A Century of Memories Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2009
An astonishing and jaw-dropping opportunity is offered here with this never-before-offered dazzling near set of sports cards issued by Canada's Dominion Chocolate company in the 1920s. Serious vintage card collectors proved in our last auction that these little darlings are indeed incredibly scarce and highly desirable, driving up the bidding to lofty heights for a set without the little coupons at the bottom of each card that could be cut-off and sent in for prizes. Now the cards offered here all have the coupons and overall are in fabulous condition. Inspection reveals only a very small amount of rounded corners and not very many creases. Sharp corners and crease-free examples abound! Our consignor grades the group as VG-NM, with most being EX and we agree. The multi-sport set includes 11 hockey players, all members of the Toronto Millionaires, which featured future Toronto Maple Leaf Ken Doraty, known for ending one of the longest games in NHL history with an overtime goal in the sixth overtime period in the 1933 semi-finals against Boston. It was actually the longest game up until that time, and before Mud Bruneteau in 1936. Also included is Al. Gauthier, who helps determine that this "new" series of 60 cards was actually released during the 1928-29 season and not back in 1926 as had previously been thought. Some fine detective work by well-known hobby expert and author Bobby Burrell has uncovered this intriguing fact. Gauthier only played for the Millionaires during the '28-29 season. Bobby also informs that the set we auctioned in June of this year is the only confirmed full second series set, rendering this group of 58 cards just two cards shy of the only set with coupons. Missing numbers are 10 and 25. Burrell has also discovered why these second series cards are seldom seen, but space does not allow us to get into the full details. Other than hockey players, the set includes famous Canadian track & field stars (Percy Williams), golfers, boxers, speed skaters, rowers, swimmers and others. A truly fantastic find and worthy of a Hall of Fame sports card collection.
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