Baseball Autographs

1953 Canadian Exhibits Baseball Cards - Signed & Un-Signed

3 1/4" x 5 /14" - Numbered 1 - 64 on front - Blank backs

In the late 1970’s I obtained 753 of these directly from the vending & distribution company where they sat undisturbed for many years. Each exhibit was issued in 2 colors. Of these, #'s 1 to 32 there were 195 Purple & 57 Green & #'s 33 to 64 the quantities were 376 Blue & 125 Brown.

The owner of the vending company advised the uneven card production was purposely created, so pursuer's would keep inserting coins in their attempt to complete a set. As an example in #'s 1 to 32 there were only 4 each of Joe DiMaggio, Newhouser & Spahn & 3 of Brecheen & within #'s 33 to 64 only 6 ea of Amoros & Ronnie Lee out of 753.

In 1991 The Hager Group of Calgary Alberta issued a Canadian sports card guide where I obtained some information regarding "Short Printed" (SP) cards. Past orders, want lists & my original inventory further added to my suspicions. Also, there was mutual belief others may also have been short printed (SP?), see below or at the very least are in short supply & rarely seen. My original quantities for these ranged from 5 - 7 per player, much lower than others. Those who have attempted to complete sets are aware of the shortages. Current U.S. & Canadian price guides don't have or include the above information.

The exhibits were probably printed for the Quebec market, since the only International League team in the set are the Montreal Royals, AAA farm team of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Toronto & Ottawa were also in the league at the time. In addition there are 7 Dodgers in #'s 1 - 32.

Numbers 1 - 32, Purple & Green were printed in significantly lower quantities than #'s 33 - 56. Some players in Purple are scarce to very scarce. Green was printed in much lower quantities than Purple & ranges from very scarce to rare & the least seen of the 4 issued colors.

Numbers 33 - 64, Blue & Brown - The most predominant of the 4 colors & seen most often is Blue. They were printed in the largest quantities & are for the most part common. Brown was printed in much lower quantities than Blue. A few players in both colors range from hard to very hard to find. Sandy Amoros, Ronnie Lee & "possibly" Al Ronning were short printed (SP).

All are original issues, not reprints

#’s 33 to 56 & 61 are Montreal Royals, Dodgers AAA International League farm team although # 44 Bob Milliken is shown in a Dodgers uniform.

Legend: HOF players in Blue - (SP) Short Printed - (SP ?) Possibly Short Printed

Un-Signed 1953 Canadian Exhibits

See separate table below for Signed Exhibits

Unless noted Exhibits are NM or better with pointed corners, no scuffing or scratches, have original luster, clean edges etc.

Ordering information, payment options, postage amounts, mailing / e-mail address & links to all pages are noted below the listed items. Prices are U.S. funds.

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Un-Signed
# Player - Team Grade Purple $ Grade Green $
1 - SP ? Preacher Roe, Dodgers - - NM 100.00
2 - SP ? Luke Easter, Indians - - NM 80.00
3 gene bearden, Indians nM 30.00 - -
4 Chico Carrasquel, White Sox NM 30.00 - -
5 Vic Raschi, Yankees NM 40.00 - -
6 Monte irwin, Giants NM 35.00 NM 70.00
7 - SP ? Hank sauer, Reds - - - -
8 ralph branca, Dodgers NM 35.00 - -
9 - SP ? Ed Stanky, Giants - - - -
10 Sam jethroe, Braves NM 30.00 - -
11 Larry Doby, Team ? NM 35.00 - -
  Larry Doby, with stamped signature nM 25.00 NM 50.00
12 - SP Hal Newhouser, Tigers - - - -
13 - SP ? Gil Hodges, Dodgers NM 40.00 NM 80.00
14 - SP harry Brecheen, Cardinals - - - -
15 Ed Lopat, Yankees NM 40.00 NM 80.00
16 Don newcombe, Dodgers NM 35.00 NM 70.00
17 Bob Feller, Indians - - NM - 70.00
18 - SP ? Tommy Holmes, Braves - - - -
19 jackie robinson, Dodgers NM 100.00 NM 200.00
20 Roy Campanella, Dodgers NM 100.00 - -
21 - SP ? Pee Wee reese, Dodgers - - NM 100.00
22 - SP ? Ralph Kiner, Pirates - - - -
23 - SP ? Dom DiMaggio, Red Sox - - NM 80.00
24 Bobby Doerr, Red Sox NM 35.00 - -
25 Phil Rizzuto, Yankees NM 45.00 - -
26 Bob Elliot, Pirates NM 30.00 NM 60.00
27 Tommy henrich, Yankees NM 40.00 - -
28 - SP Joe DiMaggio, Yankees - - NM 600.00
29 - SP ? Harry P-Nuts Lowry, Team ? - - - -
30 Ted Williams, Red Sox NM 125.00 NM 250.00
31 Bob Lemon, Indians NM 35.00 NM 70.00
32 - SP warren Spahn, Braves - - - -
* Played in Major Leagues
# Player - Team Grade Blue  $ Grade Brown $
33 don Hoak, Montreal * nM 12.00 NM 22.00
34 Bob Alexander, Montreal * NM 12.00 - -
  Bob Alexander EX+ - NM 9.00 - -
35 John Simmons, Montreal * NM 12.00 NM - 22.00
36 Steve Lembo, Montreal * NM 12.00 - -
37 Norm larker, Montreal * NM 12.00 - -
38 Bob Ludwick, Montreal NM 10.00 NM 18.00
  Bob Ludwick - - EX 9.00
39 Walt Moryn, Montreal * NM 12.00 NM 22.00
  Walt Moryn EX+ - NM 9.00 - -
40 Charlie (Tim) Thompson, Montreal * - - NM 22.00
41 Ed Roebuck, Montreal * NM 12.00 NM 22.00
42 Russ rose, Montreal NM 10.00 NM 18.00
43 - SP Sandy amoros, Mont * - - - -
44 Bob Milliken, in Dodgers uniform * NM 12.00 - -
45 Art Fabbro, Montreal NM 10.00 NM 18.00
  Art Fabbro EX 5.00 - -
46 forrest "Spook" jacobs, Montreal * NM 12.00 - -
47 Carmen Mauro, Montreal * NM 12.00 NM 22.00
48 Walter Fiala, Montreal NM 10.00 NM 18.00
49 (Glenn) Rocky Nelson, Montreal * NM 12.00 - -
50 Tom Lasorda, Montreal * NM 30.00 NM 55.00
51 - SP Ronnie Lee, Montreal NM 40.00 NM 80.00
52 hampton Coleman, Montreal NM 10.00 NM 18.00
  hampton Coleman EX+ - NM 8.00 - -
53 Frank Marchio, Montreal NM 10.00 NM 18.00
54 Bill Samson, Montreal NM 10.00 NM 18.00
55 Gil Mills, Montreal NM 10.00 NM 18.00
56 - SP ? Al ronning, Montreal NM 15.00 NM 30.00
57 Stan Musial, Cardinals NM 75.00 NM 135.00
58 Walker Cooper, Team ? NM 15.00 NM 25.00
  Walker Cooper EX+ - NM 12.00 - -
59 Mickey Vernon, Senators NM 15.00 NM 25.00
  Mickey Vernon EX 7.00 - -
60 Del Ennis, Phillies NM 15.00 NM 25.00
  Del Ennis EX+ - NM 12.00 - -
61 Walter Alston, Montreal * NM 30.00 NM 55.00
62 Dick sisler, Phillies NM 15.00 NM 25.00
63 Billy Goodman, Red Sox NM 15.00 - -
64 Alex kellner, Phil A's NM 18.00 NM 30.00

Signed 1953 Canadian Exhibits

Neat, clear quality signatures throughout -  Unconditionally guaranteed authentic.

Unless noted Exhibits are NM or better with pointed corners, no scuffing or scratches, have original luster, clean edges etc.

Legend: HOF players in Blue - (P) Personalized - (19-88) Born-Died - (SP) Short Printed - (SP ?) Possibly Short Printed

Ordering information, payment options, postage amounts, mailing / e-mail address etc. are noted below the listed items. Prices are U.S. funds.

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Signed - all signed during late 1970's & early 1980's
# Player - Team - (Born-Died) Grade Purple $ Grade Green $
1 - SP ? Preacher Roe, Dodgers (15) - - NM 120.00
2 - SP ? Luke Easter, Indians - - - -
3 gene bearden, Indians - - - -
4 Chico Carrasquel, White Sox (28-05) - - NM 85.00
5 (P) Vic Raschi, Yankees (19-88) NM 60.00 - -
  (P) Vic Raschi EX - NM 50.00 - -
6 Monte irwin, Giants (19) NM 45.00 - -
7 - SP ? Hank sauer, Reds (17-01) - - - -
8 ralph branca, Dodgers (26) NM 50.00 - -
9 - SP ? Ed Stanky, Giants (16-99) NM 80.00 - -
10 Sam jethroe, Braves (22-01) NM 55.00 - -
11 Larry Doby, team ? (24-03) NM 65.00 NM 100.00
12 - SP Hal Newhouser, Tigers (21-98) NM 150.00 - -
13 - SP ? Gil Hodges, Dodgers - - - -
14 - SP harry Brecheen, Cardinals - - - -
15 Ed Lopat, Yankees (18-92) NM 65.00 - -
16 Don newcombe, Dodgers (26) NM 45.00 NM 80.00
17 Bob Feller, Indians (18) NM 45.00 - -
18 - SP ? Tommy Holmes, Braves (17-08) - - NM 95.00
19 jackie robinson, Dodgers - - - -
20 Roy Campanella, Dodgers - - - -
21 - SP ? Pee Wee reese, Dodgers (18-99) NM 95.00 - -
22 - SP ? Ralph Kiner, Pirates (22) - - NM 100.00
23 - SP ? Dom DiMaggio, Red Sox (17) - - NM - 100.00
24 Bobby Doerr, Red Sox (18) NM 45.00 - -
25 Phil Rizzuto, Yankees (17-07) NM 70.00 NM 120.00
26 Bob Elliot, Pirates - - - -
27 Tommy henrich, Yankees (13) NM 60.00 - -
28 - SP Joe DiMaggio, Yankees - - - -
29 - SP ? (P) Harry P-Nuts Lowry, team ? (18-86) NM 60.00 - -
30 Ted Williams, Red Sox (18-02) NM 325.00 - -
31 Bob Lemon, Indians (20-00) NM 55.00 - -
32 - SP warren Spahn, Braves - - - -
* Played in Major Leagues
# Player - Team - (Born-Died) Grade Blue  $ Grade Brown $
33 don Hoak, Montreal * - - - -
34 Bob Alexander, Montreal * - - - -
35 John Simmons, Montreal * - - - -
36 (P) Steve Lembo, Mont * (26-89, age 63) very tough signature to obtain NM 45.00 - -
37 Norm larker, Montreal * (30-07) NM 25.00 - -
38 Bob Ludwick, Montreal - - - -
39 Walt Moryn, Montreal * (26-96) NM 35.00 - -
40 Charlie (Tim) Thompson, Montreal * (24) - - NM 30.00
41 Ed Roebuck, Montreal * NM 20.00 - -
42 Russ rose, Montreal - - - -
43 - SP Edmundo (Sandy) amoros, Montreal * - - - -
44 Bob Milliken, Dodgers * (26-07) NM 20.00 - -
45 Art Fabbro, Montreal - - - -
46 forrest "Spook" jacobs, Montreal * - - - -
47 Carmen Mauro, Montreal * (26-03) NM 30.00 - -
48 Walter Fiala, Montreal - - - -
49 (Glenn) Rocky Nelson, Montreal * - - - -
50 Tom Lasorda, Montreal * NM 45.00 NM 70.00
51 - SP Ronnie Lee, Montreal - - - -
52 hampton Coleman, Montreal - - - -
53 Frank Marchio, Montreal - - - -
54 Bill Samson, Montreal - - - -
55 Gil Mills, Montreal - - - -
56 - SP ? Al ronning, Montreal - - - -
57 Stan Musial, Cardinals (20) NM 115.00 - -
58 Walker Cooper, team ? - - - -
59 Mickey Vernon, Senators (18) NM 25.00 - -
60 Del Ennis, Phillies (25-96) NM 35.00 - -
61 Walter Alston, Montreal * (11-84) NM 80.00 - -
62 Dick sisler, Phillies (20-98) NM 35.00 - -
63 Billy Goodman, Red Sox - - - -
64 Alex kellner, Phil A's (24-96) NM 40.00 - -

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