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1887 N690 Kalamazoo Bats Sleepy Townsend (Blank Back) PSA Good 2 - The Only PSA Graded Example! The N690 Kalamazoo Bats series is among the most highly prized 19th century issue. They are famous for their rarity and collectors appreciate their larger size. Backs can be found with and without advertising and details for a prize exchange offered by the Charles Gross & Co. of Philadelphia Offered is a blank-back card featuring "Sleepy" Townsend of the Philadelphia Athletics. Graded PSA Good 2. This is the one and only example graded by PSA!

Guide Value or Estimate: $2,500 - up.

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Proxy Bidding Ends 
November
29th Saturday 10:00 pm CT
Auction Dates
November
29th Saturday
Proxy Bidding Time Remaining 
18 Days 7h 9m 48s
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This lot is in: 1 - Sports Collectibles Session
(Lots 59001-60400) - 10:00 PM Central Time, Saturday, November 29, 2025.
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Heritage Auctions
2801 W. Airport Freeway
Dallas, TX 75261

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Starting Bid:
$625
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