Lot # 959: 1951 Bowman Near-Complete Set (309/324)

Presented is a near-complete set of 1951 Bowman consisting of 309 different cards (out of 324 in the set), highlighted by numerous Hall of Famers and stars, including Ted Williams, Roy Campanella, Monte Irvin (rookie), and Whitey Ford (rookie). Includes the following fifteen duplicates: #71, 125, two 132, two 147, 160, 178, 209, 212, 234, 298, 299, 300, and 322. Condition is 14% Ex to Ex-Mt, 56% Vg to Vg-Ex, and 30% lesser (including a few with a slight trim). Keys: #1 Ford RC (Gd+), 3 Roberts (Gd+), 7 Hodges (Vg), 26 Rizzuto (Fr-Gd), 30 Feller (Pr-Fr), 31 Campanella (Pr), 32 Snider (ink marks on reverse, otherwise Vg), 46 Kell (Vg+), 50 Mize (Vg), 53 Lemon (Gd), 78 Wynn (Vg), 80 Reese (100/0 L/R, otherwise Vg), 134 Spahn (Vg), 143 Kluszewski (Pr-Fr), 149 (BVG EX-MT 6), 151 Doby (Pr-Fr), 165 Williams (trimmed, otherwise Pr-Fr), 181 Stengel (Pr), 186 Ashburn (Fr-Gd), 198 Irvin RC (Vg), 232 Fox RC (Fr-Gd), 233 Durocher (Gd), 254 Jensen RC (Gd), 260 Erskine RC (Vg+), 282 Frisch (Vg-Ex), 290 Dickey (Gd), and 324 Pramesa RC (Gd). Missing the following fifteen cards for completion: #2 Berra, 15, 58 Slaughter, 72, 133, 148, 193, 210, 213, 253 Mantle, 295 Lopez, 304, 305 Mays, 306 Piersall, and 323 Adcock. This is an attractive medium- to lower-grade near-complete set of this classic early 1950s Bowman issue which provides an excellent foundation for the assembly of a complete set. Total: 324 cards (near set of 309 plus 15 duplicates).