Here We have a nice partial set of the infamous 1965 “Battle Cards” series issued by Topps Gum Co in the USA.  This set is renowned for its extremely graphic and violent images used in the card art.  The art was Done by Norm Saunders who also did some of the Art for the 1962 Mars Attacks Card set and the the 1962 Civil War New Card set, both of which were know for their graphic nature as well.  This series highlights the absolute terrors of War, and Norm Saunders did not steer away from very realistic illustrations of Wars horrors.  In fact when ABC GUM issued this series of cards in the United Kingdom, they removed several cards and censored others.  The partial set contains 58 cards out of the set of 66.  It contains many of the key cards to the series including the #1 card which is often considered the Key card in the series. 

The numbers included are 1,2,3,4,5,7,8, 10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,21,22,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,

48,49,50.51,52,53,55,56,57,58,59.60.61,62,63,64,65,66.

Over all I would say the over all condition is very good.  Some softer corners here and there, some edge wear here and there, nothing horrible.,   The most notable exceptions being the #64 card which has some heavier creasing, and the #65 & #66 checklist cards which have been marked in pencil and pen, and have some creasing.  IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A MINT OR NEAR MINT SET, THIS IS NOT FOR YOU. However if you are looking for a very nice set in very good collectable condition this might be the one for you.

I HAVE SCANNED EVERY CARD FRONT AND BACK, FAIRLY LARGE FOR

YOU TO BE ABLE TO JUDGE CONDITION FOR YOURSELF

WHAT YOU SEE IN THE SCANS ARE WHAT YOU WILL BE GETTING.

I have also included a scan of the #1 on its own close up for you to be able to judge condition for yourself. 

I  will be trying to list several  EARLY TRADE & TYPE CARDS over the next few days (spread across different categories), including one or two that are unrecorded in any guide, that were put given away with Tobacco, Cigarettes , Caramel, Candy, Gum, Chocolate, Bread Coffee Tea Cereal and other products, covering such diverse subjects as Native American Indians , Baseball , Football, Boy Scouts, Ice Hockey, Golf, Presidents of the United States, NCAA and IVY League Colleges and Universities, Dog Breeds,  Circus themes and many more.  To view the other cards I have up on ebay please click  on the “View Sellers other Items” Icon located on this page. It will take you directly to them.

Due to my work schedule and distance to the post office I am only able to ship  Monday Mornings.  If I haven’t received payment for an item by Sunday evening,   the item will have to wait until the next Monday  to go out. Its unfortunate but unavoidable.   If this doesn’t work for you I respectfully ask that you do not bid or buy. Thanks again. 

This will be mailed from the USA. 

For USA purchases I Can combine shipping.  Please message me for details.

Unfortunately Ebay’s International Shipping Program does not allow for combined shipments on international orders