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1878 Buffalo Trade Card.
Lot 18. 1878 Buffalo Trade Card. Most unusual card and very rare. The 5 3/8" x 3" green trade card has a 2 1/4" x 1 5/8" actual team photo affixed showing 11 players of the Buffalo team. The Buffalo team in 1878 were minor league, but were one of the best minor league teams in history. They were led by 22 year old James "Pud" Galvin, who would become a Hall of Fame Pitcher. Galvin and teammates Bill McGunnigle (later to become the Brooklyn manager), Davy Force and Dave Eggler (who both dated back to the first year of the National Association) and Bill Crowley. Buffalo was International League Champions is 1878 and were so impressive they were accepted into the National League in 1879 and were a force in baseball until the late eighties. The photo on the card identifies the players by numbers to a key, which is below the picture. The numbers in some cases are faded and in some cases are hard to read. The balance of the front of the card which carries ads for a tailor and for boots and shoes is in excellent condition. The back has some album remnants and paper loss.
Minimum Bid $2,000.
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