Description:Bill Russell autographed Sports Illustrated Inaugural issue in presentational folio. Original August 16, 1954 issue of Sports Illustrated as given to Bill Russell in a presentational leather folio. The magazine retains its original 1954 Topps baseball card paper insert sheet with no mailing label on front cover. The publication is housed within a maroon leather folio which has been signed by Russell in gold paint pen. Included is a 1989 typewritten letter as sent to Russell from Sports Illustrated. Includes auction LOA from JSA and certificate of provenance from Bill Russell: NM