Lot 147A
Civil War Collectable Trading Cards & Civil War Notes (A&BC, 1965) Total 103
Northern Collection: From The Vault | CB26004
Auction: 6 November, 12:00 GMT
Description
Civil War Collectable Trading Cards & Civil War Notes (A&BC/Topps, 1962-65) Total 103.
This lot features a complete set of A&BC Civil War collectable cards from 1965. These are the British adaptation of the original 1962 Topps American set. Sold alongside A&BC Gum. The front of the cards are hand painted artwork of battle scenes created by artists such as Norman Saunders, Bob Powell and Maurice Blumenfeld. The complete set includes 87 Civil War cards and a checklist card; with each of the collected cards ticked off. Each card features a small paragraph explaining the history of the featured image.
Alongwith, 15 counterfeit Civil War Confederate banknotes from $1 to $1000. These notes are significantly smaller than the original and are in a pinkish or peach colour to distinguish from the originals.
Notes: This set is all stored in plastic protective sleeves and have been stored in order. Some spots of discolouration and wear to the edges of the cards. The colours are bright and clear.