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Lot # 2284: 1938 Gum Inc. Horrors of War Near Complete Set (287/288) with (32) CGC Graded High Numbers

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The 1938 Gum Inc. Horrors of War one-time issue was so controversial that a May 1938 Life Magazine issue ran a feature story on the vivid trading cards. The gory imagery along with the entertaining biographies has made this war set a mainstay atop many wantlists. This 1938 Gum Inc. Horrors of War near complete set of (287/288) cards with (32) CGC graded high numbers is an essential acquisition for the advanced non-sport enthusiast. Missing only #254 for completion. Highlights include:

 

CGC VG/EX 4: #255;

 

CGC VG+ 3.5: (2 cards) with #212, 264;

 

CGC VG 3: #281;

 

CGC GOOD+ 2.5: (7 cards) with #225, 226, 242, 271, 276, #277 Hitler’s Border Tour, #284 Germany’s Amazing Mobile Big Gun;

 

CGC GOOD 2: (7 cards) with #214, #240 The Frightful Cost of War, 267, 273, 275, 279, #286 Chamberlain Meets Hitler;

 

CGC FAIR 1.5: (6 cards) with #265, 268, 269, 270, #274 Rebels Bomb Barcelona, 282;   

 

CGC POOR 1: (8 cards) with #266, 272, 278, 280, #283 Hitler Threatens Force, 285, 287, #288 Czech President Surrenders;

 

Ungraded: (255 cards) with (192) #1-192 low numbers: (average FR with nearly 10% displaying reverse paper loss/residue and/or writing) with #1 Marco Polo Bridge (PR, reverse writing), #88 Human Hands (GD), #99 Ghoulish Dogs (FR), #115 Barcelona Intersection (GD); (22) #193-216 (average GD to VG with 10% reverse paper loss), (21) #217-240 (average GD), (20) #241-276 (average GD);  

 

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