Boston Base Ball Team Of 1896 Art Supplement

[Mac927]

I just came across this at a local estate sale. Does anyone know exactly what it is and the value? I see some HOF names on it. I cant seem to find any info on it. Thanks!

[aquarius31]

There was a recent ebay auction for one in very poor condition. It's very uncommon to find any 19th century supplements in the actual publications after all of these years. And it certainly helps that yours is in exceptional condition. There are so many supplements out there where the origins are unknown because they're removed from the original publication.

I initially was thinking that price range would be $150-$200 but I'm rethinking that based on an old Hunt auction below. Great pickup regardless of value!

Hunt Auctions (http://www.huntauctions.com/live/imageviewer_online.cfm?auction_num=5&lot_num=1002&lot_qual=)

1896 Boston BBC Supplement (http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-amp-SCARCE-ANTIQUE-COMPOSITE-PRINT-OF-1896-BOSTON-BASEBALL-TEAM-/221564759343?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=dZ7JxTxdsoHqhgqRkp89v4aLjDc%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc)

[drcy]

I have never before seen that supplement. A particularly good looking one too.

[Mac927]

Here are 2 new pics that I added.

[filmmaker]

These Supplements are rare because they were inserts that were discarded or fell out of the publications.

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