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Lot Number: 492
Description: February 22, 1866 American Academy of Music "Athletic Base Ball Club" Ball archive. Remarkable quartet of pieces related to a complementary ball thrown by the American Academy of Music including heavy stock gilt embossed invitation, pictorial envelope, admission ticket, and fold over paper stock program. Although early roster information is hard to obtain we can confirm that several period players are listed within the program including sporting goods pioneer (and then A's player) A.Reach. Light wear/age toning throughout (slightly more so to envelope). Exceptionally early and highly visual grouping related to professional baseball in Philadelphia: Envelope VG/EX-EX, Balance EX-EX/MTEstimated Price Range: ($500-$1,000)
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