November 18, 2021: Fall Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/18/2021
One of the classic modern tobacco issues, the 1954 Red Man Tobacco set, is found here in a condition range a bit wider than it is typically encountered in mature collections. This is the third year of the fabled four-year run of Red Man Tobacco sets from 1952-55, with the three American League variations included in the mix. It comes out to 11 percent Ex-Mt, 26 percent Excellent, 47 percent Very Good to VG-Ex and 15 percent below. The breakdown of keys: Ashburn – Good, Irvin – VG-Ex, Schoendienst – Excellent, Spahn – VG-Ex, Campanella – VG-Ex, Reese – Good, Snider – Ex-Mt, Roberts – Poor, Slaughter – VG-Ex, Bell – Ex, Hodges – VG-Ex, Mathews – Ex, Mays – VG-Ex, Fox – Good, Kell Boston – Good, Kell Chicago – Good, both Meles – Ex, Philley Cleveland – Good, Philley Philadelphia – Ex-Plus, Ford – VG-Ex, Rizzuto – Ex, Berra – VG and Lemon – Ex.
1954 Red Man Tobacco Complete Set With Three Variations, No Tabs (53)
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