(E121) Stars of Base Ball Pack-This Package Contains Twenty Pictures..In Appreciation

[Leon]

These have blank backs and came from the son of a retired 89 year old Antique Store Owner. They came in the pack as shown. When asked where they came from here was the response-

"These belong to my dad and he is 89 yrs old and can't remember. He had an antique store and I keep finding interesting items."

Scans came out different sizes but they are all the same size and look to be machine cut....They seem to be in nice shape.

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[yanksfan09]

Great cards! I was the under bidder on these. You won these I guess?

Kind of wish I had bid more, neat find for sure with the wrapper and all!


I'm glad a fellow board member (owner!) got them.

They definitely can't be hand cut cards, the package they came in basically proves that. The all look gorgeous!

Congrats!

Interested in hearing more insights into this find from the experts on the forum, especially on the W D Boyce note/card...

[Leon]

Yes I did win them. They are even nicer than they looked.

Originally Posted by yanksfan09

Great cards! I was the under bidder on these. You won these I guess?

Kind of wish I had bid more, neat find for sure with the wrapper and all!

I'm glad a fellow board member (owner!) got them.

They definitely can't be hand cut cards, the package they came in basically proves that. The all look gorgeous!

Congrats!

Interested in hearing more insights into this find from the experts on the forum...

[yanksfan09]

Congrats! Great pickup and find!

[greenmonster66]

Nice Pick up Leon, Congrats! What auction did you win them from?

[irishdenny]

"Simply SomKiN, Leon!!!"

[paul]

So these are W.D. Boyce & Co. cards? I think that needs to be researched further!

[spec]

For a few seconds on closing night I was high on this lot, but I was really only interested in the Davenport card. As much as I would have liked to add that one to my collection, I feel good about them staying together with the package and insert card as a unique collectible.

[georgiapeach]

Isn't he the guy that started the Boy Scouts?

[Leon]

I think he was involved and then broke off and started another group which eventually merged. But he was a player in the beginnings of the Boy Scouts. Here is a larger scan to show the condition better......

Originally Posted by georgiapeach

Isn't he the guy that started the Boy Scouts?

It's almost like they have been stored in the pack since they were made....

[whelenfan]

Those look great! Nice pickup!

[Rookiemonster]

Ridiculous pick up ! What a pack 20 cards and loaded with stars .

[JustinD]

Great pickup, I had no idea of that one!

[sreader3]

Wow Leon. The pack fresh cards, wrapper and note really evoke that sense of nostalgia that is associated with many of the best vintage collectibles. Amazing.

[Tabe]

Originally Posted by georgiapeach

Isn't he the guy that started the Boy Scouts?

Baden Powell is the guy who started the Boy Scouts.

[Yoda]

Yes, Leon, but will you take these pack fresh lovelies and entomb them or leave them to breath the sweet air of freedom. If you decide to go the plastic route, I bet the grader will have a hard time trying to figure out exactly what they are. Great pull!

[Leon]

Hey John
For the time being they will stay where they can breathe. They are so high grade (or look to be) that if they are sold, and they well could be in the future, they might have to be graded in order not to leave value on the table. It is debatable though.

A few other observations after a bit more research.
Yes, I think they fall under the "W575"s moniker and as such should be called that. The only difference on this group, and any other blank back group I have seen, is we know exactly who distributed them. REA had a set of 120 blank backs, glued into an album and sold that way, not too long ago. So there are at least those 120 as blank backs too. I am confident more discoveries will be made in the future and we will learn more about them.

Originally Posted by Yoda

Yes, Leon, but will you take these pack fresh lovelies and entomb them or leave them to breath the sweet air of freedom. If you decide to go the plastic route, I bet the grader will have a hard time trying to figure out exactly what they are. Great pull!

[danmckee]

WOW! Beyond Way Cool!! KILLER! I love the typed index card!!!

Great cards and original Packaging!

Kudos to the winner.

Dan Mckee