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March 2007 Lelands - Gaynor  >  Sports  >  19th Century Baseball

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Lot 407: 1860s Spruce Gum Baseball Box Lid

ITEM DESCRIPTION

 
Reserve: $300.00
Winning Bid: $294.98
Price Realized: $352.50
Auction Date:3/11/2007 9:00 PM EST

The earliest known combination of baseball and chewing gum, shows underhanded pitcher (pre 1870s), significant piece is about 80 years before Topps baseball cards. Paper loss on the edges, rare in any condition.

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