Uncatalogued 1962 Braves Team Issue

[paul]

Eight examples from an uncatalogued Braves team issue just closed on ebay. The photos have a very unusual design, much different from the Jays photos. Here is a link to the Spahn.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...253D&viewitem=

The eight that were offered on ebay are:

Warren Spahn
Eddie Mathews
Joe Torre
Roy McMillan
Bob Buhl
Carl Willey
Mack Jones
Joe Adcock.

I would put the date of issue at 1962 based on the appearance of Joe Torre, who was in his first year with the Braves, and Joe Adcock, who was in his last. I haven't looked up the years that the other players were with the Braves. Hopefully, they are consistent with the 1962 theory.

I know team issues aren't that exciting, but the design of this one is so unusual that I thought it was worth mentioning here.

[bcbgcbrcb]

Paul:

Good eye, I assume that you picked up the Torre Rookie. Good news, that issue can easily be either a 1961 or 1962 as all players that you mentioned were also on the 1961 Braves as well and the uniforms were identical for both of those years. That could make the Torre his only 1961 issue as far as I know.

[bobc88]

Originally Posted by paul

I know team issues aren't that exciting, but the design of this one is so unusual that I thought it was worth mentioning here.

For me, team issued photos/postcards/cards are just as, if not more, interesting than mainstream issues. I'm not a Braves collector, but these are very nice...

Bob C

[paul]

Phil, I picked up Spahn, Mathews, and Torre.