October 26, 2023: Fall Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/26/2023
For serious matchbook collectors, here are five examples of perhaps the most coveted and collectible baseball series, the Diamond Matchbooks from 1934-36 featuring Major League Baseball players in red, green, blue or orange color schemes. The 1 ½-by-4 1/8-inch matchbooks feature sepia-toned portraits in the same colors. Here’s the breakdown: 1) 1934-36 Diamond Matchbooks (2) – Hack – Very Good and Jurges – Poor (no striker); and 2) 1934 Diamond Matchbooks Silver Borders (3) – Hack – Excellent, Nelson – Ex-Plus and Tinning – Ex-Mt-Plus.
1934-35 Diamond Matchbooks Group (5)
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