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631. 1938
Gum Inc.
Horrors of
War
Complete Set
of (288)
Cards with
(19) PSA
Graded
The 1938 Gum Inc.
Horrors of War onetime
issue was so
controversial that
the May 1938 L i f e
M a g a z i n e issue ran
a feature story on
the vivid trading
cards. The gory
imagery along with
the entertaining
biographies has
made this war set a
mainstay atop many wantlists. This 1938 Gum Inc. Horrors of War complete set of (288) cards with (19) PSA g r a d-
ed cards is an essential acquisition for the advanced non-sport enthusiast. Highlighted among this high caliber edition
are Low Numbers: (#1-192, average VG to VG-EX, (10) PSA graded, with much variance among grades) with
P S A 8 : #170 (1 of 7, one better); P S A 7 : (2 cards) with #148, 191; P S A 6 : (6 cards) with #1, 6, 175, 178, 182, 184;
P S A 4 : #15; High Numbers: (#193-288, median VG to VG-EX) with P S A 7 : #203; P S A 6 : (2 cards) with #194,
197; P S A 5 : (2 cards) with #255, #277 Hitler’s Border Tour; P S A 4 : (2 cards) with #283 Hitler Threatens Force,
285; P S A 3 : #288 Czech President Surrenders and P S A 2 : #286 Chamberlain Meets Hitler.
Opening Bid $750.00
632. 1892 N308 Mayo’s Cut Plug “Naval
Uniforms” Complete SGC Graded Set
of (20) Cards
Anchor’s Away! Set sail with this 1892 N308 Mayo’s Cut
Plug “Naval Uniforms” complete SGC graded set of (20)
cards. Included are SGC 86: American Sailor; SGC 84: (5
cards) with Capt. American, Capt. French Navy, Capt.
Russian Navy, German Sailor, Marine Am. Navy; SGC 82:
Admiral English Navy; SGC 80: (4 cards) with Capt.
American, Capt. Engl. Navy, Jack-Tar, Warrant Officer;
SGC 60: German Admiral; SGC 50: (3 cards) with
Admiral French Navy, Lieut. Engl. Navy, Sailor Russian
Navy; SGC 40: (4 cards) with American Admiral, French
Sailor, German Captain, Midshipman and SGC 35:
Midshipmite.
Opening Bid $200.00
633. (520+) 1912 Cigarette Silks with Zira Flag Display Ad
Collecting insert premiums is a far better reason to open a pack of cigarettes than smoking. This fired up collection of (520+) 1912
“Silks” is a step better as it eliminates the packs and smoking temptation altogether. Included with this bumper crop of cachets is a
wonderfully colorful “Zira Cigarettes” display ad which measures a whopping 27x19. The emphasis of this lot is on “Flags of the
World” and “Coats of Arms” with less than 10% featuring portraits and assorted topics such as flora, fauna and pottery. More on
our website.
Opening Bid $400.00
634. (8) 1930s Diamond Matchbooks Movie Stars
Complete/Near Sets with Color Variations
The brightest stars in the Hollywood galaxy shine with these (8) 1930s Diamond
Matchbooks Movie Stars complete/near sets with color variations. Symmetrically
arranged in an album, the majority of these collectibles display (EX-MT) surfaces.
Highlights include 1930s Diamond Movie Stars set: (185/185, four colors each of 46
actors, only one Gaynor) with Crawford, Dietrich, Fonda, Hepburn, Leigh; 1930s
Diamond Nite Life Series 2 set: (72/72, three colors each of 24 actors); 1932
Diamond Movie Stars Test set: (10/10) with Hepburn and 1933 Diamond Test
Movie Stars set: (16/16, two colors each of 8 actors). More on our website.
Opening Bid $150.00
635. Garbage Pail Kids Original Series 1-14 Collection
with (10) Sets and (26) Wax Boxes
The finest garbage in the land here at your disposal. Produced by Topps in the 1980s
the internationally popular “Garbage Pail Kids” series was created as a gross-out parody
of the dreaded Cabbage Patch dolls. Presented is a collection of original series 1-14
issues including (10) sets and (26) wax boxes. These sublimely amusing sticker cards
were offered in alternate “A & B” character name versions. Highlighting this pile of
pulchritude is a complete Series 1 (88) card A/B set including (6) variation cards. The
other complete A/ B sets are series 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 11. More on our website.
Opening Bid $400.00
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