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Back Items For The Auction of February 24th & 25th, 2006  
 
  Lot Number Item Description Est. Price Range Sold For Price
 
See a Picture of this Item 601 1912 Honus Wagner photograph. Sepia tone 4 1/2"x6 1/2" image of Wagner with his hands at his waist taken at Hot Springs, AK during the Pirates Spring Training. Reverse of the photo is stamped and dated; back has some paper adhesive residue: EX ($500.00-$750.00) $900.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 602 1910 New York Highlanders team photograph by George Grantham Bain. Original 5"x7" image of the team posed outdoors in uniform. Players include Sweeney, Hartzell, and Hal Chase. Both front and back are dated and marked by Bain; right edge has a few edge/corner chips: VG-EX ($650.00-$850.00) $2,100.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 603 April 27, 1923 New York Giants Opening Game Day photograph with Christy Mathewson. Sepia tone 5"x7" image taken at the New Giants opening game of the 1923 season picturing Christy Mathewson, Kennesaw Landis, and John McGraw. Reverse is stamped and dated; front has two small corner chips: VG-EX ($300.00-$400.00) $500.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 604 Large format Brooklyn Dodgers team photograph c.1916. Very high quality matte finish 11"x14" image of the NL Champion Brooklyn Dodgers posed in full uniform at Ebbets Field. Players include Marquard, Stengel, Daubert, Wheat, and manager Wilbert Robinson. Stamped "Underwood & Underwood" at bottom right margin. Image has some edge creasing with a few minor tears and some typical surface wear including a few line shaped impressions visible upon close inspection. Rare oversized period image of exceptional quality: VG-EX ($1,000.00-$1,500.00) $2,800.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 605 Harry Hooper photograph by Charles Conlon c.1912. Sepia tone 8"x10" image of Hooper batting in Red Sox uniform. Back is signed in pencil by Conlon and retains "Baseball Magazine" archives hologram. Front has a few minor edge chips to the border: EX ($500.00-$750.00) $600.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 606 1896 Cincinnati Reds team cabinet photograph. Rare mounted image of the Reds posed in uniform in a stadium setting. Players are identified, along with the year and team, on the mount incl. Davis, McPhee, Irwin, Gray, and Buck Ewing. Image size is 7"x9" on its original mount. The image and mount were coated with shellac in the period and the mount has heavy chipping to the borders. The surface of the photo also has some wear incl. scratching: GD ($500.00-$750.00) $600.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 607 1914 Boston Red Sox team panoramic photograph. Sepia tone 8"x36" matted and framed image of the Red Sox posed at Fenway Park in full uniform. Players are identified under their respective images incl. Speaker, Wood, Hooper, Lewis, Hoblitzell, Carrigan, and Yerkes. Date and titling are printed at the center of the bottom margin. Marked "Darley & George" photographers. Image itself is notably clean with nearly original contrast and clarity and has only a few typical light 'scrolling' surface wrinkles at each end. EX-MT ($3,500.00-$4,500.00) $7,000.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 608 1895 Brooklyn Bridegrooms photographic display piece attributed to Carl Horner. Matted display consists of (9) individual cabinet mounted images of Brooklyn players incl. Mullvey, Kennedy, Griffin, and manager Foutz. Each photo measures approx. 4"x6" and has been matted in oval vignette form as they would have been originally portrayed as part of a larger photographic composite. The photos themselves have been trimmed to various sizes and retain varying portions of their original mounts. Image quality remains very strong with some minor surface soiling and a few with light staining. Overall display size is 24"x28": VG-EX ($2,000.00-$2,500.00) DNS
 
See a Picture of this Item 609 1933 New York Yankees team panoramic photograph. Sepia tone 6 1/2"x15" matted and framed image of the team posed outdoors at Spring Training. Image exhibits very strong clarity and contrast with players incl. Ruth, Gehrig, McCarthy, Pennock, Lazzeri, and Dickey. Hand signed at the bottom right corner by photographer Thorne and stamped on the back as such. Bottom center area of the photo has a small repair to a hole and some light inpainting to a vertical center crease. Yankee panoramic images from the period are exceedingly rare: EX (With note to restoration) ($3,000.00-$4,000.00) $3,100.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 610 Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig photograph. Original 7"x9" black and white photo of Ruth and Gehrig printed in the 1940s after the original 1932 issuance. Crisp image exhibits very strong clarity and contrast: NM ($750.00-$1,250.00) DNS
 
See a Picture of this Item 611 Fine Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig auto. baseball. Clean, light cream color Harridge AL baseball (1931-34 labeling period) signed by Babe Ruth on the sweet spot and Lou Gehrig on a side panel. Ruth signature rates 7/8 out of 10; Gehrig rates 8 out of 10. The ball itself remains very clean with only a few minute areas of surface wear. Both signatures display very nicely and may be desirably positioned so as to display together. Includes LOA's from James Spence Authentication and PSA/DNA: Ball: EX-MT, Signatures: Range EX/MT-NM ($20,000.00-$30,000.00) DNS
 
See a Picture of this Item 612 Rare 1927 New York Yankees team panoramic photograph. Sepia tone 10"x24" matted and framed original image of the 1927 New York Yankees team posed in full uniform in St. Petersburg, FL. Photograph remains in outstanding overall condition retaining a clean surface with only a few minimal surface wrinkles at the far left edge. Players pictured include Lazzeri, Pipgras, Pennock, Huggins, Col. Ruppert, along with Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig who are standing next to each other in the back row. Marked "Burgert Bros." photographers at lower right corner. The 1927 New York Yankees are considered by many to be the greatest team in Major League history. The offered image is one of the precious few original team photographs to have entered the marketplace with the note that we have not previously encountered a 1927 Yankees team panoramic. Originated from the collection of a former team employee. Outstanding rarity: EX/MT-NM ($10,000.00-$15,000.00) $16,000.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 613 1927 New York Yankees team auto. baseball. Lt. toned B.Johnson AL ball signed by (21) members of the World Champion 1927 New York Yankees. Players include Ruth, Gehrig, Huggins, Shocker, Pennock, Koenig, Meusel, Lazzeri, Combs, Shawkey, and Hoyt. The majority of the signatures range from 7-8 out of 10 with approx. (5) rating between 3-6 out of 10. Ruth occupies the sweet spot and remains the boldest signature on the ball. The ball has a small notation with dating of "Detroit 9-282(8/7?)". Based on player composition the ball can be firmly dated to the 1927 season. 1927 Yankees team auto. baseballs with no clubhouse signatures are surprisingly and exceedingly rare. Very strong exemplar not previously offered. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: Ball: EX, Signatures: Range VG/EX-NM ($20,000.00-$30,000.00) $60,000.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 614 "Calamity" Foot Ball mechanical bank trade piece c.1900. Uncommon 5 1/2"x9" double sided trade brochure advertising the "Calamity" football mechanical bank as manufactured by the J.E. Stevens Co. The reverse pictures the rare "Shoot the Chute" mechanical bank: EX-MT ($300.00-$400.00) $110.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 615 Early leather open air football helmet c.1900. Early leather helmet with six spoke configuration on the top has intact elongated dog ear style flaps. The helmet remains very clean with elastic forehead band intact and interior padding exhibiting moderate usage: EX ($1,000.00-$1,500.00) $2,000.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 616 Lot of (3) Red Grange football related items to include: 1926 "One Minute To Play" Red Grange 11"x14" color lobby card for the motion picture depicting an image of Grange in the trainer's room: EX; "One Minute To Play" hard cover book retaining its original dust jacket: VG-EX; and metal framed menu display c.1925 featuring a Red Grange endorsed "Yeast Foam" malted milk advertisement on the back panel: EX-MT ($500.00-$750.00) $700.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 617 Stanford football broadside c.1920s. Large 14"x22" black and white photographic broadside advertises two Stanford football games, one of which is against Army. Clean overall condition with minimal general wear: EX-MT ($300.00-$400.00) $275.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 618 Imperial "M" football team football cabinet photograph c.1900. Oversized 17"x20" high quality mounted image pictures a uniformed team with various pieces of early equipment visible including noseguards, helmets, and melon style ball. Signed by Bacharach photographer at bottom left; mount has a chip at far left side: EX ($400.00-$600.00) $275.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 619 Lot of (10) vintage pennants with football relation c.1910s-40s. Includes Yale football pennant, Carlisle Indians pennant, (2) Boston Yankees pennants w/graphics, and various Collegiate related pennants: Range VG-EX/MT ($400.00-$500.00) $275.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 620 Lot of (7) AFL and NFL related football pennants c.1960s. Includes Chargers, Bills, Giants, and Chiefs: Range EX-NM ($350.00-$450.00) $350.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 621 Lot of (5) vintage Phila. Eagles pennants c.1940s-70s. Includes NFC East Champions and a 1960s team photo pennant c.1960s: Range VG-NM ($300.00-$400.00) $250.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 622 1960 Chuck Bednarik Touchdown Club "Award of Distinction" presentational silver box. Rectangular 7 1/2" long silverplated box presented to Bednarik by the Touchdown Club of Columbus, Inc. for his outstanding season with the 1960 Phila. Eagles. Stamped "Poole Silversmiths" on the bottom: EX ($300.00-$400.00) $300.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 622a Lot of (2) Football Championship ticket stubs to include: 1947 World's Championship ticket stub at Chicago: EX and 1949 World's Championship ticket stub at Los Angeles: EX ($250.00-$350.00) $450.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 623 "Intercollegiate Football" tin action game with its original box c.1925. Clean example of this colorful tin lithograph tabletop game retains its rare original box. Box depicts various football graphics and has had some restoration to the joints and several other areas: Game: EX-MT, Box: VG (with note to restoration) ($250.00-$350.00) $250.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 624 John O'Brien Granger tobacco advertising display sign c.1950s. Large 20"x33" die cut cardboard advertising display pictures O'Brien in full uniform with a basketball rim. Sign retains its original easel backstand and exhibits bright, original color. A few creases are present and there are a few areas of professional inpainting to some chipping and abrasions: VG-EX ($400.00-$600.00) $500.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 625 Lot of (2) early Collegiate baseball team photographs to include: 1895 Yale baseball team cabinet photograph. 7"x9" matted and framed with slight trimming to the mount: EX and Dartmouth c.1880s 7"x9" matted and framed albumen image picturing the team in very early uniforms: EX ($250.00-$350.00) $800.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 626 1918 baseball game panoramic photograph. Oversized 9"x42" framed sepia tone panoramic image of a game played between Graybers and 139th Regiment team in Pittsburgh at Grayber's Field. Sweeping view of the field with both team posed on the infield while thousands of fans watch from the surrounding hillside. Crisp overall condition with strong original contrast: EX-MT ($500.00-$750.00) $425.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 627 "1908 Fans" baseball photographic display piece attributed to the Maryland Terrapins. Large 18"x21" framed display features individual photographic portraits of the players superimposed atop a large illustration of a terrapin turtle with of a baseball diamond scene. Interesting and attractive period baseball display piece: EX ($500.00-$750.00) $950.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 628 "Right Posture" boys clothing advertising display after J.Leyendecker's original painting c.1910-15. Framed 18"x24" lithographic display on a linen medium after the famed baseball image by noted American illustrative artist J.Leyendecker. The display has some age toning with areas of surface wrinkling and is laid down on period backing: EX ($500.00-$750.00) DNS
 
See a Picture of this Item 629 "One to Tie, Two to Win" dogs playing baseball color lithographic calendar c.1911. Oversized 17"x19" cardboard calendar features a color lithographic image of dogs playing baseball after the original painting by C.M. Coolidge. Incredibly clean example was discovered between several other calendars and remains in nearly as issued condition retaining its original paper identification label (separate): EX/MT-NM ($400.00-$500.00) $175.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 630 Baseball decorative Stevensgraph c.1870s-80s. Desirable silk embroidery of a 19th century baseball scene complete with players, fans, and the American flag. 2 1/2"x6 1/2" encased in an ebonized Victorian frame. Silk itself retains vibrant original color with one vertical line at the right side that appears to break the surface: EX ($500.00-$750.00) DNS
 
See a Picture of this Item 631 "Reward of Merit" with town ball dTcor c.1840s-50s. Early color tinted engraving features a town ball style baseball scene as presented to children in the period for academic reward. 3"x6 1/2" with typical age wear. Framed in a period Victorian walnut frame: EX ($400.00-$500.00) $140.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 632 Baseball decorative pillow c.1905. Rare color lithographic pillow casing depicts Nap Lajoie at bat with a standing catcher in full gear behind the plate. Pillow measures 18" square and retains its original linen backing and tassels. Very clean with rich original color: EX-MT ($750.00-$1,250.00) $2,100.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 632a Rare Stall & Dean baseball equipment advertising display scoreboard c.1900-10. Large 19"x27" painted metal display advertises Stall & Dean baseball equipment with a game scoreboard at the top. Bottom portion of the piece depicts a full color game scene with fans looking on from the grandstands. Overall condition is very fine with some typical surface scratching and corner wear. There has been some minor inpainting to a few of the scratches and surface chips for cosmetic purposes. One of only three known exemplars: EX ($3,000.00-$4,000.00) $5,750.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 633 "L" Wagon Tongue baseball bat with ring decoration c.1890-1910. Finely grained 33" long bat features a black stenciled star shaped logo at the center and a black ring at the barrel end. Bat has a few indentations and some light color fill at the black ring area: VG-EX ($400.00-$600.00) $325.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 634 E.Barnard AL ball with its original box c.1927-31. Ball retains fairly bold original stampings; Barnard stamp is slightly faded on the side panel. Box is complete with some general wear incl. a small puncture at the bottom panel: Ball: EX-MT, Box: VG-EX ($750.00-$1,000.00) $800.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 634a John Heydler NL baseball c.1920s. Official NL ball retains clearly legible stampings. Top panel has some abrasions with vestiges of a period ink inscription: VG ($300.00-$400.00) $275.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 635 Luke Sewell model catcher's mitt in its original box c.1930s. Wilson model #501 Luke Sewell model mitt retains its original stampings incl. facsimile signature on the interior. Glove exhibits minor usage on the interior while the back of the glove remains nearly pristine with silver lettering intact. Box features paper label on an end panel with matching model number: EX-EX/MT ($300.00-$400.00) $250.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 636 Cy Young store model baseball glove c.1920s. Full size Hutch Cy Young model glove retains very bold interior stampings including facsimile signature of Young. Glove exhibits light to moderate general usage with original backstrap and webbing: EX-EX/MT ($1,000.00-$1,500.00) $1,300.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 637 Babe Ruth "Home Run Special" model baseball c.1930s. Spalding model baseball endorsed by Babe Ruth features a facsimile Ruth signature on one sweet spot. Ball is lightly toned with light general wear: EX-EX/MT ($650.00-$850.00) $600.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 638 Baseball decorative humidor c.1930s. Lidded porcelain humidor has a color rendering of the famed "National Game of Base Ball" scene on the front and baseball shaped finial on the lid. 8" tall with typical light handling wear: EX-MT ($500.00-$750.00) $1,100.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 639 Harvard baseball decorated porcelain mug c.1905. Handled mug measures 5 1/2" tall featuring a Harvard baseball player on the front panel: EX-MT ($300.00-$400.00) $200.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 640 Detroit Tigers figural doorstop c.1930s. Clean example retains its original paint and surface. 8" tall: EX ($300.00-$400.00) $400.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 641 "Base Ball House" glass bottle c.1920s. Clear glass rectangular bottle measures 6" tall and has a baseball graphic with "Wm. J. Donovan" lettering and a Washington D.C. address: EX ($150.00-$250.00) $140.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 642 Baseball decorative quilt c.1950s. Large linen quilt with decorative baseball graphics and Major League team names incl. Redlegs, Orioles, Dodgers, and Red Sox. Exhibits typical, moderate usage: VG-EX ($200.00-$300.00) $110.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 643 Pair of Mickey Mouse related pillows c.1940s. Matched set of embroidered pillows features an image of Mickey Mouse swinging a baseball bat on one and Minnie Mouse on the other. Each measures 16" square: EX ($250.00-$350.00) $150.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 644 "Hit a Homer" baseball coin operated game c.1940s. Colorful wooden cased game features a lever style mechanism that hits the ball into the playing field. Retains its original reverse painted glass fatade and painted baseball themed backboard. 22" tall in working order: EX ($1,000.00-$1,500.00) DNS
 
See a Picture of this Item 645 Baseball decorated occupational shaving mug c.1890-1900. Handled white porcelain mug features a hand painted baseball scene on the front panel with a batter hitting a ball and uniformed fielders awaiting the play. Original owner's name in gilt lettering appears to be "G.A. Misch" which has wear from handling. Baseball graphics remain quite bold with fine original color. This is the first example of this scene that we have encountered with regard to baseball related mugs of this type. 4" tall: EX-MT ($1,500.00-$2,500.00) $1,100.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 646 Rare Heubach German bisque porcelain baseball figurine c.1880s. Seldom offered large size variation pitcher figurine stands 16" tall with hand painted blue pinstriped uniform. Very clean example remains in all original condition with no repairs or damage. Impressed German manufacturer stampings "Geschuetzt-Gesetzlich" appear under the base. The offered figurine was discovered in the Tennessee area along with the other two figurines in the sale and is being offered within the hobby for the first time: NM ($2,000.00-$3,000.00) $2,300.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 647 Rare Heubach German bisque porcelain baseball figurine c.1880s. Scarce fielder large size variation figurine is one of the rarest of the five piece set standing 13" tall with hand painted blue pinstriped uniform. Very clean example with two very minor inpainted flakes under the hat brim and some minor edge chipping along the edge of the base. Impressed German manufacturer stampings "Geschuetzt-Gesetzlich" appear under the base. The offered figurine was discovered in the Tennessee area along with the other two figurines in the sale and is being offered within the hobby for the first time: EX/MT-NM ($3,000.00-$4,000.00) $2,900.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 648 Rare Heubach German bisque porcelain baseball figurine c.1880s. Seldom offered large size variation batter figurine stands 16" tall with hand painted red pinstriped uniform. Very clean example has only a small portion of one finger tip missing and a few minute rim flakes along the bottom of the base. Bat is a period wooden replacement. Impressed German manufacturer stampings "Geschuetzt-Gesetzlich" appear under the base. The offered figurine was discovered in the Tennessee area along with the other two figurines in the sale and is being offered within the hobby for the first time: NM ($2,000.00-$3,000.00) $2,600.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 649 Baseball folk art painted gambling board c.1920s. Attractive hand painted wooden baseball gambling board features names for both American and National League teams painted on the board for each day with small brass hooks to hang gambler's identification tags. With an overall size of 20"x38" and painted in red, white, blue, and black, the board retains a fine original surface and patina. Six period gambler name tags remain including names such as "Pronie" and "Chicke". Great baseball related piece of folk art with interesting gambling theme: EX ($2,000.00-$2,500.00) $4,900.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 650 Rare Philadelphia Athletics World Championship pennant c.1910-13. Early 21" long blue pennant features A's elephant mascot graphic on the left with crossed bats, ball, and glove decoration. Titled "World's Champions Athletics" in white lettering on the right. Pennant has some age wear incl. holes at the top and bottom left corners along with a missing point on the right; retains one of its original tassels. Very early identified World Championship pennant from one of the greatest dynasties in baseball history: VG ($2,000.00-$3,000.00) DNS
 
See a Picture of this Item 651 1910 Phila. Athletics display piece. Large 15"x20" illustrative display depicts the World Champion A's portraits atop an elephant mascot along with manager Connie Mack. These were believed to have been presented to the A's players and related personnel and as such are infrequently offered. The print has some wear to the borders (not visible with matting) including some soiling. Interior has some light to moderate general wear incl. a few minor areas of inpainting and a repaired crease: VG-EX ($500.00-$750.00) $1,000.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 652 Rare Connie Mack Phila. Athletics pennant c.1910. Stunning example of this classic rarity retains brilliant original colors and intact graphics free of the typical age crazing commonly seen on this type of pennant. Pennant also retains both of its original tassels. 24" long. It would be difficult to think that there could be a finer example in existence: NM ($2,500.00-$3,500.00) $1,700.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 653 1911 Phila. Athletic photographic display piece. Rare original matted display includes a 7"x10" team photograph of the World Champion Athletics by W.Jennings. Photo retains pristine clarity and contrast with players incl. Baker, Bender, Plank, Collins, and manager Mack. Flanking the team photo on either side are 5"x7" original photographs of Frank Baker and Chief Bender. "Philadelphia Athletics World's Champion Base Ball Team 1911" is stenciled in white lettering on the mount below. Overall size measures 14"x24" with only a small surface crease/tear on the mount near the "1911" stenciled date. Very impressive period display which was originally presented to the Athletics players: EX/MT-NM ($1,500.00-$2,000.00) $1,500.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 654 NO LOT $0 DNS
 
See a Picture of this Item 655 Connie Mack Stadium limited edition lithographic print. Handsome 20"x30" matted and framed color lithographic print of the stadium exhibits excellent attention to detail. Signed by the artist at the bottom and numbered 415 of 600: NM ($300.00-$400.00) $250.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 656 Lot of Lefty Yerkes related ephemera c.1920s-40s. Includes all manner of paper materials, letters, and photographs, a 1929 Phila. A's Testimonial dinner program, 1929 A's World Series program cover, scrapbook with Yerkes related news articles and photos, passes, and 1944 "Milk Drivers Champs" uniform patch: Range GD-EX/MT ($300.00-$400.00) $325.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 657 Lot of Lefty Yerkes related Minor League materials with emphasis on the Pacific Coast League. Includes 1939 I.A.A. Champions pendant, 1928 Portland Season pass, 1931 PCL pocket schedule, 1932 International League rules booklet, 1928 Portland Beavers team real photo postcard, 1931 Wrigley Field (LA) celluloid season pass, (2) Lefty Yerkes Portland Beavers real photo postcards, misc. OCL related correspondence, and a scrapbook from Yerkes containing (23) 3"x4" original player photographs of the 1928 Portland team incl. Yerkes: Range VG-NM ($500.00-$750.00) $2,900.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 658 Lot of Lefty Yerkes related Chicago Cubs items to include: (2) Lefty Yerkes 4"x6" photographs by George Burke. One is autographed (rare, Yerkes died in 1950); 1933 Cubs season pass; (2) Lefty Yerkes Chic. Cubs unused Christmas cards; 1932 Cubs roster; and 1933 Charlie Grimm Chic. Cubs Christmas card: Range VG-EX/MT ($300.00-$400.00) $350.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 659 Lot of (2) 1932 World Series ticket stubs from the Lefty yerkes collection. Includes one each for game #'s 1 and 2 at New York. Both retain at least a portion of the rain check stub: VG-EX ($500.00-$750.00) $350.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 660 Lot of 1929 World Series ticket stubs from the Lefty Yerkes collection. Group of 1929 World Series tickets issued for games played at Philadelphia to include: (2) Game #3 stubs with rain check stubs intact; (1) Game #5 stub with rain check stub intact; (1) Game #4 stub with loose rain check stub; (1) Game #5 stub with loose rain check stub; (1) Game #4 stub with no rain check stub; and (1) Game #5 stub with no rain check stub: Range VG-EX/MT ($750.00-$1,250.00) $750.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 661 Lot of (2) Phila. Athletics celluloid season passes as issued to Lefty Yerkes. Rare pair of player issued passes from the 1927 season and the desirable 1929 season in which the A's captured the World Championship. Each is inscribed to Yerkes: EX ($500.00-$750.00) $200.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 662 Phila. Athletics team photograph c.1929. Sepia tone 5"x7" image of the A's taken in full uniform with players incl. Foxx, Grove, Cochrane, Gleason, Collins, Simmons, and manager Connie Mack. Most likely dates to 1929 as Cobb, Wheat, and Speaker are not visible in the image. Retains original surface and contrast with a small corner crease (tape on reverse): EX ($400.00-$500.00) $200.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 663 Collection of (34) Phila. Athletics original photographs from the Lefty Yerkes collection c.1927. Lot includes numerous individual player images such as Cobb/Simmons, Foxx, Grove, Mack, and Cochrane. Each sepia tone image measures 3"x4 1/2" and is (except for a few) mounted on period scrapbook paper, which could be removed if so desired: Range VG-NM ($500.00-$750.00) $700.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 664 Lefty Yerkes 1929 Philadelphia Athletics team autographed presentational album. Offered is the album presented to Yerkes as a member of the World Champion A's. Album retains its original string bound covers which are inscribed in gilt inset lettering "The World's Champions Baseball Club of 1929 To My Friends" by photographer H.Madonna Wagner. Interior contains (29) autographed 5"x8" original sepia tone studio portraits of A's players and officials incl. Foxx, Cochrane, Mack, T.Shibe (owner), Collins, Gleason, Grove, and Yerkes. Signatures remain very strong ranging from 8-10 out of 10. Based on comparisons to other known examples of this album, it appears that a signed image of the team trainer (Doc Ebling) is missing. Incredible rarity from a team member that has not previously been offered for public sale. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication and letter of provenance from the Yerkes family: Cover/Album: EX, Photos/Signatures: NM ($5,000.00-$7,500.00) $15,000.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 665 Johnny Bench and Sparky Anderson auto. folk art painted baseball by George Sosnak. MacPhail AL ball painted by noted folk artist George Sosnak in commemoration of the Cin. Reds' 1975 and 1976 championship seasons. Bench and Anderson signed the opposite side panels. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: EX-MT ($400.00-$600.00) $600.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 666 500 Home Run Club auto. baseball. Giamati NL ball signed by (12) members of the 500 HR Club incl. Mantle, Williams, F.Robinson, McCovey, Banks, Aaron, Schmidt, Mathews, Murray, Mays, Jackson, and Killebrew. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: NM-MT ($750.00-$1,250.00) $1,100.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 667 1976 New York Yankees team auto. baseball. Near white MacPhail AL ball signed by (22) members of the team incl. Munson, Piniella, Hunter, Lyle, and Howard. Martin, Randolph, and Rovers are clubhouse signed. Sigs range from 7-9 out of 10. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: EX/MT-NM ($500.00-$750.00) $425.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 668 1972 Old Timers Day auto. baseball. Near white Feeney NL ball signed by (19) players incl. Mantle, Stengel, Reese, Larsen, Hooper, Newcombe, Wynn, and Ford. Sigs range from 7-9 out of 10. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: EX/MT-NM ($500.00-$750.00) $1,200.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 669 Joe DiMaggio single signed portrait baseball. Lt. toned B.Brown AL ball signed on the sweet spot, "Joe DiMaggio 7/15/84" in blue fine point marker. Signature rates 9 out of 10. Hand painted portrait of DiMaggio resides on the panel under the signature and is signed by the artist. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: EX/MT-NM ($400.00-$500.00) $550.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 670 Vintage Ted Williams single signed baseball c.1969-70. Very clean near white Cronin AL ball signed by Williams on the sweet spot in green ink. Signature rates 9 out of 10. Likely signed during Williams' tenure as manager of the Washington Senators. Includes LOA's from James Spence Authentication and PSA/DNA: NM ($500.00-$750.00) $325.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 671 1954 Brooklyn Dodgers team auto. baseball. Lt. cream color Giles NL ball signed by (24) players incl. Robinson, Campanella, Lasorda, and Labine. Snider, Reese, Loes, Furillo, Hughes, Hodges, and Myer are clubhouse signed. Sigs range from 7-9 out of 10. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: EX/MT-NM ($500.00-$750.00) $550.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 672 Roger Maris auto. baseball c.1960-62. Unmarked playground style baseball signed on a side panel, "To Marty, Best of Luck Roger Maris". Signature rates 9 out of 10. Yankee teammate Bob Cerv has signed on another side panel with no personalization. Very strong playing career era Maris signed baseball which displays nicely as a single. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: Ball: EX, Signature: NM ($500.00-$750.00) $650.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 673 Roberto Clemente single signed baseball c.1960s. Lt. toned Cronin AL ball signed on a side panel by Clemente in bold blue ink. Signature is uncommonly clean and legible for Clemente rating 8 out of 10. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: Bal: EX, Signature: NM ($3,500.00-$4,500.00) $3,100.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 674 1964 Pittsburgh Pirates team auto. baseball. Off white Spalding "Home Run League" ball signed (29) players incl. Clemente, Mazeroski, Stargell, Vernon, Virdon, and Law. Sigs range from 7-10 out of 10. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: NM ($750.00-$1,000.00) $850.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 675 1971 New York Mets team auto. baseball. Lt. toned Feeney NL ball signed by (26) players incl. Hodges, Seaver, Ryan, Grote, McGraw, Agee, Koosman, and Berra. Sigs range from 7-9 out of 10. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: EX/MT-NM ($400.00-$500.00) $325.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 676 Casey Stengel auto. photograph c.1960s. Signed black and white 8"x10" photograph c.1960s picturing Stengel in Mets uniform. Signature rates 9 out of 10. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: NM ($300.00-$400.00) $800.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 677 1975 Topps Thurman Munson auto. baseball card. Very clean card with a touch of corner wear is signed in red ink by Munson across the front. Signature rates 9 out of 10. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: NM ($500.00-$750.00) $650.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 678 Lot of approx. (350) baseball auto. team issue photographs c.1960's from the MacAlister collection. Substantive grouping of 1960's era signed 5"x7" team issue photographs. Overwhelming majority of the photos are black and white with numerous HOF'ers and obscure players many of which are found in duplication. Players include Koufax, Drysdale, Snider, Kaline, Banks, Roberts, Ford, Killebrew, and B.Robinson. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: Range EX-NM ($1,000.00-$1,500.00) $2,000.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 679 Satchel Paige auto. photograph c.1948. Sepia tone 8"x10" image of Paige pitching in Cleveland Indians uniform is signed in black ink, "From Satchel Paige (To Herm)". Signature rates 9/10 out of 10. Photograph is stamped by photographer Arthur Somers on the reverse. Outstanding period signed image of Paige. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: NM ($500.00-$750.00) $600.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 680 Vintage New York Yankees team auto. sheet c.1961-62. Unlined 5"x7" page signed by (14) members of the Yankees incl. Mantle, Maris, Kubek, Berra, Tresh, and Richardson. Signatures remain very strong ranging from 9-10 out of 10. Matted and framed with a 1961 Yankees pinstriped style theme. Includes LOA's from James Spence Authentication and PSA/DNA: NM ($1,500.00-$2,000.00) $1,500.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 681 Rare vintage Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris auto. baseball c.1960s. Lt. toned Rawlings "Mickey Mantle Home Run Special" baseball signed by both Mantle and Maris in the period. Mantle signature rates 7 out of 10; Maris signature rates 8 out of 10. This is the first playing career era Mantle and Maris signed ball that we have encountered. Additionally, the unique "Mickey Mantle Home Run Special" ball is also the first of its type we have come across. Significant vintage autographed baseball with relation to the legendary pair of Yankees sluggers. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: Ball: EX-EX/MT, Signatures: Range EX/MT-NM ($4,000.00-$5,000.00) $3,000.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 682 1955 All Star game auto. program. Program issued for the game played at Milwaukee is signed on the front cover by (23) players, most of which are HOF members. Signatures include Paige, Grove, Haines, Hooper, Terry, Musial, Leonard, Greenberg, Medwick, Rice, and Marquard. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: NM ($500.00-$750.00) $1,200.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 683 1953 "The Mickey Mantle Story" auto. by Mickey Mantle. First edition hard cover book (missing dust jacket) is signed on the interior title page, "Best Wishes Mickey Mantle". Signature is in Mantle's early playing career style and rates 9 out of 10. Six other Yankee players have signed the book on the inside cover incl. Mize and Lopat. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: Book: EX, Signature: NM ($400.00-$500.00) $700.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 684 1948 Brooklyn Dodgers vs. Phila. Phillies program signed by Jackie Robinson. Vintage program (scored) is signed by (6) players on the back cover incl. Robinson, Hodges, and Reese. Sigs range from 7-9 out of 10. Program itself has some chipping to the top right corner area which also goes through to the interior pages. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: Program: VG, Signatures: EX/MT-NM ($450.00-$650.00) $600.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 685 Lot of (2) auto. cigarette endorsement release contracts to include: 1952 Duke Snider Lucky Strike agreement signed twice "Edwin D. Snider": EX-MT and 1954 Chesterfield agreement signed "Larry Berra": EX-MT. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication. ($500.00-$750.00) $475.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 686 1959 Boston Red Sox team auto. baseball bat. "Morgan" block letter Louisville Slugger 125 professional model bat is signed by approx. (25) players incl. Williams, Wertz, Malzone, Sullivan, and Busby. Sigs range from 3-7 out of 10. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: Range VG-EX ($400.00-$500.00) $400.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 687 1966 L.A. Dodgers NL Champions team auto. baseball bat. Jim Lefebvre Adirondack model #302 professional model bat is signed by approx. (32) members of the NL champion Dodgers incl. Koufax, Drysdale, Sutton, Alston, and Gilliam. Sigs remain very bold ranging from 8-10 out of 10. High grade Dodgers team signed bat from the glory era of the 1960s. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: NM ($1,500.00-$2,000.00) $1,600.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 688 1958 New York Yankees team auto. baseball. Lt. cream color Harridge AL ball signed by (26) members of the World Champion Yankees incl. Berra, Ford, Larsen, Slaughter, Howard, Bauer, and Kubek. Mantle is clubhouse signed. Sigs range from 7-9 out of 10. Includes LOA's from James Spence Authentication and PSA/DNA: NM ($400.00-$600.00) $250.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 689 1959 Chicago White Sox team auto. baseball. Off white White Sox souvenir ball signed by (21) members of the AL Champions incl. Lopez, Fox, Kluszewski, Wynn, and Staley. Sigs range from 4-7 out of 10. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: VG-EX ($350.00-$450.00) $250.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 690 1956 Milwaukee Braves team auto. baseball. Off white Giles NL ball signed by (23) players incl. Aaron, Mathews, Spahn, Haney, Thomson, and Burdette. Sigs range from 8-10 out of 10. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: NM-MT ($300.00-$400.00) $400.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 691 1958 Milwaukee Braves team auto. baseball. Off white Giles NL ball signed by (34) members of the NL Champion Braves incl. Aaron, Mathews, Spahn, Haney, Adcock, Burdette, Torre, and Crandall. Sigs range from 8-10 out of 10. One of the finest 1958 Braves team baseballs we have offered with respect to condition and number of signatures. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: NM-MT ($750.00-$1,000.00) $950.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 692 1958 New York Yankees team auto. baseball. Lt. cream color Giles NL ball signed by (27) members of the World Champion Yankees incl. Mantle, Berra, Slaughter, Stengel (and Mrs. Stengel), Ford, Houk, and Larsen. Sigs range from 7-10 out of 10. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: NM ($2,000.00-$3,000.00) $3,100.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 693 New York Yankees team auto. baseball c.1955-56. Near white Worth "Little League" ball signed by (24) members of the AL Champion Yankees incl. Mantle, Ford, Berra, Rizzuto, Martin, McDougald, Howard, and Bauer. Sigs range from 8-10 out of 10. High grade exemplar remains in nearly as signed condition. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: NM-MT ($2,500.00-$3,500.00) DNS
 
See a Picture of this Item 694 1953 New York Yankees team auto. baseball. Off white Harridge AL ball signed by (28) players incl. Mantle, Berra, Ford, Reynolds, Martin, McDougald, Houk, Bauer, Mize, Raschi, and Rizzuto. Sigs range from 7-9 out of 10. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: NM ($2,000.00-$3,000.00) $1,900.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 695 1952 Brooklyn Dodgers team auto. baseball. Cream color Giles NL ball signed by (24) players incl. Robinson, Hodges, Campanella, Reese, Snider, and Furillo. Sigs range from 5-8 out of 10. Ball itself has a few minor surface abrasions. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: VG-EX ($750.00-$1,000.00) $800.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 696 1962 New York Yankees team auto. baseball. Toned Cronin AL ball signed by (32) members of the World Champion Yankees incl. Mantle, Maris, Berra, Howard, Skowron, Blanchard, Tresh, Ford, Kubek, Richardson, and Downing. Sigs range from 6-8 out of 10. The ball has an area of dark toning to a portion of the sweet spot and the panel above. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: Ball: Range PR-EX, Signatures: Range EX-Nm ($1,000.00-$1,500.00) $700.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 697 Please note: This item has been Withdrawn DNS
 
See a Picture of this Item 698 1951 New York Yankees team auto. baseball. Cream color Harridge AL ball signed by (28) members of the World Champion Yankees incl. Mantle, Rizzuto, McDougald, Berra, Dickey, Reynolds, and Raschi. DiMaggio and Stengel are clubhouse signed. Sigs range from 7-10 out of 10. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: NM ($2,500.00-$3,500.00) DNS
 
See a Picture of this Item 699 1950 Phila. Phillies team auto. baseball. Lt. cream Spalding "International League" baseball signed by (28) members of the NL Champion Phillies incl. Ashburn, Roberts, Simmons, Nicholson, Bengough, Ennis, Jones, Konstanty, and Sawyer. Sigs range from 7-10 out of 10 in several different ink colors. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: EX/MT-NM ($750.00-$1,250.00) $1,300.00
 
See a Picture of this Item 700 1955 Boston Red Sox team auto. baseball. Lt. toned Harridge AL ball signed by (19) players incl. Williams, Jensen, Piersall, and Higgins. Sigs range from 5-8 out of 10; ball itself has a few surface abrasions. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: VG-EX ($400.00-$500.00) $475.00
 
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