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Lot 1464: 1959 Topps Baseball Uncut Sheets (4)

ITEM DESCRIPTION

 
Reserve: $1,000.00
Winning Bid: $2,496.07
Price Realized: $2,982.80
Auction Date:6/18/2003 9:00 PM EST

Good things do come in small packages. From 1959 Topps comes four different uncut sheets, varying in the number of cards per sheet. A 5th Series sheet, containing numbers (380-440) of thirty-three cards features Frank Robinson’s 2nd year, Hank Aaron, Bill Mazeroski, and Orlando Cepeda. Significantly creased with a single crease in the middle running top to bottom. The second sheet is a sixty-six card hi-numbered (507-572) uncut sheet with superstars galore! Bob Gibson and Norm Cash rookie cards. All-star cards from Mantle, Aaron, Fox, Aparicio, and Mays. The hard to find “Symbol Of Courage” Campanella card and “Corsair Outfield Trio” with Clemente. Two significant creases both left to right across the length of the sheet. One through the center row on top. The third is a 2nd Series sheet of forty-four cards, containing numbers (111-185). Featured are Musial, Cubs’ Clubbers w/ Banks, and many of the Sporting News Rookie Stars of ’59. Sheet is VG-EX to EX. The last sheet is also a 2nd Series sheet, featuring Cubs’ Clubbers amongst the other 55 cards. Sheet is water damaged and creased.

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