Fall Premier Auction 2018
Wed, Nov 21, 2018 04:00PM EST - Sat, Dec 8, 2018 11:00PM EST
Timed Auction
Lot 27
1932 GERMAN "BULGARIA SPORTS-PHOTOS" COMPLETE TOBACCO CARD COLLECTION (272) IN ORIGINAL ALBUM INCL. BABE RUTH
Sold for
$452.40
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $300,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
The complete set of 272 cards comprising the 1932 "Bulgaria Sport-Photos" series of German-issue tobacco cards is neatly adhered within the pages of this fascinating 9" x 12", 42-page softcover album produced by the manufacturer for the purpose of housing the collection. The black-and-white photo cards—fastened in their assigned places, 6 or 7 cards per page—afford an overview of the time's (primarily European) sporting stars and highlights, with track and field, tennis, horseracing, rugby, skiing, and bicycling just a few of the disciplines represented. The 1-9/16" x 2-5/16" cards' images are complemented by plenty of supplemental German-language text (and additional photographs) printed in the album. An indisputable "key" piece in the collection is card #256, which depicts Babe Ruth in Yankees uniform, along with boxing legend Max Schmeling. Other notables seen at a glance include: Bill Tilden (#160), Johnny Weissmuller (#165), Sonja Henie (#'s 193, 195), Walter Hagen (#219), Charles Lindbergh (#242) and Gertrude Ederle (#257). The cards exhibit generally EX to EX/MT or finer forward appearance (some lesser), and the prospects for their removal are uncertain; the album is VG in terms of presentation quality (with interior pages nicer) and its intact glassine interleaves continue to protect the cards' surfaces. A 3-1/4" x 5-1/2" photograph of a young athlete—smiling and holding a cigarette!—adorns the cover.
Payment for your invoice must clear in full prior to shipping. All items will be shipped from SCP Auctions’ Laguna Niguel, CA office in the order that payments are received. Please allow up to three business days following clearance of payment for items to ship. All items will be shipped UPS/FedEx Ground unless you contact us to discuss an alternative shipping method. If you would like your items shipped in a different method, such as UPS/FedEx Next Day or UPSFedEx 2-Day, you must contact our Post Sale Services Manager Veronica Rodriguez by emailing customerservice@scpauctions.com to discuss alternative shipping instructions. Prior to bidding, please be aware of estimated shipping costs, especially for large or heavy lots. You may contact SCP Auctions for any shipping estimates lots you are bidding on or interested in bidding on. If you intend to pick up your items in person at the SCP Auctions office, please call us to schedule. Payment must clear prior to items being available for pick-up.
