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1916 Gimbels SGC Graded Type Set (3) Plus Extra. The 200-card series originating with Felix Mendelsohn served as the basis for numerous advertisers becoming a type collectors dream. This auction features over twenty advertisers/lettering variants and is certainly one of if not the the most complete run ever presented in one auction. Offered is a 4-card gallery that includes one of each of the three known Gimbels back variations. Includes: #'s 5 Leon Ames/Smaller, Heavy font (SGC Authentic, hand cut), 7 Jimmy Austin/Large, Fine Serif font (SGC Authentic, hand cut), 14 Bob Bescher/Large, Fine Serif Font (SGC 60 EX 5) and 192 Owen Wilson/Heavy Italic Font (SGC 10 Poor 1). SGC has graded a total of only 50 Gimbels backed cards.

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Auction Dates
August, 2015
13th Thursday
Internet/Mail Bids: 26
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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Buyer's Premium per Lot:
19.5% of the successful bid per lot.

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Sold on Aug 13, 2015 for: $1,553.50
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