Let's see some postcards

[clydepepper]

Those are amazing, Erick! Who's the third man?

[Exhibitman]

Jeff Dickson was an American boxing promoter in Europe in the interwar period, elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2000. This British 1930s RPPC shows him with fellow HOFers Thil and Brown.

In 1943, Capt. Jeff Dickson was killed in action over Germany while serving in the U.S. Air Force during World War II.



This 1940s PC shows HOF trainer Chris Dundee and his stable of fighters, including HOFer Ken Overlin and Georgie Abrams, who Sugar Ray Robinson said had given him his toughest fight.

[clydepepper]

My Oh My...How Things Have Changed:

DISCLAIMER - This is NOT mine, just saw it on Ebay and was amazed.


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[Yoda]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

My Oh My...How Things Have Changed:

DISCLAIMER - This is NOT mine, just saw it on Ebay and was amazed.


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And here is today's politically incorrect thought:

[yanksfan09]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

Those are amazing, Erick! Who's the third man?

Thanks Raymond.

He is identified as Dick Mayes. Says he played with Pirates in 1880's. Also on back of mine it says he was still playing on 3/4 century team at the time of this photo!

Here is a link to one of the only other copies of seen, from REA Fall 2017

https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com...e?itemid=46676

The only other copy I've seen is this one from a 10 year old H&S auction

http://apr08.hugginsandscott.com/cgi...pl?itemid=8351

[rainier2004]

I love this thread...

This made it today and I have been dreading finding this card for 6 years, before I started the set. This is clearly the toughest card in the set, one hasn't sold at pubic auction since 2009 and I had a member take pity on me and sell it to me.

I also locked up a deal for the Johnson and wont have to chase the one on HA and will be down to one card left for the 796 set.

[Baseball Rarities]

Congrats Steven. Plank is a tough one. I think that he was the last HOFer that I needed when I put together the set (now dispersed). FWIW, there were a couple Planks offered in auctions back in 2012.

[rainier2004]

Originally Posted by Baseball Rarities

Congrats Steven. Plank is a tough one. I think that he was the last HOFer that I needed when I put together the set (now dispersed). FWIW, there were a couple Planks offered in auctions back in 2012.

Thanks, super happy to have it.

I bought the Cobb/Wagner at the National in 2012 and started paying attention, I guess my search missed those.

[orly57]

Erick and Steven, two of my favorite dudes on this board: congrats guys. Erick, I love that Ruth/Gehrig rppc. And Steven, I'm thrilled for you to get the one you never thought you would.

[yanksfan09]

Thanks Orlando!

Congrats Steven. Very nice and tough Plank!