one of a kind! 1933 R340/R309-1 Goudey Babe Ruth premium

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Hi, Im putting this unique card FOR SALE one last time, before it goes off to REA for their next auction...

about 8 years ago I found this card being sold as a common R309-1 Ruth premium, so bought it, knowing it was not. It is not a normal R309-1, it may be the mysterious, unknown and unissued R340, or at the very least a preproduction proof of a R309-1.
This card has many obvious differences when compared to the R309-1...
1. the card is 1/2" taller and wider than a R309-1, because of the extra green border.
2. the card has a green name plaque instead of the normal gold one.
3. the image of Ruth is far superior in contrast and sharpness compared to the slightly washed out look of the R309-1's.
4. the back has a different type of easel, and there is a clean hole punched through the top for hanging (smaller than a hole punch hole and cleanly cut through the very thick card stock, and may be part of the design IMO ??)

Overall the card presents very well, and Im sure can now be graded by SGC as they have holders that can acomidate this thicker premium (I believe)...

This Ruth card is unique, there is not another like it in the World (believe me I have asked everyone in past and searched far and wide... the closest to it is a true large paper proof that was found in the Goudey Gum Co. files... this proof sold at REA in 2005 for over $4K (lot #290)...(link below)
http://www.robertedwardauctions.com/.../2005/290.html

the card offered below is a complete card and just as unique as the paper thin proof... but more important IMO

Im asking $4900 for it today, but feel it can be worth as much as 2X that in right auction if not more...

PS I was going to sell this in the next REA, mainly because I just noticed there is another unique card that I 'discovered' years ago, that is in the current REA auction at $4K with 11 days left... the only known 1933 Blue Bird Soda Babe Ruth side view (SGC-20)... I feel this R309-1/R340 Ruth Im offering today is far more important and superior in every way than the unique Blue Bird card I also found.
link to The Blue Bird Ruth side view in current auction, with my name in description
http://bid.robertedwardauctions.com/...x?itemid=33918

a great investment opportunity! Insured shipping included, Satisfaction guaranteed...




If interested please write me back here on net54 (I can also give out a phone number if youd like to talk about a transaction), I do not have an active email, Im starting a family, and feel I need to step back from card collecting for now after 33+ years in vintage, but could use some $$ to fix up our small home a bit in rural Hawaii... aloha Frank K. Ward