Two recent finds of rare pre-War baseball cards, some previously unknown, will find new homes this weekend. Last spring, a group of Rose Company Postcards was uncovered in New England after the family that owned them called Scott Russell of The Collector Connection. Six of the green bordered cards were “no name” 1909 variations, three of which had never been seen … [Read more...] about Previously Unknown 100+ Year Old Cards Now Up for Auction
Rose Company postcards
Family Heirlooms: 1908 Rose Company Postcard Find Includes Young, Mathewson
They sat in a closet in an apartment above an old department store on the east coast for decades. Mixed in with other old postcards, no one gave the old baseball players a second thought. Even the 1982 death of the man who likely acquired them more than 70 years before that didn’t result in a trip to a baseball card dealer. Now, however, they’re about to … [Read more...] about Family Heirlooms: 1908 Rose Company Postcard Find Includes Young, Mathewson
1908-09 Rose Company Postcards Set is a Star-Studded Whopper
If the T206 white border set is considered The Monster of tobacco issues, perhaps the 1908-09 Rose Company Postcards should arguably be the Monster of postcard sets. This iconic green-background release features more than 200 postcards, including plenty of stars and Hall of Famers. Here's a closer look at this incredible set. 1908-09 Rose Company Postcard Basics The 1908-09 … [Read more...] about 1908-09 Rose Company Postcards Set is a Star-Studded Whopper
Autographed Items, Rare Music Memorabilia on Huggins and Scott Docket
Huggins and Scott launches its final auction of 2017 this weekend. The company’s Fall Auction was slated to kick off Friday afternoon and run through Thursday, November 9 with several hundred lots in the catalog. While it’s rare music from a well-known concert promoter that headlines the sale, sports collectors will find the usual array of cards and memorabilia. … [Read more...] about Autographed Items, Rare Music Memorabilia on Huggins and Scott Docket