"1945-1946 CARAMELO DEPORTIVO" CUBAN LEAGUE COMPLETE CARD ALBUM WITH MARTIN DIHIGO.
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Auction #205 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1426 in auction 205
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Item Description
8.25x10.75" album w/cardboard cover has 16 pages and contains complete set of 100 cards all mounted at appropriate spots. Issued by Caramelo Deportivo (Sporting Caramels) this set covers the 1945-46 Cuban Winter League season and features teams: Habana, Almendares, Marianao and Cienfuegos. These teams are represented by pennants on the cover art and color pennant cards inside. The other cards have bw photos. Cards are 1-7/8x2-5/8". Page text includes info on the players, teams, etc. Inside back cover has season results filled in by original owner as intended. This set features many former and future stars of the Major Leagues as well as the Negro Leagues, in some cases providing the only cards issued contemporary with their playing careers. The top card in the set is Martin Dihigo. The other key cards are Ray Dandridge, Raymond Brown, Minnie Minoso and Napoleon Reyes (which was a short print incentive card and therefore scarce). Other stars include Armando Marsans, Lazaro Salazar, Manuel "Cocaina" Garcia, Adolfo Luque, Luis Tiant Sr., Dick Sisler. Cards have general wear/aging as mounted but images remain bold and distinct throughout. Overall the vast majority of the cards visually grade Exc. The album itself, both cover and pages, shows wear/aging w/loose center pages and staple rust. Some cover staining. Album Good. Please contact us if more detailed condition information and/or photos are desired. From the Richard Merkin Collection and come with Hake's COA.
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