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Items For The Auction of November 15th, 2008
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401 |
Run of All-Star press pins and charms from the Feeney collection. Substantive grouping to include the following pins and charms (noted if charm): 1946 at Boston (charm), 1947 at Chicago, 1948 at St. Louis, 1949 at Brooklyn (charm), 1950 at Chicago (charm), 1951 at Detroit (charm), 1952 at Philadelphia (charm), 1953 at Cincinnati, 1954 at Cleveland (charm), 1955 at Milwaukee (charm), 1956 at Washington (charm), 1957 at St. Louis (charm), 1958 at Baltimore (charm), 1959 at L.A., 1959 at Pittsburgh, 1960 at NY, 1961 at Boston, 1961 at San Francisco, 1962 at Chicago, 1962 at Washington, 1963 at Cleveland, 1964 at NY, 1965 at Minnesota, 1966 at St. Louis, 1967 at LA (charm), 1968 at Houston, 1969 at Washington, 1970 at Cincinnati, 1971 at Detroit, 1972 at Atlanta, 1973 at K.City, 1974 at Pittsburgh, 1975 at Milwaukee, 1976 at Philadelphia, 1977 at NY (charm), 1978 at San Diego, 1979 at Seattle, 1980 at LA, 1981 at Cleveland, 1982 at Montreal, 1983 at Chicago, 1984 at San Francisco, 1985 at Minnesota, 1986 at Houston, 1987 at Oakland, 1988 at Cincinnati, 1989 at California, 1990 at Chicago, 1991 at Toronto, 1992 at San Diego, 1993 at Baltimore, 1998 at Colorado, 2002 at Milwaukee, 2003 at Chicago, and 2005 at Detroit. The majority of the pins dating from 1946 to 1966 have some surface wear and adhesive residue on the reverse from display on a black fabric background. Most are missing their original pinback or threaded post nuts. The modern era pins (1967-2005) remain very clean with some retaining their original pinback nuts. Includes letter of provenance from the Feeney family: Range GD-NM/MT |
($2,000.00-$4,000.00)
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$2,500.00
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402 |
Lot of (4) rare phantom World Series press pins. Includes 1946 at Brooklyn, 1949 at St. Louis, 1951 at Brooklyn, and 1952 at New York (Giants): Range EX/MT-NM |
($750.00-$1,000.00)
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$1,300.00
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403 |
Lot of (12) vintage World Series press pins c.1960s. Includes 1960 Pitt. Pirates, 1961 Cin. Reds, 1962 S.Fran. Giants, 1963 L.A. Dodgers, 1964 St. Louis Cardinals, 1965 Minn. Twins, 1965 L.A. Dodgers, 1966 L.A. Dodgers, 1967 St. Louis Cardinals, 1968 Det. Tigers, 1968 St. Louis Cardinals, and 1969 NY Mets. All pins except for the 1960 Pirates, 1961 Reds, 1963 Dodgers, and 1964 Cardinals retain their original nuts for the respective threaded post or pinbacks. Includes letter of provenance from the Feeney family: Range EX/MT-NM |
($1,500.00-$2,000.00)
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404 |
1958 San Francisco Giants team auto. baseball. Lt. Cream color Giles NL ball signed by (30) players incl. Mays, Cepeda, Antonelli, and Davenport. Rigney is facs. stamped. Sigs range from 7-10 out of 10. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from the Feeney
family: Range EX/MT-NM |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$250.00
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405 |
1962 San Francisco Giants team auto. baseball. Lt. Cream color Giles NL ball signed by (25) members of the NL Champion Giants incl. Mays, McCovey, Marichal, Cepeda, and Larsen. A.Dark is facs. stamped. Sigs range from 8-10 out of 10. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from the Feeney family: NM |
($400.00-$500.00)
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$750.00
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406 |
Lot of (11) vintage photographs with relation to Chub Feeney. Subjects include Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, 1940s Giants team, President Nixon, and others. Sizes range from 8"x10" to 10"x14". Includes letter of provenance from the Feeney family: Range EX-NM |
($300.00-$400.00)
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407 |
Charles Feeney NL President presentational gavel c.1970. Finely made walnut gavel with inset sterling silver band inscribed, "To Chub Feeney My Friend & Able Successor As President National League Jan. 1, 1970 Warren C. Giles". The band is stamped "sterling". Desirable presentational item as given to the incoming NL President from Warren Giles. Includes letter of provenance from the Feeney family: EX-MT |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$1,300.00
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408 |
Chub Feeney's 1962 San Francisco Giants NL Champions commemorative baseball bat. Louisville Slugger 125 model commemorative black bat as issued to Feeney while serving with the NL Champion Giants in 1962. Includes letter of provenance from the Feeney family: EX |
($250.00-$350.00)
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$300.00
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409 |
Charles Feeney August A. Busch Jr. Award trophy by Tiffany & Co. Exceptional quality crafted sterling silver figural trophy as presented to NL President Charles Feeney for "Meritorious Service to Baseball". The trophy stands 11" tall with inscribed silver placard affixed to a black onyx base. Inset baseball bat decor on the front with two inset baseballs on the side panels all have gold wash surface finish. Stamped, "U.Vitali, Sterling, Tiffany & Co." on the base. Selected by baseball ownership and presented to off-the-field personnel, the offered award is the most
prestigious of its type, comparable to the players' Most Valuable Player award. Includes its original Tiffany & Co. cloth satchel and a letter of provenance from the Feeney family: EX-MT |
($2,000.00-$3,000.00)
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410 |
Hall of Fame Induction auto. baseball c.1970s. Lt. Cream color Feeney NL ball signed by approx. (22) players incl. Paige, Ruffing, Terry, Medwick, Irvin, Stengel, Grove, and Musial. Sigs range from 2-8 out of 10 with a few having faded from age. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from the Feeney family: Range PR-NM |
($400.00-$600.00)
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$500.00
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411 |
Lot of (3) Hall of Fame Induction auto. baseballs to include: W.White NL ball signed by (22) players incl. Williams, Reese, Gehringer, and Musial: NM; W.White NL ball signed by (14) players incl. Reese, Seaver, Musial, and Bench: NM; and Feeney NL ball signed by (24) players incl. Koufax, Drysdale, Terry, Gomez, and Leonard. Campanella is secretarial signed: EX-MT (Two sigs are smudged). Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from the Feeney
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($750.00-$1,250.00)
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$800.00
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412 |
1976 Baseball Hall of Fame Induction auto. baseball. Cream-colored MacPhail AL ball signed by (25) players incl. Dickey, Gehringer, Leonard, Marquard, Spahn L. Waner, Bell, Terry, Lindstrom, Kelly, and Cronin. Sigs rate mostly 8-10 out of 10. Includes LOA from JSA and
letter of provenance from the Feeney family: NM |
($500.00-$750.00)
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413 |
1979 Baseball Hall of Fame Induction auto. baseball. Near-white Feeney NL ball signed by (26) players incl. Paige, Musial, Leonard, Mays, Gehringer, Dickey, Spahn, Ruffing, Mathews, Bell, L.Waner, etc. Sigs rate mostly 8-10 out of 10. Ball has a few spots of toning. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from the Feeney family: EX/MT-NM |
($500.00-$750.00)
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414 |
Lot of (2) Baseball HOF Induction auto. baseballs to include: 1990 Baseball Hall of Fame Induction auto. baseball. Like new Brown AL ball signed by (26) players incl. Williams, Schoendienst, Bench, Irvin, Mize, Gehringer, Mathews, Palmer, Berra, Musial, B. Robinson, Reese, Feller, Morgan, etc. Sigs rate mostly 8-9 out of 10. Ball is very clean and bright: NM-MT and 1987 Baseball Hall of Fame Induction auto. baseball. Like new Giamatti NL ball signed by (25) players incl. Williams, Gomez, Boudreau, Dandridge, Sewell, Chandler, Mize, J. Johnson, Spahn, Musial, Banks, Irvin, Dickey, Reese, Hunter, Gehringer, etc. Sigs rate mostly 9-10 out of 10: NM Ball is very clean and bright. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from the Feeney family. |
($750.00-$1,250.00)
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$650.00
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415 |
Lot of (3) auto. publications from the Feeney Collection. Includes 1983 Jimmy Fund program signed by (11) players incl. Williams, DiMaggio, Cronin, Koufax, Mays, Spahn, and Kiner: NM; 1982 Hall of Fame Induction program signed by (27) players incl. Aaron, Cronin, Kuhn, Mathews, Koufax, DiMaggio, and MacPhail. Campanella is secretarial signed: EX/MT-NM; 1983 All-Star Game program signed by (8) incl. Roush, Spahn, Dickey, and Gomez: EX-MT. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from the Feeney
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($500.00-$750.00)
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$400.00
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416 |
Lot of (2) vintage auto. pieces with relation to Chub Feeney. Includes 1978 NY Baseball Writer's Dinner program signed on the front by Reggie Jackson, Sparky Lyle, Bill Veeck, and Lee MacPhail: EX along with a 1970 MLB folder signed across the front by Casey Stengel in red ink: VG-EX. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance. |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$100.00
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417 |
President Gerald Ford single signed baseball. Off white Feeney NL ball signed, "To Chub Feeney, Best Wishes Jerry Ford V.P". Signature rates 8/9 out of 10. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from the Feeney family: EX/MT-NM |
($400.00-$500.00)
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$300.00
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418 |
1974 All-Star Game presentational mint julep cup set. Fine quality mahogany lidded case measuring 12"x17" as presented to Feeney at the All-Star game played in Pittsburgh. Brass placard on the top has an enameled NL logo and is inscribed, "1974 All-Star Game Charles S. Feeney, President". Interior includes a set of (8) 3 1/2" tall silverplated julep cups each with an embossed and enameled NL logo. The lock on the front of the case is missing the knob. Includes letter of provenance from the Feeney family: EX-MT |
($350.00-$450.00)
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$350.00
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419 |
Peanuts comic strip display piece inscribed by artist Charles Schulz to Chub Feeney. Matted and framed 7"x29" comic strip display with content regarding a "League President" signed at the top margin, "To Chub Feeney with friendship and every best wish-Charles M. Schulz" in blue sharpie. Lot also includes a signed note sent from Schulz to Feeney. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from the Feeney family: EX-MT |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$1,100.00
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420 |
1972 All-Star Game presentational display piece. Fine quality etched glass sculpture as presented to NL President Chub Feeney in commemoration of the 1972 All-Star game. The front of the display features an etched National League logo display. Marked "Delmas & Delmas, Sweden" on the side. Includes letter of provenance from the Feeney family: EX |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$225.00
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421 |
Bill Slocum Memorial Award plaque as presented to Chub Feeney. Original award plaqur presented to NL President Charles Feeney in 1981 in honor of "His High Contribution to Baseball Over a Long Period". Inscribed on the silverplated fatade as having been presented by the New York Chapter of the Baseball Writer's Association of America. 13" tall. The front of the placard and wooden backing each have some handling and surface wear. Very prestigious original award from the personal collection of the former NL President. Includes letter of provenance from the Feeney family: EX |
($750.00-$1,250.00)
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$440.00
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422 |
Lot of (3) All-Star Game presentational trays. Includes 1967, 1981, and 1993. Each tray is engraved with date/titling on the front. The 1981 tray has an enameled NL logo on the front but also has some heavy surface wear and indentations on the edge. Includes letter of provenance from the Feeney family: Range VG-EX/MT |
($250.00-$350.00)
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$50.00
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423 |
Lot of (9) vintage World Series and All-Star programs from the Feeney collection. World Series programs include 1949 at New York, 1951 at New York (ink notations), 1961 at New York, 1959 at Chicago (ink notation), 1962 at New York, at 1962 at San Francisco. All-Star
programs include 1956 at Washington, 1960 at New York (pencil notations), and 1962 at Washington. Includes letter of provenance from the Feeney family: Range GD-EX |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$400.00
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424 |
1970 NL All-Star team auto. baseball. Off white Feeney NL ball signed by (27) members of the NL team incl. Clemente, Aaron, Mays, Carlton, Bench, Brock, Morgan, and Seaver. Sigs range from 7-9 out of 10. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from the Feeney family: EX/MT-NM |
($750.00-$1,250.00)
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$850.00
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425 |
1970 NL All-Star team auto. baseball. Cream color Feeney NL ball signed by (30) members of the NL All-Star team incl. Clemente, Hodges, Seaver, Rose, Gibson, Morgan, McCovey, and Bench. Sigs range from 7-9 out of 10. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from the Feeney family: Ball: EX-MT, Signatures: Range EX/MT-NM |
($750.00-$1,250.00)
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$850.00
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426 |
1972 NL All-Star team auto. baseball. Off white Feeney NL ball signed by (27) members of the NL team incl. Clemente, Aaron, Mays, Carlton, Bench, Brock, Morgan, and Seaver. Sigs range from 5-9 out of 10 with the majority rating 7 or better. Includes LOA from JSA and
letter of provenance from the Feeney family: Range EX-NM |
($750.00-$1,000.00)
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$850.00
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427 |
1974 NL All-Star team auto. baseball. Off white Feeney NL ball signed by (31) members of the NL team incl. Carlton, Schmidt, Bench, Rose, Brock, Garvey, and Berra. Sigs range from 6-9 out of 10. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from the Feeney family: EX-MT |
($400.00-$600.00)
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$375.00
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428 |
1975 NL All-Star team auto. baseball. Off white Feeney NL ball signed by (29) members of the NL team incl. Bench, Morgan, Seaver, Carter, and Rose. Alston, Sutton, and Cey are clubhouse signed. Sigs range from 7-10 out of 10. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from the Feeney family: NM |
($350.00-$450.00)
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$325.00
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429 |
1976 NL All-Star team auto. baseball. Off white NL ball signed by (31) members of the NL team incl. Schmidt, Rose, Seaver, Bench, and Garvey. Sigs range from 8-10 out of 10. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from the Feeney family: NM |
$350.00-$450.00)
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$325.00
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430 |
Lot of (4) vintage baseballs from the Feeney collection to include: Feeney NL ball showing light usage inscribed "Oct. 15, 1986 NY 7-11-0 HOU 6-11-1": EX; Feeney NL ball signed on a side panel, "Pete Rose 3000th Hit 5--5-78" which appears to show little if any usage: EX-MT; Feeney NL ball signed on two side panels, "To Chub Our Best to You, the 1981 World Champs 10/28/81 Jay Johnstone Dodgers/Yankees": EX-MT; and Feeney NL ball with special sweet spot stampings indicating that it was one of the first made for the 1977 season: EX. While the exact history of the offered baseballs is unclear, it worth noting that given the direct provenance from the collection of NL President Chub Feeney, they may in fact have some historical significance. Includes LOA from JSA (autographs) and letter of provenance from the Feeney family. |
($500.00-$1,000.00)
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$950.00
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431 |
Collection of World Series team auto. baseballs. Group of (8) team signed baseballs all on official World Series baseballs from the Feeney collection to include: 1982 World Champion St. Louis Cardinals, (28) sigs incl. Smith and Hernandez; 1983 NL Champion Phila. Phillies, (24) sigs incl. Schmidt and Perez; 1984 NL Champion San Diego Padres, (29) sigs incl. Gwynn and D.Williams; 1986 World Champion New York Mets, (30) sigs incl. Gooden, Strawberry, Carter, and Wilson; 1989 NL Champion San Francisco Giants, (32) sigs incl. Clark and Williams; 1991 NL Champion Atlanta Braves, (28) sigs incl. Glavine and Smoltz; 1992 NL Champion Atlanta Braves, (28) sigs incl. Smoltz and Glavine; and 1993 NL Champion Phila. Phillies, (32) sigs incl. Schilling and Daulton. The 1986 Mets and 1982 Cardinals balls each have some light age toning while the other balls range from NM to NM/MT. Signatures themselves range from 8-10 out of 10. Fine grouping of championship team signed baseballs from the collection of the former NL President. Includes LOA from JSA and (8) individual letters of provenance from the Feeney family: Range EX/MT-NM |
($2,500.00-$3,500.00)
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431a |
Lot of (5) U.S. President auto. letters sent to Chub Feeney. Each letter is typewritten on official stationary to include 1985 Richard Nixon; 1985 George Bush signed as Vice President with handwritten note "Have a great season"; 1983 Ronald Reagan w/original envelope; 1980 Gerald Ford; and 1985 Jimmy Carter. Each letter has been autographed in ink by the respective President. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from the Feeney family: NM |
($1,000.00-$2,000.00)
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$1,100.00
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432 |
Collection of All-Star team auto. baseballs. Group of (15) team signed baseballs all on official All-Star baseballs from the Feeney collection to include: 1980 NL All-Stars, (13) sigs incl. Schmidt; 1981 NL All-Stars, (34) sigs incl. Ryan, Schmidt, and Seaver; 1982 NL All-Stars, (32) sigs incl. Schmidt, Smith, and Carter; 1983 NL All-Stars, (28) sigs incl. Carter, Bench, and Smith; 1985 NL All-Stars, (30) sigs incl. Gwynn, Sandberg, and Schmidt; 1985 NL All-Stars, (31) sigs incl. Ryan, Sandberg, and Gwynn; 1986 NL All-Stars, (29) sigs incl. Gwynn and Smith; 1988 NL All-Stars, (28) sigs incl. Sandberg, Gwynn, and Gooden; 1989 NL All-Stars, (25) sigs incl. Gwynn and Smoltz; 1990 NL All-Stars (30) sigs incl. Bonds, Sandberg, and Gwynn; 1991 NL All-Stars, (31) sigs incl. Gwynn and Murray; 1992 NL All-Stars, (32) sigs Bonds and Sandberg; 1993 NL All-Stars, (32) sigs incl. Bonds and Sandberg; 1994 NL All-Stars, (30) sigs ncl. Bonds, Gwynn, and Sandberg; and 1995 NL All-Stars, (29) sigs incl. Bonds and Sosa. All are signed on official All-Star baseballs with signatures ranging from 7-10 out of 10. Strong offering of desirable NL All-Star team signed baseballs from the personal collection of the former NL President. Includes LOA from JSA and (15) individual letters of provenance from the Feeney family: Range EX/MT-NM/MT |
($4,000.00-$5,000.00)
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433 |
Collection of (10) Adirondack model All-Star Game presentational baseball bats. Each full size Adirondack model bat features an applied brass placard indicating the date and title of the respective game with "Charles Feeney" stamped on the barrel end. Includes 1974 at Pittsburgh, 1975 at Milwaukee, 1976 at Philadelphia, 1978 at San Diego, 1979 at Seattle, 1980 at Los Angeles, 1981 at Cleveland, 1982 at Montreal, 1983 at Chicago, and 1984 at San Francisco. Includes letter of provenance from the Feeney family: Range EX/MT-NM |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$500.00
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434 |
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435 |
Lot of (5) Chub Feeney related baseball bats to include: 1975 Cin Reds Adirondack commemorative bat, 1973 NY Mets Adirondack commemorative bat, 1984 "Compliments of Bowie Kuhn" Louisville Slugger model bat, 1976 World Series Seminar Speaker Louisville Slugger model bat with Centennial logo, and 1979 Cin. Reds Louisville Slugger commemorative red bat. Includes letter of provenance from the Feeney family: Range EX-NM |
($400.00-$500.00)
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$375.00
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436 |
Lot of (3) All-Star game presentational baseball bats. Includes 1977 at New York, 1979 at Seattle, and 1980 at Los Angeles. Includes (2) original Louisville Slugger shipping boxes addressed to Chub Feeney and a letter of provenance from the Feeney family: NM |
($400.00-$500.00)
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$475.00
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437 |
Boston Red Sox large format team photograph c.1915-18. Framed 16"x20" second period image of the Boston Red Sox team likely printed in the 1920-30s era. Players are identified at the bottom margin incl. Ruth, McInnis, Hooper, Strunk, and owner Harry Frazee. Image quality remains quite good with some typical surface crazing. Includes letter of provenance from the family:EX |
(750.00-$1,250.00)
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438 |
1929 Chicago Cubs team panoramic photograph. Framed printed photographic team image picturing the NL Champion Cubs in vignette format surrounding an image of Wrigley Field. Players include Hartnett, Cuyler, Hornsby, and Root. Image quality remains quite nice with a vertical crease/tear towards the right side of the image. Marked Kaufman & Fabry, Chicago at the bottom. Includes letter of provenance from the family: VG-EX |
($500.00-$750.00)
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439 |
Babe Ruth auto. photograph by George Burke c.1935. Black and white 8"x10" matted and framed image picturing Babe Ruth batting in a Braves uniform which is signed across the front, "To My Pals Kay & Jim Barton Sincerely, Babe Ruth". Black fountain pen signature rates 9 out of 10. Matte finish image remains in fine condition exhibiting classic Burke composition and clarity. Stamped by George Burke, photographer on the reverse. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from the family: Photo: EX-MT, Signature: NM |
($4,000.00-$6,000.00)
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$4,250.00
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440 |
Babe Ruth auto. photograph c.1934. Matted and framed 8"x10" sepia tone image picturing Babe Ruth batting during the 1934 Tour of Japan. Signed in black fountain pen, "To My Friend & Pal Jim Barton Sincerely Babe Ruth". Signature rates 8 out of 10. The photo itself remains very clean with strong contrast and clarity. There is some toning to the original matting. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from the family: Photo: EX-MT, Signature: NM |
($3,000.00-$4,000.00)
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$4,000.00
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441 |
Large format Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig photograph c.1930s. Uncommon size for the period measuring 14"x18" framed, sepia tone image pictures Ruth shaking hands with Gehrig, both of whom are standing in warm up uniforms. No visible photographer's stampings are evident. Very impressive period display piece. Includes letter of provenance from the family: EX-MT |
($1,000.00-$2,000.00)
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$1,300.00
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442 |
Professional model baseman's mitt with attribution to Lou Gehrig c.1931-39. James Barton (1890-1962) was born in New York to parents who were Vaudeville actors, and began acting himself at the tender age of four. Barton would go on to star in dozens of stage and screen productions, most notably with Marilyn Monroe in "The Misfits," and as Kit Carson in "The Time of Your Life". He married a long time Ziegfield Follies girl by the name of Kathryn (Kay) Penmant. James Barton was among the more notable comedic actors of the period and counted Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig among his many prominent New York friends. In fact, it was Barton who introduced Babe Ruth to a young woman by the name of Claire Merritt Hodgson at a Yankees/Senators game in Washington in May of 1923. She was on tour with "Dew Drop Inn", a show starring James Barton, who took her and a girl friend to the Senators-Yankees game. When Ruth came over to their box to greet Barton, the two were introduced. Ruth was impressed, as he often was by a pretty girl. He later sent a note to the theater asking Claire to dinner. He suggested his hotel suite, and she reacted coldly. "I can't go out to a restaurant," he explained. "I always get mobbed." Ruth would remain in close contact with Claire, eventually marrying her some years later.
Another acquaintance of Barton's was James Cagney, who was also a Vaudeville stage and screen actor. Cagney's brother, Ed, lived in Queens, NY next door to Stephan and Marion Hogan. When James Cagney became one of the nation's biggest film stars, his brother followed him to California. On the occasions when Ed Cagney returned to New York, he would stay with the Hogans, who would drive him to visit old friends, including the aforementioned Kay Penmant-Barton. As the trips progressed, Stephan and Marion, along with their two daughters, became dear friends with Kay Barton. Barton had no children of her own, and accepted the Hogan girls as her surrogate family. As personally recalled by Kerry Hogan, visits to the Barton home were akin to a door into time. The home was decorated with all manner of period memorabilia accumulated during the Bartons' careers in New York in the 1930-40s. Along with the other baseball artifacts offered within this portion of the catalogue, Kerry clearly recalls seeing two pieces in particular on display in the Barton home: Lou Gehrig's game worn New York Yankees jersey and an accompanying baseman's mitt.
In the 1980s, Kerry Hogan opened a bed and breakfast called "The Rose and Thistle" in Cooperstown, New York. Given the obvious baseball connection, Kay Barton suggested that Kerry take the baseball items to display, including the jersey and glove. When Kerry retrieved the Babe Ruth signed photos, additional photos, and glove, she discovered that the jersey was missing. Given the Kay Barton's advanced age, Kerry did not want to alarm her by suggesting that the jersey may have been stolen, and never raised the issue. In the end, Kerry felt the items were too valuable to keep on display, and placed them in storage instead. The items have never previously been offered for public sale and have descended directly from Kay Barton to Kerry Hogan.
The glove attributed to Lou Gehrig is a high quality Spalding left handed model #4P, retaining its period lacings, and exhibiting heavy overall use. The back of the glove features a horseshoe shaped reinforced backing with uncommon single back strap design bearing a period patent stamping which dates to 1931 or later. The Spalding label, while tattered, remains intact and affixed to the back of the glove pocket. Overall condition is quite good with a small portion of the original lacings missing from the web area and the backstrap stitching is loose.
The leather surface and patination is fully original, remaining as used in the period.
The glove's attribution to Lou Gehrig is founded on several bases, not including the most obvious and possibly most substantive, which is that it was presented with Gehrig's New Yankees game jersey to James Barton by Gehrig. The patent date on the glove indicates that it could not have been produced, let alone used, before 1931. With the exception of a scant handful of games in which Gehrig was replaced for an inning or two, the Iron Horse manned first base every day from 1931 through April 30, 1939. The glove's heavy use, coupled with the lack of game play by any other Yankees first baseman, only enhances the attribution to Gehrig. Furthermore, through comparison to like exemplars of Lou Gehrig game used gloves in the Hall of Fame, it has been confirmed that he used similar Spalding model baseman's mitts. Period photographic comparison (such as the pictured image) also shows nearly identical Spalding model gloves with a similar "horseshoe" pattern reinforcement on the back of the pocket.
While period game used gloves are clearly the most difficult type of equipment to fully authenticate, the offered glove represents a fine example with clear attribution to Lou Gehrig. The unimpeachable direct provenance and corroborating evidence create a compelling case that this very mitt was likely used by Gehrig himself. Includes LOA from Hunt Auctions, letter of provenance from Kerry Hogan, color copy of the Babe Ruth signed photograph offered as Lot 439 in this catalogue which was signed to Kay and Jim Barton, and a color copy of a period photograph picturing Kay Barton signed, "To the guy & gal I love Steve and Marion, Love Kay" which was signed to Stephan and Marion Hogan: VG-EX
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Babe Ruth’s 500th home run game program. Program issued for the game played at League Park in Cleveland on August 11, 1929 in which the Bambino hit his 500th career home run. In the same game, Lou Gehrig hit his 27th of the season, although the New York Yankees lost to the Cleveland Indians who took over third place from the St. Louis Browns. Program is scored in pencil with period notation of Ruth’s 500th homer. Program has some cover soiling and moderate general wear. The year “1929” is written in ink on the cover: VG-EX
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($750.00-$1,000.00)
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$900.00
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1939 New York Yankees team photograph. 8"x10" black and white image of the team posed outdoors. Image exhibits very strong clarity and contrast with players incl. DiMaggio, Gehrig, Dickey, Ruffing, Gomez and McCarthy. PhotographerÆs mark at the bottom right reads ôYankees B.B. Team Æ39 Thorneö. Stamped on reverse by photographer Thorne as well. Some subtle vertical creases are present but not distracting, and tack holes appear at the top, left, and right edges: VG-EX |
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$700.00
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1937 New York Yankees World Champions pennant. Scarce blue felt pennant features flag graphic at left proclaiming “New York Yankees World Champions 1937”. Player names at right incl. Gehrig, DiMaggio, Dickey, Ruffing, and Gomez. Retains original tassels and has tack holes from mounting: EX
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($750.00-$1,250.00)
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$1,300.00
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1939 New York Yankees team auto. baseball. Lt. toned Harridge AL ball signed by (23) members of the World Champion Yankees incl. Gehrig, Lazzeri, Dickey, Rolfe, Ruffing, and Gomez. DiMaggio is clubhouse signed. Sigs range from 4-8 out of 10 with the majority grading 6 or better. 1939 Yankees team signed baseballs with authentic Gehrig autographs are seldom seen. The ball bears a heavy coat of shellac and originates from the collection of former Yankees batboy Bob Pucci. Pucci served as batboy for the New York Yankees and Giants from 1939-42 and had the honor of being the batboy for the NL squad at the 1939 All-Star game played at Yankee Stadium. Copies of newspaper articles and a photo of Pucci in uniform accompany. Includes LOA from JSA: Ball: VG-EX, Signatures: Range VG/EX-NM |
($3,000.00-$4,000.00)
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Gary Cooper and Christy Walsh auto. photograph. Black and white 8"x10" photograph taken on the set of the "Pride of the Yankees" motion picture shows Cooper dressed as Lou Gehrig. Signed, "My Best Wishes to Marion Parker Gary Cooper" and "Mine too, Christy Walsh". The photo is adhered to a black album page which also has several family photos on the reverse. Additionally, the lot includes a sepia tone 8"x10" artistic photograph of a Lou Gehrig bronze with period ink notations on the reverse. Includes LOA from JSA: EX-MT |
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$500.00
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1928 New York Yankees team auto. baseball. Lt. toned Barnard AL ball signed by (18) members of the World Champion Yankees including Ruth, Gehrig, Pennock, Lazzeri, Koenig, Bengough, Combs, Durocher, Meusel and Collins. Sigs range from 5 to 8 out of 10 with the majority grading 7 or 8. Gehrig’s side panel signature is among the best, rating a solid 7 out of 10 while Ruth’s sweet spot signature grades 6 out of 10. Ball shows moderate soiling and general handling wear throughout. Two very small puncture holes are present to the left and upper right areas near Ruth’s signature, not affecting the autograph or significantly compromising the ball’s impressive display quality. The 1928 Yankees picked up where the legendary 1927 squad left off, capturing the AL pennant with 101 wins and sweeping the Cardinals in the World Series. Includes LOA from JSA: Ball: VG/EX-EX, Signatures: Range EX-NM
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($7,500.00-$10,000.00)
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$6,500.00
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Babe Ruth souvenir baseball hat c.1930s. Very uncommon period premium hat with "Babe Ruth" chain stitched across the front. Interior retains its original mfg. tag which reads, "Official Babe Ruth Cap" by Beanie-Glo Co., LA. The hat remains very clean with light general exterior wear and typical usage crazing to the interior leather headband: EX |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$125.00
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Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig dual signed baseball c.1928-30. Moderately toned "Lively League" baseball is signed on the sweet spot by Ruth in black fountain pen and on the panel above by Lou Gehrig in dark purple ink. Both signatures remain quite bold with Ruth’s example particularly strong, rating 8 out of 10, and Gehrig’s rating 7/8 out of 10. The ball itself is uniform in color with soiling and age toning throughout. Fine career contemporary exemplar featuring the most widely coveted duo in sports autograph collecting. Includes LOAs from JSA and PSA/DNA: Ball: VG-EX, Signatures: Range EX/MT-NM
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Exceptional Babe Ruth single signed baseball c.1940s. Near-white “Official League” baseball features Ruth’s boldly rendered blue ink signature across the sweet spot. The ball has a fresh, unused appearance and is remarkably clean but for two brown stains near the manufacturer’s stampings. Accompanying provenance includes a newspaper article recalling an appearance Ruth made in Dallas in 1947 to promote American Legion baseball which is when this ball was obtained. Also included is a copy of an American Legion team photo picturing the ball’s original owner. A visually impressive Ruth single that presents at the NM level or better. Includes LOAs from JSA and PSA/DNA (auto. grade: 7, ball grade: 5 due to aforementioned blemishes, overall grade: 6): Ball: EX-EX/MT, Signature: NM
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Pair of cut signatures featuring (6) 1927 Yankees. Incl. one 4“x1-3/4” cut of Bennie Bengough, Charles O’Leary (coach) and Gene Robertson; and a second 3-1/4”x1-1/2” cut with full signatures of Pat Collins and Wiley Moore in addition to partial signatures of Bob Meusel and Joe Dugan that have been cut off at the top and bottom edges respectively. Black ink signatures on both cuts uniformly grade 9 out of 10. Each cut has writing on the back. Six of the seven players represented were members of the 1927 Yankees with the exception of Robertson who joined the Yankees in 1928. The signature of Charles O'Leary is exceptionally scarce. Includes LOA from JSA: EX-MT
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($750.00-$1,000.00)
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$800.00
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Babe Ruth 1932 ôCalled Shotö display incl. signature and ticket stub. The offered 26öx30ö shadowbox display recall's Ruths legendary gesture through a collection of vintage artifacts that includes an original program from that Series (apparent VG), a WS Game 3 ticket stub (appt. EX), a vintage print from Esquire magazine, a rare stadium souvenir mini-bat, and autographs of Babe Ruth and Cub's pitcher Charlie Root who served up the pitch. Also included are three engraved plaques which include quotes from Charlie Root, Yankees coach Cy Perkins, and the 1933 Reach Baseball Guide with their take on whether Ruth actually pointed or not. The 1932 World Series wasn't much of a contest. New York steamrolled the Chicago Cubs, scoring 37 runs during a four game sweep. The series was one of the most bitter in history and is best remembered for Babe Ruth's infamous "Called Shot" during Game 3 at Wrigley Field. A unique tribute to Ruth's fabled home run inclusive of many collectible rarities. Includes LOA from JSA. |
($5,000.00-$7,500.00)
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$3,100.00
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Babe Ruth single signed baseball with home run attribution c.1928. Lightly soiled Barnard AL baseball (c.1927-31) signed on a side panel by Babe Ruth in blue fountain pen. Signature rates 6 to 7 out of 10 with a few tiny abrasions to the ink. According to family history, the ball was caught by a young man by the name of Richard J. Ulrich at a New York Yankees home game during the 1928 season. The ball was hit by Babe Ruth for a home run during the game. After the game, young Ulrich was taken to the Yankees locker room by the ushers at which point Ruth greeted the lad and signed the baseball. In the true spirit of a young American boy during the 1920-30s era, the baseball remained carefully housed in a handmade wooden hinged lid box for over 61 years inscribed on the top lid, "Ulrich's Treasure Box". A treasure indeed. Includes LOA from JSA and a detailed fully notarized letter of provenance from the Ulrich family regarding the history of the ball: Ball: VG-EX, Signature: EX |
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Rare Babe Ruth auto. 1924 insurance document w/ full name signature. This “Request for prepayment of premiums” document issued by the Equitable Insurance Company has been signed by Babe Ruth on June 25th, 1924 as policy holder. Ruth’s desirable full name “George H. Ruth” signature rates 9 out of 10. Measures 8-1/4”x5-1/2”. Includes LOAs from JSA and PSA/DNA: Document: EX, Signature: NM
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Babe Ruth auto. letter and photograph. Typewritten letter dated March 18, 1947 on Ruth's personal stationary with charming content regarding a get well letter sent by a fan. It reads, in part, "In return for your very good drawing, which I appreciate so much, I'm sending you an autographed photograph, which I hope will give you one-tenth the pleasure yours gave me." The letter is signed, "Babe Ruth" in bold black fountain pen rating 9 out of 10. Letter itself has some typical fold lines with some light toning to the edges. The lot also includes the original Babe Ruth signed photograph referenced within the letter. Sepia tone 3"x5" image of Ruth batting is signed at the top left, "Sincerely Babe Ruth" in blue fountain pen rating 9 out of 10. The photo itself has some minor edge wear incl. some chipping at the bottom two corners. Wonderful original pair of Ruth signed objects from the family of the original recipient. Includes LOA from JSA: Photo: VG-EX, Letter: VG-EX, Signatures: NM |
($7,500.00-$10,000.00)
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$8,000.00
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Jimmie Foxx professional model baseball bat c.1939-43. Louisville Slugger 125 model bat measures 35" long and weighs 33.5oz. Dating to Foxx’s tenure with the Boston Red Sox, the bat shows evidence of outstanding use including numerous prominent ball marks and stitch impressions on the barrel. Also visible are cleat marks and green bat rack streaks. The handle had been taped in a spiral pattern to enhance the grip, but the tape has been removed. A crack is evident on the back barrel. The manufacturer's markings are distinct, contributing to the bat’s outstanding overall display quality. Dubbed “the right-handed Babe Ruth,” Foxx is indisputably one of the greatest power hitters in Major League history. The second batter to top 500 home runs, Foxx belted 30 or more homers in 12 consecutive seasons and drove in more than 100 runs in 13 consecutive years, including a career-best 175 with Boston in 1938. He won back-to-back MVP awards in 1932 and '33, capturing the Triple Crown the latter year. High-grade Foxx bats such as this are among the most elusive examples of the all the 500 Home Run Club members. Includes LOA from John Taube of PSA/DNA (Graded GU8) and Hunt Auctions: EX-EX/MT
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($20,000.00-$25,000.00)
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$17,000.00
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1930 Philadelphia Athletics World Championship award tie bar/ring. 14K gold tie bar was converted to a ring in the period. An embossed silver elephant sits atop crossed bats along with an inset diamond. An accompanying family letter of provenance attributes the award to Homer Suma. Inscription on the reverse is obscured by addition of ring. Shows medium usage wear. Desirable early World Championship award presented in honor of the 1930 A's victory over the Cardinals which was their second in a row: EX |
($4,000.00-$5,000.00)
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Lefty Grove professional model baseball bat attributed to the 1931 World Series. Very rare and desirable Grove game model L.Slugger 125 bat which measures 35.25" long and weighs 39.3 oz. Ash bat retains its original surface and patina exhibiting tremendous usage incl. checking from repeated ball contact, ball marks and stitch impressions throughout the barrel. Also visible on the bat are cleat marks and red and blue bat rack streaks. A moderate coat of pine tar covers the handle with a crack near the centerbrand having been professionally repaired. This Lefty Grove professional model bat can be pinpointed to the 1931 season, due to the version of “Powerized” with “Pat. Pend” branding appearing to the right of the centerbrand. This labeling style was only utilized in 1931. Additionally, Lefty Grove’s Professional Bat Ordering Record from Hillerich & Bradsby notes that only 2 bats were ordered by Grove during the 1931 season. The order was placed on September 22nd, 1931 with the notation “WS”, which is the factory notation for the World Series. Grove dominated the league during his 17 year tenure leading the AL in ERA nine times during his career and earning 20 victories or more for six consecutive seasons from 1927-33. Significant and likely unique rarity dating to the prime of Grove's career and a World Series appearance. Includes LOAs from MEARS (A8.5) and PSA/DNA (GU9): EX
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Connie Mack studio photograph inscribed to Howard Ehmke. 7”x11” studio portrait was captured by photographer H.M. Wagner of Philadelphia. Crystal clear image shows a smiling Mack posing in a suit and tie. Photographer has signed the image in pencil and added an embossed studio stamp. Mack has added a lengthy inscription in the lower margin to A’s pitcher Howard Ehmke whom Mack managed from 1926-1930. Mack’s inscription reads, “To Howard Ehmke, whom I consider the greatest pitching artist of his day. Your pitching in the first game of the World Series of 1929 when you broke all records in striking out thirteen of the Cubs gave me the biggest thrill that will always be remembered by me. Connie Mack, December 23, 1932.” Mack’s writing rates 8 out of 10 in boldness. The image itself is striking in appearance and preserved in superb original condition. Includes LOA from JSA: Photo: EX/MT-NM
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($750.00-$1,000.00)
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$1,600.00
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1931 Phila. Athletics partial team auto. baseball. Moderately toned Barnard AL ball signed by (15) members of the AL Champion Athletics incl. Foxx, Grove and Collins. The signatures of Cochrane and Simmons are facsimile stamped. Sigs range from 3-8 out of 10 with the majority rating 6-7 or better. Ball bears a heavy coat of shellac. Includes LOAs from JSA and PSA/DNA: Ball: VG-EX, Signatures: Range VG-NM |
($750.00-$1,000.00)
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$550.00
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Group of (39) Philadelphia Athletics player photographs c.1930. Comprehensive group of fine quality 5”x7” images includes Foxx, Cochrane (2), Grove, Collins (2), Mack, Simmons, Dykes, Bishop, Schang, Miller, and Ehmke. Outstanding images throughout demonstrating excellent production quality. Photos are stamped on the reverse by American League Service Bureau with majority having player names written in pencil: Range EX-EX/MT
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($750.00-$1,250.00)
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$850.00
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Jimmie Foxx auto. government postcard. Postmarked Jan. 24, 1939 with typewritten address to recipient. Signed on the reverse, "Jimmie Foxx Boston Red Sox” rating 10 out of 10 and exhibiting boldly on a clean card. The back has paper residue at the corners from album page removal. Includes LOA from JSA: Card: EX, Signature: MT
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($1,000.00-$1,500.00)
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$1,100.00
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Al Simmons 1929 Philadelphia Athletics World Championship presentational wristwatch. Hamilton men's wristwatch given to Hall of Famer Al Simmons in commemoration of his 1929 World Championship with the Phila. Athletics. The back of the watch is inscribed, "Al H. Simmons 'Athletics' Baseball Champions World Series 1929". The watch remains in fine running order. The original band has been replaced. Significant award given by the team to a key Hall of Fame member of the World Champion A's, which is regarded by many historians as one of the greatest ball clubs of all-time: EX |
($3,000.00-$4,000.00)
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$2,100.00
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1929 Phila. Athletics team panoramic photograph. Matted and framed 7"x30" sepia tone image picturing the World Champion 1929 Athletics standing in a row at Shibe Park. Players include Foxx, Collins, Simmons, Cochrane, Grove and manager Connie Mack. The image retains excellent contrast with several vertical creases from scrolling, minor border tears, and a small puncture hole at the upper right. The upper left and right corners have been matted out most likely to mask condition faults. Visual presentation remains powerful presenting as EX-EX/MT: VG |
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Chief Bender auto. photo premium. 8”x10” printed image of Bender in his A’s uniform has been signed in bold green ink “Cordially Chief Bender”. Signature rates 9 out of 10. Includes LOA from JSA: EX
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($500.00-$750.00)
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$475.00
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Jimmie Foxx, Al Simmons, and George Earnshaw signed baseball. Black and red stitched Spalding NL ball signed by three members of the powerhouse Philadelphia Athletics teams of the late 1920s and early 1930s. Foxx and Earnshaw share the sweet spot with Simmons alone on a side panel. Earnshaw and Simmons rate 8 out of 10 with a beautiful Foxx example rating 9 out of 10. Facsimile stamped signature of L.J. Wylie appears on a side panel of the ball. Wylie was President of the Three-I League, formally known as the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League, from 1924-35. Ball shows light toning and modest general soiling with very bold stampings. Includes LOA from JSA: Ball: EX |
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Tommy Connolly auto. cut signature. Signed in dark black ink on a 1”x6” section of unlined paper rating 10 out of 10. Scarce signature of the HOF umpire who died in 1961. Includes LOA from JSA: EX-MT
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Cy Young auto. cut signature. Small autograph cut from a document appears in sepia ink on a 1/4”x1 1/2” section of unlined paper adhered to heavier card stock. Signature rates 8 out of 10. Includes LOA from JSA: EX
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($500.00-$750.00)
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$700.00
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Rabbit Maranville auto. 3"x5" index card. Signed in dark fountain pen on the lined side of a 3"x5" card with playing career notation “1912-1935” and prefaced with the salutation “Yours in sports”. Inscription rates 10 out of 10. Accompanied by an original b&w HOF plaque postcard. Includes LOA from JSA: NM
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($400.00-$500.00)
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$500.00
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Honus Wagner auto. 3"x5" index card. Signed in dark fountain pen on the unlined side of a 3"x5" card. WagnerÆs signature rates 9 out of 10. Accompanied by an original b&w HOF plaque postcard. Includes LOA from JSA: EX |
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$800.00
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Paul Waner auto. 3"x5" index card. Signed in sepia ink on the lined side of a 3"x5" card. Waner’s signature rates 8 out of 10. Accompanied by an original b&w HOF plaque postcard. Includes LOA from JSA: NM
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Larry Lajoie auto. 3"x5" index card. Signed in dark blue ink on the lined side of a 3"x5" card with date notation “1-28-55”. Signature rates 9 out of 10. Accompanied by an original b&w HOF plaque postcard. Includes LOA from JSA: NM
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($750.00-$1,000.00)
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$650.00
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Rogers Hornsby auto. 3"x5" index card. Signed in dark blue ink on the unlined side of a 3"x5" card. Signature rates 10 out of 10. Accompanied by an original b&w HOF plaque postcard: Includes LOA from JSA: NM |
($400.00-$500.00)
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$475.00
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Jimmie Foxx auto. cut signature. Signed in dark blue ink on a 3”x5” section of unlined paper rating 9-10 out of 10. Includes LOA from JSA: EX-MT
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($500.00-$750.00)
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$475.00
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Eddie Collins auto. cut signature. Signed in dark blue ink on a 3”x5” section of unlined card stock rating 9 out of 10. Minor glue residue on reverse. Includes LOA from JSA: EX
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($400.00-$500.00)
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$425.00
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Chief Bender auto. cut signature. Signed in dark blue ink on a 3”x5” section of unlined card stock rating 9 out of 10. Minor tape residue on reverse: Includes LOA from JSA: EX
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$450.00
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Rogers Hornsby auto. cut signature. Signed in dark blue ink on a 3”x5” section of unlined card stock. Large signature rates 9 out of 10 with one small smudge. Minor tape residue on reverse. Includes LOA from JSA: EX
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$400.00
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Tris Speaker auto. cut signature. Signed in dark blue ink on a 3”x5” section of unlined card stock with a printed image of Speaker as an announcer. Signature rates 9 out of 10. Minor glue residue on reverse. Includes LOA from JSA: EX
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$550.00
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Hugh Duffy auto. GPC. Signed in dark blue ink on a 3 3/4”x4 3/4” (slightly trimmed) GPC. Signature rates 9 out of 10. Typed name identifier appears at upper left. Addressed in an unknown hand on reverse and postmarked Sept. 12, 1953. Includes LOA from JSA: EX-MT
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$500.00
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Roderick Wallace auto. 3"x5" index card. Signed on the unlined side in blue ink rating 9 out of 10 with slight smudging. Stamped “Autograph” at the top. Includes LOA from JSA: EX-MT
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($300.00-$400.00)
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$300.00
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Brooklyn Dodgers auto. baseball c.1950s. Light cream color Giles NL ball signed by (12) players in blue ink incl. Koufax, Hodges, Snider, Reese, Erskine, and Alston. Sigs range from 7-10 out of 10. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from the family: NM |
($400.00-$600.00)
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$375.00
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Dayton baseball Minor League team auto. baseball c.1930s. Official NL ball with Central League stampings signed by members of the Minor League Dayton team along with secretary Florence Knebelkamp, who was the first woman secretary/treasurer for a professionally affiliated team. She was the sister of Louisville Colonels owner William Knebelkamp. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from the family: EX-MT |
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Joe McCarthy single signed baseball c.1933. Moderately toned Wilson "Official League" ball signed on a side panel in black fountain pen by HOF manager Joe McCarthy. Signature rates 6/7 out of 10 along with a date of 1933 and a small notation, both in McCarthy's hand. McCarthy originally played at Parkway Field in Louisville before his illustrious managerial career with the New York Yankees. Uncommon period single signed McCarthy baseball. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from the family: Ball: VG-EX, Signature: EX-MT |
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Kennesaw Mountain Landis auto. baseball. Moderately toned Wilson "Official League" ball signed across the sweet spot by legendary Commissioner of Baseball Kennesaw M. Landis. Black fountain pen signature rates 7 out of 10 with a date of June 14, 1931, also penned by Landis. The ball itself has some typical areas of surface wear incl. a few abrasions and has also been signed neatly on a side panel by Leslie O'Connor who was Landis' secretary. Very rare signed HOF'er baseball. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from the family: Ball: VG-EX, Signature: EX-EX/MT |
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$1,600.00
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Honus Wagner auto. baseball. Off white Harridge AL ball signed on a side panel, "J. Honus Wagner Pirates 34" in black fountain pen. The signature rates 9 out of 10. An additional period ink notation of an unknown origin appears on the same panel under Wagner. The first word is clearly "Major" with the second word remaining unclear. The sweet spot of the baseball is inscribed, "New York Giants EX game, Apr. 13, 1934". Wagner's roots ran deep in the town of Louisville, where he began his professional career with the team in the late 19th century. The offered baseball exhibits light game use from the exhibition game at Parkway Field in Louisville that Wagner attended. Fine Wagner signed baseball with impeccable provenance. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from the family: Ball: EX, Signature: NM |
($2,500.00-$3,500.00)
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$3,800.00
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Scarce Lewis "Hack" Wilson single signed baseball. Toned NL baseball signed in period black fountain pen, "To Florence Knebelkamp, Lewis "Hack" Wilson Chicago Nats 'Cubs' Aug. 1931". Salutation ranges from 1-7 out of 10 with the autograph itself remaining fairly bold (6/7 out of 10) with only some minute chips that keep it from a solid 7+ rating. The ball itself exhibits evident game use including some surface soiling. Wilson is one of the more elusive HOF'er single signed baseballs of the era to obtain as he died, tragically, of alcoholism at the age of 48 in 1948. Incredibly rare opportunity to acquire a Wilson single signature baseball from a direct provenance source. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from the family: Ball: VG, Signature: EX |
($3,000.00-$4,000.00)
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$2,500.00
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Rogers Hornsby professional model baseball bat c.1927-28. Louisville Slugger 125 model bat measures 35” long at a hefty weight of 40.5oz with centerbrand labeling pinpointing it to the 1927-28 period. The bat shows evidence of heavy use with numerous ball marks visible on the right and back barrel, and cleat marks on the right, left and back barrel. A handle crack has been repaired with nails. Regarded by many as the greatest right-handed hitter of all time, Rogers Hornsby took special care of his batting eyes, refusing to read newspapers or watch movies. He hit over .400 three times, won seven batting titles, and retired in 1937 with the second highest batting average in baseball history (.358). The identifiable player characteristics and great visual qualities make this a fine example of one of the more highly sought pre-war player bats. Includes LOA's from John Taube of PSA/DNA (Graded GU7) and Hunt Auctions: EX
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($10,000.00-$15,000.00)
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$9,500.00
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"Collection of (17) auto. Chicago Cubs player snapshot photos c.1932. Interesting and unique collection of original 2 ¾”x4 ½” snapshot photographs of Chicago Cubs players captured during spring training in 1932. Each image is neatly signed in the same dark blue fountain pen including Hartnett, Grimes, Hack, Grimm, Jurges, Taylor, Smith, Welch, Hemsley, May, Baecht, Moore, Malone, Taylor, Bush, English and Stephenson. Signatures mostly rate 8-9 out of 10. Image quality is generally outstanding offering unique perspective. Each image is authenticated and encapsulated by PSA/DNA. Includes LOA from JSA: Range EX-NM"
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($1,500.00-$2,000.00)
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$800.00
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1932 Chicago Cubs oversized team photograph. The 1932 NL Champion Chicago Cubs is pictured posing on the field at Wrigley. All players, including Cuyler, Grimes, Hartnett, and Root are identified in the bottom margin. Matted and framed 11 ½”x16” photo demonstrates excellent clarity and contrast with only a few subtle surface imperfections that can be seen: EX-MT
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($500.00-$750.00)
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$375.00
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Hack Wilson and Honus Wagner signed miniature baseball bat. Pie Traynor model souvenir mini bat was signed by Hack Wilson and Honus Wagner at a 1930 Sportswriters banquet held at the William Penn Hotel. Both signatures are light, but legible on the barrel in black fountain pen, rating 4-5 out of 10. Other writing is only partially legible including 1930 date notation. 1930 was Hack Wilson’s most productive season in which he set two legendary marks. The 56 home runs he walloped were a National League record that stood until 1998, and his 191 RBI is a still-standing single-season record. Includes LOA from JSA: Bat: EX
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($500.00-$750.00)
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Gabby Hartnett Kren’s Special professional model bat c. 1925. Krens model I13GH measures 34” long and weighs 38.4oz. Bat remains uncracked and shows evidence of use including slight checking from repeated ball contact on the back barrel and numerous ball marks throughout the barrel. The knob end shows a circular lathe mark. Hartnett bats are among the more difficult pre-war Hall of Famer bats to find with this Kren’s Special model dating from the early part of his illustrious career. The bat possesses excellent display quality due to its fine finish, quality wood and pronounced markings: Includes LOA from PSA/DNA (GU8)
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($3,000.00-$5,000.00)
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1928 Chicago Cubs team panoramic photograph. Sepia tone image features the 1928 Cubs team superimposed in the foreground with a sweeping view of Wrigley Field in the background. Players include Hartnett, Cuyler, Wilson, and McCarthy. Image measures 14"x28" and is displayed in a period frame. Multiple surface creases are apparent and light staining appears near the lower right edge. Retains strong contrast and clarity: VG-EX |
($750.00-$1,250.00)
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1925 Pitt. Pirates reunion team signed baseball. Lightly toned Giles NL ball signed by (21) members of the 1925 World Champion Pittsburgh Pirates at a reunion held in the 1950s. Includes Traynor, Carey, McKechnie, Clarke, Haas, Adams, etc. Sigs. range from 4-8 out of 10. Includes LOA from JSA: Ball: EX |
($750.00-$1,000.00)
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Honus Wagner signed baseball. Evenly toned Babe Ruth "Home Run Special" ball features Wagner’s signature alone on a side panel. Fully legible signature rates 4 out of 10. Other signatures present include Rabbitt Maranville on the sweet spot (3/10) and Guy Bush on a separate panel (5/10). Ball has soiling and general handling wear throughout. Includes LOA from JSA: VG-EX
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($750.00-$1,000.00)
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$550.00
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Superb 1925 World Champions Pittsburgh Pirates team panoramic photo. Large and impressive 12 ½”x57” photograph features an expansive interior view of Forbes Field from the vantage of the right field bleachers. The bottom margin hosts cameo portraits of thirty team members incl. McKechnie, Clarke, Cuyler, Traynor, Carey, etc. Titling and the bottom center reads “Pittsburgh Pirates 1925 World Champions, Pittsburgh 4 Games vs. Washington 3 Games – Opening Game at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Oct. 7th – Attendance, 41,723”. Photographer’s marks include “Photographs copyright Ralph W. Johnston, 1925” and “Trinity Court Studio 313 Sixth Ave. Pittsburgh, Pa.” Photo remains in remarkable original condition with no visible structural faults. Housed in period frame that appears to be original to the photo. Phenomenal vintage panorama with regard to size, subject, and condition: Apparent EX/MT-NM
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($2,000.00-$3,000.00)
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$2,700.00
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Honus Wagner side-written professional model bat c.1917-21. Rare and important game model Louisville Slugger bat measures 36.25 inches and weighs 35.7oz. This bat dates to Wagner’s last season as a player and his transition into his career as a coach. Very few Wagner bats are known to exist that, either wholly or partially, can be attributed to his playing career. This 125 model bat features “dash-dot-dash” centerbrand labeling and a blank barrel. Moderate usage wear is apparent in the form of heavy ball marks, stitch impressions and cleat marks. A 5” crack appears on the handle repaired by a single nail. Bat exhibits most use above the barrel. Most significantly, the bat shows faint factory side writing that reads “Honus Wagner Model, 6-21-23”. Though the side writing confirms that the bat was returned to H&B after Wagner’s playing career, it is a known fact that the majority of the limited population of bats known to have been used by Wagner as a player have blank barrels and similar attributes to the offered example. Given the magnitude of Wagner’s stature among the greatest players in baseball history, and the extreme scarcity of documented Wagner professional model bats, this bat represents a unique opportunity to add a cornerstone piece to any significant bat collection. Includes LOA from MEARS (A10) and Hunt Auctions: EX
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($25,000.00-$35,000.00)
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$24,000.00
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Honus Wagner 1912 handwritten postcard from Wagner’s estate. Honus Wagner sent this postcard from South Bend, Indiana to his future wife Bessie Smith in 1912 while on a roadtrip with the Pirates. He writes, “Hello M (nickname). We are playing an exhibition game here today and it certainly is a swell little city.” He has signed it “With best wishes, Jay.” It is written and addressed entirely in Wagner’s hand. This postcard originates from the Honus Wagner estate and is accompanied by a copy of a letter of provenance from Wagner’s granddaughter. Includes LOAs from PSA/DNA and JSA.
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($750.00-$1,000.00)
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$450.00
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1909 Pittsburgh Pirates team cabinet photograph with Honus Wagner. Very fine original 6”x8 ¼” image on its original 10”x12” mount dates from the golden age of Pittsburgh baseball. Wagner and company are pictured in uniform on the field dating to the World Championship season of 1909. Photo demonstrates excellent clarity and contrast with photographer’s stamp on the lower right corner of the mount which reads, “Arsenic Springs Studio”. Mount has some edge wear, minor soiling, and a subtle vertical crease. Image itself also has faint vertical crease. Matted and framed. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA (Type I-First Generation): Photo: EX, Mount: VG-EX
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($4,000.00-$5,000.00)
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$5,700.00
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Rare ticket stub for the first game at Forbes Field on June 30th, 1909. Seldom seen stub from the first game at Forbes played between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs on June 30, 1909. The stub has multiple creases, surface paper loss, and has been covered by clear tape. A copy of a newspaper article from 1949 recalls the ticket's provenance, having been kept in the wallet of its original bearer decades after his attendance at the game. Opening day at Forbes in 1909 was a day of immense celebration in Pittsburgh. Various Major League officials, team owners, and other dignitaries were present including Pittsburgh Mayor William A. Magee who threw out the stadium's ceremonial fist pitch. The first game was attended by a standing-room only crowd of 30,388 with the Chicago Cubs winning by a score of 3–2. Stubs from this historic game are extraordinarily scarce. Includes a copy of the 1949 newspaper article detailing the provenance: PR-FR
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($750.00-$1,250.00)
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$650.00
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