In the Mail (June 2022)
Here’s a look at some of my most recent pickups from last month
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More than Mathewson: Popular 1905 New York Giants Postcard Features Other Interesting Players
While Christy Mathewson is the highlight on the 1905 New York Giants Scorecard postcard, others add to its desirability
Read more1910 Sporting Series Preceded Quirky 1923 Godfrey Sports Set
The rare 1910 Godfrey Phillips Sporting Series set is significantly more valuable than its more popular parallel 1923 set.
Read moreObscure Card of the Month: T38 Aviators Wright Brothers Card
This month’s obscure card is an early tobacco release for famed aviators Orville and Wilbur Wright
Read moreThe Subjects of the N245 Sweet Caporal Actors and Actresses Set
A massive haul of the 19th century N245 Sweet Caporal Actors and Actresses cards has me looking deeper into the set
Read moreMore than 100 pre-war lots included in the Collector Connection’s Non-Sports Auction
The Collector Connection’s auction includes more than 100 listings for pre-war cards
Read morePlayers in ‘generic’ PC792 Postcards from early 1900s have mostly been identified — including Hall of Famers
Few know that the long-time set of supposedly generic players in the PC792 postcards set actually depict real major leaguers
Read moreRecapping a Visit to the Annual Monroeville Card Show
Want to see what I managed to find at the annual show? Here’s a recap.
Read more1929 Kashin Photos with Anthracite Baking Overprint Discovered
A trio of rare Kashin overprints surfaces
Read moreRarities Featured in The Collector Connection’s Pre-War Sports Cards and Memorabilia Auction
The Collector Connection’s Pre-War Auction Runs Through Sunday
Read moreMystery Stamps From Germany Have Similarities to the 1923 German Transfer Set
Two uncatalogued sets of sports transfers hail from Germany — and include baseball
Read moreTwo Baseball Cards Spotted in Rare, Uncatalogued Palmer Cox Brownie Set
Two baseball cards highlight a largely unknown set, presumably from the 1800s
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