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Lot 46
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Lot 46
Description: Lot of (68) c.1907-1970s Armed Forces baseball, football, stadium, or sports related postcards (GD-EX/MT) Nice selection of views as relate to sports and the Armed Forces. Mostly baseball and Stadium views with some football and other sports/etc. mixed in. Nicer pieces incl. (3) early views related to baseball and/or football at Annapolis (earliest postmarked 1907 and another from 1916); choice c.1910s-20s real photo postcard showing baseball team in "29th Infantry" uniforms; c.1910s-20s Western Military Academy Football Team postcard; 1918 postmarked card showing asst. views of Great Lakes Naval Station including their baseball team; c.1920s real photo postcard showing Army Navy baseball game in Vera Cruz and similar period real photo card showing "Base Ball Party Returning To Ships From Fleet Championship"; real photo postcard showing dedication of West Point Stadium in 1924 (postmarked 1925); (2) additional undated real photo postcards showing views of West Point Stadium/fields; real photo postcard of a 1921 convocation ceremony at West Point which is taking place on sports field/bleachers; (2) c.1940s Great Lakes Naval Training Station real photo postcards with one showing a nice view of football field and other with multiple views boxing match; (14) postcards of baseball in Guantanamo Bay with several choice real photo views; and (39) additional postcards related to baseball, football, and/or stadiums/venues which date from the 1910s to 70s. Varying degrees of postal, handling, and/or age related wear throughout: GD-EX/MT ($300-$500)Final Bid: $177.00
Current EST: 04/20/24 9:19:19 AM