Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction September 2023
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/19/2023
Released during the first half of the Second World War and showing images of the equipment being used by the allied forces to fight the good fight over in Europe, offered here is this collection of wartime cardboard featuring the likes of World Wide Gum 1940 Victory Bubble Gum V406, 1942 Aviation Chewing Gum V401-1 and 1944 Marine Bubble Gum V403's. Starting with the 1944 Marine Bubble Gum V403's produced by the World Wide Gum Company. The latest of the three (3) sets featured in the collection and all showcasing warships of the Commonwealth, the checklist consists of 120 total cards with the group included here consisting of 42 cards in better condition, including many duplicates as well as examples that are in the condition vicinity of EX or a bit better while a group of 35 lower-grade specimens is also present, showcasing flaws such as creases, stains, pencil marks, corner and edge wear, elastic marks and surface issues. Next, also included is a group of 1942 Aviation Chewing Gum V401-1. A starter set of 132 total cards, plus a duplicate of card #37 showing aircraft of the Commonwealth used during the war effort, all of the cards are lower grade offerings showing many of the same flaws that were listed above while a group of 42 cards from the same set are also included and present in a better condition, around the scope of VG to VG-EX in our opinions with some a bit worse and some possibly a bit better. Lastly, a small group of eleven (11) cards from the World Wide Gum 1940 Victory Bubble Gum V406 release are also included, depicting various war prep and training images throughout the group. Mostly in lower grade offerings with many of the same flaws as listed above, the small group falls into the grade neighburhood of FR to G with some a bit better than others.
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