(LOT 25)
Group of (38) Different 1887 N28 Allen & Ginter Cards all PSA Graded
N28 GROUP OF 38!!! Allen & Ginter's best-known set was issued in 1887 under the "World's Champions" header and featured 50 athletes from many different sports. The fronts showcase a brightly-colored lithograph painting that blends into the white border around it. A few cards feature an added image related to the persons sport. Below the picture are a name, an advertisement for Allen & Ginter and a note of the company's home city of Richmond, Virginia. The backs feature a checklist, with all 50 athletes listed with their respective sports. An amazing offering in this of 38 different N28's from 1887.
All of these cards are PSA graded as follows: PSA 8 - Acton-Wrestler, Adams-Billiard, Bogardus-Shooter, Carney-Pugilist, Kilrain-Pugilist, McMahon-Wrestler, Mitchell-Pugilist, Schaeffer-Billiards, Slosson-Billiards & Smith-Pugilist. PSA 7.5 - Bubear-Oarsmen, Daly-Billiards, Mudoon-Wrestler & Ross-Oarsmen. PSA 7 - Carroll-Pugilist, Carver-Shooter, Cody-Shooter, Dion-Billiards, Hamm-Oarsmen, Hanlan-Oarsmen, Hosmer-Oarsmen, Malone-Pool, McAuliffe-Pugilist, McKay-Oarsmen, McLaughlin-Wrestler, Sexton-Billiards, Trickett-Oarsmen, Vignaux-Billiards & Weir-Pugilist. PSA 6.5 - Bauer-Wrestler, Beach-Oarsmen, Bibby-Wrestler & Teemer-Oarsmen. PSA 6 - Frey-Pool. PSA 5.5 - Gaudaur-Oarsmen. PSA 5 - Oakley-Shooter. PSA 3 - Lannon-Pugilist. A strong run of 38 different 1887 N28's all PSA graded including 10 with nothing grading higher. The 12 missing cards are also in this Auction in individual lots. Bid to win this vintage group issued 134 years ago!!!
MIN BID $3,000
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