George C. Miller & Co. Set Completed

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Posted By: Bruce Babcock

GCM Oscar Melillo

After six years I have completed the R300 1933 George C. Miller & Co. set (32 cards). The beauty/ugliness of GCMs is in the eye of the beholder, making this set an acquired taste, to be sure. The set can be viewed at:

http://homepage.mac.com/thurber51/PhotoAlbum71.html

Oscar Melillo was the last and toughest card in the set. Both Jim Manos & Dan McKee turned me on to a dealer where I could find Melillo, as well as an uncancelled Joe Cronin, after I posted in the B/S/T thread. So, thank you, gentlemen! The Melillo I now own is actually the first one I have ever seen.

My Andrews is cancelled, but fortunately only trimmed rather than punched. From what I've heard, there are only two uncancelled Andrews known, and even the cancelled Andrews is very tough to find. It's always satisfying to complete a set, and after being dead in the water for two years with this set, completion of this one is especially nice.

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Posted By: zach

Bruce congrats on completing a near-impossible set !

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Posted By: JIM MANOS

I HOPE YOU ENJOY THE CARD.

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Posted By: Darren J. Duet

Congratulations Bruce!

Keep that baby together for Collector's Sake!

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Posted By: Patrick McMenemy

Congrats Bruce! That's an extremely cool and tough set.
Enjoy, Patrick.

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Posted By: Mark Holt

Congrats and your site is terrific.

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Posted By: leon

Hey Bruce,
Nice job....I know that must be a great feeling..I've completed a few "back" sets so have known the feeling once or twice......this is what the hobby is/should be about.....kind regards

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Posted By: jay behrens

Congrats on completing a set that is tough enough, let alone getting it all uncalncelled except for the Andrews.

Jay

I'm incompetent at being incontenent.

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Posted By: cmoking

very cool!

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Posted By: Frank Evanov

Thanks for the great scans, I've never seen most of those cards. 18 HOFer's in one set is amazing.

Frank

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Posted By: Mike Campbell

Simply fantastic!!!!! Love your drive and enthusiasm to complete the set. Love that Dizzy Dean Card. I may have to try and find one. Congrats!!

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Posted By: RC McKenzie

6 years seems like a short time to me. There can't be many entire sets out there.
The George C. Miller Hafey has always been one of my favorite cards. I dunno what it is about the card, it has that 1970's Starsky and Hutch look to it.

Congratulations on finishing the set.