Offered for your consideration is . . .

This card is an ORANGE Numbered Limited edition of 299 (our choice of actual number) ~  The normal Red Background is the base set

#1 - THE FEDERAL LEAGUE ~ 1914 logo ~ Issued by Historic Autograph* Company

*Card is NOT actually autographed ~ The name of the company producing the card has "Autograph" in its name

Historic Autograph Company (HA) issued this card as part of its 66-card base set honoring the 1914-1915 Federal League in 2019. The Feds were a rival for two seasons in direct competition with the established National and American Leagues. Several established stars from the A.L. and N.L. were induced by high salaries to jump to the Feds. In addition, some others (who would later perform for the surviving major leagues) got their start as Federal Leaguers.

Among the 66 base cards are as many as 18 "First Cards" for players who never previously had their image on a baseball card while a couple of others had previously only been included in minor-league sets. Federal League images are quite difficult to find but, thanks to Historic Autograph Company, a number of holes in collections will be filled.

In addition to players, HA created cards picturing Federal League club owners and Feds' ballparks - nice additions to any serious baseball hobbyist's collection.

This card measures 2-1/4 by 3 inches in size - same as the original 1914-1915 Cracker Jack trading cards in vogue during the Feds' brief fling at Big Time Baseball! Cards of this size fit perfectly in standard 9-pocket collector pages with full card coverage.

Historic Autograph Company, with its interesting and varied subjects, is filling an important and collector friendly niche. 

ANY number of single cards (up to and including 8" X 10" in size) will ship for the one single card USPS Ground Advantage cost IF the buyer will request and wait for a combined invoice before paying. Also available is eBay standard envelope service for qualifying orders. Questions? Email us.

Condition: Near-Mint - as taken from a factory box (shown in the third scan)

Shipping OPTIONS are available - YOUR CHOICE of either eBay standard envelope service (ESE) which is cheaper with slower delivery or USPS Ground Advantage (more costly for single cards but much faster delivery). We also offer UNLIMITED singles (up to and including 8X10 inches in size) shipped via Ground Advantage for the one card rate. Both services include insurance but USPS Ground Advantage is considerably quicker, with fewer limitations. Based upon our experience both as a buyer and seller, we recommend strongly choosing USPS Ground Advantage, but the choice is yours.

Postscript: Our last scan has nothing to do with this listing. It is a picture of all-time baseball great Ted Williams with The Baseball Hobbyist's Steve Mitchell at a 1983 Connecticut sports collectors gathering - Ted's very first-ever collector event. On the second day of the show "The Splendid Splinter" visited with collectors and dealers and graciously posed for this photo. (Photo was taken by fellow collector-dealer Bob Thing, longtime Maine hobbyist).

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Important: Shipping Information 

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