Lot # 3199: 1969 N.Y. Boy Scouts Partial Set (6/9) Including Tom Seaver

Exceptional partial set of six different cards (out of nine) from the scarce 1969 N.Y. Boy Scouts issue, missing only Tommie Agee, Bobby Murcer, and Art Shamsky for completion. This set, which was produced by the Boy Scouts as a recruitment tool, rewarded members who encouraged their friends to join the Boy Scouts. The reverse reads "By bringing a new boy into Scouting, you have joined the GO team for 1969. Congratulations!" The facsimile signature of the Council Commissioner is underneath. These cards, which feature hometown New York Mets and Yankees heroes, were regionally issued and are extremely rare. Fewer than one hundred examples in total have been graded from this set by PSA and SGC combined. According to the Standard Catalog, nine different players in the set are known to date (though others may be discovered). The near-complete set consists of the following: Harrelson (Ex), C. Jones (Nr/Mt-Mt), Pepitone (Vg-Ex), Seaver (SGC VG/EX 4, HOF), Stottlemyre (Ex+), and Swoboda (Ex-Mt). This is an outstanding near-complete set of this rarely-encountered regional issue. Total: 6 cards.