There are sports card scarcities and then there are those instances in which there are things that are not only rare, but remain mysterious many years later. One of those is the 1924-25 William Paterson Beaton's Bars overprint issue. To date, this is the furthest we have reached with documenting these stamp backed versions that appear to be associated with the 1920s William … [Read more...] about Beaton’s Bars Stamps on Back of 1920s Paterson Hockey Cards Linked to Dairy Company
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Jackie Robinson Rookie Card Headlines Record-Setting Single-Owner Vintage Card Auction
A single owner collection of more than 1100 baseball cards dating from the 1800s to the early 21st century surpassed expectations, selling for more than $4.7 million. More than 1,000 customers lined up for the chance to own a piece of the "Partnerone Collection" with extended bidding on the Heritage Auctions website lasting into the wee hours of Friday morning. When the sun … [Read more...] about Jackie Robinson Rookie Card Headlines Record-Setting Single-Owner Vintage Card Auction
Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb Highlight Canadian V89 William Paterson Issue
While there aren't many Canadian tobacco baseball cards, the country did produce its fair share of candy issues. One, the V89 William Paterson set, featured numerous American stars, including Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb. V89 William Paterson Basics William Paterson Limited was a chocolatier and candy company based in Brantford, a relatively small city in Ontario. The city is … [Read more...] about Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb Highlight Canadian V89 William Paterson Issue