View Full Version : NEWLY Discovered Tobacco Card FInd Brunswick Maryland
danmckee
05-09-2009, 08:02 PM
How about something nice and positive to lighten up the boards a bit?? Pop and I went to this 422 card tobacco find that was actually discovered about 20 years ago but has stayed in the family as they were not ready to sell back then. This is a great find because I even left with a picture of the gentleman who actually pulled these from the packs in 1910 and 1911 !! He was born in 1898 and must have started smoking at the ripe age of 13.
The collection consists of all Piedmont backs and all T205's and T206's. There was nothing rare but had a nice percentage of Hall of Famers. Now for the real nice part and see the pictures below. Not all but MANY of these puppies were removed from their packs and not touched since! There are some blazers here folks. If I didn't have the provenance I wouldn't have believed these weren't trimmed.
Pop gets all of the credit for the initial find many years ago and for staying in contact with the family over the years and coming along today and allowing me to buy him lunch. He had a $6 per diem today.
The T205 Richie is the only non-Piedmont and is a Green Broadleaf.
WOW! the rush of a fresh to the hobby find is a feeling I can't describe. But it is a feeling that I am going to take the liberty of wishing on all of you fellow collectors. Dan Mckee.
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tedzan
05-09-2009, 08:08 PM
To quote Bogey in the Maltese Falcon......
"This is the stuff that dreams are made of"
Keep us posted on this find.
Best reagards to you and your Dad.
TED Z
danmckee
05-09-2009, 08:09 PM
Thanks Ted my good friend. The find is sitting right here next to me. deal was closed today.
slidekellyslide
05-09-2009, 08:13 PM
Will you be sending these in to PSA?
:D
soxinseven
05-09-2009, 08:15 PM
Congratulations on a truly great find. I think the coolest part of the find may be the provenance that comes with it! Congrats again Steve
danmckee
05-09-2009, 08:16 PM
I am banned from submitting to PSA. See past T206 Magie threads where I sued PSA and Joe called me and whispered pleasantries in my ear.
slidekellyslide
05-09-2009, 08:22 PM
I am banned from submitting to PSA. See past T206 Magie threads where I sued PSA and Joe called me and whispered pleasantries in my ear.
Yeah...I know. I was just jerking your chain. ;)
Great find......I know that is part of the reason we love the hobby, we are still finding new stuff. Congrats...
3-2-count
05-09-2009, 08:26 PM
Dan,
WOW!!! Congrat's on the find. You da' man..... :eek:
danmckee
05-09-2009, 08:27 PM
Crap Dan how gullible am I?? Yes you would know that already, too funny, you can tell I am really on my game tonight ah? That was a good chop bust though!
geor952
05-09-2009, 08:32 PM
Unreal Dan, thanks for sharing. What a great moment for you and your Dad. I look forward to seeing some of these on the BST? We can hope.
George
cfc1909
05-09-2009, 08:50 PM
that is great you know the history of the cards and the picture of the guy who collected the cards and smoked the cigs is killer
BillyCoxDodgers3B
05-09-2009, 10:05 PM
There is absolutely nothing like making a fresh discovery (even though you knew about these for some time). One of the few things in life that really gets the juices flowing.
ethicsprof
05-09-2009, 10:12 PM
congratulations,Dan.
a remarkable find
a remarkable provenance
a remarkable deal
and a remarkable time with your pop.
many thanks for sharing
barry
Comiskey
05-09-2009, 10:13 PM
Dan
Now thats an incredible find! I love hearing stories about these collections. One question Dan, I am really amazed at the condition of the cards in your find and I would love to know how they were stored? I can only hope that my little collection will be stay in the same shape in the future!
Jeff
Great tale Dan. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy. Especially nice that you and your dad participated in it together. :)
tbob
JamesGallo
05-09-2009, 10:19 PM
Holy crap those are nice. I love digging around a old house only to open a box and discover something that has been hidden for years.
I really really really am extrememyl jealous of both the amazing cards but also of the insance rush you must of hand when you saw and handled these cards.
Amazing stuff and thanks for the post.
James G
jcmtiger
05-09-2009, 11:13 PM
Hello, send them to SGC and let us see the grades.
Some great cards there.
HRBAKER
05-09-2009, 11:29 PM
"The T205 Richie is the only non-Piedmont and is a Green Broadleaf."
They must of been out of Piedmonts at the 7-11 that day! Great find Dan and Dad. Congrats!
toppcat
05-09-2009, 11:35 PM
The colors are just superb!
barrysloate
05-10-2009, 04:49 AM
Hey Dan- Phenomenal find. You have some really high grade ones there, and you know how those can add up.
martin neal
05-10-2009, 04:54 AM
Congrats, Dan
There's not much that is more fun than that. Well, maybe a few things. Can't wait to see them at the Philly show.
richieb315
05-10-2009, 05:14 AM
Dan
Congrats Totally Awesome
ChuckRoss
05-10-2009, 05:46 AM
Great job Dan, they couldn't have gone to a better home
Potomac Yank
05-10-2009, 06:51 AM
Congratulations to the team ... you, and your dad. :)
Exhibitman
05-10-2009, 07:33 AM
I had a smaller find a few years ago; it is a total rush! Congrats!
danmckee
05-10-2009, 07:55 AM
I was told by the family that they were kept in a small box until just before Pop visited them years ago. The family had gone to see Jack Byrd in Gaitherburg and purchased T sleeves where they remain as we speak.
Another neat tidbit was that they still had our modest business card that dad had made up for us way back then, D & D Sports and our old home phone on it. That was neat to see as well.
All of the cards don't look like these unfortunately. There are many nice one but some have a small penciled number on the front which is just a grade killer.
Thanks to all for the kind words and yes, being able to do this with pop was really special!
Dan
Brian Weisner
05-10-2009, 08:19 AM
Hi Dan,
Nice..... I love finds.... There is nothing better than going through 400-500 "new" cards from the original owner. You get to see the slight differences in cuts and sizes that most collectors never get to see...
Be well Brian
PS Being able to spend quality time with Dad, doing what you both enjoy is priceless..... What a nice early Father's Day present...:D
Al C.risafulli
05-10-2009, 08:44 PM
Wow. Fantastic stuff, Dan. The cards are awesome!
-Al
martyogelvie
05-11-2009, 03:36 AM
simply amazing.. that stuff never ever happens to me.. :confused:
congrats on the find!!!
WOWZA
canjond
05-11-2009, 07:43 AM
Dan - thse gold borders are beautiful!
rc4157
05-11-2009, 09:40 AM
Congratulations Dan - What a great find, that has to feel good, especially to do it as a team!
RC
slantycouch
05-11-2009, 03:04 PM
congratulations,Dan.
a remarkable find
a remarkable provenance
a remarkable deal
and a remarkable time with your pop.
many thanks for sharing
barry
Says it all! Congrats Dan - great story and a great find.
Jewish-collector
05-11-2009, 05:22 PM
Mazel Tov !!!
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dennis
05-11-2009, 05:47 PM
congrats on the find, being a collector i know it's going to be hard to part with some of those.
sreader3
05-11-2009, 07:55 PM
Dan,
Simply awesome.
Scot
Kehfee
05-11-2009, 08:06 PM
Nice acquisition. If you're ever looking to move some T205's I can provide a good home. :)
iggyman
05-11-2009, 08:20 PM
Dan,
Congrats! By the way, did the lot contain any "overprints"???
Lovely Day, Iggy...
Abravefan11
05-11-2009, 08:36 PM
Congratulations Dan.
yanksfan09
05-11-2009, 09:34 PM
that's pretty sweet. congratulations.... I'd just be flipping through that stack for hours, nice job.
mark evans
05-12-2009, 12:29 PM
Congratulations, Dan. Hope to see you in Cleveland. Mark
Rickyy
05-12-2009, 03:51 PM
Very nice stuff. It's great whenever a collection like this comes out of hiding! :)
Ricky Y
danmckee
05-14-2009, 02:37 PM
Thanks for all of the kind words fellow collectors. I will have this collection including a picture of the gent who smoked the Piedmont cigs at the National Wed through Friday for people to see it just as I got it. I think it is neat to see an original grouping from a single owner that pulled them from the packs. Dan.
WWGjohn
05-14-2009, 02:45 PM
Dan,
That's a sweet batch of cardboard you got there. Thanks for sharing with us. Glad these puppies won't be locked away in plastic.
John Harrell