Rare Baines Shield Print Error Sheets Discovered
A find of rare Baines Shield print error sheets have been found in the UK
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1935 Amalgamated Press The Champion Portfolio of Sport Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Amalgamated Press Champion Sports Sports Wallet Year 1935 Size 1 3/4″ x 2 9/16″ (card/photo size) Images Black and White Type Publications Number in Set 56 1935 Amalgamated Press Champion Portfolio of Sport Overview This unique set includes athletes in a variety of sports. The concept is a bit different from other sets. The set
Read moreSports a Highlight in 1937 Wills Our King and Queen Set
There’s golf, tennis, and more in this UK tobacco card set featuring royalty
Read moreLong-Awaited Major Pre-War Cards Site Update is Coming
Numerous new sports card set descriptions will shortly be added to the Pre-War Cards website
Read more1934 Hints on Association Football Set among only Chinese Pre-War Tobacco Sports Cards
The 1934 Hints on Association Football release is one of the few pre-war tobacco sports series to be issued in China
Read moreStudying the 19th Century Raphael Tuck and Sons Die-Cuts
Here’s a look at the sports die-cut cards produced by Raphael Tuck and Sons in the 19th century
Read more1896 Godfrey Phillips General Interest Set is Weird and Unbelievably Scarce
Cards in this small 19th century tobacco set are varied and nearly impossible to find
Read moreBaseball Subjects are Only One Small Part of the Pre-War Card Era
Baseball cards lead the way but they are only a fraction of sports cards from the era
Read moreWhen a White Whale Shows Up and Panic Hits
I panicked about a rare soccer card until the mailman delivered it into my fat, greedy hands
Read moreIs the Underappreciated 1901-02 Ogden’s Tabs General Interest Set King of the 20th Century?
This UK tobacco set is among the best of the pre-war era
Read more1928-29 Player and Sons Footballers Set Combined Soccer and Rugby
Large UK issue included two sports and two series With the site covering cards from eight different sports, it’s generally tough to do much more. As I said during the last major site update, I don’t anticipate adding something like soccer just because of the massive amount of international issues. But what I do want to do is occasionally cover some
Read moreStudying the Two Types of Cloetta Ross Cards
A rare candy set has two different types, causing confusion among collectors The 1930s Cloetta Ross cards are an interesting series. This was a large multi-sport candy set believed to be produced out of Sweden. The exact year of distribution is a bit muddied but they are typically called either a 1930 set or a 1930s issue. Many big names
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