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Originally Posted by Cliff Bowman
#68 had to be removed from the set because it pictured Bucky Harris who was under contract with Topps. I don’t know what card replaced it on the sheet, I’m guessing they double printed another card in its place. ETA, I did not know this but I read in an article about the card that #68 was apparently not even distributed in wax packs, someone had to write to Fleer and request a #68 and Fleer would send them one, similar to the 1933 Goudey Nap Lajoie unissued card.
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Well said, Cliff.
Furthermore, TOPPS had an exclusive contract with Ted (1954 - 1958). And, TOPPS became very upset with Ted Williams
for giving FLEER the Rights to print his story on their 1959 BB cards. Incidentally, FLEER paid Ted $5000 for these Rights.
TED Z
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