CIGARETTE & TRADE
CARDS
James Sadler
Senior Expert
James works in conjunction with the famous duo "Magda" - Maggie and Dave Davis, veterans of the card world. Together they've dealt with the dispensation of many large estate collections, achieving world-class results.
Of particular interest in recent years have been sports cards, especially football, golf, cricket, boxing and baseball. Some makers are much scarcer than others. We once sold what's considered the rarest set of all: Clowns and Circus Artistes by Taddy, for £9700. Cards most prized by collectors are those that were kept loose, or ‘tipped in’ to albums without adhesive. Those which were glued in to albums are worth significantly less.
AUC.250, Lot 596, HAMMER £3400
Cope's Golfers, complete set of fifty cards in pages, mainly VG or better.
AUC.210, Lot 540, HAMMER £3000
Wills' National Costume, complete set of 25 cards in pages, VG+.
AUC.216, Lot 427, HAMMER £1200
Allen & Ginter (USA) - The World's Champions 1888, Base Ball Players: Timothy Keefe, John M. Ward & Mike Kelly.