13 Different Forbes Field Postcards Including 8 Pre-Linen.
Lot 62. 13 Different Forbes Field Postcards Including 8 Pre-Linen. Of the five others, four are linen examples, and one is a chrome. For cards that have been postally used, the cancellation date is given. This is a superb collection from a veteran collector with several cards that are seldom offered. The pre-linen cards are listed first. 1. #24777, “New Base Ball Stadium and Park, Pittsburg, Pa.” in red, aerial view without city seal, canceled in 1909, vg. 2. R-24273, “Interior Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pa,.” view from center field to grandstand, fans lower right, no border, green back (Robbins logo), Chautauqua photo, note on back but not mailed, vg-ex. 3. 2770, “Forbes Field, Interior, Pittsburg, Pa.,” aerial view from above center field looking toward grandstand, red title, Singer Pen & Card Store, canceled 1911, vg+-ex. 4. 24789, “Forbes Field, Champion Pirates’ Base Ball Park, Pittsburg, Pa,.” outside main entrance, car on left, newsboy right, fans waiting to enter, canceled 1911, vg-ex. 5. A-14300, “Entrance to Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pa.” at upper left in black, crowd exiting main entrance, (Robbins logo), canceled 1914, vg-ex. 6. 24778, “30:-Forbes Field and Base Ball Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pa.,” interior view from center field, blue back, vg+-ex. 7. 13211 “Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pa.” in lower left, exceptional pre-linen, interior view from left field toward home, white border, rare and valuable, the first example we have seen. Detroit Publishing Co. produced this “Photostint” card, which is ex+. 8. “Grand Stand, Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pa.,” view from center field toward home, 16 flags on top of stands, white border, Union News Co., canceled 1918, vg-ex. 9. 58, 67422, “Forbes Field, Schenley Park, Home of Pittsburgh Pirates, Pittsburgh, Pa.,” linen, aerial from third base side, Mullen Bros., vg+-ex. 10. 601, 5A-H230, “Forbes Field, Schenley Park, Pittsburgh, Pa.,” white-border linen, low aerial view, Minsky Bros., canceled 1938, ex+. 11. 38, 61408, “Forbes Field, Schenley Park, Pittsburgh, Pa.,” linen, aerial view from above center field fence, white border, orange roof, Union News Co., canceled 1938, ex. 12. 815, IB-H2202, “Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pa.,” linen, nighttime aerial view with lights, yellow border, canceled 1946, vg-ex. 13. P21341 “Forbes Field” standard sized chrome, view from lower right field stands to home, with Clemente (#21) in right field, black back, Imperial, vg+-ex. Current Bid $165.
