LE BANDE DEGLI SGORBIONS = THE GANG OF THE UGLIES




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The Sgorbions Collection N.1 were released throughout Italy in 1990 as well as in southern parts of Switzerland; the Italian-speaking region. Topps Italy manufactured the sticker album cards along with the French Les Crados and the Spanish La Pandilla Basura releases. The set covers most of the OS1, OS2, OS5 and OS8 U.S. sets, not in any particular order, with several reverse card back variations. The cards measure slightly smaller than 2.5 x 3.5 inches and are non-die cut stickers. The Italian sets are a direct reproduction of the French Les Crados and have a great gloss finish with images that have been color saturated and faded out so they're not as sharp as the original versions.
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256 TOTAL CARDS = 160 CARDS + 96 KNOWN VARIATIONS




BLUE + GREEN BOX — Counter Display Box
Box Artwork — TOM Bunk


UNA BUSTINA £. 500 [ITALIAN LIRA; aka ITL, L.]= PER PACKET $.28
CONTIENE 50 BUSTINE = CONTAINS 50 PACKS

DAGLI USA GLI UNICI ORIGINALI = FROM THE USA THE ORIGINALS
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BLUE + GREEN BOX — Hanging Display Box
Main Box Artwork — TOM Bunk
Card Image Artwork — JOHN Pound


UNA BUSTINA £. 500 [ITALIAN LIRA; aka ITL, L.]= PER PACKET $.28
UNA BUSTINA SFr. 0.60 [SWISS FRANC; aka Fr., CHf.]= PER PACKET $.60

DAGLI USA GLI UNICI ORIGINALI = FROM THE USA THE ORIGINALS
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BLUE + GREEN PAPER WRAPPER
Wrapper Artwork
TOM Bunk

DAGLI USA GLI UNICI ORIGINALI = FROM THE USA THE ORIGINALS

CONTAINS 5 STICKERS +5 SURPRISE PIECES
COLLECTION of EXAGGERATED CHARACTERS N.1



BLUE + GREEN ALBUM — 8.5 x 12 Inches
Main Album Artwork — TOM Bunk
Card Image Artwork — JOHN Pound


NOTE: ADVERT ON BACKSIDE COVER FOR SGORBIONS N.2

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SEALED BLUE + GREEN ALBUM 8.5 x 12 Inches
£. 2000 NEWSSTAND INSERT


SONO ARRIVATI DAGLI U.S.A. = THEY'VE ARRIVED FROM THE U.S.A.
SCOPRI CHI SONO! = FIND OUT WHO I AM!
CON L'ALBUM E LE 2 BUSTINE = INCLUDES ALBUM AND 2 PACKS
APRI E VEDRA! = OPEN AND SEE!
NOTE: IMAGE PROVIDED BY GPKTILLDEATH

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PROMO PACK — WRAPPER BACK
Inserted w/in Sealed Album
Wrapper Artwork
TOM Bunk

OMAGGIO = FREE

NOTE: IMAGE PROVIDED BY GPKTILLDEATH

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NEWSSTAND PACK HANGING DISPLAY
Wrapper Artwork TOM Bunk
Logo Artwork
Unknown

NUOVI STICKERS = NEW STICKERS
NOTE: IMAGE PROVIDED BY GPKTILLDEATH

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SPECIAL T-SHIRT OFFER
T-Shirt Artwork — TOM Bunk

NOTE: PACKAGED WITH MEGA/HOLIDAYS ALBUM
...COCCOLAMI..! = ...CUDDLE ME..!
OFFERTA SPECIALE! SOLO L.10.000 = SPECIAL OFFER! ONLY $15
ALBUM: C'E UN SUPER REGALO PER TE! = THERE IS A SPECIAL GIFT FOR YOU! LA FAVOLOSA T-SHIRT DEGLI SGORBIONS = A FABULOUS SGORBIONS T-SHIRT
NOTE: AN ADVERT IS LOCATED ON BACKSIDE OF SGORBIONS N.2 ALBUM
NOTE: IMAGE PROVIDED BY GPKTILLDEATH
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1.
The banner-style Header is used, as in the U.S. OS10 through OS15 GPK sets, considering the set was released after the U.S. lawsuit and trademarked under 'THE GARBAGE GANG' moniker. The Sgorbions title is placed over the old Les Crados logo to block it out.
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2. Most cards have different colored Nameplates compared to the U.S. releases.  Ex: card #62 EDMONDO Rubicondo; U.S. cards 73a Gorgeous GEORGE and 73b Dollar BILL, and card #68 ANNA burgher; U.S. 185a FRAN Furter and 185b Hot DOUG. Notice the banner placed over the character and the misplaced card number.


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3. Card #59 RICCARDO Superlardo (U.S. cards 172a NAT Nerd and 172b CLARK Can't) has the GPK Acronym erased off of his shirt and 'SUPER COMIC' is removed from the comic book the character is holding.


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4. The OS1, OS2 and OS4 U.S. Reverse Card backs are used for the 160 Sgorbions card set. The reverse card artworks were painted by artist Tom Bunk, rendered from older Topps sets. See U.S. 'GPK History' series sections for further information. The box and wrapper character is the most iconic GPK character in place of the ADAM Bomb mascot in the U.S.
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5.
Card #140 JAMES Fond has the same Nomenclature as the French Les Crados Series 1 card #84 JAMES Fond.


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6.
Cards #155, 156 and 157 are three Puzzle Pieces for card image #3 GENNARO Pattumaro (U.S. cards 22a Junky JEFF and 22b Stinky STAN) and cards #158, 159 and 160 are three puzzle pieces for card image #114 GENNARO Rockettaro (U.S. cards 53a Jolted JOEL and 53b Live MIKE). There is no true puzzle, but these pieces are placed in the sticker album to complete the picture.


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7.
The banner-style Header is placed over the characters for various cards. Ex: Card #31 ROCKY Zero (U.S. cards  322a K.O.'d KARL and 322b Sparrin' WARREN).


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8. There exists several Sgorbions Balloons booklets that contain a fold-out of postcard-sized characters with short stories.



TRADEMARK LINE : Sgorbions Ballons Suppl a Mille Giochi N.2 Dir. Resp. Renato Circi - Aut. Trib n. 2 20/90 - Prodotto realizzato dalla Games s.r.l. v. le Argonne 54 (MI) - in esclusiva per Ciemme Edizioni via Monte Celvialto 142 Roma Distr. Panini & c. P. zza Colonna 361 roma. © 1990 The Topps Company Inc. Garbage Gang is a trademark of and is licensed by Topps Company

Fold-Out '#1' — SGORBIONS BALLOONS — L.2.500
SIAMO BRUTTI, SIAMO TANTI, COLLEZIONACI, TTUTTI QUANTI (= WE ARE UGLY AND MANY, COLLECT US ALL)
SPED. IN ABB. POST.GR.III 70%




'#1' Front Characters — MATTEO CAPPEREO:
~ RENATA INTASATA — Il piatto preferito da Renta e la fonduta. = Renta's favorite dish and fondue.
~ GENNARO PATTUMARO — Se giri per la strada di notte dopo mezzanotte inciamperai sicuramente in Gennaro, con il naso nei bidoni della spazzatura. = If you turn the street at night, after midnight, you will surely stumble into Gennaro, with his nose in the garbage cans.
~ PINUCCIA BOCCUCIA — Per far divertiere il suo fratellino Pinuccia gli ha fatto la boccuccia: adesso e il primo bambino al mondo con I capelli bianchi a tre anni. = To make his little brother laugh, Pinuccia made him a 'stretched mouth': now he is the first child in the world with white hair at three years old.




'#1' Back Characters:
~ MARCELLO SBUDELLO — Marcellino mangia di tutto: lo scambiereste per un cassone dell immondizia. = Marcellino eats everything; you would mistake him for a garbage can.
~ GASTONE BUBBONE — Gastone ha tanti bubboni che quando sale su un aereo, il pilota crede sia un nuovo quadro dei comandi. = Gastone has so many 'cists' that when he gets on a plane the pilot believes he's a new control panel.
~ SONIA INSONNIA — Nicotina e caffeina giorno notte e mattina. = Nicotine and caffeine; day, night, and morning.
~ LETIZIA IMMONDIZIA — Se degli Insetti ti danno fastidio vai a trovare letizia li acchiappa al primo colpo. = If bugs bother you, go find happiness; catch them at the first chance.


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TRADEMARK LINE : I pallonicini delgi Sgorbions Suppl. a Mille Giochi N.2 Dir. Resp. Renato Circi - Aut. D Trib n. 2 20/90 - Prodotto realizzato dalla Games s.r.l. v. le Argonne N.54 (MI) - in esclusiva per la Ci-emme Edizioni via Monte Celvialto N.142 Roma - Distr. Panini & c. S.R.L. P. zza Colonna 361 roma. Stampa Vega Offset MI © 1990 The Topps Company Inc. Garbage Gang is a trademark of and is licensed by Topps Company Inc.

Fold-Out '#2' — PALLONCINI DEGLI SGORBIONS (= BALLOONS OF THE UGLIES) L.2.500
SIAMO BRUTTI, SIAMO TANTI, COLLEZIONACI, TTUTTI QUANTI (= WE ARE UGLY AND MANY, COLLECT US ALL)




'#2' Front Characters — PINA PALLONCINA:
~ RINA FETTUCCINA — Va Matta Per le Tagliatelle Fatte in Casa. = Goes crazy for homemade tagliatelle.
~ RICCARDO SUPERLARDO — Dopo 3 minuti e 37 secondi di dieta ha divorato 19 hambuergers, 32 pizze e… uno stuzzicadenti. = After 3 minutes and 37 seconds of dieting, he devoured 19 hambuergers, 32 pizzas and… a toothpick.
~ TOSTA-TINA — Quando e ora della merenda i suoi compagni gli fanno il filo. = When it's time for a snack, his companions make him the pastry.




'#2' Back Characters:
~ ISIDRORO FLUORO
Il metodo rivoluzionario del suo dentista contro le carie : gli na lasciato un dente solo. =
The revolutionary method of this dentist against cavities, he leaves one tooth alone.

~ DONATA AVARIATA — Donata ha gia superato la data di scadenza di qualche anno tanto che. per poterle stare viciono. Ci vuole la mashera a gas. = Donata has already passed the expiration date by a few years; to be able to stay close to her, it takes a gas mask.
~ LORENZA INFLUENZA
Quando ha un miglioramento la Febbre gli Scende a 40(celsius). = When he gets better, his fever drops to 40 (celsius) = 104°F (fahrenheit).
~ ARTURO SUPERDURO
E Il piu duro della lista. Ma quando la sua mamma gli fa I sofficino……. = And the toughest on the roster, only his mom makes him a softy...
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9.
The Sgorbions Series 1 set leaves out several characters from the U.S. sets that are Not Printed, these cards are as follows:

OS1 Set — 38 out of 41 cards used within set; characters not printed, 4a Fryin' BRIAN and 4b Electric BILL, 13a Ashcan ANDY and 13b Spacey STACY and 37a GuilloTINA and 37b CINDY Lopper.
OS2 Set 41 out of 42 cards used within set; characters not printed, 46a Rappin' RON and 46b RAY Gun. Note: printed as card #608 for the Sgorbions Series 3 set.
OS5 Set 35 out of 40 cards used within set;characters not printed, 176a Condo MINNIE and 176b BILL Ding, 178a EARL Painting and 178b Blue-Boy GEORGE, 196a Dangling DOLLY and 196b Surreal NEAL, 197a Doughy JOEY and 197b Starchy ARCHIE and 202a Ultra VIOLET and 202b TANYA Hide.
OS8 set 40 out of 42 cards used; characters not printed, 295a/b CHARLIE Horse/Amusement PARKER (note: printed as card #605 for the Sgorbions Series 3 set) and 323a Piece O' LISA and 323b Wedding BELLA.
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VARIATION AND PRINT RUN INFORMATION LOCATED ON PRINTABLE CHECKLIST PAGE
PLEASE SEE THE ORIGINAL U.S. SERIES SECTIONS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON NOMENCLATURE AND ARTISTS



STICKERS 1 - 160
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CARD NAME
ARTIST
U.S. SERIES
U.S. NUMBER

1
GASTONE BUBBONE (v)
John Pound
1ST
19 a & b
2
DONATA AVARIATA
John Pound
2ND
70 a & b
3
GENNARO PATTUMARO (v)
John Pound
1ST
22 a & b
4
PINUCCIA BOCCUCCIA
John Pound
2ND
22 a & b
5
WALTER SUBWATER
John Pound
8TH
307 a & b
6
RENATA INTASATA
John Pound
2ND
45 a & b
7
SONIA INSONNIA (v)
John Pound
1ST
24 a & b
8
LETIZIA IMMONDIZIA
John Pound
2ND
79 a & b
9
MATTEO CAPPEREO
Tom Bunk
8TH
293 a & b
10
LORENZO FETENZO
James Warhola
8TH
315 a & b
11
NINETTO RIGETTO (v)
John Pound
1ST
3 a & b
12
GINO SPAZZALATRINO (v)
John Pound
1ST
14 a & b
13
MARCELLO SBUDELLO
John Pound
5TH
170 a & b
14
SALVATORE FETORE
Tom Bunk
5TH
175 a & b
15
ANITA INVIPERITA
John Pound
5TH
194 a & b
16
DANTE MUTANTE
John Pound
5TH
201 a & b
17
SABRINA GOMMINA (v)
John Pound
1ST
12 a & b
18
MARTINO BURINO
John Pound
5TH
168 a & b
19
STARNU-TINO
John Pound
8TH
329 a & b
20
GUSTAVA LA SBAVA
John Pound
5TH
204 a & b
21
RITA MARCITA
John Pound
5TH
173 a & b
22
ROSARIO MALARIO
John Pound
5TH
179 a & b
23
VIVI SEZIONE
John Pound
1ST
6 a & b
24
MARI-COMIO (v)
John Pound
1ST
17 a & b
25
PAMELA CANDELA
John Pound
1ST
28 a & b
26
SIMONE LINGUACCIONE
John Pound
2ND
48 a & b
27
DECALCO MARIA
John Pound
5TH
169 a & b
28
DODO COLABRODO
John Pound
1ST
23 a & b
29
BURAT-TINA
John Pound
8TH
319 a & b
30
PIERINO LAVANDINO
John Pound
2ND
59 a & b
31
ROCKY ZERO
John Pound
8TH
322 a & b
32
ROBERTO VENTREAPERTO (v)
John Pound
1ST
40 a & b
33
ANGELINO SPAZZOLINO
John Pound
5TH
200 a & b
34
MONGOL PIERO
John Pound
8TH
320 a & b
35
ARRIGO FRIGO
John Pound
8TH
306 a & b
36
DIN DON DINO
James Warhola
8TH
313 a & b
37
PIEROBINETTO
Tom Bunk
8TH
316 a & b
38
LORETTA MARIONETTA
James Warhola
8TH
312 a & b
39
EXTRA TERESA
John Pound
2ND
63 a & b
40
MARIO CONTRARIO
Tom Bunk
5TH
184 a & b
41
VITO SPEDITO
John Pound
8TH
325 a & b
42
SALVATORE LAVATORE
John Pound
8TH
304 a & b
43
CARLA IGENICA
John Pound
5TH
171 a & b
44
AMATO FOTOCOPIATO
John Pound
8TH
330 a & b
45
JANE FIONDA
John Pound
8TH
332 a & b
46
ANDRE FRAPPE
Tom Bunk
5TH
189 a & b
47
ELETTA SOTTILETTA (v)
John Pound
1ST
31 a & b
48
CELESTE DUE TESTE
John Pound
4TH
49 a & b & b
49
DOLORES DE TESTA
Tom Bunk
8TH
301 a & b
50
MARGHERITA SFIORITA
James Warhola
8TH
296 a & b
51
CLESSANDRA
James Warhola
8TH
314 a & b
52
BEATA GRATTUGIATA
John Pound
8TH
305 a & b
53
MARCELLO SCERVELLO
John Pound
2ND
72 a & b
54
RENATA CARIATA
John Pound
5TH
203 a & b
55
BATTISTA ELECTRICISTA
John Pound
5TH
191 a & b
56
RAMONA CAPOCCIONA
John Pound
1ST
27 a & b
57
CUPI-DINO
Tom Bunk
8TH
309 a & b
58
GOLEA-DORINO
Tom Bunk
8TH
299 a & b
59
RICCARDO SUPERLARDO
John Pound
5TH
172 a & b
60
OMBRETTA CONIGLIETTA
John Pound
2ND
76 a & b
61
RAIMONDA GIOCONDA
John Pound
2ND
67 a & b
62
EDMONDO RUBICONDO
John Pound
2ND
73 a & b
63
RINA FEEUCCINA
John Pound
5TH
198 a & b
64
PIERINO ABBUFFINO (v)
John Pound
1ST
2 a & b
65
POLLY-FEMO
John Pound
2ND
44 a & b
66
RAMONA ABBUFFONA
John Pound
2ND
50 a & b
67
ANNONA PUSTOLONA
John Pound
2ND
77 a & b
68
ANNA BURGHER
Tom Bunk
5TH
185 a & b
69
BOTOLO ROTOLO (v)
John Pound
1ST
26 a & b
70
PEPE BIGNE
John Pound
2ND
65 a & b
71
NIPPON TRIPPON
John Pound
2ND
83 a & b
72
NINO PEPERINO
Tom Bunk
8TH
317 a & b
73
SPIE-DINO
John Pound
5TH
190 a & b
74
TITO FRITTO
John Pound
5TH
188 a & b
75
CELEMENTE MORTOVIVENTE (v)
John Pound
1ST
5 a & b
76
CERNO-BILL (v)
John Pound
1ST
8 a & b
77
PIETRO TOMBALE
James Warhola
8TH
334 a & b
78
RINO IMPICCATINO
Tom Bunk
5TH
181 a & b
79
ANITA DIMAGRITA (v)
John Pound
1ST
29 a & b
80
CIRO VAMPIRO (v)
John Pound
1ST
1 a & b
81
ARISTIDE CARIATIDE
John Pound
1ST
35 a & b
82
MARIAROSA RUGOSA
John Pound
2ND
78 a & b
83
DARIO MILLENARIO (v)
John Pound
1ST
36 a & b
84
FRANCO-STEIN (v)
John Pound
1ST
25 a & b
85
VERA FATTUCCHIERA (v)
John Pound
1ST
16 a & b
86
PAOLONE GOBBONE
John Pound
2ND
71 a & b
87
GENNARO CORSARO
John Pound
2ND
61 a & b
88
PABLO DIABLO
John Pound
2ND
64 a & b
89
AUGUSTO TUTTOGUSTO
Tom Bunk
5TH
187 a & b
90
PINO SPADINO
Tom Bunk
5TH
167 a & b
91
ROMEO TROFEO
John Pound
2ND
75 a & b
92
BICE CICCATRICE
Tom Bunk
5TH
174 a & b
93
VITTORIO MORTORIO
James Warhola
8TH
311 a & b
94
GINO LUMINO
John Pound
8TH
328 a & b
95
ALBERTO RICOPERTO
James Warhola
8TH
294 a & b
96
LILLY PUNTASPILLI
John Pound
2ND
60 a & b
97
VESPA TERESA (v)
John Pound
1ST
39 a & b
98
MARCELLO PORCELLO
John Pound
2ND
52 a & b
99
CAMIL-LEONTE (v)
John Pound
1ST
38 a & b
100
JOE FALCHETTO
John Pound
2ND
58 a & b
101
LUCILLA GORILLA (v)
John Pound
1ST
34 a & b
102
ISACCO DI PULCI
John Pound
2ND
74 a & b
103
MARIELLA ASCELLA
John Pound
8TH
310 a & b
104
CAMILLA GODZILLA
John Pound
2ND
54 a & b
105
LEO STEREO
James Warhola
8TH
308 a & b
106
TOPO-LINO
John Pound
2ND
66 a & b
107
DANIELA-RAGNATELA (v)
John Pound
1ST
11 a & b
108
PIPPO-STEREO
Tom Bunk
5TH
180 a & b
109
ORESTE MANGIABESTIE
John Pound
8TH
331 a & b
110
HUGO SAPIENS
John Pound
2ND
55 a & b
111
ANITA TROGLODITA
John Pound
2ND
56 a & b
112
ARTURO SUPERDURO
John Pound
2ND
62 a & b
113
NICOLAS CADENAS
John Pound
8TH
326 a & b
114
GENNARO ROCKETTARO
John Pound
2ND
53 a & b
115
ANTONIO DEMONIO
John Pound
1ST
18 a & b
116
RAMBO BAMBO (v)
John Pound
1ST
41 a & b
117
GANGSTE-RINO
John Pound
2ND
57 a & b
118
GIACINTO DIPINTO
John Pound
5TH
182 a & b
119
PUNKER-OTTO (v)
John Pound
1ST
30 a & b
120
SELVAG-GINA (v)
John Pound
1ST
33 a & b
121
CLARETTA CARRETTA
John Pound
5TH
205 a & b
122
NICOLA PISTOLA
John Pound
2ND
81 a & b
123
ALVARO METALLARO
John Pound
5TH
186 a & b
124
ALBERTO SORDO
Tom Bunk
5TH
206 a & b
125
CICCIO PASTICCIO
John Pound
2ND
80 a & b
126
BATTISTA TEPPISTA
John Pound
2ND
47 a & b
127
JOHN STRAVOLT
John Pound
2ND
68 a & b
128
CAMILLO SPILLO
Tom Bunk
5TH
183 a & b
129
FIFI PIPI
John Pound
2ND
43 a & b
130
ILARIA SANGUINARIA
Tom Bunk
8TH
298 a & b
131
MARTINO GRAPPINO (v)
John Pound
1ST
9 a & b
132
ROMEO VIDEO (v)
John Pound
1ST
10 a & b
133
LINO SEMOLINO
John Pound
8TH
302 a & b
134
STRIZZA-TINO
John Pound
8TH
321 a & b
135
CAROLINA COLATINA
John Pound
2ND
69 a & b
136
ORNELLA STAMPELLA (v)
John Pound
1ST
15 a & b
137
ORAZIO MALDISPAZIO
Tom Bunk
8TH
318 a & b
138
LOLA GHIACCIOLA (v)
John Pound
1ST
32 a & b
139
CLARETTA SAETTA (v)
John Pound
1ST
7 a & b
140
JAMES FOND
John Pound
5TH
177 a & b
141
ANTONELLA MORTADELLA
John Pound
5TH
192 a & b
142
GASTONE SGORBIONE
John Pound
5TH
193 a & b
143
ISIDORO FLUORO
John Pound
8TH
333 a & b
144
GIANNI ATTACCAPANNI
Tom Bunk
8TH
303 a & b
145
ROMANO TOSCANO
Tom Bunk
8TH
300 a & b
146
PASQUALE NATALE
James Warhola
8TH
297 a & b
147
MARINELLA BELLA (v)
John Pound
1ST
20 a & b
148
BODY BILLY
John Pound
2ND
51 a & b
149
DOPPIO-auGUSTO
John Pound
5TH
195 a & b
150
PINA PALLONCINA
John Pound
5TH
199 a & b
151
RENATO BOCCIATO
John Pound
2ND
82 a & b
152
AGO-STINO FILOMENO
John Pound
8TH
327 a & b
153
LORENZA INFLUENZA (v)
John Pound
1ST
21 a & b
154
TOSTA-TINA
John Pound
8TH
324 a & b
155
GENNARO PATTUMARO (puzzle)
John Pound
1ST
22 a & b
156
GENNARO PATTUMARO (puzzle)
John Pound
1ST
22 a & b
157
GENNARO PATTUMARO (puzzle)
John Pound
1ST
22 a & b
158
GENNARO ROCKETTARO (puzzle)
John Pound
2ND
53 a & b
159
GENNARO ROCKETTARO (puzzle)
John Pound
2ND
53 a & b
160
GENNARO ROCKETTARO (puzzle)
John Pound
2ND
53 a & b

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U.S. SERIES
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