August 6, 2015: Sports & Americana Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/6/2015
Arguably one of the most popular and intriguing nonsport issues of the era is offered here in superior condition, with the vast majority of the set falling within the Excellent to Nr-Mt range, with the greatest emphasis at Ex-Mt. This is a nice consistent offering missing only four of the cards from the more difficult high series from 161-180. The 2 5/8-by-3 ¾-inch cards boast blazing white panels on the fronts and vivid colors on the various antique and vintage vehicles. Also included are two different wrappers from the issue – Ex-Mt and Nr-Mt – and an Ex-Mt Bazooka advertisement wrapper as well. The four missing numbers are Nos. 161, 171, 172 and 177 from the high series; the final series (161-180) cards come in two different colors of ink on the back, and any of the blue versions are noted. Condition breakdown: Near-Mint (15) – No. 10, 105, 106, 107, 108, 115, 116, 118, 119, 123, 124, 125, 132, 134 and 175; Ex-Mt (99) – No. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 75, 77, 79, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 90, 94, 102, 109, 110, 111, 112, 117, 121, 122, 126, 127, 130, 133, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 142, 143, 144, 146, 168 m/c, 170, 173 (2, Red and Blue), 174 (Blue), 175 (Blue), 176, 178 (Blue) and 180 (Blue); Excellent (47) – No. 13, 14, 16, 18, 19, 27, 42, 65, 66, 68, 74, 76, 78, 80, 81, 87, 88, 89, 91, 92, 93, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 104, 114, 115, 120, 128, 129, 131, 141, 145, 147, 150, 152, 153, 154, 155, 157, 160, 166 m/c, and 179 (Blue); Very Good (11) – No. 1, 9, 67, 101, 103, 148, 149, 156, 159, 163, 165 and 167 m/c, Good (4) – No. 151, 158, 162 and 164; Fair – No. 169.
1954 Topps World on Wheels Near Set With Wrappers (182)
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