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Lot 790
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Lot Number: 790
Description: Significant Indianapolis Clowns player ledger book with related Hank Aaron autographed advance voucher c.1952. Hard cover ledger book from the 1950 Ind. Clowns includes an entry page for a young 18 year old prospect by the name of Henry Aaron. The page includes entries for a glove at $19.00, shoes for $22.00, and an advance for $10.00 on June 6th, 1952. Along with the ledger are two very fine early Hank Aaron related items. Individual advance pay voucher for $10.00 which corresponds to the June 6th advance is signed at the bottom, "Henry Aaron" in pencil. Signature rates 9 out of 10. Also included is a small gold colored note page with further details about Aaron's advances. Hank Aaron was signed by the Clowns to play shortstop in 1952 for $200 per month. The offered signed voucher (along with the other Aaron signed voucher in this auction) may well represent the earliest known Hank Aaron autographed pieces with baseball relation. Fine Negro League and Major League related item of historical significance. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from the Pollock family: Range VG-NM
Estimated Price: ($1,000.00-$2,000.00)
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