Lot # 2296: 1951 Bowman Red Menace Complete Set (48)

Military Buffs plan strategically, to take command of this 1951 Bowman Red Menace complete set (48). The Cold War went hot in 1950, when the fight to halt the spread of Communism was waged along the 38th parallel on the Korean peninsula. A timely release issued at the height of the Korean War, this 1951 Bowman Red Menace set focuses on the atrocities that devasted the USSR and China backed North Korea, and the United Nations backed South Korea. This riveting military issue packs plenty of thrills and chills into its four dozen cards, including cards #19 Atomic Doom, #23 Ghost City, and #47 War-Maker with a green-faced illustration of Mao Tse-tung. Today, this treasured series holds a firm place among the upper echelon on the list of the most wanted non-sport card issues. This attractive set is fairly well matched, ranging 90% Vg to Vg-Ex, 10% Gd to Gd+.