March 24, 2022: Spring Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/24/2022
Presented is one of the most impressive accumulations of the popular 1964 Topps Baseball Coins, with two complete sets and a third partial set, plus three high-grade complete sets of the 1987-88 Topps Coins and another pristine pair of the elusive 1969 Citgo Coins. From the principal component, 1964 Topps Coins, there is also a huge group of duplicates from primarily the All-Star subset Series from 121-164. The two complete sets and the partial are broadly Excellent to Near-Mint, with some below mostly to Very Good and with the emphasis to the upper end of the spectrum. The All-Star subset section both in the three sets (one is partial) and in the huge group of extras is in a bit stronger condition that the Nos. 1-120, an observation that applies to the duplicates as well. The three sets from 1987 (2) and 1988 and the two complete sets from the 1969 Citgo Series are essentially as-issued Near-Mint to Mint or better. As noted, there is an enormous segment of high-grade coins from the All-Star subset in 1964, with a listing below for duplicate totals for some of the key Hall of Famers. The breakdown: 1964 Topps Coins – two complete sets of 164 and a partial set 134/164; Hall of Famers duplicates from 1964 All-Star subset (approx. 150 – some of the HOF duplicate numbers are part of the complete or partial sets) – No. 125 Brooks Robinson (9), No. 129 Kaline (5), No. 131 Mantle (8) – five Right and three Left, No. 134 Yastrzemski (8), No. 139 Ford (5), No. 142 Cepeda (7), No. 146 Santo (7), No. 149 Aaron (2), No. 150 Clemente (4), No. 151 Mays (6), No. 154 Frank Robinson (9), No. 155 Torre (8), No. 157 Marichal (6), No. 159 Koufax and No. 160 Spahn (3); 1969 Citgo Baseball Centennial Series Coins, two complete sets of (20) of the 1-inch in diameter metals, including one with the original 8-by-8 ½-inch backing – the unique coins feature raised portraits and includes Aaron, McCovey, Rose, Santo, Killebrew, Torre and 14 others: 1987 Topps Coins Set (2) of 48; 1988 Topps Coins Set (60); and about a dozen miscellaneous coins, including four Saladas.
Massive 1964 Topps Baseball Coins Array, Two Sets and One Partial Set, Plus 1969 Citgo and 1987-88 Sets (Eight Sets, Approx. 800 Coins)
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