Lot # 2821: 1930 to 1984 Non-Sport Complete and Near-Complete Set Collection (30 Sets, 929 Cards)

Presented is a sizable collection of 929 cards, spanning the years 1930 to 1984, from thirty different nonsport sets. Some of nonsport-card collecting's most popular subjects are represented, including "Tarzan," "Batman," and "Superman." The condition of the cards not specifically graded in the following composite is 37% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt (including some Mint), 30% Ex to Ex-Mt, and 33% lesser. This collection consists of the following: 1) 1930 H771-1 John Martin's Spool Pets (Intact) Complete Set (6): Vg-Ex overall. 2) 1931 H771-2 John Martin's Spool Zoo Near-Complete Set (3/6): Missing #2, 3, and 5 for completion. #1 is separated, 4 and 6 are still intact. 3) 1933 R71 Planter's Hunted Animals Complete Set (25): Key: #10 (SGC NM+ 86). 4) 1935 Gallaher Shots from Famous Films Complete Set (48). 5) 1938 Hoadley's Wild West Series Complete Set (50). 6) 1939 T46 American Tobacco Co. "British Buildings" (Envelopes) Complete Set (24). 7) 1940's Metro Goldwyn-Mayer The Adventures of Tarzan (Belgium) Complete Set (100): Averaging Gd-Vg, with some higher and lower. 8) 1940's R98 Novel Package Co. U.S. Navy Warships Complete Set (8): Hand cut, ranging from Pr to Vg (averaging Pr-Fr). 9) 1940's R167 Pioneer Specialty Co. U.S. War Plans Near-Complete Set (6/8): Pr to Gd, averaging Pr-Fr. Missing #5 and 7 for completion. 10) 1940's D59 Bell Bread National Defense Near-Complete Set (23/24): Ranging from Pr to Vg (averaging Fr-Gd). Missing only Parachute Troops for completion. 11) 1942 R166 Lion Specialty Co. U.S.A. Combat Units Complete Set (10): Most cards display hand cuts inside the perforations, otherwise ranging from Fr to Vg-Ex (averaging Gd+). 12) 1949 R714-7 Topps Flags of all the Nations & Soldiers of the World Near-Complete Set (90/100): Missing the following ten cards for completion: Admiral Great Britain, China, Confederate States 1861, Confederate States 1865, Egypt, France, Greece, Iceland, U.S. Admiral, and U.S. Marine Corps. 13) 1949 Exhibit Supply Co. Popular Comic Strip Characters Near-Complete Set (31/32): Missing only Mister Breger for completion. 14) 1950's F226-3 DCA Food Industries Fun with Pop "Magic Tricks" Near-Complete Set (18/24): Missing the following six cards for completion: #1, 2, 11, 16, 20, and 24. 15) 1957 Sweetule Treasure Island Complete Set (25). 16) 1958 R754 Leaf Cardo Trading Cards - Series A "Automobiles" Near-Complete Set (11/12): Missing only #A30 Studebaker Electric 1902 for completion. 17) 1958 R754 Leaf Cardo Trading Cards - Series C "Cowboys & Indians" Near-Complete Set (9/15): Missing the following six cards for completion: #C5, C9, C18, C21, C22, and C24. 18) 1958 R754 Leaf Cardo Trading Cards - Series P "Pirates" Near-Complete Set (12/13): Missing only #P6 for completion. 19) 1958 R754 Leaf Cardo Trading Cards - Series T "Planes, Trains, & Ships" Near-Complete Set (19/20): Missing only #T8 for completion. 20) 1958 R754 Leaf Cardo Trading Cards - Series W "Presidents Complete Set (6). 21) 1960 Gaycon Red Indians (Series 1 & 2) Complete Set (50). 22) 1961 B.T. Ltd. Pirates and Buccaneers Complete Set (25). 23) 1963 Como Confectionery Products History of the Wild West (Series 2) Complete Set (25). 24) 1963 Barratt The Wild West Complete Set (25). 25) 1966 F273 Kellogg's Batman Comic Books Complete Set (6): Ranging from Gd to Vg-Ex (averaging Vg), with natural horizontal fold lines. 26) 1966 Somportex "The Saint" Complete Set (72): Plus Original Wrapper. 27) 1968 Primrose Confectionery Superman (Card Stock) Complete Set (50). 28) 1975 Monty Factories Kojak "Puzzle Back" Complete Set (72) Plus One Unopened Pack. The unopened pack has not been authenticated, otherwise grading Vg due to staining. 29) 1978 Taystee Bread Super Heroes "DC Comic Stickers" Complete Set (30). 30) 1984 Geo. Bassett & Co. Ltd. "Super Heroes" Complete Set (50). This is a very substantial and eclectic representation of nonsport sets. These sets would make superb additions to any nonsport collection. Total: 929 cards.