Lot 79                  1946-1949 Beistle Embossed Black Cat Diecut (BOOK ITEM)
The complete set to which this diecut belongs was produced by Beistle from 1932 through the early 1950s. Although commonly seen, I’ve long had a soft spot in my heart for this set, being one of the first I strove to complete. This diecut shows an angry arched-back black cat under a couple of lanterns. It measures ~9.25” high by ~8.25” wide and is moderately embossed. (The three embossing levels can be generally described as heavy, moderate and light with the production dates roughly corresponding to 1932-1941, 1946-1949 and 1950-1954 respectively.) This is the very item photographed for my reference books and appearing on page 151 of the third edition. This entered the collection on May 13, 1997. The buyer will receive a handwritten note on my personal Halloween stationery attesting to this provenance.  

RSIN: 4/Condition: 9

Opening Price: $15