1941 R336 Play Ball Uncut Strip (8 Cards) Including Two Joe DiMaggio, Two Bill Dickey, and Two Lefty Gomez

Sold For:

$6,000

Year:

1941

Auction:

2023 June

Lot #:

27

Category:

Prewar Baseball - 1930s and 1940s Cards

Presented is a very unusual uncut panel from the 1941 Play Ball series highlighted by key Hall of Famers Joe DiMaggio, Bill Dickey, and Lefty Gomez. Obviously, these cards were not issued in uncut panels, and this unique panel long ago was cut from a sheet. All eight cards on this panel are fully printed on the reverse, defining these as uncut final-issue cards. This panel is part of a newly discovered and sizable group of hundreds of eight-card panels from this popular series, representing various quantities and configurations of card numbers. The collection will be presented over a series of auctions. The offered eight-card panel, which measures 20 x 3 inches, features the following cards: two #69, two 70 Dickey (HOF), two 71 J. DiMaggio (HOF), and two 72 Gomez (HOF). The panel has light toning on the right edge and is centered toward the bottom right. Despite this, the strip presents extremely well with outstanding registration and vibrant colors. This is a very unusual and fascinating example of a rare uncut 1941 Play Ball panel, which would be a worthy addition to a 1941 Play Ball, uncut sheet, or prewar-baseball collection. The size/weight of this item requires that there will be an additional shipping charge for this lot. Opening Bid $10.