Lot # 1710: 1948 Bowman Partial Set (33/48)

Offered is a partial set of thirty-three different cards (out of forty-eight) from the 1948 Bowman series, the first baseball-card set issued by Bowman Gum. This collection is highlighted by several key cards, including Bob Feller and rookie cards of Phil Rizzuto and Ralph Kiner. Missing the following fifteen cards for completion: #6 Berra, 18 Spahn, 36 Musial, 37, 38 Schoendienst, 39, 40 Marion, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 Sauer, 46, 47 Thomson, and 48. Condition is 21% Nr/Mt or slightly better, 54% Ex to Ex-Mt, and 25% Vg to Vg-Ex (including three lesser). We have selected four cards for grading and encapsulation by SGC. Keys: #1 Elliott RC (Vg), 2 Blackwell (Vg-Ex), 3 Kiner RC (EX/NM 6), 4 Mize (Gd), 5 Feller (EX/NM 6), 7 Reiser SP (EX/NM 6), 8 Rizzuto RC (EX/NM 6), 12 Sain RC (Nr/Mt), 14 Reynolds RC (Ex), 17 Slaughter RC (Vg-Ex), 19 Henrich (Ex+), 29 Page RC (Nr/Mt), and 30 Lockman SP (Ex+). An outstanding opportunity to acquire an extremely attractive mid- to high-grade partial set of this landmark Bowman issue. Total: 33 cards. The size/weight of this item requires that there will be an additional shipping charge for this lot.