Winter Auction 2015 closing February 7
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/8/2015
Presented are more than 4,150 non-sports cards spanning nearly fifteen different sets. From the collection of an advanced non-sports collector, these cards were hand-selected for their beautiful artwork and popular themes such as Aviation, Space Travel and World Wars. Most of the cards are pasted in their original albums, so the condition varies. The gallery includes:
1920s Chocolat Jacques "Notre Congo" (225); 1920s Chocolat Pupier "L'Europe - Album d'Images" (241) - Near set 241 of 243 cards. These cards feature little cartoons of history, including the pre-rise of Germany; 1930s Milliat "Album Joseph Milliat 1936-1937" (144) - Complete set of 144 cards. Fairy-tale theme; 1930s Cafes Gilbert "Album des Cafes Gilbert" (299) - Near set 299 of 300 cards; 1930s Cantaloup Catala "Album Cantaloup" Volumes 2 and 3 (454) - Volume 2 is a 126-card partial set; volume 3 is complete at 328 cards. Themes include Air Travel, Butterflies, Flowers and Space Travel; 1930s Chocolats Nestle "Mon Nouvel Album" (1096) - Near set 1096 of 1152 cards. Four albums, each containing 24 series of 12 cards each; 1930s Kwatta Chocolat "Chasse-Jacht" (192) - Complete set of 192 cards; 1930s Kwatta Chocolat "Zoologie" (400+) - Two complete sets of 200 plus duplicates;
1932 Chocolats Nestle "Les Merveilles du Monde" Volume 2 (420) - Complete set of 420 cards. Includes Space, Birds of Paradise, The Sea, Natural Wonders, etc; 1940s Chocolate Meurisse "Les Armees Atlantiques" (162) - Complete set of 162 cards. War-themed; 1940s Confiserie L'Abeille Debie Lokeren" (48) - Complete set of 48 cards. WWII-themed;
1958 Editorial FHER "Superman en El Planeta Condenado (275+);
1974 Ediciones Este "Billetes del Mundo" (242) - Complete set of 242 cards. This set features paper money from around the world.