Lot # 935: 1910-11 Sporting Life Mailing Envelope

Category: 1900-1948

Starting Bid: $50.00

Bids: 15 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed


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Item was in Auction "Summer, 2024 Premier Auction",
which ran from 9/12/2024 4:00 AM to
9/28/2024 9:00 PM



Measuring approximately 7 3/4" x 5 1/2" x 5/8" when unfolded, this piece appears less an envelope and more a shell into which a small box was inserted, likely containing what we know today as W600 Sporting Life cabinet cards.  the bottom edge of the shell has separated at its fold, likely due to being stored flat for many years.  POOR condition for sure, the appeal beyond speculation about its intended use is the mailing label, which features a Sporting Life logo flanked by images of Sherry Magee and Ty Cobb, the leading hitters in the NL and AL for 1910.  Postal use, staining, creasing and paper loss do not detract from the difficulty of finding a piece such as this, an outstanding companion for W600 collections.

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