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Items For The Auction of July 14th & 15th, 2008
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501 |
Lot of (20) Whitey Ford autographed personal checks. Group of signed checks issued by the "Mickey Mantle/Whitey Ford Baseball Camp" dating to the 1980-90s. Includes (4) signed "Whitey Ford", (15) signed "Edward Ford", and (1) with uncommon "Ed Whitey Ford" full name signature. Includes LOA from JSA and (20) individual letters of provenance from Whitey Ford: Range EX-NM/MT |
($1,000.00-$1,500.00)
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$650.00
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502 |
Yogi Berra, Mickey Mantle, and Whitey Ford auto. baseball. B.Brown AL ball signed by Berra, Mantle, and Ford in blue ink. Signatures range from 9-10 out of 10. With respect to autograph and ball condition, together with signature placement, the offered example is the finest Berra/Mantle/Ford ball within the Ford collection. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Whitey Ford: NM |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$1,000.00
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503 |
Lot of (3) Yogi Berra, Mickey Mantle, and Whitey Ford auto. baseballs. Trio of B.Brown AL balls each signed by Berra, Mantle, and Ford in blue ink. Sigs range from 9-10 out of 10. Includes LOA from JSA and three individual letters of provenance from Whitey Ford: NM |
($1,500.00-$2,000.00)
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$1,400.00
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504 |
Lot of (4) Yogi Berra, Mickey Mantle, and Whitey Ford auto. baseballs. Group of four B.Brown AL balls each signed by Berra, Mantle, and Ford in blue ink. The Ford signatures are positioned in an inverted fashion on the panel above Mantle/Berra. Sigs range from 9-10 out of 10. Includes LOA from JSA and four individual letters of provenance from Whitey Ford: Range NM-NM/MT |
($1,500.00-$2,500.00)
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$1,700.00
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505 |
Muhammad Ali single signed baseball. G.Budig AL ball signed on a side panel by Ali in black felt tip ink. Signature rates 10 out of 10. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Whitey Ford: NM-MT |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$400.00
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506 |
Sadaharu Oh single signed baseball inscribed to Whitey Ford. B.Brown AL ball signed in black ink, "For Mr. Whitey Ford Best Wishes Sadaharu Oh". Oh signed his name in Japanese characters as well. Signature rates 9 out of 10. Uniquely inscribed ball given to Ford by the international home run king. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Whitey Ford: NM |
($400.00-$500.00)
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$550.00
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507 |
Hank Aaron single signed baseball and hat. L.Coleman NL ball signed by Aaron across the sweet spot along with an Atlanta Braves model hat signed by Aaron across the bill. The lot also includes a Whitey Ford single signed baseball. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Whitey Ford: NM-MT |
($250.00-$350.00)
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$300.00
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508 |
Mark McGwire single signed baseball inscribed to Whitey Ford. L.Coleman NL ball signed on a side panel, "To Whitey, We both hit 70 in 98! Mark McGwire". Salutation and signature rate 9 out of 10. Uncommon McGwire inscribed single signed baseball dating to the historic season in which he hit 70 home runs. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Whitey Ford: NM |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$650.00
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509 |
Unique New York Sports Legends auto. baseball. Budig AL ball signed by Joe Namath, Joe DiMaggio, Earl Morrall, Yogi Berra, Joe Garagiola, and Whitey Ford. Sigs range from 9-10 out of 10. Unique and interesting combination of signatures. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Whitey Ford: NM |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$400.00
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510 |
October 2, 1996 AL Divisional Playoff Game #2 first pitch baseball from Whitey Ford. B.Brown AL ball thrown out by Whitey Ford for Game #2 played at Yankee Stadium between the Texas Rangers and the New York Yankees. The game would prove to one of the most memorable of the 1996 postseason as the Yankees won in 12 innings with Derek Jeter scoring from second base on a bunt play. Inscribed on the sweet spot, "Opening Ball Oct. 2, 1996 Yankees vs. Texas Playoff" and signed by Ford on the panel beneath. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Whitey Ford: NM |
($500.00-$750.00)
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511 |
2004 New York Yankees Opening Day First Pitch baseball and game used baseball from Whitey Ford. Game ready Official Selig MLB Opening Day commemorative ball thrown out by Whitey Ford at Yankee Stadium on April 8, 2004. Inscribed and dated by Ford on the sweet spot, "Opening Day 1st Pitch 4-8-04". Side panel has been signed by attendees Ford, Phil Rizzuto, and Yogi Berra. The lot also includes an additional game used ball from the opening day game inscribed and signed by Whitey Ford with date and notations indicating as such. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Whitey Ford: EX |
($750.00-$1,250.00)
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$550.00
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512 |
2001 World Series Game #4 First Pitch baseball from Whitey Ford. Official Selig MLB 2001 World Series baseball with U.S. flag logo 'Ceremonial First Pitch' stampings in honor of the tragic September 11th terrorist attacks. The ball is inscribed on a side panel by Ford, "1st Ball Thrown Out 4th Game of 2001 W.Series" and has been signed across the sweet spot in gold ink, "Whitey Ford HOF74". The 2001 World Series was one of the most dramatic in history with the Arizona Diamondbacks shocking the Yankees with a seven game thrilling victory in the Series. While the on field events were electric, the Series will always be remembered for its moving tributes to the victims of the September 11th attacks. Just one day prior to the dating of the offered baseball, President George W. Bush threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Yankee Stadium as a display of unity for all Americans. Both Yogi Berra and Phil Rizzuto also threw out ceremonial first pitch baseballs with Whitey Ford before Game #4 at Yankee Stadium. Significant and desirable first pitch baseball dating to a historic World Series from a primary source. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Whitey Ford: NM |
($2,500.00-$3,500.00)
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513 |
1999 World Series Game #4 First Pitch baseball from Whitey Ford with accompanying items. G.Budig AL ball thrown out by Whitey Ford for the first pitch of Game #4 during the 1999 World Series between the New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves. The ball is inscribed, "Oct. 27, 1999 1st Ball, Last Game of World Series Yanks-4 Atlanta-1 (with a period ink correction to the score written by Whitey). The ball has been signed by Ford along with Yankees battery mate, Yogi Berra, across the sweet spot. Game #4 was played at Yankee Stadium with the Yankees clinching the Series in a four game sweep of Atlanta. The lot also includes the original World Series jacket worn by Whitey Ford during the event, which has been signed across the front by Ford; a color 11"x14" photo of Yogi Berra handing the ball to Whitey Ford signed by both Berra and Ford; and Whitey Ford's signed personal ticket stub (Owner section in Row #1). Fine World Series first pitch baseball with incredible photographic provenance and supporting materials. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Whitey Ford: Ball: EX-MT, Jacket: EX-MT, Photo: NM, Ticket: VG (creasing) |
($2,500.00-$3,500.00)
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$3,000.00
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514 |
1994 Yogi Berra Golf Classic auto. baseball bat. Adirondack Yogi Berra model bat signed by over (60) participants incl. Mickey Mantle, Phil Rizzuto, Whitey Ford, Yogi Berra, Chuck Bednarik, Dan Reeves, Mel Allen, and Ralph Branca. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Whitey Ford: NM-MT |
($750.00-$1,250.00)
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$900.00
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515 |
Baseball Hall of Fame auto. baseball bat. Rawlings Hall of Fame commemorative bat signed by over (37) players incl. Koufax, Brett, Fisk, Schmidt, Murray, Boggs, Killebrew, and Feller. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Whitey Ford: NM-MT |
($750.00-$1,250.00)
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$550.00
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516 |
Lot of (3) New York Yankees HOF'er/Old Timers auto. baseballs. All three are signed on either Official AL or MLB balls with signatures including DiMaggio, Ford, Steinbrenner, Mattingly, Winfield, Hunter, and Berra. One of the baseballs has clubhouse signatures of Winfield, Randolph, Pinella, and Nettles. Sigs range from 8-10 out of 10 with between 6 to 11 autographs per ball. Includes LOA from JSA: NM |
($750.00-$1,250.00)
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517 |
Whitey Ford Day Ceremonial First Pitch baseball. Game ready Official Selig MLB ball thrown out by Whitey Ford for the first ceremonial pitch on Whitey Ford day. The game was played at Yankee Stadium on August 20, 2000 and is notated as such on a side panel along with a signature by Ford. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Whitey Ford: EX |
($500.00-$750.00)
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518 |
Lot of (3) HOF'er/Old Timers auto. baseballs to include: MacPhail AL ball signed by (12) players incl. L.Waner and Mazeroski; Wilson 'WCC-100' ball signed by (15) players incl. DiMaggio, Feller, Spahn, and Ford; and B.Brown AL ball (lt. toning) signed by (15) players incl. Wynn, Ford, Hunter, and Berra. Sigs range from 7-10 out of 10. Includes LOA from JSA and three individual letters of provenance from Whitey Ford: Range EX/MT-NM |
($750.00-$1,250.00)
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519 |
Lot of (4) Whitey Ford commemorative Adirondack baseball bats. Group of four Adirondack Whitey Ford model bats each featuring an applied brass placard on the barrel end inscribed as follows: 1) New York Yankees 1977 World Champions, 2) New York Yankees 1978 World Champions, 3) New York Yankees 1981 World Champions, 4) Golden West Broadcasters Record Breakers 1974 Salute. The 1978 Yankees and Golden West bats are each signed on the barrel, "Ed Whitey Ford Cy Young 61' HOF 74". NOTE: Whitey Ford will autograph the two unsigned bats if the winning bidder so desires. Includes LOA from JSA and four individual letters of provenance from Whitey Ford: Range EX/MT-NM |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$600.00
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520 |
Whitey Ford New York Yankees display piece. Fine quality 7 1/2" square handmade glass display piece featuring an engraved New York Yankees logo with "16" signifying Whitey Ford's uniform number. The piece is free standing and measures 3" in thickness. Includes letter of provenance from Whitey Ford: NM |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$850.00
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521 |
1977 World Series Game #1 First Pitch baseball from Whitey Ford. Historic MacPhail AL baseball thrown by Whitey Ford for the first pitch of the 1977 World Series between the L.A. Dodgers and New York Yankees. The game was played at Yankee Stadium on October 11, 1977 with the home team capturing a dramatic extra inning victory to open the Series. The subsequent games proved to be equally electric, including the legendary performance of Reggie Jackson in Game #6 in which he belted three home runs to lead the Yankees to the World Championship. The ball itself has a few minimal age toning spots and is inscribed, "Opening Ball 1977 World Series 1st Game - 10-11-77" in period black ink. Rare and desirable first pitch ball from a classic World Series. Includes letter of provenance from Whitey Ford: EX-MT |
($2,000.00-$3,000.00)
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522 |
Lot of (2) Whitey Ford presentational trophy plaques to include: 1977 Vernon Downs Harness Racing plaque with large applied figural horse and driver. Brass placard is inscribed, "Whitey Ford Winner Over Mickey Mantle in Yankee Pace Vernon Downs Aug. 11, 1977". 13"x16" mahogany plaque includes a matted and framed 8"x10" image picturing Whitey and Mickey Mantle racing with horse drawn harness carriages: EX-MT; and a 1974 Pompano Park "Baseball Harness Racing Championship" plaque. 11"x14" mahogany plaque with applied brass facade engraved with titling and an embossed harness racing medallion: EX. Both plaques have been signed on the front by Whitey Ford in black sharpie. Includes LOA from JSA and two individual letters of provenance from Whitey Ford. |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$700.00
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523 |
1974 Whitey Ford award plaque. Cherry wood 8"x9" plaque with metal placard in a bronze finish inscribed, "Presented to Edward C. Whitey Ford NY Yankee Ace Member Hall of Fame at St. Philip Neri Family Day Shea Stadium July 13, 1974". The placard is signed by Ford in black sharpie at the top. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Whitey Ford: EX |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$250.00
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524 |
1972 New York Yankees team auto. baseball. Off white Wilson "All-Star" ball signed by (21) players incl. Munson, Stottlemyre, Alou, and Callison. Kekich and Ellis are clubhouse signed. Sigs range from 7-9 out of 10. Includes LOA from JSA: EX/MT-NM |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$500.00
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525 |
Lot of (10) Mickey Mantle and Ted Williams auto. photographs. Set of 6"x7 1/2" matted and framed black and white images picturing Mantle and Williams standing with bats. The players have signed across their respective image in blue sharpie. The photo is a smaller version of the classic image picturing Mantle and Williams posed with Joe DiMaggio. Includes LOA from JSA and ten individual letters of provenance from Whitey Ford: NM-MT |
($2,000.00-$3,000.00)
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$2,500.00
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526 |
Lot of (10) Mickey Mantle and Ted Williams auto. photographs. Set of 8"x10" black and white images picturing Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, and Ted Williams standing with bats. Mantle and Williams have signed across their respective images in blue sharpie. Includes LOA from JSA and ten individual letters of provenance from Whitey Ford: NM-MT |
($2,000.00-$3,000.00)
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$2,000.00
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527 |
Lot of (10) Mickey Mantle and Ted Williams auto. photographs. Set of 8"x10" black and white images picturing Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, and Ted Williams standing with bats. Mantle and Williams have signed across their respective images in blue sharpie. Includes LOA from JSA and ten individual letters of provenance from Whitey Ford: NM-MT |
($2,000.00-$3,000.00)
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$2,000.00
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528 |
Lot of (10) Mickey Mantle and Ted Williams auto. photographs. Set of 8"x10" black and white images picturing Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, and Ted Williams standing with bats. Mantle and Williams have signed across their respective images in blue sharpie. Includes LOA from JSA and ten individual letters of provenance from Whitey Ford: NM-MT |
($2,000.00-$3,000.00)
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$2,000.00
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529 |
Lot of (10) Mickey Mantle and Ted Williams auto. photographs. Set of 8"x10" black and white images picturing Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, and Ted Williams standing with bats. Mantle and Williams have signed across their respective images in blue sharpie. Includes LOA from JSA and ten individual letters of provenance from Whitey Ford: NM-MT |
($2,000.00-$3,000.00)
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$2,000.00
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530 |
Lot of (10) Mickey Mantle and Ted Williams auto. photographs. Set of 8"x10" black and white images picturing Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, and Ted Williams standing with bats. Mantle and Williams have signed across their respective images in blue sharpie. Includes LOA from JSA and ten individual letters of provenance from Whitey Ford: NM-MT |
($2,000.00-$3,000.00)
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$2,000.00
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531 |
Lot of (10) Mickey Mantle and Ted Williams auto. photographs. Set of 8"x10" black and white images picturing Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, and Ted Williams standing with bats. Mantle and Williams have signed across their respective images in blue sharpie. Includes LOA from JSA and ten individual letters of provenance from Whitey Ford: NM-MT |
($2,000.00-$3,000.00)
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$2,000.00
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532 |
Lot of (10) Mickey Mantle and Ted Williams auto. photographs. Set of 8"x10" black and white images picturing Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, and Ted Williams standing with bats. Mantle and Williams have signed across their respective images in blue sharpie. Includes LOA from JSA and ten individual letters of provenance from Whitey Ford: NM-MT |
($2,000.00-$3,000.00)
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$2,000.00
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533 |
Lot of (10) Mickey Mantle and Ted Williams auto. photographs. Set of 8"x10" black and white images picturing Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, and Ted Williams standing with bats. Mantle and Williams have signed across their respective images in blue sharpie. Includes LOA from JSA and ten individual letters of provenance from Whitey Ford: NM-MT |
($2,000.00-$3,000.00)
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$2,000.00
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534 |
Lot of (10) Mickey Mantle and Ted Williams auto. photographs. Set of 8"x10" black and white images picturing Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, and Ted Williams standing with bats. Mantle and Williams have signed across their respective images in blue sharpie. Includes LOA from JSA and ten individual letters of provenance from Whitey Ford: NM-MT |
($2,000.00-$3,000.00)
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$2,000.00
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535 |
Lot of (10) Mickey Mantle and Ted Williams auto. photographs. Set of 8"x10" black and white images picturing Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, and Ted Williams standing with bats. Mantle and Williams have signed across their respective images in blue sharpie. Includes LOA from JSA and ten individual letters of provenance from Whitey Ford: NM-MT |
($2,000.00-$3,000.00)
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$2,000.00
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536 |
Lot of (10) Mickey Mantle and Ted Williams auto. photographs. Set of 8"x10" black and white images picturing Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, and Ted Williams standing with bats. Mantle and Williams have signed across their respective images in blue sharpie. Includes LOA from JSA and ten individual letters of provenance from Whitey Ford: NM-MT |
($2,000.00-$3,000.00)
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$2,000.00
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537 |
Lot of (10) Mickey Mantle and Ted Williams auto. photographs. Set of 8"x10" black and white images picturing Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, and Ted Williams standing with bats. Mantle and Williams have signed across their respective images in blue sharpie. Includes LOA from JSA and ten individual letters of provenance from Whitey Ford: NM-MT |
($2,000.00-$3,000.00)
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$2,250.00
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538 |
Lot of (10) Mickey Mantle and Ted Williams auto. photographs. Set of 8"x10" black and white images picturing Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, and Ted Williams standing with bats. Mantle and Williams have signed across their respective images in blue sharpie. Includes LOA from JSA and ten individual letters of provenance from Whitey Ford: NM-MT |
($2,000.00-$3,000.00)
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$2,000.00
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539 |
Lot of (10) Mickey Mantle and Ted Williams auto. photographs. Set of 8"x10" black and white images picturing Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, and Ted Williams standing with bats. Mantle and Williams have signed across their respective images in blue sharpie. Includes LOA from JSA and ten individual letters of provenance from Whitey Ford: NM-MT |
($2,000.00-$3,000.00)
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$2,250.00
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540 |
Lot of (10) Mickey Mantle and Ted Williams auto. photographs. Set of 8"x10" black and white images picturing Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, and Ted Williams standing with bats. Mantle and Williams have signed across their respective images in blue sharpie. Includes LOA from JSA and ten individual letters of provenance from Whitey Ford: NM-MT |
($2,000.00-$3,000.00)
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$2,000.00
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541 |
Lot of (100) Yogi Berra and Whitey Ford auto. photographs. Group of large format 16"x20" black and white images picturing Yankee teammates Whitey Ford and Yogi Berra. Each photo is signed by both Berra and Ford in blue sharpie. Includes LOA from JSA, letter of provenance from Whitey Ford, and one hundred Whitey Ford COAs: NM-MT |
($2,500.00-$3,500.00)
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$4,250.00
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542 |
Lot of (50) Whitey Ford auto. color prints. Group of fifty 11"x15" color lithographs which were originally commissioned by the Marriott Hotel Co. as part of a series commemorating the 1953 Topps baseball card set. Each print is numbered at the bottom left mostly ranging from 1051/2000 to 1100/2000. The prints are signed "Ed Whitey Ford" in black sharpie. Includes LOA from JSA, letter of provenance from Whitey Ford, and fifty unsigned Whitey Ford COAs: NM |
($1,500.00-$2,000.00)
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543 |
Lot of (50) Whitey Ford auto. color prints. Group of fifty 11"x15" color lithographs which were originally commissioned by the Marriott Hotel Co. as part of a series commemorating the 1953 Topps baseball card set. Each print is numbered at the bottom left mostly ranging from 1001/2000 to 1148/2000. A few prints were signed "Whitey Ford #16" in blue sharpie with the vast majority signed "Ed Whitey Ford" in black sharpie. Includes LOA from JSA, letter of provenance from Whitey Ford, and fifty unsigned Whitey Ford COAs: NM |
($1,500.00-$2,000.00)
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$950.00
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544 |
Lot of (45) Whitey Ford auto. color prints. Grouping of fifty 11"x15" color lithographs which were originally commissioned by the Marriott Hotel Co. as part of a series commemorating the 1953 Topps baseball card set. Each print is numbered at the bottom left mostly ranging from 1151/2000 to 1196/2000. The prints are signed "Ed Whitey Ford" in black sharpie. Includes LOA from JSA, letter of provenance from Whitey Ford, and forty five unsigned Whitey Ford COAs: NM |
($1,500.00-$2,000.00)
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$900.00
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545 |
Lot of (50) Whitey Ford auto. color prints. Group of fifty 11"x15" color lithographs which were originally commissioned by the Marriott Hotel Co. as part of a series commemorating the 1953 Topps baseball card set. Each print is numbered at the bottom left mostly ranging from 1003/2000 to 1050/2000. The prints are signed "Ed Whitey Ford" in black sharpie. Includes LOA from JSA, letter of provenance from Whitey Ford, and fifty unsigned Whitey Ford COAs: NM |
($1,500.00-$2,000.00)
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$950.00
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546 |
Lot of (10) Sandy Koufax and Whitey Ford auto. photographs. Desirable grouping of 11"x14" black and white photographs picturing the two great left handed pitching adversaries Sandy Koufax and Whitey Ford. Both players have signed on their respective images in blue sharpie. Includes LOA from JSA, letter of provenance from Whitey Ford, and ten unsigned Whitey Ford COAs: NM-MT |
($1,000.00-$1,500.00)
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$1,700.00
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547 |
Lot of (10) Sandy Koufax and Whitey Ford auto. photographs. Desirable grouping of 11"x14" black and white photographs picturing the two great left handed pitching adversaries Sandy Koufax and Whitey Ford. Both players have signed on their respective images in blue sharpie. Includes LOA from JSA, letter of provenance from Whitey Ford, and ten unsigned Whitey Ford COAs: NM-MT |
($1,000.00-$1,500.00)
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$1,800.00
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548 |
Lot of (10) Sandy Koufax and Whitey Ford auto. photographs. Desirable grouping of 11"x14" black and white photographs picturing the two great left handed pitching adversaries Sandy Koufax and Whitey Ford. Both players have signed on their respective images in blue sharpie. Includes LOA from JSA, letter of provenance from Whitey Ford, and ten unsigned Whitey Ford COAs: NM-MT |
($1,000.00-$1,500.00)
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$1,700.00
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549 |
Lot of (10) Sandy Koufax and Whitey Ford auto. photographs. Desirable grouping of 11"x14" black and white photographs picturing the two great left handed pitching adversaries Sandy Koufax and Whitey Ford. Both players have signed on their respective images in blue sharpie. Includes LOA from JSA, letter of provenance from Whitey Ford, and ten unsigned Whitey Ford COAs: NM-MT |
($1,000.00-$1,500.00)
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$1,800.00
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550 |
Lot of (10) Sandy Koufax and Whitey Ford auto. photographs. Desirable grouping of 11"x14" black and white photographs picturing the two great left handed pitching adversaries Sandy Koufax and Whitey Ford. Both players have signed on their respective images in blue sharpie. Includes LOA from JSA, letter of provenance from Whitey Ford, and ten unsigned Whitey Ford COAs: NM-MT |
($1,000.00-$1,500.00)
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$1,800.00
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551 |
Lot of (10) Sandy Koufax and Whitey Ford auto. photographs. Desirable grouping of 11"x14" black and white photographs picturing the two great left handed pitching adversaries Sandy Koufax and Whitey Ford. Both players have signed on their respective images in blue sharpie. Includes LOA from JSA, letter of provenance from Whitey Ford, and ten unsigned Whitey Ford COAs: NM-MT |
($1,000.00-$1,500.00)
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$1,800.00
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552 |
Lot of (25) Whitey Ford auto. souvenir porcelain plaques. Group of 5"x7" painted porcelain artist proof plaques by Prosport Creations each of which is numbered on the reverse. The plaques have been signed across the front by Ford in blue sharpie. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Whitey Ford: NM-MT |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$300.00
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553 |
Lot of (10) Sandy Koufax auto. photographs. Desirable grouping of matted and framed 8"x10" black and white photographs picturing Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax in full wind up. Koufax has signed across the front in blue sharpie. Includes LOA from JSA, letter of provenance from Whitey Ford, and ten unsigned Whitey Ford COAs: NM-MT |
($1,000.00-$1,500.00)
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$1,800.00
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554 |
Lot of (25) Whitey Ford auto. souvenir porcelain plaques. Group of 5"x7" painted porcelain artist proof plaques by Prosport Creations each of which is numbered on the reverse. The plaques have been signed across the front by Ford in silver sharpie. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Whitey Ford: NM-MT |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$350.00
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555 |
Lot of (25) Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford auto. photographs. Fine grouping of (25) 8"x10" color images picturing the Yankees teammates and friends, Whitey Ford and Mickey Mantle, who have signed each photograph. The autographs are all signed in blue sharpie across the front rating 10 out of 10. Uncommon opportunity to acquire a quantity of the offered signed image from a primary source. Includes LOA from JSA, letter of provenance from Whitey Ford, and twenty five unsigned Whitey Ford COAs: NM-MT |
($3,500.00-$4,500.00)
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$4,500.00
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556 |
Lot of (4) Roger Maris auto. photographs. Set of four identical 8"x10" matted and framed color portrait images of Maris in Yankees uniform. Each photo is signed across the front in blue sharpie. Includes LOA from JSA and four individual letters of provenance from Whitey Ford: NM |
($1,000.00-$2,000.00)
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$4,250.00
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557 |
Lot of (25) Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford auto. photographs. Fine grouping of (25) 8"x10" color images picturing the Yankees teammates and friends, Whitey Ford and Mickey Mantle, who have signed each photograph. The autographs are all signed in blue sharpie across the front rating 10 out of 10. Uncommon opportunity to acquire a quantity of the offered signed image from a primary source. Includes LOA from JSA, letter of provenance from Whitey Ford, and twenty five unsigned Whitey Ford COAs: NM-MT |
($3,500.00-$4,500.00)
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$4,500.00
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558 |
1953 Whitey Ford New York Yankees player contract. Significant original player contract dating to Ford's breakout season after returning from military service in which he posted a mark of 18-6 en route to a World Championship. The contract was issued to Ford with a salary of $9,500 and has been signed on the interior by Edward Ford (Whitey) and HOF New York Yankees executive George Weiss. Signatures rate 9/10 out of 10. The offered contract is the earliest dated exemplar within the Ford collection and in many ways could be considered his "rookie" contract. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Whitey Ford: EX/MT-NM |
($5,000.00-$7,500.00)
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$4,000.00
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559 |
1955 Whitey Ford New York Yankees player contract. Original player contract from the 1955 season in which Whitey compiled another impressive record of 18-7 with the Yankees securing the AL Championship. The contract was issued to Ford with a salary of $21,000 and has been signed on the interior by Edward Ford (Whitey) and New York Yankees executive Wm. Dewitt. Signatures rate 9/10 out of 10. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Whitey Ford: EX/MT-NM |
($3,000.00-$4,000.00)
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$3,500.00
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560 |
1956 Whitey Ford New York Yankees player contract. Original player contract dating to the 1956 season in which Whitey lead the AL Champion Yankees pitching core behind a 19-6 record as the Yanks recaptured the World Championship title from the Brooklyn Dodgers. The contract was issued to Ford with a salary of $28,500 and has been signed on the interior by Edward Ford (Whitey) and New York Yankees executive Wm. Dewitt. Signatures rate 9/10 out of 10. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Whitey Ford: EX/MT-NM |
($3,000.00-$4,000.00)
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561 |
1957 Whitey Ford New York Yankees player contract. Original player contract dating to the 1957 season with Ford's victory total "dipping" to 11 games as the Yankees lost to the Milwaukee Braves in the World Series. The contract was issued to Ford with a salary of $34,000 and has been signed on the interior by Edward Ford (Whitey) and New York Yankees HOF executive George Weiss. Signatures rate 9/10 out of 10. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Whitey Ford: EX/MT-NM |
($3,000.00-$4,000.00)
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$2,800.00
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562 |
1962 Whitey Ford New York Yankees player contract. Original player contract dating to the 1962 season which saw Ford follow up his Cy Young performance in 1961 with a fine 1962 campaign record of 17-8 and yet another Yankees World Championship. The contract was issued to Ford with a salary of $47,500 and has been signed on the interior by Edward Ford (Whitey), AL President Joe Cronin, and a New York Yankees executive. Signatures rate 9/10 out of 10. The contract is accompanied by the related original cover letter sent from the Yankees to Ford (w/envelope). Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Whitey Ford: EX/MT-NM |
($3,000.00-$4,000.00)
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1958 Whitey Ford New York Yankees player contract. Original player contract dating to the 1958 season in which Whitey and the Yankees avenged their 1957 World Series defeat with a Series victory over the same club from Milwaukee. The contract was issued to Ford with a salary of $34,000 and has been signed on the interior by Edward Ford (Whitey) and New York Yankees executive L.MacPhail. Signatures rate 9/10 out of 10. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Whitey Ford: EX/MT-NM |
($3,000.00-$4,000.00)
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1963 Whitey Ford New York Yankees player contract. Original player contract dating to the 1963 season which was the second best of Ford's career, having posted a 24-7 record just missing out on another Cy Young award to the Dodgers Sandy Koufax. The contract was issued to Ford with a salary of $50,000 and has been signed on the interior by Edward Ford (Whitey), AL President Joe Cronin, and a New York Yankees executive. Signatures rate 9/10 out of 10. The contract is accompanied by the related original cover letter sent from the Yankees to Ford (w/envelope). Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Whitey Ford: EX/MT-NM |
($3,000.00-$4,000.00)
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$1,900.00
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565 |
1964 Whitey Ford New York Yankees player contract. Original player contract dating to the 1964 season issued to Ford for both playing and coaching services. The 1964 season would be one of the last "great" years with the Yankees as Ford put up a record of 17-6. The contract was issued to Ford with a salary of $53,000 and has been signed on the interior by Edward Ford (Whitey), AL President Joe Cronin, and New York Yankees executive Ralph Houk. Signatures rate 9/10 out of 10. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Whitey Ford: EX/MT-NM |
($3,000.00-$4,000.00)
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$2,000.00
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566 |
Lot of (2) Whitey Ford original unexecuted New York Yankees player contracts. Includes one each for years 1954 and 1956, both of which remain unsigned by either Ford or the Yankees. Each contract is fully addressed to Ford and includes the respective salary on the first page. NOTE: Whitey Ford will autograph the offered contracts if the winning bidders so desires. Includes two individual letters of provenance from Whitey Ford: EX-MT/NM |
($750.00-$1,250.00)
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$450.00
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567 |
Lot of (2) Whitey Ford New York Yankees coaches contracts. One each issued to Ford for the 1980 and 1981 seasons for coaching services with the Yankees. Both are signed by Edward Ford (Whitey), AL President L.MacPhail, and a Yankees executive. Includes LOA from JSA and two individual letters of provenance from Whitey Ford: EX-MT |
($750.00-$1,250.00)
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$450.00
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568 |
Lot of (3) Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford auto. baseballs. Trio of B.Brown AL baseballs, each with varying degrees of light to moderate age toning, signed by Mantle and Ford in aqua blue felt tip pen. Signatures remain strong ranging from 9-10 out of 10. Includes LOA from JSA and three individual letters of provenance from Whitey Ford: Signatures: NM-NM/MT, Baseballs: Range EX-EX/MT |
($1,000.00-$1,500.00)
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569 |
Lot of (3) Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford auto. baseballs. Trio of B.Brown AL baseballs, each with varying degrees of light to moderate age toning, signed by Mantle and Ford in aqua blue felt tip pen. Signatures remain strong ranging from 9-10 out of 10. Includes LOA from JSA and three individual letters of provenance from Whitey Ford: Signatures: NM-NM/MT, Baseballs: Range EX-EX/MT |
($1,000.00-$1,500.00)
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$850.00
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570 |
Lot of (3) HOF'er/Old Timers auto. baseballs to include: W.White NL ball signed by (13) players incl. Ford, Gibson, and Fingers; Wilson 'WCC-100' ball signed by (19) players incl. Ford, Feller, Doby, and Wynn; and "Dudley" model ball signed by (20) players incl. DiMaggio, Ford, Wynn, and Doby. Sigs range from 7-10 out of 10. Includes LOA from JSA and three individual letters of provenance from Whitey Ford: Range EX/MT-NM |
($750.00-$1,250.00)
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$650.00
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571 |
Lot of (3) HOF'er auto. baseballs to include: B.Brown AL ball signed by (20) players incl. Ford, Berra, Musial, Reese, Spahn, and Kiner; Budig AL ball signed by (13) players incl. Ford, Rizzuto, Berra, F.Robinson, and Kaline; and Feeney NL ball (with some age toning) signed by (23) players incl. DiMaggio, Cronin, Mize, and Feller. Sigs range from 6-10 out of 10. Includes LOA from JSA and three individual letters of provenance from Whitey Ford and a small handwritten note denoting that one ball was signed at the 1994 HOF Induction: Range EX-NM |
($750.00-$1,250.00)
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572 |
Pair of unique autographed baseballs from Mickey Mantle's & Whitey Ford's joint birthday party. Lot of two lightly to moderately toned B.Brown AL baseballs signed by both Mantle and Ford at a joint celebration for Mickey Mantle's 53rd and Whitey Ford's 56th birthday in Atlantic City, NJ. At the time, Mantle was working for Claridge Casino, which hosted the event. The festivities began the night of Oct. 20, 1984 for Mantle's birthday and continued well into the early hours of Oct. 21, for Whitey's. The first ball is signed "Best Wishes Mickey Mantle" by Mantle on one side panel and "10-21-84 Happy Birthday Party at the Claridge in Atlantic City Whitey Ford" by Ford on the opposite panel. The second ball is signed "Best Wishes Mickey Mantle" by Mantle on a side panel; "Mickey & Whitey party in Atlantic City 10-21-84" by Ford on another panel; "Willie Mosconi" by Mosconi (billiards legend) on another panel; and "Love Your Boots! Whitey Ford" on the final panel. Signatures and salutations all range from 9-10 out of 10. Unique and interesting pair of signed theme baseballs. Includes LOA from JSA and two individual letters of provenance from Whitey Ford: Signatures: Range NM-NM/MT, Baseballs: EX |
($750.00-$1,250.00)
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$750.00
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573 |
Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris auto. photograph. Color 8"x10" matted and framed image picturing the legendary Yankees duo posed in pinstriped home uniforms. Signed by both Mantle and Maris in bold blue sharpie across the front rating 10 out of 10. Fine example of the most desirable modern era baseball signed image from the personal collection of teammate Whitey Ford. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Whitey Ford: NM-MT |
($2,000.00-$3,000.00)
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$2,000.00
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574 |
Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris auto. photograph. Color 8"x10" matted and framed image picturing the legendary Yankee duo posed in pinstriped home uniforms. Signed by both Mantle and Maris in bold blue sharpie across the front rating 10 out of 10. Fine example of the most desirable modern era baseball signed image from the personal collection of teammate Whitey Ford. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Whitey Ford: NM-MT |
($2,000.00-$3,000.00)
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$2,000.00
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575 |
Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris auto. photograph. Color 8"x10" image picturing the legendary Yankee duo posed in pinstriped home uniforms. Signed by both Mantle and Maris in bold blue sharpie across the front rating 10 out of 10. Fine example of the most desirable modern era baseball signed image from the personal collection of teammate Whitey Ford. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Whitey Ford: NM-MT |
($2,000.00-$3,000.00)
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$2,100.00
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576 |
Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris auto. photograph. Color 8"x10" image picturing the legendary Yankee duo posed in pinstriped home uniforms. Signed by both Mantle and Maris in bold blue sharpie across the front rating 10 out of 10. Fine example of the most desirable modern era baseball signed image from the personal collection of teammate Whitey Ford. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Whitey Ford: NM-MT |
($2,000.00-$3,000.00)
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$2,250.00
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577 |
Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris auto. photograph. Color 8"x10" image picturing the legendary Yankee duo posed in pinstriped home uniforms. Signed by both Mantle and Maris in bold blue sharpie across the front rating 10 out of 10. Fine example of the most desirable modern era baseball signed image from the personal collection of teammate Whitey Ford. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Whitey Ford: NM-MT |
($2,000.00-$3,000.00)
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$2,500.00
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578 |
Fine lot of (10) Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris auto. photographs. Special offering of ten signed color 8"x10" images picturing the legendary Yankee duo posed in pinstriped home uniforms. Signed by both Mantle and Maris in bold blue sharpie across the front rating 10 out of 10. Truly a unique opportunity to acquire a high grade quantity of the most desirable modern era baseball signed image from the personal collection of teammate Whitey Ford. Includes LOA from JSA and ten individual letters of provenance from Whitey Ford: NM-MT |
($20,000.00-$30,000.00)
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$22,000.00
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579 |
Lot of (4) Whitey Ford auto. items to include: New York Yankees warm up jacket, Louisville Slugger Whitey Ford model baseball bat, single signed Whitey Ford baseball, and a Whitey Ford single signed New York Yankees model hat. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Whitey Ford: NM |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$500.00
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580 |
Whitey Ford New York Yankees Old Timers Day home jersey c.1980s. Home pinstriped Yankees knit jersey worn by Ford for an Old Timers Day event. Jersey has #16 on the reverse showing light use and wash wear. Retains its original Wilson tagging in the collar. Signed by Ford across the front and back in blue sharpie. Includes LOA's from Hunt Auctions (jersey), JSA (autograph), and letter of provenance from Whitey Ford: EX-MT |
($750.00-$1,250.00)
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$950.00
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581 |
1980 Whitey Ford New York Yankees coaches home jersey. Pinstriped knit jersey issued to Whitey Ford as a coach for the 1980 New York Yankees. The shirt displays its original NY logo on the front with #16 on the reverse. "Ford 80 2" strip tag is affixed inside the collar with Wilson tag on the tail front. The jersey shows evident use and wash wear while retaining its original Thurman Munson memorial black armband on the left sleeve. Signed "Whitey Ford HOF 74" across the front. Fine vintage Yankees jersey from a HOF player displaying a significant Yankees memorial armband. Includes LOA's from Hunt Auctions (jersey), JSA (autograph) and letter of provenance from Whitey Ford: EX |
($3,000.00-$4,000.00)
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$2,900.00
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582 |
1978 Elston Howard New York Yankees home pants. Pinstriped home pants issued to Yankees catcher Elston Howard for the 1978 season. Interior waistband displays a strip tag with "Howard 78 2 24" tagging along with a Wilson mfg. tag. Additionally, "16" is written in black marker inside the waist indicating that Whitey Ford may have been given the offered pants (after use by Howard) to be worn in an Old Timers Day/Coaching event. Includes LOA from Hunt Auctions and letter of provenance from Whitey Ford: EX |
($400.00-$500.00)
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$350.00
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583 |
Lot of (2) Whitey Ford New York Yankees Old Timers Day award pieces to include: 1979 Old Timers Day presentational clock. 12"x18" wooden cased clock with inscribed placard: VG-EX; and a 1972 Old Timers Day clock radio. Inscribed placard is affixed to the top of the clock. Includes letter of provenance from Whitey Ford: VG |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$250.00
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584 |
1974 Whitey Ford New York Yankees Old Timers Day uniform. Pinstriped Yankees home jersey worn by Ford in the 1974 Yankees Old Timers Day event. The jersey retains its original NY logo on the front with #16 on the reverse. The "6" in the #16 on the reverse appears to be a period number change (done by the team) to accommodate Ford's original uniform number. Strip tag is affixed inside the collar "Ford 74-2" and Wilson tag on the tail front. The front of the jersey is signed, "Whitey Ford HOF 74" in blue sharpie. Fine vintage Yankees jersey dating to the year of Whitey Ford's Hall of Fame Induction. Includes LOA's from Hunt Auctions (jersey), JSA (autograph) and letter of provenance from Whitey Ford: EX |
($1,500.00-$2,000.00)
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$2,000.00
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585 |
Billy Martin "BillyBall" book inscribed and autographed to Whitey Ford. 1987 first edition hard cover book signed on the interior title page, "To Slick and Joan, the best always to two great friends & all my love. Your friend always, Billy Martin & Happy Easter". Salutation and signature rate 9 out of 10. Very desirable signed and personally inscribed book from one Yankee great to another. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Whitey Ford: NM |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$700.00
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586 |
Lot of (2) New York Yankees related autographed books to include: Mickey Mantle "The Mick" book inscribed and signed by Mantle. 1985 first edition hard cover book signed on the interior title page, "To Nana Eee, my best wishes to my all-time favorite Gran-ma, Mickey Mantle". Salutation and signature rate 10 out of 10: NM and 1979 "The Yankees" hard cover book signed on the interior title page by Mantle, Ford, Skowron, J.Gibbs, and M.Ferres: NM. Includes LOA from JSA and two individual letters of provenance from Whitey Ford. |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$400.00
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587 |
Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris, and Whitey Ford auto. baseball. MacPhail AL ball signed by the three legendary Yankees players in blue and black ink. Mantle signed the sweet spot, Maris the adjacent side panel, and Ford on the panel next to Mantle. Sigs range from 8-10 out of 10. The ball itself has some lt. age toning spots to a few side panels and to the "M" in Mantle. One of only two Mantle/Maris/Ford signed baseballs within the Ford collection. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Whitey Ford: Signatures: NM, Baseball: EX |
($1,500.00-$2,000.00)
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$2,250.00
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588 |
Lot of (6) Whitey Ford AL Season passes. One each for years 1981, 1983, 1993, 1994, 2000, and 2006. All but the 1983 pass have been signed by Whitey Ford. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Whitey Ford: Range EX-NM |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$350.00
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589 |
Whitey Ford New York Yankees pen stand along with a single signed baseball. Modern era New York Yankees pen stand with an inset cut signature of Whitey Ford. The lot also includes a Whitey Ford single signed baseball. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Whitey Ford: NM |
($200.00-$300.00)
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$250.00
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590 |
Whitey Ford Association of Professional Ball Players Lifetime Membership card. Original Lifetime Membership card issued to Whitey Ford includes the vintage leather cased sheath in which it was housed (by Ford) with impressed gilt lettering "Compliments of American League". The leather sheath is signed on the exterior and interior by Ford. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Whitey Ford: EX |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$600.00
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591 |
Lot of New York Yankees related auto. souvenir programs to include: 1991 "Yankee Legends" appearance program signed on the cover by Mantle, Ford, Skowron, Richardson, Bauer, Larsen, and Duren: EX-MT and (15) 1986 "Old Timers Baseball Classic" programs each signed by Whitey Ford on the front cover. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Whitey Ford: NM |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$400.00
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592 |
Whitey Ford New York Yankees Old Timers Day home uniform c.2000. Home pinstriped Yankees knit jersey, pants, and hat worn by Ford for an Old Timers Day event. Jersey has #16 on the reverse and retains its original Russell Athletic tagging on the tail front along with "Ford-16" label. Signed, "Whitey Ford HOF 74" on the front in black sharpie. Matching pants are also tagged by Russell Athletic with additional "35/38-30-00" size/year tagging. Hat retains its New Era tagging inside with "Ford #16" written in period black marker under the bill. Hat shows evident use incl. perspiration toning and is signed by Ford across the top of the bill. Includes LOA from Hunt Auctions and letter of provenance from Whitey Ford: EX-MT |
($1,000.00-$1,500.00)
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$1,400.00
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593 |
Whitey Ford New York Yankees Old Timers Day home uniform c.1998. Home pinstriped Yankees knit jersey and pants worn by Ford for an Old Timers Day event. Jersey has #16 on the reverse showing evident use incl. staining at the belt area. Retains its original Rawlings tagging on the tail front along with "Whitey Ford 1998 Old Timers Day" strip tagging. Signed, "Whitey Ford HOF 74" on the front in blue sharpie. The jersey includes a pair of similar New York Yankees Old Timers Day pants with Majestic tagging along with "16 Ford 36-38 30 05" strip tagging dating the pants to the 2005 event. Includes LOA's from Hunt Auctions (jersey), JSA (autograph) and letter of provenance from Whitey Ford: EX-MT |
($1,000.00-$1,500.00)
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$1,400.00
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593a |
1980 Baseball Hall of Fame Induction auto. baseball. Lightly to moderately toned MacPhail AL ball signed by (24) players incl. Cronin, Williams, Musial, Snider, Ford, Bell, Dickey, and Gehringer. Sigs range from 7-10 out of 10. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Whitey Ford: Ball: EX, Signatures: Range EX/MT-NM |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$600.00
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594 |
Whitey Ford's National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Lifetime Pass. Prestigious brass credit card sized pass presented to Whitey Ford as a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Front is engraved with an image of the Hall of Fame and inscribed "Edward C. Ford". Clean overall with some minimal surface wear. Includes letter of provenance from Whitey Ford: EX-MT |
($1,500.00-$2,500.00)
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595 |
Rare and Significant Whitey Ford Hall of Fame plaque display piece. Original photographic display plaque presented to Whitey Ford upon his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Features a photographic replica of his HOF plaque matted and framed in orig. gilt titled matting and tooled leather frame. Frame exhibits some minimal light age wear and retains original easel back. Hall of Fame member personal display plaques are among the most seldom offered presentational items of their type. The offered plaque certainly ranks as one of the finest exemplars to have become available to the collecting public with regard to player distinction. Measures 9 3/4"x11 3/4" overall. Includes letter of provenance from Whitey Ford: EX-EX/MT |
($7,500.00-$10,000.00)
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$8,000.00
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596 |
Whitey Ford's personal 1974 Baseball Hall of Fame Induction auto. baseball and related photograph. Cream color MacPhail AL ball signed by (24) players incl. Mantle, Paige, Ford, Marquard, Musial, and Medwick. Campanella is secretarial signed. Sigs range from 2-9 out of 10 with the blue ink autographs remaining much darker than the black ink examples: Range GD/VG-NM/MT. The ball is accompanied by a matted and framed color 8"x10" photo from the 1974 HOF Induction picturing inductees Cool Papa Bell, Mickey Mantle, Whitey Ford, and Jocko Conlon. Players have signed in blue sharpie across the front: NM. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Whitey Ford. |
($750.00-$1,000.00)
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$2,250.00
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597 |
Lot of (2) Ted Williams single signed baseballs. Both are signed in blue ink (one is very slightly faded) on the sweet spot of B.Brown AL baseballs. Includes LOA from JSA and two individual letters of provenance from Whitey Ford: Range EX/MT-NM to NM |
($500.00-$750.00)
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598 |
Lot of (2) Mickey Mantle single signed baseballs. Pair of B.Brown AL balls each signed across the sweet spot by Mantle in blue ink. Signatures both rate 9 out of 10. Includes LOA from JSA and two individual letters of provenance from Whitey Ford: NM |
($750.00-$1,250.00)
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$900.00
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599 |
Lot of (2) Whitey Ford award plaques to include: 1964 "Athletes of the Century: Baseball" presented to Ford by the Nassau County Chapter Assoc. for the Help of Retarded Children. 10"x12" mahogany plaque with applied bronze placard and raised lettering: EX and 1963 "Pride of the Yankees" award plaque given to Ford by the YMCA organization. 9" tall with an embossed medallion. The plaque itself has been signed by Ford across the front in black sharpie: EX. Includes LOA from JSA and two individual letters of provenance from Whitey Ford. |
($500.00-$750.00)
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600 |
Vintage Whitey Ford single signed baseball c.1960s. Off white Tober "National League" ball signed "Best Wishes Whitey Ford" on a side panel in blue ink. Signature rates 8/9 out of 10. The offered example is the only vintage single signed Ford baseball within the collection, and interestingly, is the first that we have handled. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Whitey Ford: EX/MT-NM |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$300.00
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