Rare E229 National Licorice and D353 Champions Sets Rare and Virtually Forgotten
The E229 and D353 sets are rare ‘Champions’ issues that mostly fly under the radar
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1939 Churchman Kings of Speed Set has a Healthy Mix of Intrigue
The multi-sport UK tobacco card set has Jesse Owens and a lot more
Read more1930 Viladas Agramunt Quien es el Campeon Mundial Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Viladas Agramunt Quien es el Campeon Mundial Year 1930 Size  Images Color Type Candy/Gum Number in Set 42 1930 Viladas Agramunt Quien es el Campeon Mundial Overview This pre-war issue was distributed in Spain for chocolate maker Viladas Agramunt. The set was a multi-sport release with all sorts of sports being featured. Included in
Read moreChad Valley Sporting Snap Game Cards and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Chad Valley Sporting Snap Game Cards Year Unknown Size 2 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ Images Color Type Game Number in Set 60 Chad Valley Sporting Snap Game Cards Overview These unique cards were part of a game produced sometime around the Turn of the Century (1900). I have seen dates vary on them to include
Read moreDainty Series Sports Silhouettes Card Game Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Dainty Series Sports Silhouettes Year 1920s (?) Size  3 5/16″ x 5 1/4″ Images Black Ink Type Game Cards Number in Set 24 Dainty Series Sports Silhouettes Set Overview This interesting set of cards is actually a party game. The cards are uniquely designed featuring silhouettes of generic athletes. Each card front includes a silhouette
Read more1925 Dominion Chocolate Athletic Stars Set (V31)
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Dominion Chocolate Athletic Stars (V31) Year 1925 Size 1 3/16″ x 2 1/4″ (without coupon) Images Black and White Type Canadian Number in Set 180 1925 Dominion Chocolate Athletic Stars (V31) Overview The 1925 V31 Dominion Chocolate Athletic Stars set and checklist includes 180 cards (two series – one with 60 cards and another with
Read more1934 Garbaty Moderne Schonheitsgalerie (Modern Beauty) Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Garbaty Moderne Schonheitsgalerie (Modern Beauty) Year 1934 Size 2 1/16″ x 2 7/16″ and 2 7/16″ x 3 1/4″ Images Color Type Tobacco Number in Set 600 (300 in each series) 1934 Garbaty Moderne Schonheitsgalerie (Modern Beauty) Set Overview This unique set was produced in Germany and included two series’. The set mostly includes actors and
Read more1930s Godfrey Phillips BDV Sports Set and Checklist
This 1930s tobacco set featured cards that were printed on cigarette packaging
Read more1915-16 Obsequio de Susini (N230-3) Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Obsequio de Susini (N230-3) Year 1915-16 Size 1 7/8″ x 2 1/2″ Images Color and Black and White Type N-Card Number in Set 1,300 Obsequio de Susini (N230-3) Overview The uncategorized Obsequio de Susini set from Cuba is an incredibly large pre-war card issue believed to be 1,300 cards, according to the American Card Catalog.
Read more1936 Olympiade Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Olympiade Year 1936 Size Unknown Images Color Type Tobacco Number in Set 144 1936 Olympiade Overview This was one of the many German tobacco card sets that were issued surrounding the 1936 Olympics, hosted by the country. The cards were issued by several companies, including Sidol, Sigella, and Lodix. The set includes a total of
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