March 24, 2022: Spring Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/24/2022
Presented is a nice example of an important non-sport set, the Gum Inc. War Gum issue that helped prepare a reluctant nation for an approaching world war. The offered partial set features a good deal of duplication, even among some of the key cards. The 2 ½-by-3 1/8-inch cards utilize striking color artwork reminiscent of the Horrors of War classic, but without the emphasis on gore, mayhem and carnage. The War Gum issue focuses on important war events and battles, along with producing key cards of world leaders, generals, royalty and military and civilian heroes. The offered partial set is broadly Good to Very Good, with a few below to Fair and a few reaching Excellent. On some of the cards there is some modest extraneous pen marks on the reverse. The breakdown of keys and listing of duplication: No. 1 Franklin Roosevelt – Fair, 3 (2), 4 (3), 9 (2), 11 Macarthur (2) – Good and Fair, 16 (2), 17 Chiangs (3), 19 Marshall – Good, 22 (2), 23 (2), 24 (2), 25 (2), 26 (2), 32 (2), 40 (2), 43 (2), 46 Admiral Nimitz (2) – Good and Fair, 55 O'Hare (2) – Excellent and Good, 59 (2), 64 (2), 71 Doolittle – Fair, 74 (2), 76 Chenault – Very Good, 81 (2), 97 De Gaulle – Fair, 99 Selassie – Good, 100 Queen Elizabeth – Fair (mk), 103 (2) and 117 Wilkie – VG-Ex.
1941 Gum Inc. R164 War Gum Partial Set (108)
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