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Items For The Auction of August 22 and 23, 2003
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1101 |
Lot of Satchell Paige related pieces c.1936. Group of paper items relating to game played between the L.A. Nips and the Santa Barbara White Sox featuring Satchell Paige. Includes telegram from C.M. Erhard to Paige, newspaper article from the game, Postal Telegraph money order for Paige, and check written from Erhard to Paige for $35.00 signed by Paige of back (has some vertical fold lines). Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad (autograph): Range VG-EX |
($200.00-$300.00)
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$1,250.00
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1102 |
Puerto Rican baseball team auto. ball with Satchell Paige c.1940's. Lightly toned Wilson "Puerto Rico Professional League" ball signed by (12) players incl. Paige, Quincy Trouppe, Ford Smith, Willard Brown, Lorenzo "Piper" Davis, and Charlie Rivera. Sigs range from 4-7 out of 10, includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: Range VG-EX |
($750.00-$1,000.00)
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$800.00
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1103 |
Rare July 18, 1943 "Satchel Paige Day" Negro League program. Foldout program issued for two games played at Wrigley Field between the Birmingham Black Barons and Cin. Clowns in the first and Memphis Red Sox vs. the New York Cubans in the second. Program is unscored with printed line-ups incl. Britton, Lockett, Davis, King Tut, Barnhill, Bankhead, and Paige. Front cover features a large photo of Paige, back cover has four player photos incl. Johnny Markham. Program has some creasing but remains intact: VG |
($750.00-$950.00)
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$550.00
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1104 |
Nov. 14, 1953 Bethune-Cookman College vs. Xavier football program honoring Jackie Robinson. African American football team program with several interior photos issued for Homecoming game at which Jackie Robinson was honored and recieved honorary degree. Includes photo of Robinson on the interior: EX |
($150.00-$250.00)
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$20.00
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1105 |
Rare African American football team photograph c.1899. Very early posed football team albumen image picturing well uniformed squad seated on steps of building. Several men in plain clothes are standing on either side of players and an endearing young girl is seated in the front with a melon style ball dated "99". Based on quality of uniforms and the very fact that a team photo was even taken we presume this to be a high quality collegiate level team and is the earliest African American football team photograph we have encountered. 8"x10" in its' orig. matting and frame: EX |
($800.00-$1,000.00)
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1106 |
Scarce Floyd "Jelly" Gardner single signature baseball c.1922. Toned red and blue stitched baseball of Official Major League quality signed, "Floyd Gardner to pal Roy Jackson". Signature and inscription rate 4 out of 10, ball also has date of 1922 on sweet spot and a few other period notations incl. "To my pal and Friend Jack", Gardner was a star outfielder and leadoff hitter who played from 1919-1933 for various teams incl. Chicago American Giants and Homestead Grays. Ball was signed to Roy Jackson who was another African American player (see Negro League ball from our Feb. 2003 auction): VG |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$300.00
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1107 |
Rare 1917 Detroit Giants African American baseball team photograph. Wonderful period sepia tone image of the team posed in full uniform on a field with equipment in front. Titled at bottom "Detroit Giants Detroit Urban B.B. League 1917" and signed by Jackson Photo. Clearly a team of quality based on uniform and equipment quality, possibly a forerunner of the Detroit Stars who began in 1919: EX |
($1,000.00-$1,500.00)
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1108 |
African American baseball painted advertising sign c.1930's Folk art painted tin sign of an African American baseball player advertising "Swank Bros. Furniture Store". Retains brilliant color with unrestored original surface and measures an impressive 12"x48" framed. Has a few minor areas of wear mostly to the lettering at the bottom: EX |
($1,500.00-$2,000.00)
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$1,800.00
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1109 |
Lot of vintage baseball decorative glassware c.1940-50's. Includes (8) 5" tall juice glasses and (7) 3 1/2" tall tumblers all having team embossed team logos: NM |
($350.00-$450.00)
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$180.00
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1110 |
Set of Rittgers baseball figurines c.1941. Painted chalkware batter, pitcher, and umpire. Batter has (2) repaired cracks, umpire has repaired crack on foot, and pitcher has chip on foot: GD-VG |
($75.00-$125.00)
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$110.00
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1111 |
Lot of (16) Chicago Cubs team issue photographs c.1941. Includes Root, Galan, and Nicholson. All are framed: EX |
($75.00-$100.00)
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$50.00
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1112 |
Lot of (15) Brooklyn Dodgers team issue photographs c.1941. Includes Durocher, Medwick, and Reese. All are framed: EX |
($75.00-$100.00)
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$50.00
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1113 |
Lot of (3) vintage baseball team photographs with relation to Lee Ballanfant. Includes 8"x10" cabionet photo of the 1916 Texas Tigers team, 8"x10" studio image of the Texas Tigers team c.1916, and 8"x10" team photo of the "11-K" Reds team: EX |
($200.00-$300.00)
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$60.00
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1114 |
Lot of misc. items with relation to Lee Ballanfant. Includes NL 75th Anniversary book, several reproduction images of Ballanfant, (2) 1951 Telegrams regarding Ballanfant working the 1951 World Series, large framed display of reproductions of signed photos and Hoover signed lett, and a few vintage wire photos with Ballanfant: Range VG-NM |
($50.00-$75.00)
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$60.00
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1115 |
1926 "Lone Star Series" panoramic photograph. Black and white 9"x43" image of the Palestine Pals and the Longview Cannibals lined up on the field. Umpires are standing at center incl. Ballanfant, marked Eidson studios Houston at lower left. Has some lt. soiling to right end: EX |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$200.00
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1116 |
Fine lot of unused Major League baseballs. Includes (2) F.Frick NL balls, (1) W.Harridge AL ball, (1) C.Feeney NL ball, and (21) W.Giles NL balls. Range from lightly toned to near white. Lot also includes (10) orig. ball boxes and (3) orig. ball bags: Range VG-NM |
($1,750.00-$2,500.00)
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$3,500.00
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1117 |
Rare "Official Glo-Bal" night baseball. Brilliant orange official size baseball issued by the National Baseball Congress. Includes original box which has been opened: Ball_ NM, Box: VG |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$350.00
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1118 |
Lot of (5) Lee Ballanfant single signature baseballs. One is signed on a lightly toned National League "Texas League" Official ball c.1933, other (4) are signed on Giles NL baseballs. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: Range VG/EX-NM |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$60.00
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1119 |
1952 New York Giants team auto. baseball. Lt. cream color Giles NL ball signed by (23) players incl. Irvin, Wilhelm, Dark, and Thomson. Sigs range from 7-10 out of 10, Durocher is fasc. stamped on ball. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: EX-MT |
($300.00-$350.00)
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$200.00
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1120 |
1943 Boston Braves team auto. baseball. Lightly toned Frick NL ball signed by (20) players incl. Stengel, Kelly (clubhouse), Joost, and Masi. Sigs range from 5-8 out of 10, includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: EX |
($200.00-$300.00)
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$250.00
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1121 |
Pair of 1949 All-Star team auto. baseballs. Includes lt. cream color Frick NL ball signed by (20) members of the AL team incl. Kell, D.DiMaggio, and Trucks. Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams are clubhouse signed. Sigs range from 6-9 out of 10: EX and lt. cream Frick NL ball signed by (12) members of the NL team incl. Musial, Marion, and Thomson. Mize, Gordon, and Marshall are clubhouse signed. Sigs range from 7-9 out of 10: EX. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad and (1) orig. ball bag. |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$250.00
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1122 |
Lot of (2) Detroit Tigers team auto. baseballs to include: 1940 Tigers, toned Harridge AL ball signed by (24) members of the AL Champions incl. Greenberg, Gehringer, Averill, and York. Sigs range from 4-8 out of 10: VG and 1939 Tigers, toned Harridge AL ball signed by (24) players incl. Greenberg, Gehringer, Averill, Rowe, and Bridges. Sigs range from 4-8 out of 10: VG. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad. |
($400.00-$600.00)
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$500.00
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1123 |
1946 World Series Umpires auto. baseball. Lt. cream color Harridge AL ball signed by (5) Umpires from the 1946 World Series between Boston and St. Louis. Includes Cal Hubbard, Charlie Berry, Bill Grieve, Beans Reardon, and Lee Ballanfont. Sigs range from 6-8 out of 10, includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: EX |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$400.00
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1124 |
1946 Boston Red Sox team auto. baseball. Lt. cream color Harridge AL ball signed by (23) members of the AL Champions incl. Williams (clubhouse), Doerr, DiMaggio, Cronin, and Pesky. Sigs range from 7-9 out of 10 with some light 'bleeding' to the ink. "World Series 1946 Boston Club" notated on panel by Ballanfont. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: EX-EX/MT |
($750.00-$950.00)
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1125 |
Rare 1946 St. Louis Cardinals team auto. baseball. Near white Frick NL ball signed by (24) members of the World Champion Cardinals incl. Musial, Garagiola, Schoendienst, Marion, and Slaughter. Sigs range from 7-9 out of 10, includes orig. ball bag. "World Series 1946" notated on side panel by Ballanfont, one of the finest 1946 Cardinal auto. baseballs to come into the hobby. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA: EX-MT |
($2,000.00-$3,000.00)
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$3,600.00
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1126 |
Rare 1946 St. Louis Cardinals team auto. baseball. Lightly toned Frick NL ball signed by (25) members of the World Champion Cardinals incl. Musial, Slaughter, Marion, Garagiola, and Schoendienst. Sigs range from 7-9 out of 10, "World Series 1946" notated on Frick sw. spot by Ballanfont. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: EX-EX/MT |
($1,500.00-$2,000.00)
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$1,050.00
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1127 |
1945 Chicago Cubs team auto. baseball. Off white Frick NL ball signed by (22) members of the NL Champion Cubs incl. Hack, Grimm, Nicholson, and Pafko. Sigs range from 8-10 out of 10, includes orig. ball bag and LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: NM |
($800.00-$1,200.00)
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$1,250.00
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1128 |
Rare 1945 Detroit Tigers team auto. baseball. Lightly toned Harridge AL ball signed by (28) members of the World Champion Tigers incl. Greenberg, Newhouser, York, and O'Neill. Signatures rate from 7-9 out of 10, incredibly tough World Championship team ball with impeccable provenance. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: EX-EX/MT |
($2,000.00-$3,000.00)
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$2,300.00
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1129 |
1945 Chicago Cubs team auto. baseball. Off white Frick NL ball signed by (21) members of the NL Champion Cubs incl. Grimm, Hack, Borowy, and Pafko. Sigs range from 7-9 out of 10, "World Series 1945" notated on side panel by Ballanfont. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: EX/MT-NM |
($750.00-$950.00)
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$475.00
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1130 |
Rare 1945 Detroit Tigers team auto. baseball. Lightly toned Harridge AL ball signed by (29) members of the World Champion Tigers incl. Greenberg, York, Mayo, Trou, and Newahauser. Sigs range from 7-9 out of 10, very difficult World Championship ball to acquire. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: EX-EX/MT |
($2,000.00-$3,000.00)
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$1,700.00
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1131 |
rare 1940 Cincinnati Reds team auto. baseball. Lightly toned and clear coated Harridge AL ball signed by (27) members of the World Champion Reds incl. Lombardi, Walters, Riggs, Derringer, and Gowdy. Sigs range from 3-7 out of 10 and ball has a tiny hole on mfg. sweet spot from mounting, includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: VG-VG/EX |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$500.00
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1132 |
Lot of (4) Lee Ballanfant related items to include: 1946 National League season pass and pocket schedules for NL seasons 1943, 44, and 45: EX |
($75.00-$125.00)
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$50.00
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1133 |
Lot of (7) Lee Ballanfant related photographs. All are vintage images incl. action shots of Lee umpiring: Range VG-EX/MT |
($75.00-$100.00)
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$125.00
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1134 |
Lot of (3) Umpire related auto. photographs. Includes Al Barlick auto. 8"x10" photo, Big Tom/Al Barlick/Augie Donatelli auto. 8"x10" photo, and a fine C.B. Moran auto. studio portrait stamped with raised Moffett studios stamp. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: EX-MT |
($150.00-$250.00)
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$250.00
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1135 |
Superb Bill Klem autographed photograph. Black and white 8"x10" studio portrait of the dapper HOF umpire signed in the bottom margin, "To Lee Ballanfant with well wishes "good Luck" and "Better Luck" from Yours Truly W.J. Klem". Salutation and signature rate 9/10 out of 10, Klem died in 1951 and as such his autograph is highly prized. One of if not the finest Bill Klem signed photo extant, includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: NM |
($1,000.00-$1,500.00)
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$3,100.00
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1136 |
1936 Tokyo Giants team auto. baseball. Lightly toned black and red stitched ball signed in Japanese characters by various members of the Tokyo Giants. The Giants were the Japanese equivalent of the New York Yankees during the 1930's, notated "Tokyo Giants 1936 America Tour" by Ballanfont. Sigs range from 6-8 out of 10, includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: EX |
($750.00-$1,000.00)
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$2,400.00
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1137 |
Large format Umpires autographed photograph. Oversized 10"x13" image of four umpires auto. in white ink. Signatures include Bill Klem, (Lee) Ballanfant, Dolly Stark, and Tom Quinn. Sigs rate 8/9 out of 10, image has some surface wear to right edge. Fine period signed image incl. very rare Klem signature. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: EX |
($750.00-$1,250.00)
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$2,000.00
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1138 |
Herbert Hoover auto. typed letter. Dated April 8, 1940 letter sent to Ballanfant to thank him for participation in the All-Star game. Signed in black ink, "Herbert Hoover", signature rates 7 out of 10. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: EX |
($400.00-$600.00)
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1139 |
1949 Lee Ballanfant All-Star game award plaque. Silver plated plaque inscribed to Ballanfant for his participation in the 1949 All-Star game at Ebbets Field. Mounted on orig. wooden plaque, 7"x8 1/2":EX |
($250.00-$350.00)
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$100.00
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1140 |
Lee Ballanfant game worn Umpire's mack c.1940's. High quality Spalding model 600 mask with horizontal bar construction used by Ballanfant during his Major League umpiring career. Retains orig. padding and head strapping, includes (2) vintage photos of Ballanfant holding a similar (possibly the actual mask) mask: EX |
($400.00-$600.00)
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$525.00
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1141 |
Joe Doakes game used baseball bat. A.G. Spalding Bros. model No. 250 "Chicago" model bat with block letter name on barrel. Has 4" piece missing from back of barrel and is cracked, Doakes never played in the Major League: VG |
($75.00-$125.00)
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$15.00
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1142 |
Lee Ballanfant 1938 All-Star wristwatch. Lord Elgin gentleman's wristwatch engraved on back, "Lee Ballanfant All-Star 1938". Watch has some wear to the gold plating and does not run: VG-EX |
($200.00-$300.00)
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$200.00
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1143 |
Scarce 1955 World Series Umpire's ring. Superlative quality 10K gold ring having an inset center diamond on top with laurel garniture surrounding and "World Series Umpire 1955". One side panel has crossed bats, ball, and glove with "Brooklyn Dodgers". Opposite panel features umpire decor with "New York Yankees". Interior of band is engraved Balfour 10K along with script "Lee Ballanfant". This is the first Umpire's World Series ring of any type that we have handled and it would be difficult to find one from a better World Series year. Includes Lee Ballanfant single signed Giles NL baseball: EX-MT |
($4,000.00-$5,000.00)
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$6,250.00
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1144 |
Fine baseball decoarative mantle clock facade c.1870's. Considered to be among the finest 19th century baseball decorative arts pieces the offered clock facade is cast metal by Muller,NY (stamped as such w/1868 patent date) depicting several baseball related scenes incl. two uniformed players. Also has several cherubic type children at top and two older statesman figures on bottom under clock facing. Clock facing is moden replacement, 16" tall. One of only a few known examples to come into the marketplace: EX |
($1,500.00-$2,000.00)
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$2,500.00
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1145 |
Jiimmie Foxx original watercolor painting c.1930. Nicely executed personal painting of Foxx in his A's uniform measures 9"x14" in its' original floral decoarted gilt frame having domed glass front. The painting belonged to Jimmie Foxx and hung in the Foxx family home in Sudlersville, MD for many years eventually descending to Foxx' daughter Nanci Foxx Canaday. Desirable period painting of a legendary HOF'er with direct provenance. Includes letter of provenance from Nanci Foxx Canaday: EX |
($1,750.00-$2,500.00)
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$1,450.00
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1146 |
"Ethan Allen" by DuPuy. Hard cover 19th century book with color lithographic cover featuring early uniformed football ad baseball players: EX |
($75.00-$125.00)
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$100.00
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1147 |
1888 decorative calendar with baseball lithographic page. Early wall hanging caledar measures 3 1/2"x6" tall (opened) and features lithographic baseball scene for the month of July. Other scenes include sledding and cupid: EX |
($150.00-$200.00)
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$35.00
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1148 |
"Boys Own Book" c.1868. Hard cover volume with content regarding various outdoor sports including baseball. Cover has some age wear primarily to the back, spine has baseball player in gilt decor: VG |
($100.00-$150.00)
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$100.00
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1149 |
Baseball decorative fan c.1910. Titled "Recharging a Fan" featuring a lithographic saloon scene with two uniformed players drinkig beer. 13" tall with woode handle, framed i double sided glass frame: EX |
($200.00-$300.00)
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$90.00
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1150 |
Significant "Home Run Polka" baseball sheet music c.1867. One of the earliest examples of baseball related sheet music to picture a game scene on the front by Mrs. Bodell of Washington and is dedicated to "National Base Ball Club" of Washington. Features a full baseball game scene engraving o front in black, gold, and white tinting. Was originally part of a larger bound volume of sheet music and as such has some minor chips to spine from removal. Remains clean overall with strong original color and clean interior: EX |
($2,000.00-$3,000.00)
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1151 |
Rare Ty Cobb color lithographic notebook cover c.1910. Ornately decorated color litho. children's notebook cover fetauring a portrait of Ty Cobb in the center. Has some stainig on frony which shoudl improve with cleaning and has a tear/crease on right edge: VG |
($375.00-$475.00)
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$385.00
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1152 |
1910 Phila. Phillies vs. Pittsburgh program. Features color litho. cover picturing Sherry Magee on front and has printed lineups incl. Wagner, Clarke, Magee, and Leach. Cover has some creasing at center and some light spine wear: VG |
($250.00-$350.00)
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$225.00
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1153 |
1945 "Why Do They All Pick on Brooklyn" baseball sheet music. Foldout sheet music with image of the Dodgers on front along with inset photo of Durocher: EX-EX/MT |
($100.00-$150.00)
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$225.00
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1154 |
Rare 1929 "Loyal Giants Rooters" baseball sheet music. Very seldom see early sheet music with photo of John McGraw on front cover. Has a vertical center crease and some light soiling: VG-EX |
($475.00-$675.00)
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1155 |
Polo Grounds Trolley die cut figural c.1880-90's. Beuatiful color lithographic die cut horse drawn trolly with marquee advertising a a baseball game at the Polo Grounds between New York and Cleveland. 5"x11" in superb condition for its' age and fragility: EX-MT |
($750.00-$1,000.00)
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$475.00
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1156 |
1906 Sporting Life Team Composite W601 team photo album. Rare early bound volume of (25) 13"x14" photographic team composite prints of AL and NL teams along with some Minor League and specialty prints. Uncoommon in any condition the offered example remains remarkably clean with the interior prints free of the color bleeding so often found in this issue due to the red covers. Most noteworthy wear is to the center area of the right edges on some of the interior pages from page handling none of which could not be matted if pieced out and framed: EX |
($3,000.00-$4,000.00)
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$3,500.00
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1157 |
1896 Selchow & Richter sports equipment catalogue. Early paper catalogue with various illustrations of sports equipment incl. Peck & Snyder baseball bats and balls: VG-VG/EX |
($200.00-$300.00)
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$60.00
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1158 |
1896 Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. sports equipment catalogue. High quality printed catalogue fetauring lithographic baseball scene on cover and various equipmet illustrations on interior incl. tennis rackets and baseball items. Has a vertical ceter fold line: VG-EX |
($200.00-$300.00)
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$275.00
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1159 |
1910 Spalding sports equipment catalogue. Displays beautifully with a full color lithographic cover of a Penn vs. Princeton football game and back cover has ice hockey scene: EX |
($175.00-$275.00)
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$170.00
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1160 |
Fine large format 1910 Spalding sports equipment catalogue. Oversized 8 1/2"x11" catalogue featuring a color litho. on front cover of a Pitt. Pirates player in the manner of Honus Wagner. Interior features hundreds of illustrations (some in color) from almost every conceivable sport incl. baseball, football, ice hockey, and tennis. Remains in fine condition with only minor usage wear, first example that we have seen of this unusual large size: EX |
($800.00-$1,200.00)
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$550.00
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1161 |
1915 Reach baseball equipment catalogue. Fine quality full color catalogue with color litho. front and back covers. Back cover is particularly charming with image of boy and a trunk full of Reach baseball equipment: EX-MT |
($275.00-$375.00)
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$350.00
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1162 |
Sears, Roebuck & Co. baseball uniform sample book c.1915. Rare period book featuring numerous Major League player photos and actual uniform samples as offered by Sears: EX |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$375.00
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1163 |
1916 Spalding sports equipment catalogue. Features a charming color litho. illustration of kids in uniform on the front cover: EX |
($200.00-$250.00)
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$190.00
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1164 |
Lot of (2) D&M sports equipment catalogues to include: 1918 with attractive color litho. cover and interior player photos incl. Johnson, Alexander, and Joe Jackson: NM and 1929 which has vignette player photos on front cover incl. Ruth, Gehrig, Cobb, and Johnson: EX |
($450.00-$650.00)
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$450.00
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1165 |
Lot of (3) World Series programs: 1929 at Philadelphia (missing front cover): GD, 1930 at Philadelphia (detached front cover, scored in pencil): VG, and 1931 at Philadelphia (unscored): EX |
($400.00-$600.00)
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$200.00
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1166 |
Lot of vintage St. Louis Cardinals related items to include: 1944 roster, 1944 team fasc.auto. sheet, 1943 team photo, 1944 typed letter w/Billy Southworth stamped signature, orig. mailing envelope, and Reach (12 count) empty baseball box: Range VG-EX/MT |
($150.00-$250.00)
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1167 |
Estate collection of vintage sports related ephemera c.1920-40's. Single owner collection to include rare Sept. 22, 1927 Tunney vs. Dempsey boxing ticket stub from the infamous "Long Count" fight, 1945 All-Star boxing program, 1947 East/West football game program,Billie Lewis auto. boxing photo c.1921 (5"x7"), Jack Scott auto. photo (5"x7"), Clev. baseball ticket stub c.1920's, and a few other misc. news articles, etc: Range VG-EX |
($400.00-$600.00)
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$170.00
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1168 |
Lot of (5) Phila. Phillies related ledger books c.1980. Bound volumes from the fabled 1980 World Championship season to include cash receipts, accounts receivable, player expenses, salary related expenditures, and misc. cost categories. Intereting body of information that provides insight into the inner workings of a Major League franchise. Includes letter of provenance from the Phila. Phillies: EX |
($400.00-$600.00)
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$1,100.00
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1169 |
Lot of (2) Phila. Phillies related ledger books c.1940-50's. Includes 1940 ledger book which includes salary advaces (Foxx), salary information, team expenditures incl stadium, Connie Mack Day, and many other interesting categories: EX and 1949-1952 general ledger book which includes the NL pennant winning year of the 1950 Whiz Kids. Contents include team expenditures, accounts recievables, liabilities, and player advances (incl. Roberts, Ashburn, etc.): EX. Lot also includes group of 1959 Phila. Phillies player payroll related sheets incl. salaries, bonuses, etc. Players include Ashburn, Roberts, and Short: EX. Includes letter of provenance from Phila. Phillies. |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$1,050.00
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1170 |
Phila. Phillies ledger book c.1947-1951. Oversized ledger book with contents incl. team expeditures, cash receipts (incl. gate), ticket sales, and accounts receivables (incl. 1950 World Series). Includes letter of provenance from Phila. Phillies: EX |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$850.00
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1171 |
Phila. Phillies Cash Book c.1934-40. Oversized 17"x18" bound volume with ledger pages regarding cash expenditures for years listed incl. all manner of expenses such as player related, team, stadium, and misc. costs. Titled in block lettering on front. Includes letter of provenance from Phila. Phillies: EX |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$250.00
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1172 |
Phila. Phillies Cash Book c.1940-44. Oversized 17"x18" bound volume with contents incl. team expenditures, salaries, team, stadium, and misc. costs. Titled in block lettering on fro with red leather corner appointments. Includes letter of provenance from Phila. Phillies: EX |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$150.00
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1173 |
Phila. Phillies Cash Book c.1913-1921. Oversized 17"x18" significant early team related cache of records incl. all manners of expenditures such as team related, stadium, player salaries, Wm.Shettsline (possibly self identified autographs), and numerous other categories. Titled on spine "The Philadelphia National League Club" with some general wear to exterior covers. Fascinating early volume with dozens of historically relavent entries: VG |
($400.00-$600.00)
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$650.00
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1174 |
Phila. Phillies Cash Book c.1922-1928. Oversized 17"x18" ledger volume with all manners of expenditures such as team, stadium, player related , supplies (A.J. Reach), and misc. costs. retains original red leather corner appointments with some general cover wear. Includes letter of provenance from Phila. Phillies: VG-EX |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$425.00
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1175 |
Large cache of (695) Uniform Agreements for the Assignment of a Player's Contract to or by a Major League Club c.1956-1972. Huge offering consisting of both carbon and original copies from various trades and player assignments relating to the Phila. Phillies during the listed years. Includes 1972 Boone, 1972 Carlton-Wise (photocopy), 1970 C.Flood, 1969 Luzinski, 1969 D.Allen, 1969 Bowa, 1967 J. Bunning (photocopy), 1967 Groat, 1966 H.Kuenn, 1966 F.Jenkins, 1965 F.Jenkins, 1963 F.Jenkins, 1962 F.Jenkins, 1961 R.Allen, 1959 A.Mahaffey, 1959 W.Jones, 1959 C.Short, 1958 G.Anderson. Signatures on the documents include John Quinn, B.Bavasi, R.Kiner, W.DeWitt, and L.MacPhail. Unique opportunity to acquire direct team related player documents with unimpeachable provenance. Includes letter of provenance from Phila. Phillies: EX |
($1,500.00-$2,500.00)
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$1,000.00
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1176 |
1969 Washington Senators warm up jacket attributed to Ted Williams. Navy blue nylon jacket with original Senators team name across front. Retains original Rawlings tag in collar with size 48 and black marker "9" written on tag. Snaps and drawstring at waist remain intact, jacket shows appropriate usage and wash wear. Jacket was obtained directly from Ted Williams by former Senators beat writer Russ White at Spring Training in 1969. The jacket was hanging in Ted Williams locker when it was given to White. Includes LOA from David Bushing/Dan Knoll: EX |
($2,000.00-$3,000.00)
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$2,600.00
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Rare and possibly unique Joe Jackson baseball card c.1915. Early black and white card measures 1 5/8"x 2 3/4" featuring image of Jackson batting which is identical to the pose used i the 1915 Sporting News M101-5 card set. The lettering under photo reads, "Joe Jackson, LF, Chi.WhiteSox" which again bears resemblance to the M101-5 card printing. Card has a vertical crease and some general wear incl. evenly rounded corners, blank back has typical age soiling. Although uncatalogued there have been a few other identical cards that have turned up incl. Honus Wagner and Larry Doyle which was confirmed by hobby veteran Lew Lipset. Extraordinary rarity with special note to the limited number of Jackson related cards in existence: GD-VG |
($2,000.00-$3,000.00)
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$1,000.00
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1178 |
Superb Babe Ruth single signature baseball c.1926-27. Near white Ban Johnson AL ball with notably bold stampings signed on the sweet spot by Babe Ruth. Blue ink signature is very large for the Ruth's style at that time with quotation marks around Babe. Signature rates a solid 8-8.5 out of 10. Ball originated from the family of John W. Marchetti who was a graduate of Columbia College in 1929 and went of to work on prototype radar systems including the one used at Pearl Harbor to detect the attack. The ball has been in the Marchetti family until its' current offering and includes orig. ball box. This is the finest Babe Ruth single signed Ban Johnson AL ball that we have seen offered at public auction. Includes letter of provenance from family and LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: EX/MT-NM |
($15,000.00-$20,000.00)
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$30,000.00
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1179 |
Lot of misc. Nixey Callahan related items to include: T-207 tobacco card; Callahan's AL season passes for 1950, 51, 52, 53, and 58; small orig. photo of Callahan in uniform (cut off), and 1916 typed letter sent to Callahan from admirer in orig. Pitt. Pirates envelope when Nixey was managing the Pirates: Range GD-EX |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$100.00
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George M. Cohan auto. photograph. Sepia tone 8"x10" photo of Cohan and Callahan signed, "Well kid Here we are after 30 years you & I George M." Salutation and signature rate 7/8 out of 10, Cohan was a legendary composer. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: EX |
($200.00-$300.00)
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1181 |
1913-14 World Tour program. Classic program issued in conjunction with the Tour includes photographs and biographical information regardig the players. Front and back covers are present but detached: VG |
($300.00-$400.00)
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DNS
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Significant 1913-14 World Tour Journal as recorded by Mrs. James Callahan. Crimson red leather journal titled in gilt lettering "My Trip Abroad". Interior pages feature color illustrations of various ship flags and a foldout map. Lined journal pages have a handwritten account of the Tour as seen by Mrs. Callahan incl. daily activities, game related details, and various cities on the Tour incl. Yokohama. First four blank pages in the journal have been autographed by the members of the Tour and many of their wives. Signatures include Chas. Comiskey, G.W. Axelson, Tris Speaker, M.J. Donlin, John McGraw, John Lobert, Lee Magee, M.J. Doolan, Ivey Wingo, Bill Klem, Geo. Wiltse, Larry Doyle, Jim Thorpe (most likely signed by his wife), Buck Weaver, Sam Crawford, Thos. Lynch, Red Faber, and Fred Merkle. Signatures range from 7-10 out of 10, incredible assemblage of scarce signatures with special note to Buck Weaver of the 1919 Black Sox whose signature is very rare and desirable. Includes letter of provenance from family and LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: EX |
($8,000.00-$10,000.00)
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Rare 1903 American League Imperial photographic display by Carl Horner. One of the rarest and most sought after early baseball related photographic display pieces these were believed to have been given only to the managers and team executives of the teams depicted. Composite depicts a collage arrangement of the (8) American League teams-Boston, Philadelphia, Cleveland, New York, Detroit, St. Louis, Chicago, and Washington. Players include Cy Young, Addie Joss, Nap Lajoie, Eddie Plank, Rube Waddell, Willie Keeler, and Sam Crawford. Managers of the teams are in slightly larger square vignettes incl. Mack, Griffith, and Nixey Callahan with AL President Ban Johnson in the center. Retais original mount which identifies teams, managers, and players in bottom margin. Very fine overall condition with strong clarity and contrast, has some light surface soiling which most likely would clean if so desired. Equally impressive and important photographic rarity with direct provenance to an early Major League baseball figure. Includes letter of provenance from Callahan family: EX-EX/MT |
($15,000.00-$20,000.00)
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$21,000.00
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Scarce Roy Campanella game used baseball bat c.1950's. Very rare and desirable bat measures 35 1/2" long and weighs 34.7 ounces. Bat is light tan in color having rare block letter full name "ROY CAMPANELLA" on barrel. Knob has chips on front and back, barrel has some deadwood on back and dryness to end. Campanella bats rarely surface in the marketplace with the offered example having been recently discovered. Includes LOA from David Bushing/Dan Knoll: EX |
($6,000.00-$8,000.00)
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$12,000.00
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