1887 N690-1 Kalamazoo Bats

These sepia toned cards are amongst the most desirable 19th century cards. Charles Gross & Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania issued this set comprised of players from four teams: the New York Giants, New York Mets, Philadelphia Athletics, and the Philadelphia Phillies. Several of the cards feature multi-player poses. They are larger than most tobacco cards, measuring 2-1/2 x 4 inches. Some of the backs are blank, while others have an ad offering various premium prizes in exchange for the cards. There are (60) cards in the set.



Here is the N690-1 checklist:

1 George Andrews: Phila.
2 Charlie Bastian, Denny Lyons: Philadelphia
3 Louis Bierbauer: Athletics
4 Louis Bierbauer, Gallagher: Athletics
5 Charlie Buffington: Philadelphia
6 Dan Casey: Phila.
7 Jack Clements: Phila.
8 Roger Connor: New York
9 Larry Corcoran: New York
10 Ed Cushman
11 Pat Deasley
12 Devlin: Phila.
13 Jim Donahue: Mets
14 Mike Dorgan: New York
15 Dude Esterbrooke sic: Mets
16 Buck Ewing New York
17 Sid Farrar: Phila.
18 Charlie Ferguson Philadelphia
19 Jim Fogarty: Phila.
20 Jim Fogarty, James McGuire: Philadelphia
21 Elmer E. Foster: Mets
22 Gibson: Philadelphia
23 Pete Gillespie: New York
24 Tom Gunning: Phila.
25 Art Irwin: Phila.
26 Irwin Capt. and Maul: Philadelphia
27 Tim Keefe
28 Ted Larkin: Athletics
29 Jack Lynch: Mets
30 Denny Lyons: Phila.
31 Denny Lyons, Billy Taylor: Philadelphia
32 Fred Mann: Athletics
33 Charlie Mason Mgr
34 Bobby Mathews: Athletics
35 Al Maul: Philadelphia
36 Al Mays: Mets
37 Jim McGarr
38 James McGuire one hand at chin throwing: Phila
39 James McGuire both hands at chin catching
40 Tom McLaughlin Mets
41 Jocko Milligan Henry Larkin: Athletics
42 Joe Mulvey: Phila.
43 Jack Nelson: Mets
44 Jim O'Rourke: New York
45 Dave Orr: Mets
46 Tom Poorman
47 Danny Richardson New York
48 Wilbert Robinson: Athletics
49 Wilbert Robinson Fred Mann: Athletics
50 James Chief Roseman: Mets
51 Harry Stowe (sic) Stovey hands at hips, standing
52 Harry Stowe (sic) Stovey hands raised, catching
53 Harry Stowe (sic) Jocko Milligan Athletics
54 George Townsend: Athletics
55 George Townsend, Jocko Milligan Athletics
56 John M. Ward
57 Mickey Welch
58 Gus Weyhing
59 Pete Wood: Phila.
60 Harry Wright: Phila. Mgr.

Two player pose:

Here's a K-Bat portrait of Mays. All of the Mets players are portraits and are highly sought after by collectors.