Lot # 1085: 1956-1992 Sports Illustrated Collection (84) with 1959 Near-Complete Year Set (49/50)

Score a healthy chunk of the leading sports publication’s output, with the capture of this 1956-1992 Sports Illustrated collection (84). Introduced in 1954, this venerable magazine is the longest-running sports periodical ever. The always timely SI has kept readers up to date on the sporting world’s biggest events for several generations, and this collection reflects its pertinent coverage, with photographs and articles detailing legends such as Willie Mays, Bobby Jones, Johnny Unitas, Wayne Gretzky, Billy Martin, Paul Hornung, John Elway, and a host of others. Condition ranges 90% VG to EX-MT, !0% lesser, with deference to most issues bearing address mailing labels on the front covers.

Headlining this collection, is a 1959 near-complete year set (49/50), absent only the March 2nd edition. Covers include Unitas, Mays, and Jones. Also present are (4) duplicate issues from this year.

The balance by year of publication are: 1956 (3) with one Martin cover, and one Hornung cover; 1963 (1); 1964 (1); 1967 (1); 1968 (1); 1970 (1); 1971 (1); 1977 (2); 1978 (3); 1979 (1); 1982 (6) with two Gretzky covers, and one Elway cover; 1983 (4) with one Elway cover; 1985 (1); 1986 (1); 1987 (1); 1988 (1); 1989 (1); 1992 (1).

The size/weight of this item requires that there will be an additional shipping charge for this lot.