Offered is an astounding collection of 21 different SIGNED 1947 Bond Bread cards--all but Lou Boudreau are encapsulated by Beckett Authentic (and he is pre-certified). Included here:
Round Corners: Johnny Sain, Johnny Mize, Andy Pafko, Joe Hatten, Bob Elliott, Vern Stephens, Whitey Lockman, Del Ennis, Larry Jansen, Harry Brecheen, Dom DiMaggio, Eddie Jost, Charlie Keller, Enos Slaughter and Lou Boudreau;
Square Corners: Bobby Thompson, Aaron Robinson, Johnny Pesky, John Lindell, Ralph Kiner, Willard Marshall and Bruce Edwards.
There is much scholarship and hobby discussion about the designation of the this issue, with a strong sense that the rounded corner examples are indeed the only 1947 Bond Bread cards--period recollections concur about only these cards coming out of the bread bags. There is anecdotal reporting that the square corner cards are "Sports Star Subjects" that were issued in roughly 1949-50, or slightly later. Regardless, this offered collection, and the single-graded cards and large group of cards offered in this auction, make for an impressive group. The set presents many important rookie cards, as well.