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April 12, 2026, Rare Beer Cans & Breweriana

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Rare and top grade beer cans and breweriana including many terrific items from a Pacific Northwest Collection. A top example of the elusive National BEER cone top, ultra rare beer advertising trays, bottles, signs and more.
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Lot 320

Gretz Fleet Car Set Flat Top CORVETTE GOLD TRIM RED LETTER ACTUAL 75-3 RARE

Estimate: $5,000 - $10,000
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Brewer/Business Name: William Gretz Brewing Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Manufacturer/Plant: Crown
Date of manufacture: circa 1950s
USBC reference: ACTUAL 75-3 Contents/Type: 12 oz
Dimensions: 2-3/4 w x 5 h.
Comments/description: RARE RED LETTER CORVETTE, the ONLY example we have had! Gorgeous, the ACTUAL reference can book and perhaps THE BEST example! Features the Chevy CORVETTE and is the earlier release that features RED LETTERS and GOLD metallic accent trim. A later issue used only silver. Only minor imperfections as photos show. Includes a Pennsylvania tax lid on top. All original. See pg 8 of current Mar/Apr BCCA magazine for a very informative and interesting story on this Gretz series. If you like this series, this is a rare opportunity and this can is a must-have! Provenance to the Gene Judd Collection. For questions, feedback, or to sell a similar item contact Dan via email.

 

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