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2026 . 1940 SPERRY CANDY CO . IN HISTORY ’ S SPOTLIGHT ( TITLE AT BOTTOM VARIETY ) NEAR CARD SET CGC GRADED . 2.25x2.75 ”. Near set 23 of 24 missing only # 3 . ACC # R76 . Card fronts have color art of famous events , people , etc . in American history such as : Declaration Of Independence , Liberty Bell , Washington Crossing The Delaware , Boston Tea Party , Daniel Boone , Paul Revere ’ s Ride and more . Backs feature text for that specific subject and overprinted are jigsaw puzzle lines as these could be cut apart and used as a puzzle . Two back varieties exist , one w / the set title information printed at the bottom , as offered here , and one w / the title at the top ( see next lot ). The CGC grades breakdown as follows - 7 NM ( 1 ), 6 EX-NM ( 6 ), 5.5 EX + ( 3 ), 5 EX ( 8 ), 4.5 VG-EX + ( 2 ), 4 VG-EX ( 2 ) and 3 2026 2027
VG ( 1 ). Specific card #’ s / grades are available online . Both this and the next lot are rather obscure non-sport issues and the only card set issued by Sperry . John Grossman Collection . ( J ) $ 300.00 2027 . 1940 SPERRY CANDY CO . IN HISTORY ’ S SPOTLIGHT ( TITLE AT TOP VARIETY ) NEAR CARD SET CGC GRADED . 2.25x2.75 ”. Near set 22 of 24 missing only numbers # 2 and 6 . ACC # R76 . Same exact cards as the previous lot but all in this near set have the title printed on the top of the cards backs . The CGC grades breakdown as follows - 4.5 VG-EX + ( 4 ), 4 VG-EX ( 2 ), 3.5 VG + ( 7 ), 3 VG ( 6 ), 2.5 Good + ( 1 ), 2 Good ( 1 ) and 1 Poor ( 1 ). Specific card #’ s / grades are available online . Both this and the previous lot are rather obscure non-sport issues and the only card set issued by Sperry . John Grossman Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00 2028 . 1941 GUM INC . WAR GUM CARD # 114 ORIGINAL COLOR PENCIL PRODUCTION PROOF CARD PSA AUTHENTIC . 2.5x3.5 ”. Black and white production proof on white card stock with final color added by hand in colored pencil . Back is blank . Card title is “ Dive Bombers Sink Returning Japs .” The one-of-a-kind piece is for the classic card set issued 1941-42 featuring 132 cards . It covered current events of the war in a much less gruesome way compared to Horrors Of War , focusing more on the bravery of Allied service men and leaders . Small moisture spot on center plane . Otherwise bright and clean w / vibrant color . ( H ) $ 100.00 2029 . 1941 SUPERMAN PREMIUM BREAD CARD # 3 COMPLETE WITH STAMP . 2.75x4.5 ” on thin paper . © Superman Inc . ACC # D143 . From a set of 24 for the Superman bread campaign , these were bread loaf inserts issued by several different bakeries . Reverse has imprint reading “ Saylor ’ s Bread - Coming Soon - Superman Bread - Watch For It !” Title is “ Poison In Mid-Air ” w / scene of Superman flying toward a dirigible to intercept a plummeting package headed for a water tower . Story text back . Still intact at right edge is pledge stamp . There were a total of eight different numbered stamps and this is # 3 “ I Promise To Save Tin Foil For National Defense .” A complete set of eight stamps were to be sent in as enrollment in the “ Superman Junior Defense League Of America ” and upon doing so , you received a club badge . Much of back has trace of staining , some shows through on the front . Some creasing and tiny tear bottom right corner . All art remains strong and bold . VG . These cards are rare w / stamp still intact and this is the toughest Superman card set to assemble as such . The number of these cards we are offering in this auction ( see next eight lots ) is a rare opportunity to acquire this many at one time . Danny Fuchs Collection . ( J ) $ 300.00 2030 . 1941 SUPERMAN PREMIUM BREAD CARD # 10 COMPLETE WITH STAMP . From same set as previous lot . Title is “ A Weighty Subject ” w / scene of Superman stopping a falling elevator . Pledge stamp is # 2 “ For Better Health , I Promise To Eat Plenty Of Vitamin Enriched Bread .” Imprint on back for “ Delorge ’ s Prize Winner Bread ” w / an ad for the Superman radio program . Much of back has trace of staining but this is not evident on the front . Otherwise card just has lt . trace of wear . All art remains strong and bold . Displays EX and a nice example for this series . Danny Fuchs Collection . ( J ) $ 300.00
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2031 . 1941 SUPERMAN PREMIUM BREAD CARD # 12 COMPLETE WITH STAMP . From same set as previous two lots . Title is “ Death From The Sky ” w / scene of Superman carrying masked man as he grabs tail of flying airplane . Pledge stamp is # 4 “ To Conserve National Wealth , I Promise To Respect Public And Private Property .” Imprint on back “ Keller ’ s Bread / Coming Soon- Superman Bread / Watch For It .” Lt . scattered handling wear , trace of staining on front on clouds at left . All art remains strong and bold . VG / EX . Danny Fuchs Collection . ( J ) $ 300.00 2032 . 1941 SUPERMAN PREMIUM BREAD CARD # 14 COMPLETE WITH STAMP . From same set as previous three lots . Title is “ Panama Canal Sabotage ” w / scene of Superman destroying underwater mines . Pledge stamp is # 6 “ I Will Work To Help The Scouts , Salvation Army , Red Cross , And Similar Organizations .” Imprint on back for “ Keller ’ s Bread / Coming Soon- Superman Bread / Watch For It .” Scattered lt . handling wear and faint stain front lower right and tip of back right corner . All art remains strong and bold . VG . Danny Fuchs Collection . ( J ) $ 300.00 2033 . 1941 SUPERMAN PREMIUM BREAD CARD # 15 COMPLETE WITH STAMP . From same set as previous four lots . Title is “ Superman Averts Army Disaster ” w / scene of Superman stopping a blazing balloon from landing on camp ammunition . Pledge stamp is # 7 “ I Promise To Do One Good Deed A Day To Help National Defense .” Imprint on back for “ Heiner ’ s HUGE Bread / Coming Soon- Superman Bread / Watch For It .” Much of back has trace of staining . Front has pair of stains on Superman image . Otherwise only lt . wear to the card and all art remains strong and bold . VG . Danny Fuchs Collection . ( J ) $ 300.00 2034 . 1941 SUPERMAN PREMIUM BREAD CARD # 17 COMPLETE WITH STAMP . From same series as previous five lots . Title is “ Superman Catches Spies ” w / scene swooping down on a plane flown by spies who are firing a machine gun at him . Pledge stamp is # 1 “ I Pledge Alligence To My Flag .” Imprint on back for “ Keller ’ s Bread / Coming Soon- Superman Bread / Watch For It .” Lt . trace of handling wear and age tone . All art remains strong and bold . VG-EX . Danny
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Fuchs Collection . ( J ) $ 300.00
H - $ 200 to $ 400 I - $ 400 to $ 700 J - $ 700 to $ 1000
K - $ 1000 to $ 2000 L - $ 2000 to $ 5000 M - $ 5000 to $ 10000
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N - $ 10000 to $ 20000 P - $ 20000 to $ 35000 Q - $ 35000 to $ 50000
R - $ 50000 to $ 75000 S - $ 75000 to $ 100000 T - $ 100000 to $ 200000
U - $ 200000 to $ 350000 V - $ 350000 to $ 500000 W - $ 500000 to $ 750000
X - $ 750000 to $ 1000000 Y - $ 1000000 to $ 1500000 Z - $ 1500000 and up