Original collection I found in a house I recently purchased in Pennsylvania

[Mase]

There was a door in a closet in one of the upstairs bedrooms that opened into a storage area. It's kind of like an attic but not...lol crawl space?

There were 27 w516 strip cards I believe 4 of them were boxers

86 t206 cards most of them had sweet caporal backs
2 had base ball gum John h. Dockman
1 American Carmel co
2 Piedmont backs
1 polar bear
3 t05 cards gold borders poor condition

12 center pictures of I think they are Hassan triple fold, only 3 cards that I believe go to the triple fold cards but I haven't had time to go through center pictures

19 t227 cards all miners extra backs

43 t219 boxing pugilist cards 1 has Hassan back the rest are miners extra

39 miners extra heroes of history

3 miners extra men and women of history

45 miners extra men of history

104 American Carmel company e123 cards
Also a booklet from P Goldsmith sons co. From 1921 or 22 it talks about the world series in 1921 and how Babe Ruth was a let down only hitting .118 also has images of players and teams that use their uniforms and gloves.
I welcome input/ corrections, I've only been able to research on and off for a few weeks.
I will post the strip cards first. I'll try to post the rest as I get time.
This is the box they were in.

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[Mase]

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[Mase]

That's all the strip cards

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[hcv123]

I'm interested in the heroes of history if you are selling - pm me

[tiger8mush]

congrats on a neat find! more pics please

[ullmandds]

e123 you say????? please post players/scans?

[h2oya311]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

e123 you say????? please post players/scans?

+1

[Mase]

Dochmans top
American Carmel bottom
I'm having a hard time responding it isn't letting me post. Says I'm not authorized...idk

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[Mase]

Unfortunately the kid signed his name to several of these early ones as Edward or his intials E.K.
Some more info on the person as I have found other papers on "Edward, he was born in 1902 graduated high school in 1921.
He became a policeman (found pictures, patches and other materials) the Pennsylvania State motor police.
Also a document (scroll) showing he became a Master Mason "Scottish rite"
I thought it was a neat tid bit.

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[Mase]

I thought this was a t219 boxing pugilist
But it says series #2 51-100
I'm confused a little as the number on the front is 27 idk the back is Hassan

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[Mase]

I thought these were all t219 I may be wrong please correct if so
the next it few have the same number but obviously different people.
Also Edward signed his name on the back

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[Bill77]

The Al Kaufman is a T218 Series of Champion Athletes and Prize Fighters card the rest are T219s. The numbers on the front of the cards are just part of the design (round in the boxing match) and not the card numbers. Both sets used the same artwork on different card sizes.

Nice Abe Attell, my T218 has a crease from top to bottom right through Abe.

[Mase]

Thanks Bill

Originally Posted by Bill77

The Al Kaufman is a T218 Series of Champion Athletes and Prize Fighters card the rest are T219s. The numbers on the front of the cards are just part of the design (round in the boxing match) and not the card numbers. Both sets used the same artwork on different card sizes.

Nice Abe Attell, my T218 has a crease from top to bottom right through Abe.

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[JohnP0621]

Let's see some pics of the T206 cards

John P

[Mase]

Thanks John, I'm going to try and post them in the next few days. I'm pretty busy as I have 2 boys ages 7 almost 8 and a 9 year old playing flag football and minor league baseball I'm also coaching their minor league team. I may post them in groups.

Originally Posted by JohnP0621

Let's see some pics of the T206 cards

John P

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Original collection I found in a house I recently purchased in Pennsylvania

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[Mase]

The rest are without numbers on the front

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[Mase]

The final 20 all are miners extra backs with all but one has Edwards signature on them the other has a number written on it.
If you want to see the backs I will post in response

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[Mase]

The last 2

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[Mase]

Here is a group photo of the t206 cards found. Originally I thought it was 86 but I had counted the 3 t205 cards, 2 dockman, and the American Carmel card they are in the upper right corner.

so the count is at 80

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[Mase]

Hof group

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[ramram]

Very cool. The kid sure worked those cards over but it’s still a great find!

Rob M

[jasonc]

Nice group of T206's. They always look good laid out like that.

[JohnP0621]

Thanks for posting pics.
Great Find! Nice Cobb! Enjoy!

Regards
John P

[jbsports33]

Just read about your find - congrats!

Jimmy

[Jcfowler6]

Just read this. Congrats on the find.


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[Leon]

Nice score Mase and and thanks for showing them. It is always neat to see cards that were stashed away ...

[Paul S]

Thanks for taking the time to post all those images.

[conor912]

Not insinuating that this story is bogus, but what are the odds of a card collector making a find like this? They seem astronomical to me.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

It happens more often than you think. The odds? They're terrible, but there are 350 million people in this country. If the odds are one in a million....

[Mase]

I've never been a collector, I just became the owner of another's collection.
I joined this forum to figure out what these cards were. I'm very thankful for the information I've been provided and offered by several.

Originally Posted by conor912

Not insinuating that this story is bogus, but what are the odds of a card collector making a find like this? They seem astronomical to me.

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[Mase]

Hi, I wanted to let you all know that I decided to send them to Birmingham auctioneers. They will be coming up in an online auction. The non sports in a couple weeks and the sports cards in November.

I want to thank you all for your welcome and the information, help, interest, advice I received from so many of you.

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[HawkFan70]

Good luck with the auction!

[Mase]

Thank you

Originally Posted by HawkFan70

Good luck with the auction!

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[t.tomc]

Nice find! Good luck

[Mase]

Originally Posted by t.tomc

Nice find! Good luck

Thanks

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[Mase]

Hi folks, the auction on my sports cards in this find is nearing the end. You have until 9pm tonight (1 1/2) hours left.

Thanks for everything!!

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[Mase]

Originally Posted by Mase

Hi folks, the auction on my sports cards in this find is nearing the end. You have until 9pm tonight (1 1/2) hours left.

Thanks for everything!!

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They are at
www.birminghamauctioneers.com

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[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Mase

Hi folks, the auction on my sports cards in this find is nearing the end. You have until 9pm tonight (1 1/2) hours left.

Thanks for everything!!

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Good luck on your cards. I have a few bids in, hoping to win at least one card.