Spring 2019 Premium Auction Closing May 11
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/12/2019
Presented is a 288-card complete set of 1938 R69 Gum, Inc. "Horrors of War" non-sports cards. The most popular and sought-after non-sports card ever produced, this classic 1930s war issue is considered by many to be the ultimate "propaganda" set. The cards are unequaled in their breathtaking artwork and intense graphics. Their colorful, graphically detailed images of gruesome battlefield scenes and other war venues, as well as frighteningly explicit reverse text, make the comprehensive set a truly unforgettable reminder of the "Horrors of War."Highlights include: #'s 1 Marco Polo Bridge... (VG), 88 "Human Hands..." (EX), 99 Ghoulish Dogs... (EX/MT), 115 Barcelona Intersection... (VG/EX), 240 The Frightful Cost of War (EX-), 277 Hitler's Border Tour (VG/EX), 283 Hitler Threatens Force (VG/EX), 284 Germany's Amazing... (VG/EX), 286 Chamberlain Meets Hitler (VG/EX) and 288 Czech President Surrenders (EX). Overall, this is a very consistent set (VG/EX to EX; balance is mostly VG) of this very popular and classic non-sports production.