October Legends Closing October 29
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/30/2016
Presented is a 50-card complete set of N73 "Fancy Dress Ball Costumes" non-sports cards issued by Duke in 1889. In a wonderful twist to the time's theater-actress insert card theme, these colorful collectibles reveal their famous subjects in period costume. Flowers, feathers and other accessories complement the ladies' winsome images—and inspiring subtitles—in the Fancy Dress Ball Costumes portrayals, and the clean, attractive gallery serves as a cavalcade of 19th Century glamor. In total, 21 cards have been graded by PSA. Includes: Graded Cards - Graded PSA NM 7: 1 card, Queen Of The Ball; PSA EX-MT 6: 1 card, The Opera; PSA EX+ 5.5: 1 card, Clear The Track; PSA EX 5: 1 card, The Butterfly; PSA VG-EX+ 4.5: 4 cards w/The Apothecary's Maid, The Bugler, The Kitchen Belle and The Morning Glory; PSA VG-EX 4: 6 cards w/A Bundle Of Sweetness, Queen Of The Fleet, Sweet Peas, The Rosebud, The Sea Nymph and The Sunflower; PSA VG+ 3.5: 2 cards w/Fascination and The Duchess; PSA VG 3: 3 cards w/Bats And Rats (MK), The Fruiteress and Light And Shade; PSA GD 2: 1 card, The Weaver; PSA PR 1: 1 card, The Pipe Of Peace. One example has a blank back. Grades 8% EX to EX/MT (including one nicer), 30% VG to VG/EX+, 8% GD to GD/VG, 54% lesser.