1936 EDDIE RICKENBACKER Card F277 FAMOUS AVIATORS 1ST Series Pilots Heinz Cereal
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:4715236 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
| Tobacco Cards: Goudey Gum |
This fantasticcard is one in a series of cards issuedby the H.J. Heinz Co. and was issued in 1936. One was insertedinto each package of Heinz Breakfast Wheat and Rice Flakes cereal. The series is designated as series F227-4 in Burdick’s American Card Catalogue and is entitled“Famous Aviator Pictures” This serieswas issued from 1936-39. Only the 1936series is considered the 1st Series and is indicated by the “32236”print num...ber found on the back. Afterthe 1936 year, 5 of the cards werepulled and replaced in the set in subsequent years. (those have different printnumbers on the back indicating year of issue, and are considered the SecondSeries F277-4b in the A.C.C.). Findingthese true first series cards are tough. Eachcard features a beautifully illustrated image of the featured Pilot., while theback features advertising (and a rare premium map offer) and a brief bio. ofthe Pilot. This card is #3 in the seriesand Features EDDIE RICKENBACKER: Here issome information I found about him on the internet: Edward Vernon Rickenbacker (October 8, 1890 – July 23, 1973) was anAmerican fighter ace in World War I and Medal of Honor recipient. With 26aerial victories, he was America's most successful fighter ace in the war. Hewas also considered to have received the most awards for valor by an Americanduring the war. He was also a race car driver and automotive designer, agovernment consultant in military matters and a pioneer in air transportation, particularly as the long-time head of Eastern Air Lines. The Card measures 3 inches by 1 7/8 inches approximately. The card is free from creasing, and hasrelatively nice corners. I have scannedthe front and back of the card fairly large so you can determine the conditionfor yourself. Finding these first seriescards is tough. Don’t miss out. I will be trying to listseveral EARLY TYPE CARDS over the next few days (spread acrossdifferent categories), including one or two that are unrecorded in any guide, that were put given awaywith Tobacco, Caramel, Candy, Gum, Chocolate, Bread Coffee and otherproducts. . To view the other cards I have up for auction please click on the “View Sellers other Items” Icon located on this page. It will take you directly to them.. Winner Pay shipping of $3.00 towards regular letter postage in North America, $4.50 overseas (If you want tracking please request it as it will besignificantly more). I can combine postage on items of similar size that endwithin 3 days of each other. PLEASE DO NOT SEND PAYMENTUNTIL I HAVE SENT YOU AN INVOICE WITH YOUR COMBINED POSTAGE TOTAL. If you do not wait for the invoice i willsend you through ebay, i cannot combine your postage and you will not get acombined postage rate. If you are readyto check out immediately after winning an item, and are not going to bid on anyof my other auctions, please send me ainvoice request through ebay and I will send you an invoice. Ebay does not allow me toadjust the postage rate once you have already paid so please wait for myinvoice. I will send you a winning invoice within three days of the auctionsend, or immediately upon receiving a invoice request from you. (generally my auctions end within 3 days ofeach other). Please do not send payment until you have received and read theinvoice. Thanks and Good luck
