1934 GOLD Medal Food

[cliftons8]

A couple of months ago I bought a "set" of these with the original envelope from a local card shop. The story is that they were brought in by an elderly man who got them in the mail as a kid. My question is: How many are actually in the set? The front of the envelope has the #12 on it, but 21 are lsited on VCP and an older Beckett guide that I looked at. The Standard guide has 12 cards listed. Also, how much value do you think the envelope adds?

Thanks for any input,

Mike

[fkw]

I cant find my issue #6 of Old Cardboard, but I think it has the answers. Tim Newcomb wrote a good article on the R313A Gold Medal Foods cards.

I believe there are 2 types, one is Tigers and Cardinals (12), and the other series has other players from other teams. The 2nd type are far rarer and are not listed at all in the 2009 SCD.

Maybe some of the checklists combine the 2 sets?

[Boccabella]

I have this set. Unfortunately when my late father bought it from a childhood friend about 30-35 years ago, I stuck them in a traditional photo album and pretty much ruined the backs. Dumb teenager. I remember they were stunningly near mint when we got them but back in the day plastic sheets for standard cards were a new concept, let alone anything for oversized stuff.

I have all Tigers/Cards and yes, there are 12. I would guess the envelope maybe adds another $100 to the value? I have the R309-1 Goudey Premium set with the original envelope (bought from the same source).

Never heard of another set being issued so that would be an interesting read.

[HRBAKER]

I think Leon has the Chuck Klein from the "other" set on his website.

[cliftons8]

Frank: Thanks for the info. I found the Old Carboard issue. It is the 3-D issue. It was nice to look at it again.
Thanks Rich and Jeff

Mike

[Peter_Spaeth]

http://ebay.oldjudge.com/archive/200811/sets/56/

Lot 56. R313A Gold Medal “Extended Set” of 6. The Gold Medal set is generally considered to be an extended World Series set of R313 Fine Pens featuring 6 members of the St. Louis Cardinals and the Detroit Tigers, opponents in the 1934 World Series. For reasons that remain a mystery, 6 additional cards were produced of 6 additional players which are remarkably rare with only a few copies known of each. Possibly the first time all six have ever been offered. The six players are Al Simmons (excellent front with some album page remains of the rear), Chuck Klein (hairline 1” crease and with some album page remains of the rear), William Rogell (excellent), George Earnshaw (near excellent),Odell Hale (excellent), and Joe Vosmik (some creasing in two corners on front, and used as a postcard on the rear. Mailed in 1935 from Minneapolis.