Lot # 219: 1964-71 Sport Hobbyist Famous Card Series Collection (8)

Category: 1949-Present

Starting Bid: $25.00

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Item was in Auction "Spring, 2015 Set Builder's Auction",
which ran from 5/14/2015 3:22 AM to
5/31/2015 4:38 AM



Fascinating grouping of eight cards issued by the "Sport Hobbyist" magazine owned in the 1960s by hobby pioneer Frank Nagy. Seven of the cards featured reproductions of famous cards from Nagy's famed collection and were issued between 1964 and 67 while the eighth card was produced in 1971 during an aborted attempt to reproduce the T206 set (just 21 cards were ultimately issued). The reverses of the numbered cards include a brief description of the card issue featured on the front along with contact information for Nagy and the publication. Included in the collection are the following: #14 (Allen & Ginter N29 Buck Ewing); #16 (E104 George Mullin); #21 (D382 Tarzan Bread Jack Burns); #22 (D382 Tarzan Bread George Connally); #23 (D382 Tarzan Bread Myril Hoag); #24 (D382 Tarzan Bread Willie Kamm); #30 (Playing Card Richardson)l and 1971 Issue #34 Mordecai Brown. The cards average NM condition with a few lesser. A fascinating glimpse into the earlier days of our great hobby. Eight cards total.