Lot # 871: 1948 Bowman Complete Set (48)

Offered is a complete set of 48 cards from the 1948 Bowman series, the first baseball-card set issued by Bowman Gum, highlighted by key rookie cards of many stars and Hall of Famers. Includes the following three duplicates: #14 Reynolds, 21, and 32. Condition is 43% Vg-Ex to Ex (including two Ex-Mt), 31% Gd to Vg, and 26% lesser (including one altered). Keys: #1 Elliott RC (Vg), 2 Blackwell (Ex-Mt), 3 Kiner RC (Vg), 4 Mize (Vg-Ex), 5 Feller (Vg+), 6 Berra RC (Pr), 7 Reiser SP (Vg), 8 Rizzuto RC (Fr), 12 Sain RC (Ex), two 14 Reynolds RC (Gd and Pr), 17 Slaughter RC (Gd), 18 Spahn RC (Fr), 19 Henrich (Ex), 29 Page RC (Vg-Ex), 30 Lockman SP (Pr-Fr), 36 Musial RC (partially erased pencil on reverse, otherwise Gd), 38 Schoendienst (Pr), 40 Marion RC (Gd), 45 Sauer RC (75/25 T/B, otherwise Nr/Mt+), and 47 Thomson RC (Vg-Ex). An outstanding opportunity to acquire a complete set of this landmark Bowman issue. Total: 51 cards (set of 48 plus three duplicates).