A Century of Memories Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2009
Veterans hobbyists and pre-war card collectors will be highly intrigued and excited to peruse this exceptional lot of cards issued by Paulin's Candy (1924-26) and featuring players of the Western Canadian Hockey League. Possibly the most important find of these scarce cards EVER, the jackpot is just five cards shy of two complete sets, with duplicates to spare! A single card was included with each of the company's "Premium Hockey Bar", with complete 70-card sets redeemable for either a hockey stick or a box of chocolates. Redeemed sets were returned to their senders with a punch hole and/or a company stamp on the back. None of the cards here were redeemed and include Hall-of-Famers Newsy Lalonde (3), George Hainsworth (2), Dick Irvin Sr. (2), Red Dutton (2), Herb Gardiner (5), Harry Oliver (2), Rusty Crawford (2), Bullet Joe Simpson (3) and Barney Stanley (2), as well as Lorne Chabot (2). There is no Bill Cook card present, and one each of numbers 27-McVeigh, 45-Keats and 64-Morris. Condition is not high grade, with typically one nicer card of each (G, G-VG, VG), and then lesser condition cards, with some exhibiting pinkish ink stains. Please call for more specifics on condition and to discuss this likely chance of a lifetime. Numerous possibilities with this truly fantastic find!
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