Auction #13 - February 2023
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/26/2023
No set typifies the 1930's gum card offerings of war and grit and strife more than the R69 Horrors of War set. Issued in 1938, before the United States had entered WWII, the set was printed on sheets of 24 cards with 10 sheets making up the base low number offering. Two sheets or 48 cards made up the high number section for a total of 288 cards. The cards pictured all manner of unspeakable acts from the beginnings of WWII perpetrated by those who would be come the Axis powers of the war.
This single R69 Horrors of War card is of subject #170 "Tokio Bombers" that has been graded PSA7 NM. The card is POP8 with 8 higher. Absolutely beautiful card.
R69 Horrors of War #170 "Tokio Bombers" PSA7 NM
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