Lot # 298: Turn of the Century Baseball Postcard Collection w/Identified Teams (10)

Category: Baseball Postcards

Starting Bid: $50.00

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Item was in Auction "Spring, 2019 Premier Auction",
which ran from 3/26/2019 4:00 AM to
4/14/2019 7:34 AM



Attractive collection of real photo postcards issued around the turn of the century. In each case the teams have been identified either within typography on the postcard itself or in handwriting on the card. Collection includes the following: 1) 1906 Columbus Baseball team - postally used (1907) writing on both sides FAIR condition. 2) Green's Nebraska Indians - familiar postcard FAIR condition with no postal use game score writtin in white margin on front. 3) Hinsdale IL "Suburban Champions" - postally used (1915) FAIR condition with writing a few stains on the front. 4) The Manila Baseball Club - interesting postcard feam posed casually outside the actual clubhouse. No postal use EX condition save for light pencil writing on the reverse thanks to a postcard dealer. 5) Coe Brass Base Ball Club - VG/EX condition slight stain on front. 6) 1906 Farradsville Baseball Team - postally used (likely 1906) VG/EX appearance save for writing on reverse. 7) 1913 Jewett (PA) Baseball Club - FAIR condition with staining and creasing. 8) 1908 Mohawks of Portland Baseball Team - VG condition edge chipping and a lower-right corner crease. 9) 1889 Toledo team likely produced after 1900 still attractive VG/EX condition. 10) 1892 "Old Favorites" team of Downsville NY - likely produced after 1900 VG/EX condition light writing on reverse. Ten postcards total.

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