Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction Spring 2023
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/2/2023
Formed in 1949 by four recently de-mobbed army men, A. & B.C. Chewing Gum company out of England released their first trading cards in 1953 with its “Royal Patriots” series. Offered here, is this collection of thirty (30) 1954-54 A. & B.C. Chewing Gum Ltd. "All Sport" Series cards including Nottingham Panthers, Wembley Lions and Harringay Racers hockey cards totalling fourteen (14). With a checklist consisting of 120-cards featuring black and white images from sports such as football (soccer), boxing, cycling, rugby and track, the hockey offerings include 10 that are observed in the condition range VG-EX to EX with two (2) of the four (4) others sporting corner creases and the other two (2) showing damage to their backs. Featuring no notable names on the hockey side, the rest of the cards display in the same condition range with common issues seen such as corner wear and toning a couple having stains on the reverse. The PSA pop report for the set tells the tale of only 269 examples ever having been graded by the company, a seldom seen set indeed.
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