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1887-93 Baseball Currency

FRONT (1888 Detroit)

BACK

(shown at approximately 90 percent of actual size)

Year(s) Published: 1887-93
Hobby Designation: --
Set Name: Baseball Currency
Card Size (inches): 3-3/8 x 7-3/4
Number of Cards in Set: 8
Est. Value (common; VG): $725
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Set Summary

Unnumbered set of "currency" advertising trade cards
Carried advertising overprint for numerous advertisers
Team woodcuts (composite images of players) on backs
Note fronts have team owner or manager in oval on left

References:
1) Jerry Spillman, "19th Century Baseball Currency: Early Stars Preserved in Woodcuts," Old Cardboard Magazine, Issue #1, p. 38-40

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FRONT (1888 Detroit) BACK
(shown at approximately 90 percent of actual size)
Year(s) Published: 1887-93 Hobby Designation: -- Set Name: Baseball Currency Card Size (inches): 3-3/8 x 7-3/4 Number of Cards in Set: 8 Est. Value (common; VG): $725	Set Checklist Card Gallery Baseball Currency on eBay Google Search
Set Summary Unnumbered set of "currency" advertising trade cards Carried advertising overprint for numerous advertisers Team woodcuts (composite images of players) on backs Note fronts have team owner or manager in oval on left References: 1) Jerry Spillman, "19th Century Baseball Currency: Early Stars Preserved in Woodcuts," Old Cardboard Magazine, Issue #1, p. 38-40


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