March 25, 2021: Spring Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/25/2021
Presented is a high-grade example of the Second Series of the important 1969 O-Pee-Chee Hockey issue, numbers 133-231 and found here in essentially Ex-Mt to Near-Mint condition, with super-clean backs ablaze with crisp yellow and blue highlights. The offered group is virtually in Near-Mint condition but the first 50 or so cards in the array have just the tiniest ding to the upper-left corner dictating an Ex-Mt designation; additionally, two cards at the beginning of the run, Nos. 133 and 134, and the final card No. 231, have just the slightest indentation at the center that is visible only with the most diligent examination. The latter half of the group actually improves a bit, more uniformly Near-Mint or better, roughly from card No. 180 or so to the end. Breakdown of keys: No. 138 Tony Esposito – Ex-Mt, 157 Delvecchio – Ex-Mt, 163 Henri Richard – Ex-Mt, 180 Plante – Ex-Mt, 189 Sawchuck – Nr-Mt, 193 Howe “Mr. Hockey” – Nr-Mt, 205 Phil Esposito – Nr-Mt (mkd), 209 Norris/Orr – Nr-Mt, 212 Orr All-Star – Nr-Mt, 215 Howe All-Star – Nr-Mt, 216 Howe All-Star – Nr-Mt, 220 Beliveau All-Star – Nr-Mt and 231 – VG-Ex.
1969 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Series II Set (99)
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