Lot # 358: 1955 Topps Doubleheader Collection (5)

Category: 1949-Present

Starting Bid: $50.00

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Item was in Auction "Summer, 2013 Auction",
which ran from 7/31/2013 3:31 PM to
8/25/2013 7:55 AM



Interesting collector-grade grouping of 1955 Topps Doubleheaders featuring Hall of Fame pitcher Hal Newhouser and Yankees star first baseman Bill Skowron. Issued in one-card penny packs and billed by Topps as "A gimmick penny baseball series " these cards call to mind the 1911 Mecca "Double Folder" cards that featured two players. Unfolded the cards measure 2 1/16" x 4 7/8"and depict illustrated players set against a stadium background. When folded the player image on the reverse becomes the front sharing the same legs and feet of the player image on the front. When placed side-by-side in numerical order the card backgrounds form a single continuous scene.Each of these cards while boasting a strong appearance grades in the P range. Included in the collection: Gilliam/Kinder Spooner/Hughes Newhouser (HOF)/Bishop Jacobs/Gray and Skowron/Sullivan. An excellent opportunity to acquire a small grouping of a difficult early Topps issue. 5 cards total.

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