Lot # 453: 1980-81 Perez-Steele "Hall of Fame Postcards" Series 1-6 Uncut Sheet Hoard Featuring 1 Complete Set - From Dick Perez' Personal Archive

Category: 1949-Present

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Item was in Auction "Spring, 2015 Premier Catalog Auction",
which ran from 3/3/2015 5:00 AM to
3/29/2015 10:05 AM



The 1980-81 Perez-Steele Hall of Fame Art Cards series ushered in an era of collectible postcard-sized pieces of illustration art that has brought us the likes of the NFL Goal Line Art series the Hockey Hall of Fame's "Legends Of Hockey" series and of course the Perez-Steele "Great Moments" cards. The Hall of Fame Art Cards were arguably the most elegant however featuring 180 beautiful full-color postcard-sized portraits of Hall of Fame members suitable for autographs or simply for collecting unsigned. Just 10 000 sets were made in six 30-card series. While small numbers of uncut sheets from series 4-6 were made available for purchase no sheets from the first three series ever were. This collection of 34 sheets from the six series represents printers proofs that were sent to Dick Perez to review color and print quality. Once Perez reviewed and approved these press sheets the cards were then manufactured. This group of sheets comes directly from the personal collection and archive of Dick Perez. From the 34 sheets one complete set can be assembled (one set of six sheets) leaving 28 additional sheets. Several of the sheets are emblazoned with Dick Perez' own printer's notations which were sent back to the printer for adjustments to be made to colors etc. These handwritten notes can be found directly on the sheets but only add to the display. Each sheet measures 23" x 29" the majority in EX to EX/MT condition with some wear around the edges and the occasional light crease. On the single available sheet from Series 5 a crease at the lower-left corner traverses the card of Mickey Mantle but not in such a way as to negatively impact the display quality of the piece. The collection includes 12 sheets from Series 1 12 sheets from Series 2 4 sheets from Series 3 2 sheets from Series 4 1 sheet from Series 5 and 3 sheets from Series 6. An extraordinary collection directly from the archive of famed sports artist Dick Perez. 34 sheets total.

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