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12-28-2016, 08:11 AM
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Here's a picture of my Mantle. I don't have a picture of the back but there are no glue stains. I know I also have a Drysdale here somewhere and possibly a Mathews, but they've apparently found a good hiding place. Once I locate them I'll send pictures of them.
In the meantime, here's a link to a Sotheby's auction from 2007. http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/...5/lot.342.html A set of 9 complete boxes comprised the lot. Three of the boxes indicate they are "LARGE SIZE" and the other six have no such indication. The "LARGE SIZE" boxes definitely have more room on the back (more space between card and edges, larger font size for "SPORT STARS" etc.). Based on the photos, I'd guess that my Mantle came from a large size box. Unfortunately, the fronts of the boxes aren't shown. When I got my Mantle, it came with a Grape Nut Flakes front of the box panel that allegedly was from 1960. But I think the front panel actually dates from 1961 based on the baseball card promo pictured on it. When I find the Drysdale and hopefully Mathews, I'll also send a picture of the front of the box that I have.
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12-28-2016, 10:35 AM
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No glue streaks here...
The four I have all have clean backs--Mathews, Drysdale, Kaline and Cousey.
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12-28-2016, 01:27 PM
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Several years before the June 2007 Sotheby's auction, Mastro Fine Sports offered the same complete set in their 4-22-2003 auction. Attracting 19 bids, it sold for $13,915, a price I believed to be "a steal". This sale was mentioned in my book, NEVER CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN, in the chapter I devoted to the 1960 Post Cereal. I was unaware of Sotheby's offering the set in 2007; naturally, I would have included that offering, particularly since it nearly doubled in price from the Mastro sale, being won at $27,000.
My prized the 1960 Post Cereal Mickey Mantle also is unstained on its backside. I thought I remember Post putting a strip of glue on the wax bag holding the cereal to keep it in place whilst the assembly moved toward the mechanism that dumped the Grapes Nuts Flakes into the bag. It would seem the glue would have been placed on the bag facing the backside of the box front. I wasn't at the plant, of course, being just 6 years old at the time of the '60 Post. Trying to figure this matter out is fun, nonetheless. Some people gave me some fascinating anecdotes and insights for that chapter---hint, hint.  ---Brian PowellPS--Austin Mike---PM about your 1960 Post Cereal Mantle; I want to discuss it with you.
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12-28-2016, 02:25 PM
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1916-20 UNC Big Heads collection Headed to LoTG auctions this November fall auction
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