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August 9, 2026, BCCA Rare Beer Cans & Breweriana

Sun, Aug 9, 2026 12:00PM EDT
Lot 268

Gipps Amberlin Beer Flat Top CHICAGO 69-38

Estimate: $250 - $500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$5,000 $500
Brewer/Business Name: Gipps Brewing Co., Chicago, Illinois
Manufacturer/Plant: Continental Can Co.
Date of manufacture: circa 1950s
USBC reference: 69-38 Contents/Type: 12 oz
Dimensions: 2-3/4 w x 5 h.
Comments/description: A portion of the proceeds from this lot will be donated to BCCA. Fine, high-quality example of this version with a Chicago mandatory. Excellent metallic, smooth finish, and only traces of humidity. Handsome can when this clean. Lids and seam are bright and clean as well. Only very minor blemishes and some darkened nicks. Very good to excellent. All items are original unless otherwise noted. For questions, feedback, or to sell a similar item contact Dan via email.

Condition

Cans may have minor canning dings at the rims that are not evident in photos. Larger dings that do not show will be noted in the item description. A thin black vertical reflection may show on some can photos.

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