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Items For The Auction of February 25th and 26th, 2005
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501 |
Boston Red Sox auto. commemorative baseball bat. Cooperstown Bat Co. Fenway Park model bat signed by (36) players incl. Williams (twice!), Doerr, Yastrzemski, Boudreau, Vernon, Ferrell, Aparicio, Smith, and Lynn. The first Williams signature was slightly smudged so Williams offered to sign it again for the consignor. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: NM |
($650.00-$850.00)
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$850.00
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502 |
New York Yankees auto. commemorative baseball bat. Cooperstown Bat Co. Yankee Stadium model bat signed by (39) Yankee players incl. Hunter, Berra, Rizzuto, Jackson, Gomez, Nettles, John, Mize, Lemon, Henderson, Ford, and Larsen. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: NM |
($750.00-$1,000.00)
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$650.00
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503 |
Chicago Cubs auto. commemorative baseball bat. Cooperstown Bat Co. Wrigley Field model bat signed by (37) Cubs players incl. Banks, Williams, Buckner, Nicholson, Herman, Burdette, Jenkins, Kiner, Santo, and Cavaretta. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: NM |
($400.00-$500.00)
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$750.00
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504 |
Hall of Famer auto. baseball bat. Cooperstown Bat Co. HOF model bat signed by over (45) players incl. Williams, Dickey, Aaron, Mays, Mathews, Banks, Drysdale, Reese, Berra, and Koufax. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: NM |
($650.00-$850.00)
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$1,200.00
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505 |
1980 Phila. Phillies team auto. baseball bat. L.Slugger 125 model Phillies World Champions comm. bat signed in blue sharpie by (35) members of the team. Players include Schmidt, Rose, Carlton, McGraw, Maddox, Luzinski, Bowa, McBride, and Giles. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: NM |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$800.00
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506 |
500 Home Run Club auto. baseball bat. Cooperstown Bat Co. HOF model bat signed by (10) members of the 500 HR club incl. Williams, Mays, Jackson, McCovey, Robinson, Mathews, Banks, Aaron, Schmidt, and Killebrew. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: NM |
($750.00-$1,000.00)
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$625.00
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507 |
Near complete run of Hall Fame Induction commemorative baseball bats. Each Louisville Slugger model bat features impressed gilt signatures and names of HOF inductees for that particular year. Include one bat per year from 1936-2004 with the exception of 1940, 1943, and 1950 which are missing. Lot also includes the original bat boxes in which they were shipped. Fine lot with excellent breakdown value: NM |
($3,000.00-$4,000.00)
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$3,600.00
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508 |
Lot of (3) football auto. items to include: Dan Marino auto. Miami Dolphins helmet; Jim Brown auto. Salvino figurine; and 1986 New York Giants team auto. football signed by (19) players incl. Taylor, Simms, Carson, and Banks. Includes (2) individual LOA's from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad and LOA from Salvino Co.: NM |
($350.00-$450.00)
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$425.00
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509 |
Lot of (2) auto. boxing gloves to include: Larry Holmes/Ken Norton and Sugar Ray Leonard. Includes (2) individual LOA's from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad and (2) additional LOA's from Land of Legends: NM |
($200.00-$300.00)
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$100.00
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510 |
Pair of 1954 comm. black bats. Includes 1954 Clev. Indians AL Champions and 1954 New York Giants World Champions bats each having gilt facs. and block letter players names on the barrel. Both bats have some general handling wear incl. some scuffing and surface scratches: VG-EX |
($400.00-$500.00)
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$250.00
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511 |
Lot of (2) New York Yankees comm. black bats. Includes 1964 AL Champions and 1962 World Champions bats both of which have light handling wear to the end of the barrel: EX/MT-NM |
($400.00-$600.00)
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$400.00
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512 |
1961 New York Yankees World Champions comm. black bat. L.Slugger 125 model black bat issued to commemorate the Yankees fabled 1961 World Championship. Clean overall with a few minor dings on the back of the barrel: NM |
($750.00-$1,000.00)
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$650.00
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513 |
Lot of (3) New York Yankees comm. black bats. Includes 1958 World Champions (circular line at end of barrel): EX-MT; 1957 AL Champions (surface flaking): VG; and 1956 World Champions (surface flaking): VG |
($400.00-$500.00)
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$350.00
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514 |
Pair of 1953 comm. black bats. Includes 1953 Brooklyn Dodgers NL Champions and 1953 New York Yankees AL Champions. Each bat has some general light to moderate surface wear incl. surface scratching and a few minor dings: EX |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$475.00
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515 |
Lot of (3) New York Yankees comm. black bats. Includes 1947 World Champions, 1949 World Champions, and 1950 World Champions. Each bat has some general wear ranging from light to moderate incl. surface scratching, a few dings, and some thinning of the finish on one bat: Range VG/EX-EX |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$425.00
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516 |
1951 New York Yankees World Champions comm. black bat. Classic issue commemorating the Yankees World Championship with Mantle and DiMaggio. Bat has a few areas of wear to the finish and several dings: EX |
($400.00-$600.00)
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$425.00
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517 |
Pair of 1940 comm. black bats. Includes 1940 Detroit Tigers AL Champions and 1940 Cin. Reds World Champions. Each bat has fairly heavy wear incl. surface scratching, indentations, and some loss of finish: VG |
($350.00-$450.00)
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$120.00
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518 |
Jackie Robinson comm. black bat c.1970's. L.Slugger comm. black bat with facs. Jackie Robinson signature and Brooklyn Dodgers team name on barrel: EX-MT |
($150.00-$250.00)
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$50.00
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519 |
Mickey Mantle original painting. Modern era oil on canvas painting of Mantle in uniform looking over the shoulder. 16"x20" framed and signed by artist Douglas Bunn at bottom right: NM |
($250.00-$350.00)
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$130.00
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520 |
Susquehanna University baseball print c.1910. Attractive hand colored 14"x22" matted and framed display print after W.Chandlee illustrative. Surface has a few minor wrinkles while retaining strong original color: EX |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$250.00
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521 |
Dogs Playing Baseball color lithographic advertising print c.1909. Uncommon large format version of this classic period piece measures 11"x14" matted and framed in reeded oak frame. Print features advertising for Don Antonio Cigars and is marked Brown & Bigelow Co. at bottom with date of 1909: EX |
($400.00-$500.00)
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$650.00
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522 |
1914 Boston Braves photographic tailor's folio page. Large 18"x20" matted and framed display of thick stock cardboard folio page picturing the Miracle 1914 World Champion Braves team: EX-EX/MT |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$475.00
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523 |
Lot of (15) vintage baseball yearbooks and related publications c.1930-60's. Includes 1937 World Series souvenir book, 1950 Indians Sketch Book, 1950 and 1952 Yankees Sketch Books, 1951 Red Sox yearbook, Dodgers yearbooks for 1951/1952/1956, 1955/1968 Tigers yearbooks, and 1956 Yankees yearbook: Range VG-NM |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$775.00
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524 |
Lot of (95) vintage issues of "Baseball Magazine" c.1920-40's. Fine estate collection loaded with star player covers incl. (2) Gehrig, (2) Ruth, Foxx, Dean, Mack, Ott, Hornsby, and Cochrane. Majority remain very clean with light to moderate usage/handling wear: Range VG-EX/MT |
($750.00-$1,000.00)
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$1,100.00
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525 |
Lot of vintage Pacific Coast League materials c.1940-50's. Includes (6) 5"x7" sepia tone photos w/Zernial and (7) San Francisco Seals, Seattle Rainiers, and Oakland Oaks programs incl. Rogers Hornsby cover: Range VG/EX-EX/MT |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$300.00
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526 |
Collection of vintage team issue photographs c.1950-70's. Cache of approx. (21) team sets of black and white 8"x10" team issue photos incl. Red Sox, Yankees, Indians, Cardinals, Cubs, and Dodgers. Excellent breakdown value with numerous star players within the lots: Range EX-NM |
($750.00-$1,000.00)
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$700.00
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527 |
Lot of baseball related materials to include: 1959 World Series Game #6 full ticket at Chicago; 1962 World Series Phantom ticket for Game #5 at Minnesota; (18) Hall of Fame Guest and Member pins c.1962-1984; approx. (75) August 20,1995 Mickey Mantle Memorial program; 1927 Sport Magazine w/Ruth cover; and 10"x14" matted and framed modern era image of Jim Gilliam: Range VG-NM |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$550.00
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528 |
Estate collection of vintage sports memorabilia. Majority relates to Pittsburgh Pirate baseball to include: Over (60) programs c.1950-60's including a nice quantity from the 1960 season; several vintage baseball guides; 1980's Pirates team auto. ball; several souvenir pieces such as "Beat Em Bucs" sailor's cap; auto. sheet with Billy Martin; group of cards incl. (6) Kahn's Wieners; (10) Pittsburgh Hornets hockey programs; (2) 1960 World Series reserved seat tickets; (42) Salada baseball coins (a few are football) with Salada mailing envelope incl. star players such as Maris, Koufax, and Banks; and (4) vintage Pirates pennants c.1950-60's: Range GD-NM |
($750.00-$1,000.00)
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$900.00
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529 |
Lot of "Who's Who in Baseball" publications. Includes 1937, 1944, and a complete run from 1948-2001. Earlier issues have some fairly heavy wear, 1950's and up are for the most part clean with typical handling wear: Range PR-EX/MT |
($250.00-$350.00)
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$40.00
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530 |
Lot of (23) World Series MVP auto. baseballs. Many of the players have signed on the ball appropriate to the era in which the Series was played. Following are the players/year/ball type: D.Larsen/1956/B.Brown AL; L.Burdette/1957 Coleman NL; B.Turley/1958/Cronin AL; L.Sherry/1959/Coleman NL; B.Richardson/1960/Cronin AL; (2) W.Ford/1961/One is Cronin Al and the other is Budig AL; B.Gibson/1964/W.White NL; B.Gibson/1967/W.White NL; F.Robinson/1966/Cronin AL; M.Lolich/1968/Cronin AL; B.Robinson/1970/Cronin AL; G.Tenace/1972/Cronin AL; (2) R.Fingers/1974/One is B.Brown AL and other is MacPhail AL; J.Bench/1976/Feeney NL; R.Jackson/1977/Cronin AL; B.Dent/1978/W.Series ball; W.Stargell/1979/W.Series ball; M.Schmidt/1980/W.Series ball; Cey-Garvey/1981/W.Series ball; D.Stewart/1989/W.Series ball; and T.Glavine/1995/W.Series ball. Varied collection with nice collecting or breakdown value. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: NM |
($750.00-$1,250.00)
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$800.00
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531 |
Curt Simmons auto. painting by Andy Jurinko. Colorful oil on canvas painting of Simmons measures 16"x20" framed and has been signed by Simmons at bottom left. Signed and dated 1999 by Jurinko on the reverse: NM |
($350.00-$450.00)
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$450.00
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532 |
Set of three Ted Kluszewski paintings by Andy Jurinko. Trio of oil on canvas rendering of "Big Klu" taking a swing. Each is signed and dated by Jurinko on the back and measures 12"x16" unframed. Newly released is a coffee table style book showcasing the work of Jurinko whose sports art is highly regarded: NM |
($750.00-$1,000.00)
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$800.00
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533 |
Set of 300 Win Club single signed baseballs. (8) total baseballs displayed in a custom made eight ball display incl. Spahn, Carlton, Niekro, Perry, Ryan, Sutton, Seaver, and Wynn. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: NM |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$275.00
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534 |
Curt Schilling and Pedro Martinez autographed baseball. Official Selig MLB ball signed by the two aces of the Red Sox pitching staff who led them to the 2004 World Championship. Ball was obtained directly from Curt Schilling at his ALS charity golf outing. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: MT |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$650.00
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535 |
Cincinnati Gardens Usher's Hat c.1950's. Blue hat with painted white cane dTcor and celluloid "Usher" badge attached to the front: EX |
($200.00-$300.00)
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$100.00
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536 |
PF Flyers baseball advertising display c.1950's. Cardboard display measures 18"x21" and pictures various star players endorsing PF Flyers shoes incl. Campanella, Rizzuto, Musial, and Mantle. Sign has been trimmed down from its original size but displays well given the color and player images remaining. Has a pencil notation and date at the center which could be removed if so desired: EX (With note to size) |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$325.00
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537 |
New York Yankees magazine rack c.1950's. Tooled leather handled magazine rack features an inset enamelwork Yankees logo on one side. Along with similar style leather pieces these were presented as team gifts during the 1950-60's era. 14" tall: EX |
($350.00-$450.00)
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$550.00
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538 |
Bob Lemon original painting by Tommy McDonald. Oil on board painting of Yankees manager Bob Lemon c.1977-78 as rendered by prolific sports artist McDonald signed at bottom right corner. 10"x14" framed: EX-MT |
($250.00-$350.00)
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$100.00
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539 |
Lot of vintage sports publications and ephemera c.1910-50's. Includes (2) 1940's Army football programs, 1908 Spalding football guide, (6) Life Magazine issues with star player covers, Boys Life magazine w/Mantle cover, (19) misc. sports publications incl. 1964 W.Series program and Sports Illustrated magazines, and others: Range GD-EX/MT |
($275.00-$375.00)
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$225.00
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540 |
Lot of vintage baseball materials from the collection of former Brooklyn Dodger Ed Head. Includes set of (17) Minor League photo cards incl. Franks and Sukeforth (4"x6"); 1954 Minor League Baseball Convention mini bat, program, and traveling kit with Coca-Cola advertising; Brooklyn Dodgers rosters for years 1941/1942/1943/1946/1947; 1946 "Welcome Home Dodgers" program; Ed Head's Brooklyn luggage tag; several misc. items incl. uniform belt and (2) i.d. badges; and (16) vintage baseballs to include Minor League team auto. balls (Two with Roy Mantle)/Ed Head career baseballs/misc. Minor League related baseballs: Range VG-EX/MT |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$950.00
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541 |
1952 Brooklyn Dodgers NL Champions souvenir dinner plate. 10" diameter porcelain plate with Dodgers logo in the center along with the dates in which they had previously won the NL title. Stamped by Delano Studios on back, plate has a very minor hairline at one edge: EX-MT |
($200.00-$300.00)
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$100.00
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542 |
Vintage Brooklyn Dodgers related lot c.1940's to include: (48) team issue 6 1/2"x9" photos incl. Reese, Durocher, Vaughan, and Medwick: Range EX/MT-NM and (6) sepia tone photographs of various Dodgers incl. a fine image of Durocher: EX-MT |
($400.00-$600.00)
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$425.00
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543 |
1965 Old Timers Day auto. ball. Giles NL ball signed by (20) players incl. Medwick, Slaughter, Falk, and Mancuso: EX. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad. |
($250.00-$350.00)
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$130.00
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544 |
Lot of (2) 1919 team supplement photographs. Includes 1919 AL Champion Chicago White Sox with Jackson, Cicotte, Faber, and Collins. 10"x16" matted and framed: EX-MT and 1919 World Champion Cin. Reds with Roush, Daubert, Moran, and Groh. 10"x16" matted and framed: EX-MT |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$525.00
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545 |
Lot of (2) 1919 Chicago Cubs team supplement photographs. Each measures 10"x16" matted and framed with composite arrangement picturing players incl. Walker, Alexander, Mann, and Merkle: EX-MT |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$300.00
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546 |
Baseball Uniform sample advertising folio page c.1910-15. Large 16"x20" folio page from a period tailor's album advertising athletic uniforms with vignette images of Cobb, Mathewson, Evers, and game scenes. Has some very minor age wear to the edges: EX-MT |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$275.00
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547 |
Ty Cobb tailor's album folio page display piece c.1914. 19"x21" cardboard folio page from a period tailor's album features a color lithographic image of Cobb posed in a suit. Small inset image at bottom pictures Cobb sliding into base. Has some very minor edge soiling: EX-EX/MT |
($350.00-$450.00)
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$550.00
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548 |
Babe Ruth and others large format photograph c.1930's. Oversized 14"x17" sepia tone Dispatch News Service image of Ruth, John Montague, Sylvia Annenberg, and Babe Didrikson preparing for a charity golf match. Retains original paper byline on reverse: EX-MT |
($250.00-$350.00)
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$200.00
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549 |
Babe Ruth painting. Appears to be a gouache style painting over top of a photographic base image depicting Ruth in full swing. 10"x13" framed and signed by artist "Gallo" at bottom right. Has some edge wear to the left side, interesting rendition of Ruth with tight, concise detail: EX |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$40.00
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550 |
Ty Cobb Medcalf art calendar c.1954. Large format 16"x33" color calendar picturing Cobb teaching a young boy how to slide. Missing calendar pages and has a small edge tear on right side: EX-EX/MT |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$25.00
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551 |
Rogers Hornsby Medcalf art calendar c. 1964. Large format 16"x33" matted and framed color calendar picturing Hornsby coaching young boys. Very clean with only light surface wrinkling: EX-MT |
($200.00-$300.00)
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$40.00
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552 |
Babe Ruth original illustration. Pastel illustrative of Ruth in Yankees uniform matted and framed to 14"x17" oval portrait size. Signed and dated 2000 by Elizabeth Haury: EX-MT |
($250.00-$350.00)
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$60.00
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553 |
Mickey Mantle original illustration. Pastel illustrative of Mantle in Yankees uniform matted and framed to 14"x17" oval portrait size. Signed and dated 2000 by Elizabeth Haury: EX-MT |
($250.00-$350.00)
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$60.00
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554 |
Rare Mickey Mantle auto. Marigold proof plate. Colorful 10" diameter plate marked on back "second proof" and signed boldly on the front by Mantle. Includes original box, Marigold COA, and LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: NM-MT |
($400.00-$500.00)
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$350.00
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555 |
"Safe at Home" movie poster c.1962. 27"x 41" paper poster featuring image of Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris standing with bats flanking a young boy. Poster has original fold lines and some light general wear to the edges: EX |
($400.00-$600.00)
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$600.00
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555a |
Babe Ruth auto. personal check framed display. Dated Jan. 11, 1945 check written to Claire Ruth signed "GH Ruth" in black ink. Signature is lightly faded rating 5/6 out of 10. Check has been laminated and framed along with a handwritten letter sent by Claire Ruth to the original recipient of the check referencing the offered check. Although laminated the overall display is quite attractive: VG-EX |
($750.00-$1,250.00)
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$2,000.00
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555b |
Estate collection of (97) 1955 Topps baseball cards. Includes several star cards such as (3) Clemente (one is EX-MT), Mays, (3)Rizzuto, (3) Berra, Williams, (2) Snider, Aaron, and Hodges. Majority grade EX or better: Range VG-NM |
($750.00-$1,250.00)
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$2,200.00
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555c |
Bill Mazeroski professional model baseball bat c.1963. L.Slugger 125 model bat measures 35" long and weighs 31oz. Bat shows evident usage incl. several ball marks, cleat marks, and a crack at the center area. Obtained in person from Don Clendenon during a 1963 game between the Phillies and Pirates at Connie Mack Stadium: EX |
($1,500.00-$2,000.00)
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$2,300.00
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556 |
Babe Ruth auto. govt. postcard. Jet black fountain pen signature signed, "Sincerely Babe Ruth" with small image of Ruth affixed to the card. Postmarked 1935 on the front, signature rates 10 out of 10. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: Card: EX-MT, Signature: MT |
($2,500.00-$3,500.00)
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$3,600.00
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557 |
Tris Speaker auto. govt. postcard. Black fountain pen signature with small image of Speaker affixed to the card. Front is addressed but not postmarked and has some abrasions to the corners from removal. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: Card: EX-MT, Signature: NM |
($250.00-$350.00)
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$600.00
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558 |
Grover C. Alexander auto. govt. postcard. Bold pencil autograph with "Lots of Luck" salutation on the back of postcard with small image of Old Pete affixed to the card. Front is postmarked 1936. Has one corner crease and some corner abrasions from removal on postmarked side. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: Card: EX, Signature: EX-MT |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$900.00
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559 |
Ty Cobb auto. govt. postcard. Black fountain pen signature of Cobb is seated dead center on the back of the postcard. Front is postmarked 1935 with some light corner abrasions from removal. Card has a minute partial puncture near the "o" in Cobb that does not visually affect the autograph. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: Card: EX, Signature: NM |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$1,300.00
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560 |
Eddie Collins auto. govt. postcard. Collins has flamboyantly signed the back of the card in jet black fountain pen across his applied image. Front is postmarked 1934 with some light corner wear from removal. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: Card: EX-MT, Signature: NM-MT |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$600.00
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561 |
George Sisler auto. govt. postcard. Black ink signature on back of card with small image of Sisler affixed. Front of card is postmarked 1935 with some light corner wear from removal. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: Card: EX-MT, Signature: NM |
($250.00-$350.00)
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$425.00
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562 |
Walter Johnson auto. govt. postcard. Nearly flawless black ink signature with "Best Wishes" salutation graces the center of the card above a small image of Johnson. Card front is postmarked 1934. Superb exemplar. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: Card: EX-MT, Signature: MT |
($400.00-$600.00)
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$1,100.00
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563 |
Napoleon Lajoie auto. govt. postcard. Large 4 1/2" long black ink, full name, signature runs across the back of this card with Lajoie hand written date of 3-26-35. Front of card is postmarked 1935 with some light corner wear from removal. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: Card: EX, Signature: NM |
($400.00-$500.00)
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$700.00
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564 |
Connie Mack auto. govt. postcard. Signed by Mack on the back along with a small image. Front of card is postmarked 1934 with some tape residue at corners from removal. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: Card: VG-EX, Signature: NM |
($200.00-$300.00)
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$300.00
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565 |
Cy Young auto. govt. postcard. Fine example signed across the back of the card with date and notations, "3/26-1935 Very Best Wishes from Cy Young Peoli, O". Front of card is postmarked 1935 with some corner wear from removal. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: Card: EX, Signature: EX/MT-NM |
($500.00-$700.00)
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$1,300.00
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566 |
Honus Wagner auto. govt. postcard. Jet black fountain pen signature with notation of "Pirate Coach" Wagner's hand. Front of card is postmarked 1934 and has two minute pinholes at either end. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: Card: EX, Signature: NM |
($450.00-$650.00)
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$2,000.00
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567 |
Lot of (17) vintage HOF'er auto. govt. postcards c.1930-50's. Includes Musial, Kell, Kiner, Doerr, Doby, Mize, Irvin, Boudreau, Appling (signed Lucius Luke), Lyons, Mathews, Aparicio, Schoendienst, Kaline, and Fox. Herman and Wilhelm are secretarial signed. Excellent grouping with several dating to the respective players' rookie season. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: Range EX-NM |
($450.00-$650.00)
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$500.00
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568 |
Lot of (2) rookie era HOF'er auto. govt. postcards. Includes Ernie Banks dated April 20, 1954 and Harmon Killebrew dated 1955. Each has added "Best Wishes" salutation, very rare early playing career examples. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: EX-MT |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$950.00
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569 |
Lot of (3) early playing career HOF'er auto. govt. postcards to include: 1944 Stan Musial, 1939 Ted Williams (signed in pencil, creasing in the card), and 1936 Bob Feller. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: Range VG-NM |
($350.00-$450.00)
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$475.00
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570 |
Fine Willie Mays auto. govt. postcard. Dated June 9, 1951 postcard signed on the back, "Best Wishes Form (From) Willie Howard Mays". Signature and salutation rate 9 out of 10 with a small image of a young Mays affixed to the card alongside. It was just a few weeks earlier that Mays had made his Major League debut with the Giants. Given the rare full name signature, unbelievably early dating, signature strength, and impeccable provenance the offered Mays signed postcard is almost certainly the finest extant. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: Card: EX, Signature: NM |
($750.00-$1,000.00)
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$2,600.00
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571 |
Lot of (2) auto. govt. postcards. Includes Ralph Kiner and Enos Slaughter. Both are dated early in the respective player's careers. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: EX |
($75.00-$125.00)
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$70.00
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572 |
Rookie Roberto Clemente auto. govt. postcard. Dated Jun. 9, 1955 postcard signed on the back in bold blue ink by the 21 year old Clemente. Signature rates 9 out of 10. One of the earliest dated Clemente signed postcards that we have encountered. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: Card: EX, Signature: NM |
($750.00-$1,000.00)
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$2,800.00
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573 |
Rookie Mickey Mantle auto. govt. postcard. Dated Jun. 18, 1951 postcard signed with early playing career style "Mickey Mantle" signature on the back in bold blue ink. Signature rates 9 out of 10 and has a small image of a young Mantle affixed to the card next to the signature. Mantle had just broken into the big leagues on April 18th of the 1951 season. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: Card: EX, Signature: NM-MT |
($750.00-$1,000.00)
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$2,100.00
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574 |
Lot of (11) Brooklyn Dodgers auto. govt. postcards c.1930-50's. Includes Drysdale (dated 1956), Reese, Snider (dated 1949), Lasorda, Kellert (very rare, dated 1955), Dressen, Hodges (dated 1949), Gilliam, and Pitler. Furillo and Zimmer are secretarial signed. Signatures range from 8-10 out of 10, several of the cards have some light age toning or corner wear to the postmarked side from removal. Substantive grouping including several rookie era exemplars. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: Range EX-NM |
($750.00-$1,250.00)
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$700.00
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575 |
DiMaggio brothers auto. govt. postcards. Early playing career grouping to include Jun. 2, 1936 Joe DiMaggio (rookie), Jun. 20, 1938 Dominic DiMaggio (pre-rookie), and Jun. 3, 1937 Vince DiMaggio (rookie). The Joe DiMaggio card has some creasing which does not affect the visuals of the autograph. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: Cards: Range VG-EX/MT, Signatures: Range EX/MT-NM |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$700.00
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576 |
Baseball HOF commissioner lot of (6) pieces to include: Warren Giles, Larry MacPhail, A.B. Chandler, Ford Frick, William Harridge, and Kennesaw M. Landis. All are dated between 1935-1949 with several having some corner abrasions on the postmarked side from removal. Signatures range from 8-10 out of 10, includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: Cards: Range VG-EX/MT, Signatures: Range EX/MT-NM |
($400.00-$500.00)
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$650.00
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577 |
Jackie Robinson auto. govt. postcard. Dated Dec. 1948 postcard signed, "Best Wishes from Jackie Robinson". Signature rates 8 out of 10, card has a few minor creases and some toning on the front. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: Card: EX, Signature: EX-MT |
($350.00-$450.00)
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$1,300.00
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578 |
Lot of (6) HOF Umpire auto. govt. postcards. Includes Bill Klem (rare), Tommy Connolly (rare), Bill McGowan, Jocko Conlan, Al Barlick, and Cal Hubbard. All are dated between 1937-49, signatures range from 8-10 out of 10. Several of the cards have some corner abrasions on the front from removal. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: Cards: Range EX-EX/MT, Signatures: Range EX/MT-NM |
($400.00-$500.00)
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$1,300.00
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579 |
Lot of (5) baseball executives auto. govt. postcards to include: Thos. Shibe, Branch Rickey, Clark Griffith, Tom Yawkey, and Bill Veeck. Signatures range from 8-10 out of 10, several of the cards have some corner abrasions on the postmarked side from removal. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: Cards: Range VG/EX-EX/MT, Signatures: Range EX/MT-NM |
($400.00-$500.00)
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$600.00
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580 |
Rogers Hornsby auto. govt. postcard. Dated 1934 postcard signed boldly on the reverse by HOF'er Hornsby rating 9 out of 10. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: Card: EX-MT, Signature: NM |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$650.00
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581 |
Lot of (2) Phila. Athletics HOF'er auto. govt. postcards. Includes Chief Bender and Frank Baker. Each has added notations in their own hand. Signatures rate 9 out of 10, includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: Cards: EX, Signatures: NM |
($400.00-$600.00)
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$850.00
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582 |
Mel Ott auto. govt. postcard. Dated 1935 postcard signed boldly by Ott on the back. Signature rates 9 out of 10, postmarked side has some corner abrasions from removal. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: Card: EX, Signature: NM |
($400.00-$600.00)
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$1,000.00
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583 |
Lot of (7) New York Giants auto. govt. postcards. Includes (2) O'Doul, Terry, Kelly, Lindstrom, Hubbell, Jackson, and Bancroft. All cards date between 1934-36, signatures range from 7-10 out of 10. Several of the cards have some corner abrasions on the postmark side from removal. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: Cards: Range EX-EX/MT, Signatures: Range EX/MT-NM |
($250.00-$350.00)
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$300.00
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584 |
Lot of (3) HOF managers auto. govt. postcards. Includes McKechnie, Stengel, and Alston. Signatures range from 9-10 out of 10, some of the cards have corner abrasions on postmark side from removal. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: Cards: Range EX-EX/MT, Signatures: Range NM-NM/MT |
($200.00-$300.00)
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$350.00
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585 |
Lot of (12) Washington Senators auto. govt. postcards. Includes Rice, Harris, Goslin, Peckinpaugh, and Altrock. All cards date between 1934-37, signatures range from 7-10 out of 10. Several of the cards have some corner abrasions on postmarked side from removal. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: Cards: Range VG/EX-EX/MT, Signatures: Range EX-NM |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$425.00
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586 |
Lot of (8) baseball HOF'er auto. govt. postcards to include: Crawford (hand notated career info), Carey, Schalk, Maranville, Ferrell, Cochrane, Simmons, and Klein (rare full name signature). All cards are dated between 1934-36, signatures range from 7-10 out of 10. Several of the cards have some corner abrasions on the postmarked side from removal. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: Cards: Range EX-EX/MT, Signatures: Range EX/MT-NM |
($750.00-$1,000.00)
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$1,500.00
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587 |
Harry Heilmann auto. govt. postcard. Dated 1936 postcard signed on the back by Heilmann in black ink. Signature rates 9 out of 10, tough HOF signature for his era. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: EX/MT-NM |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$800.00
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588 |
Lot of (4) HOF pitchers auto. govt. postcards. Includes Grove, Walsh, Pennock, and Rixey. All are dated between 1934-36, signatures range from 8-10 out of 10. Cards have some corner abrasions on postmarked side from removal. Includes LOA from J.Spence-S.Grad: Cards: Range VG/EX-EX/MT, Signatures: Rage Ex/MT-NM |
($400.00-$600.00)
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$850.00
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589 |
Hack Wilson auto. govt. postcard. Fine example of this tough HOF'er dated 1935 with a flawless black ink signature rating 10 out of 10. Postmarked side of card has some corner abrasions from removal. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: Card: EX-MT, Signature: MT |
($400.00-$600.00)
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$1,400.00
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590 |
Rare Tony Lazzeri auto. govt. postcard. One of the finest Lazzeri exemplars that we have encountered dated 1934 with a jet black ink signature on the back rating 9/10 out of 10. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: NM |
($750.00-$1,000.00)
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$1,400.00
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591 |
Fine lot of (10) St. Louis Cardinals auto. govt. postcards c.1934. All are dated between 1934-35 at the height of the Gashouse Gang era including Dizzy and Paul Dean (together on same card!), Hallahan, Gonzalez, Street, Martin, Bottomley, Haines, Hafey, Frisch, and Vance. Signatures range from 8-10 out of 10, several of the cards have some corner abrasions on the postmarked side from removal. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: Cards: Range EX-EX/MT, Signatures: Range EX/MT-NM |
($1,000.00-$1,500.00)
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$1,000.00
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592 |
Lot of (6) vintage baseball HOF'er auto. govt. postcards. Includes Gehringer, Wheat, Stengel (signed Charles Casey Stengel), Grimes (secr.), Marquard, and Averill. All are dated between 1934-36. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: Cards: Range EX-EX/MT, Signatures: Range EX/MT-NM |
($400.00-$500.00)
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$300.00
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593 |
Lot of (5) Chicago Cubs auto. govt. postcards. Includes Hartnett, Cuyler, Grimm, Hack, and Root (threw Babe Ruth's Called Shot HR). All are dated between 1934-36, signatures range from 8-10 out of 10. Several of the cards have some corner abrasions on the postmark side from removal. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: Cards: Range VG/EX-EX/MT, Signatures: Range EX/MT-NM |
($250.00-$350.00)
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$400.00
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594 |
Lot of (10) notable baseball auto. govt. postcards. Interesting assortment of popular and tragic baseball figures to include: Duffy Lewis, Carl Mays (threw pitch that killed Ray Chapman), Bill Wambsganss (unassisted triple play), Joe Wood, Joe Jackson (signed by wife Katie), Dixie Walker, W.Hershberger (committed suicide), Buck Herzog, Harry Agganis (died tragically in 1955), and Fred Merkle (famed Merkle boner play in 1908). All are dated between 1934-50, signatures range from 8-10 out of 10. Several of the cards have some corner abrasions on postmark side from removal. Fine collection of rarities with strong breakdown value. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: Cards: Range EX-EX/MT, Signatures: Range EX/MT-NM |
($750.00-$1,000.00)
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$950.00
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595 |
Lot of (5) Pittsburgh Pirates HOF'er auto. govt. postcards. Includes Lloyd Waner, Paul Waner, Arky Vaughan, Fred Clarke (huge ink signature), and Pie Traynor. All are dated between1934-38, signatures range from 8-10 out of 10. Several of the cards have some corner abrasions on postmark side from removal. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: Cards: Range VG/EX-EX/MT, Signatures: Range EX/MT-NM |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$1,500.00
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596 |
Lot of (3) auto. govt. postcards. Includes Billy Martin, Orestes Minoso, and Elston Howard. All are dated between 1950-55, signatures range from 8-10 out of 10. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: Range EX-NM |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$350.00
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597 |
Rare Wilbert Robinson auto. govt. postcard. Dated Aug. 6, 1934 just two days before he died. Signature rates 8 out of 10, postmark side has some corner abrasions from removal. Incredible rarity with poignant dating from "Uncle Robbie". Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: Card: EX, Signature: EX/MT-NM |
($2,000.00-$3,000.00)
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$1,700.00
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598 |
Mordecai "Three Finger" Brown auto. govt. postcard. Dated 1935 postcard signed, "Mordecai Brown a Cub" rating 9 out of 10. Postmark side has some corner abrasions from removal, includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: Card: EX, Signature: NM |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$1,600.00
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599 |
Moe Berg auto. govt. postcard. Dated 1935 postcard signed, "Dear George, Thank you very much for your kindness-Moe Berg". Signature rates 9 out of 10, back has some paper residue at corners from removal. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: Card: EX, Signature: NM |
($250.00-$350.00)
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$200.00
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600 |
Fine lot of (28) vintage New York Yankees 1920-30's era players auto. govt. postcards. Tough grouping of rare and obscure Yankee signatures to include: Hoag, Durst, Cooke, Chapman, Byrd, Bengough, Allen, Shawkey, L.Sewell, Selkirk, Schang, Saltzgaver, Rhodes, Prothro, Pipp, Pipgras, O'Leary, Murphy, Jorgens, Brown, MacFayden, Koenig, Hoyt, Combs, Barrow, Gomez, J.Sewell, and Ruffing. All are dated between 1934-39, signatures range from 7-10 out of 10. Several of the cards have some corner abrasions on the postmark side from removal. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: Cards: Range VG/EX-EX/MT, Signatures: Range EX-NM |
($2,000.00-$3,000.00)
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$1,600.00
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