’ February Sale Rings in New Year of Collecting Excitement Classic Collector first major event of 2009 brings great Sports and Americana items to eager collecting public
1961 Fleer "Pirates Bold" Complete Set (66) Including PSA NM-MT 8 Blackbeard!
This colorful and seldom-seen release features intriguing illustrations of pirates on the high seas! Includes: PSA NM-MT+ 8.5: 3 cards; PSA NM-MT 8: 2 cards.
1957 UM22 Johnson & Johnson "Robin Hood T.V. Action Scenes"
Complete Set (20) Plus Scarce Membership Card - #2 on the SGC Set Registry!
Shot at England's Nettlefold Studios and released for worldwide markets, The Adventures of Robin Hood proved to be a popular kid's show. Two American card sets were produced during the show's third season: a predictable release from Topps and an unexpected 20 card set from Johnson & Johnson. Each of these examples are members of the low-census totals at their respected tiers, with many capturing the highly coveted "1 of 1" status. Includes: SGC 88 NM/MT 8: 1 card; SGC 86 NM+ 7.5: 2 cards; SGC 84 NM 7: 3 cards; SGC 80 EX/NM 6: 5 cards; SGC 70 EX+ 5.5: 1 card; SGC 60 EX 5: 5 cards; SGC 50 VG/EX 4: 3 cards; SGC 40 VG 3: 1 card.
1933 R78 World Wide Gum "Jungle Gum" Complete Set (48) Including PSA NM-MT 8 Examples!
The cards state that it is a 192-card set. In fact, only 48 were ever produced. The first series consisted of 24 cards consecutively numbered from 1-24. The second, and last series was skip numbered from 25 to 71. In total, 15 cards have been graded by PSA. Includes: PSA NM-MT 8: 4 cards; PSA NM+ 7.5: 2 cards; PSA NM 7: 2 cards; PSA EX-MT 6: 3 cards; PSA EX+ 5.5: 1 card; PSA EX 5: 3 cards.
1936 Mitchell & Son "Gallery of 1935" Complete Set (50) Including Joe Louis, Walt Disney and Shirley Temple - #2 on the PSA Set Registry!
Each of these black-and-white mementos showcase the noted personalities of 1935. The key example, and the most sought after card in this assembly is the second-year example of Joe Louis—which grades at a robust PSA NM-MT 8! Includes PSA NM-MT+ 8.5: 3 cards; PSA NM-MT 8: 39 cards; PSA NM+ 7.5: 3 cards; PSA NM 7: 5 cards.
CAMPAIGN COLLECTIBLES
Early 20th Century Eugene V. Debs/Socialist Party Celluloids Collection (8 Different)
Presented is a museum-quality array of eight different pinbacked artifacts that trace the American Socialist Party movement of the early 20th Century. Five of these scarce and colorful pieces depict the vocal soul of the Socialists, Eugene V. Debs. Included are: c. 1900 "Socialist Party - Workers Of The World Unite!” c. 1900 "Social Party - Democratic Emblem"; c. 1908 Clasped Hands,; 1908 Debs/Benjamin Hanford Jugate"; 1912 Debs/Emil Seidel Jugate, sepia photo; 1912 Debs "For President" with portrait; 1912 Debs/Seidel Oval Jugate, sepia photo; and 1912 Debs/Seidel Jugate, b/w photo.
Extremely Rare 1924 John Davis "Clarksburg, West Virginia" 2-1/4" Campaign Pinback
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