April 3, 2025: Spring Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/3/2025
Presented is an important pair of the 1958-61 Jay Publishing Football Photo Packs, pristine sets of the Type 1 Photos of the Baltimore Colts and the St. Louis Cardinals, with the former easily one of the most important Jay Publishing Football Photo Packs of the era, with the Colts near the pinnacle of NFL royalty, with the most popular player in the league and a lineup of fully eight Hall of Famers out of a 12-card set. Both sets are uniformly Near-Mint or better condition, with the 5-by-7-inch black-and-white photos boasting a crisp, uniform presentation, with sharp photography and gloss. Here’s the breakdown: 1) Baltimore Colts Complete Set (12) – with Unitas, Moore, Marchetti, Berry, Donovan, Parker, Perry and Ewbank, plus the original mailing envelope; and 2) St. Louis Cardinals Complete Set (12) – showcasing the club’s first season in St. Louis after four decades in Chicago, with a lineup that includes Randle, Childress, Etcheverry, Hill, McDole, McGee and Stacy. The charming Jay Publishing Photo Packs that were produced from 1958-65 were a popular item for baseball and football fans and collectors, the 5-by-7-inch black-and-white photos that were issued in 12-card Team Packs and distributed at major league ballparks and stadiums, plus some stores, along with a mail-in offer.
1961 Jay Publishing High-Grade Football Team Photo Packs of Colts With Unitas & Co. and Cardinals (24)
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