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In 1936-1938 a Scottish tobacconist, John Cotton Ltd., produced 3 card sets (one each year), in the form of thumb movies. Each set consisted of 50 cards and showed two movies, one on each side. The sides were numbered 1 –50 preceded by a letter. Each card had an indentation near the bottom of the cards, where it is assumed the cards could be rubber banded to view the movie. All the movies portray British Golfer Archie Compston. The 36 set is difficult, the 1937 is very difficult and the 1938 set is genuinely scarce.

Lot 361.  Complete set of 50 1936 John Cotton Ltd cards showing 2 complete thumb movies in 50 cards. The first side shows Compston making a full #1 iron shot from start to finish and numbered A1 to A50. Similarly, the rear of these cards shows a full Drive from B1 to B50. The cards are in excellent and better condition except card A50/B1 which is very good. Winning Bid $400.

Lot 362.  A partial set of 31 1937 John Cotton Ltd cards showing 2 partial thum movies from the more difficult C/D series. The missing are C1, C3-6, 12-14, 18-20, 22, 26-29, 46-47, 50. The “C”movie shows a high lob and the ”D” movie shows a “Scotch run up”. The cards are ex-mt. Minimum Bid $250.

Lot 363.  A near set of 46 1937 John Cotton Ltd cards showing 2 near complete thum movies from the most difficult E/F series. The missing are E1, E11, E13 and E22. The “E” movie shows a Full Mashie and the ”F” movie shows “Putting”. The cards are mostly near mint. Winning Bid $600.

Lot 364.  1949 Exhibit Co. Champions Ben Hogan SGC 80 EX/NM 6. The Hogan has become the most desirable card in the 1949 Blue Tint Exhibit set. With the more expensive George Mikan also being in the similar and much more common 1948 set and with the increase in popularity of golf cards the Hogan has become, the most desirable card in the set. Offered is a near perfect card with a clean back and its not clear what SGC saw that kept this from a Near mint grade. Winning Bid $726.

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