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Lot # 186: 1934-1937 Diamond Matchbook Collection (225+) with (34) Hall of Famers Including (5) P. Waner, (4) Dean & (3) Hubbell

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Light a fire under your pre-war collection with these (225+) 1934-1937 Diamond Matchbooks covers hallmarked by (34) Hall of Famers. This 90+ year-old treasury displays a wide variety of edge colors variations mixed throughout. Highlights include:

 

1934 Diamond Matchbooks - Silver Border: (45 covers, all FR or lesser with reverse tape and/or writing) with (2) Bottomley, R. Ferrell, Haines (EX-MT), Bi. Herman, Ott;

 

1935-1936 Diamond Matchbooks: (33 covers, 97% FR or lesser with reverse writing, 3% EX-MT) with Herman (FR, reverse writing), (2) Hubbell (both FR, reverse writing);

 

1936 Diamond Matchbooks – Team on Back: (13 covers, average VG with 38% reverse writing) with Hubbell (EX), Klein (VG), Lopez (EX-MT);

 

(5) 1937 Diamond Matchbooks Chicago Cubs complete/near sets: ((4) 23/23 complete sets, one 22/23 near set plus 23 dupes, average EX to EX-MT, 24 with paper loss/residue and/or writing) with (4) Dean (average GD, 50% paper loss or reverse writing), (5) Hartnett (average EX), (8) Herman (average EX, 29% reverse writing), (5) P. Waner (average EX, 20% reverse writing)