Not Pre-War, but this '51 Bowman Mays was my favorite pick up of the year.
1951 Bowman Willie Mays in hand.jpg
Other favorites would be Big Ed...
N300 Ed Delahanty.jpg
Smiling George Weaver...
T212 Buck Weaver.jpg
... and my favorite new stash this year were the 9 signed Diamond Stars HOFers I picked up on the board... all as clean or cleaner than the Mr Dickey posted here.. as well as other signed pre-war
1935 Diamond Stars Bill Dickey signed.jpg1938 Goudey Bob Feller signed.jpg1939-1946 Salutation Exhibits Ted Williams signed.jpg
I could probably add 10-15 more "favorite"(s) of the year, but will cut myself off now.