The week's mail

With the chatter about another potential postal disruption I have been shying away from any substantial mail ordering. Just chipping away with smaller stuff on Sportlots and TCDB. 

This week the mail lady brought these goodies. 

Sportlots order, 


These are three of the final four for this set. Stay tuned... 




For 20 cents a pop I added these 1966 Donruss Monkees to the order. At that price they can be a little rough. 

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Sportlots auction,


1957 Topps Isolation Booth for the type binder.





A 1929 Player's Curious Beaks, and a group of 1990 Red Rose Animals and their Young. 



This is currently a mystery card, and the seller had no description for it. That's the reason I wanted it. The card measures 1 1/2" x 2" and is blank backed. It is printed on standard card stock of the era. Checking the books and catalogues provided nothing. A Facebook group of mostly UK members bounced around some suggestions but none hit the target.

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TCDB Purchase from member bassmon brought home some nice stuff.



Within 10 of completing the 1981 O-Pee-Chee set. 




Blue Jay binder fillers.



Set fillers including the final card of the 1993 Pinnacle set! 
The 1993 Donruss should fall next week as well. 



1928 Player's Flags of the League of Nations


Should be few more envelopes coming next week. 

Thanks for reading and keep collecting. 

A collector since my early years. Sometimes a collector without focus. If it piques my interest I may collect it.

Comments

  1. FujiJune 30, 2025 at 1:02 AM

    Wasn't familiar with that 1928 Player's Flags of the League of Nations set. Just picked one up for my Japan PC. Thanks for the heads up.

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