Lot 362
Large Lot for Dealers. Large lot of reprinted Jim Gilliam baseball cards and other publicity material.
The highlight is 30 black and white signed ("Jim Gilliam" facsimile and autograph signatures on all) postcards of Gilliam. The reprinted cards are as follows: 100 1995 reprints of 1953's "Color TV" Brooklyn card (the year Gilliam won Rookie of the Year); almost 200 1995 reprints of Topps' 1954 card (featuring a Gilliam facsimile signature); about 200 each of the 1953 and 1954 cards and about 200 1956 (?) Topps cards. There is also a complete reprinted set of Topps "Ultimate 1954 Series". All of the Gilliam cards are Mint, the "Ultimate 1954 Series" has some minor surface soil to the edges, but is otherwise near mint.
Also included: 39 8 x 11" printed copies of a pastel portrait commissioned and released by Union Oil Company of California in 1962. Verso of the portrait is a complete stat sheet. Some edge soiling to a few, all minor, very good condition overall. Over 25 8 x 11" black and white publicity portrait photos, a few with water damage, the rest very good condition.
Finally, a bundle of funeral programs from Gilliam's service.
Estimated Value $400 - 500.
From the Estate of James "Junior" Gilliam.
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