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Items For The Auction of August 20th and 21st, 2004
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101 |
Lot of (228) vintage Topps baseball cards c.1957-1960. Estate consisting primarily of 1959 and 1960 Topps. Group includes some star players such as Mantle, Koufax, Maris, Snider, and Spahn: Range VG-EX/MT |
($350.00-$450.00)
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$550.00
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102 |
1959 Topps baseball card set. Strong collector set hand assembled over many years, key cards grade as follows: Mantle #10: EX-EX/MT, Mays #50: EX-EX/MT, Musial #150: EX-EX/MT, Koufax #163: EX-MT, Berra #180: NM, Maris #202: EX/MT-NM, Fence Busters #212: EX/MT-NM, Banks #350: EX-EX/MT, Aaron #380: EX-EX/MT, Ford #430: NM, Mantle HR #461: NM, Clemente #478: NM, Gibson #514: NM, Killebrew #515: EX, Campanella #550: EX-EX/MT, Aaron A.S. #560: NM, and Mantle A.S. #564: EX-EX/MT. Balance of set grades mostly EX or better with nice quantity of EX/MT and NM cards: Range EX-NM/MT |
($3,500.00-$4,500.00)
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103 |
1959 Topps baseball card set. Key cards grade as follows: Mantle #10: VG-EX, Mays #50: VG-EX, Musial #150: VG, Koufax #163: VG-EX, Berra #180: VG, Maris #202: VG, Fence Busters #212: EX-EX/MT, Banks #350: EX, Aaron #380: VG-EX, Ford #430: EX, Mantle HR #461: EX, Clemente #478: VG, Gibson #514: EX, Killebrew #515: EX, Campanella #550: EX, Aaron A.S. #561: EX-MT, and Mantle A.S. #564: VG-EX. Balance of set grades VG or better with a fair percentage of EX cards: Range VG-EX/MT |
($2,000.00-$2,500.00)
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$1,200.00
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104 |
1962 Topps baseball card uncut sheet. Handsomely matted and framed display of 1962 Topps baseball cards in uncut sheet form. Total of (88) cards measuring 28"x29" incl. Kaline, Santo, and (10) Babe Ruth career cards. Sheet has a few horizontal creases in some areas but sheet remains relatively clean overall: EX (With note to creasing) |
($1,250.00-$1,750.00)
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$600.00
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105 |
1958 Topps baseball card set. Key cards grade as follows: Williams #1: EX, Mays #5: EX-MT, Aaron #30: EX-EX/MT, Maris #47: EX, Clemente #52: EX-EX/MT, Kaline #70: NM, Mantle #150: EX, Koufax #187: PSA 7 NM, Robinson #285: EX, Killebrew #288: EX-EX/MT, Robinson #307: EX, Banks #310: NM, Cepeda #343: EX-EX/MT, Berra #370: EX-MT, Mantle/Aaron #418: EX, and Mantle A.S. #EX-MT. Balance of set grades mostly EX or better with a minute number of VG-EX cards. Also includes some fine NM examples: Range VG/EX-NM |
($3,500.00-$4,500.00)
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$2,300.00
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106 |
Lot of (94) Salutation Exhibit baseball cards c.1939-46. Includes numerous star players (some in duplication) such as Williams, DiMaggio, Robinson, Greenberg, and Musial: Range VG-NM |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$250.00
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107 |
Lot of (15) 1962 Topps baseball cards. Includes Mays, Berra, Ruth Hits 60, Mathews, and Angels team: Range EX-NM/MT |
($100.00-$150.00)
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$125.00
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108 |
1957 Topps baseball card set. Key cards grade as follows: Williams #1: PSA 5 EX, Berra #2: EX-MT, Mays #10: Beckett 5.5 EX+, Drysdale #18: EX-EX/MT, Aaron #20: EX, Robinson #35: VG-EX, Banks #55: PSA 6 EX-MT, Clemente #76: EX-MT, Mantle #95 (centering): EX, Snider #170: EX-MT, Campanella #210: PSA 7 NM, Colavito #212: EX, Koufax #302: EX-MT, Robinson #328 (tiny corner wrinkle): EX, and Yankees Power Hitters #407: EX-EX/MT. Balance of set grades mostly EX or better with some EX/MT and NM cards: Range VG/EX-NM/MT |
($3,000.00-$4,000.00)
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$4,100.00
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109 |
Lot of (328) 1956 Topps baseball cards. Estate collection includes some star players such as Ford, Ashburn, Martin, and Newcombe. Majority grade VG or better with nice percentage of clean EX cards: Range GD-EX/MT |
($750.00-$1,000.00)
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$550.00
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110 |
Lot of (21) 1956 Topps baseball star cards. Includes Banks, Robinson, Snider, Kaline, and Aaron: Range VG-EX |
($400.00-$600.00)
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$300.00
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111 |
Lot of (7) 1956 Topps baseball star cards. Includes Williams #1: PR, Clemente #33: VG-EX, (2) Koufax #79: Range VG-VG/EX, Campanella #101: VG, Mays #130: VG, and Mantle #135: PR |
($400.00-$600.00)
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$300.00
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112 |
Lot of (252) vintage Topps and Bowman baseball cards c.1953-1960. Majority are common players with a few star players, most cards grade VG/EX. Lot also includes a Gillette World Series booklet: Range VG-EX/MT |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$475.00
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113 |
Lot of (85) vintage football cards c.1950-60's. Fine group includes some nice condition 1956 Topps and 1955 Topps All-American cards. Players include Grange, Gifford, Bednarik, Blanda, and Ameche: Range VG-NM |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$400.00
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114 |
1959 Topps football card set. Missing card #'s 17, 68, 118, 132, and 139 for completion. Key cards grade as follows: Unitas #1: EX, Brown #10: EX-MT, Gifford #20: EX, Starr #23: EX-MT, Huff #51: EX, Hornung #82: EX-MT, Mitchell #140: EX. Balance of set grades VG or better with majority grading EX: Range VG-EX/MT |
($450.00-$650.00)
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$250.00
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115 |
Lot of (198) vintage football cards c.1950-60's. Single owner collection primarily from the 1950's including star players such as Landry, Gifford, Brown, Layne, and Berry: Range VG-NM |
($400.00-$600.00)
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$325.00
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116 |
Lot of (2) 1959 Topps football card empty display boxes. Each cardboard box once contained wax packs of 1959 Topps football cards. Both boxes remain complete with one having some tape repairs to the interior joints. Each has a pencil notation on the lid: Range GD/VG-EX |
($250.00-$350.00)
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$220.00
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117 |
1957 Topps baseball card empty display box. Cardboard wax box issued for the 1957 Topps baseball series depicting graphics on the lid and box panels. Has some typical minor usage/age wear incl. Some creasing at the joints: VG-EX |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$300.00
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118 |
1957 Topps baseball card rack pack. These unopened packs were believed to have been packaged after their original issue by Topps and feature a cardboard hang label "from Santa Claus". Includes Gilliam and Slaughter cards which are visible: EX/MT-NM |
($400.00-$500.00)
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$300.00
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119 |
1956 Topps baseball card set. Key cards grade as follows: Williams #5: EX-EX/MT, Banks #15: EX, Robinson #30: EX, Aaron #31:EX-EX/MT, Clemente #33: EX-MT, Koufax #79: EX, Campanella #101: EX-MT, Berra #110: EX-EX/MT, Mays #130: VG-EX, Mantle #135: EX, Dodgers Team #166: VG-EX, Yankees Team #251: EX, Checklist #1: VG-EX, and Checklist #2: EX. Balance of set grades VG/EX or better with majority of cards grading EX. Includes nice percentage of EX/MT examples: Range VG/EX-NM |
($4,000.00-$5,000.00)
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$3,000.00
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120 |
1956 Topps baseball card set. Key cards grade as follows:Williams #5: PSA 5 EX (MC), Banks #15: VG-EX, Robinson #30: NM, Aaron #31: EX-MT, Clemente #33: PSA 5 EX, Koufax #79: EX/MT-NM, Campanella #101: EX-MT, Berra #110: EX-MT, Mays #130: PSA 5 EX, Mantle #135: PSA 6 EX-MT, Dodgers team #166: EX-MT, Yankees Team #251: EX, Checklist #1: EX-MT, and Checklist #2: EX-MT. Very strong set overall with large percentage of EX-MT cards and nice quantity of NM examples: Range VG/EX-NM |
($4,500.00-$5,500.00)
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$3,300.00
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121 |
1953 Bowman Color Mickey Mantle #59. Very clean card with 80/20 centering top to bottom. Retains sharp corners and bright color: EX-MT |
($650.00-$850.00)
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$500.00
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122 |
1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311. Classic first Topps issue of Mantle is well centered with light corner wear. Notably bold color and clarity is evident in the photo. Very handsome example of the most desired post war baseball card: PSA 6 EX-MT |
($5,000.00-$7,500.00)
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$11,000.00
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123 |
Lot of (40) vintage Brooklyn Dodgers related baseball cards c.1950's. Consists primarily of 1955 and 1956 Topps, players include Robinson, Koufax, Campanella, Hodges, Branca (auto.), Snider, and Reese: Range VG-NM |
($400.00-$600.00)
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$575.00
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124 |
Lot of (11) 1954 NY Journal American baseball cards. All are Brooklyn Dodgers incl. Robinson, Reese, and Newcombe: Range VG/EX-NM |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$375.00
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125 |
1953 Topps baseball card set. Tough early Topps baseball issue hand assembled over many years by a devoted collector. Missing the NY Yankee cards for completion including Mantle. Key cards grade as follows: Feller #54: NM, Paige #220: VG, Campanella #27: EX-MT, Robinson #1: EX, Podres #263: EX, Gilliam #258: EX, Mathews #37: EX, Spahn #147: EX, and Mays #244: EX-EX/MT. Balance of set grades mostly EX or better with a small group of VG cards and some nice EX/MT examples: Range VG-NM |
($4,000.00-$5,000.00)
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$3,500.00
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126 |
Lot of (17) 1952 Wheaties sports cards. Includes Berra, Campanella, Hogan, Mikan, and Feller. Lot also includes Otto Graham panel advertisement: Range VG-EX/MT |
($150.00-$200.00)
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$200.00
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127 |
Collection of 1952 Wheaties sportscards. Single owner grouping to include: (8) loose single cards, (1) three card panel, (5) eight card panels without advertising panel above, and (5) complete card panels with advertising panel above. Players include Berra, Musial, Lemon, Lujack, Campanella, Williams, and Snead. Substantial offering of this difficult vintage issue: Range VG-NM |
($1,500.00-$2,000.00)
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128 |
Lot of (3) 1954 Bowman baseball salesman's sample four card sheets. Each sheet includes four 1954 Bowman baseball cards two of which have diamond shaped label on back that reads, "Salesmen's Samples Bowman's 1954 Major League Baseball Stars". Players include Minoso, Kiner, and Kuenn: EX-MT |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$700.00
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129 |
1951 Topps Connie Mack All-Stars baseball card set. Desirable and rare Topps issue featuring (11) die cut player cards. All but the Jimmy Collins card are missing their back stand, players include Ruth, Gehrig, Mathewson, and Wagner. Most cards remain reasonably clean with typical joint and extremity wear: Range VG-EX |
($1,250.00-$1,750.00)
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$850.00
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130 |
Lot of (97) Topps "Freedom's War" trading cards. Cards feature color photos and illustratives relating to war and its tools: Range GD-EX/MT |
($200.00-$250.00)
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$60.00
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131 |
Unopened cello box of 1966 Topps "Monster Laffs" trading cards. Full box of (36) cello packs each containing black and white monster related cards: NM |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$300.00
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132 |
Lot of vintage Topps baseball cards to include: (16) 1952 Topps cards, (103) 1953 Topps cards incl. Mize, Rizzuto, and Wynn, and (82) 1954 Topps cards incl. Doby, Berra, Wilhelm, and Mathews: Range VG-EX |
($450.00-$650.00)
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$650.00
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133 |
1950 Callahan Art Hall of Fame baseball card near set. Total of (75) different cards and (10) duplicate cards are present including Ruth, Cobb, Young, Gehrig, and Dean. Among the few missing cards are Chandler and DiMaggio: Range EX-NM |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$300.00
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134 |
1952 Bowman baseball card set. Clean set hand assembled by a dedicated collector over many years (same consignor as the following 1951 Bowman cards). Key cards include: Berra #1: EX, Minoso #5: EX-EX/MT, Reese #8: EX, Feller #43: EX-MT, Campanella #44: EX, Rizzuto #52: EX/MT-NM, Ashburn #53: EX-MT, Hodges #80: EX/MT-NM, Mantle #101: EX-MT, Snider #116: NM, Spahn #156: EX-EX/MT, Musial #196: EX-MT, Stengel #217: NM, Mays #218, and Crosetti #252: NM. Balance of set grades EX or better with a large percentage of EX/MT cards: Range EX-NM/MT |
($4,000.00-$5,000.00)
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$17,500.00
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135 |
Lot of (9) 1951 Bowman baseball star cards. Includes Newcombe, Roberts, Ashburn, Mize, Schoendienst, Lemon, Slaughter, Wynn, and Garagiola: Range EX-NM |
($400.00-$600.00)
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$350.00
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136 |
Lot of (9) 1951 Bowman baseball star cards. Includes Kluszewski, Doby, Stengel, Irvin, Fox, Durocher, Frisch, Dickey, and Lopez: Range EX-NM/MT |
($400.00-$600.00)
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$375.00
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137 |
Lot of (3) 1951 Bowman baseball star cards: Campanella #31: EX-MT, Snider #32: EX-MT, and Hodges #7: PSA 7 NM (very strong card) |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$1,000.00
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138 |
Lot of (2) 1951 Bowman baseball star cards: Spahn #134: NM and Rizzuto #26: EX-MT |
($200.00-$300.00)
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$375.00
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139 |
1951 Bowman Whitey Ford #1. Sensitive card number one in the 1951 set remains clean and well centered: PSA 7 NM |
($1,000.00-$1,500.00)
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$2,600.00
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140 |
1951 Bowman Bob Feller #30. Very clean card with strength in every condition aspect: PSA 8 NM-MT |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$850.00
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141 |
1951 Bowman Ted Williams #165. Desirable card of the Splinter is well centered with good color and corners: PSA 7 NM |
($600.00-$800.00)
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$2,000.00
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142 |
1951 Bowman Yogi Berra #2. Striking card with brilliant original color and four sharp corners: PSA 8 NM-MT |
($1,500.00-$2,000.00)
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$2,000.00
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143 |
1951 Bowman Pee Wee Reese #80. In our opinion the best card in our consignor's set showing virtually no flaws: PSA 9 MINT |
($1,500.00-$2,000.00)
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$2,900.00
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144 |
1951 Bowman Willie Mays #305. Centered 70/30 left to right with light even corner wear. Card has a faint stain at top right corner and some gum staining on reverse: EX |
($750.00-$950.00)
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$650.00
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145 |
1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle #253. Bright color on this rookie Mantle issue with four sharp corners and is centered 70/30 top to bottom. Has a small surface imperfection at lower left corner area which is the only factor keeping this card from grading EX/MT-NM. Very fine example with strong visual eye appeal: EX-EX/MT (With note to surface imperfection) |
($1,750.00-$2,500.00)
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$2,500.00
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146 |
Lot of (50) 1951 Bowman baseball cards. Cards are all different and range from #'s 4-63. Players include Stanky, Raschi, Ennis, Kell, and Boudreau. Very clean grouping with some NM/MT examples: Range EX-NM/MT |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$1,250.00
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147 |
Lot of (50) 1951 Bowman baseball cards. Cards are all different and range from #'s 65-116. Players include Vernon, Furillo, Reynolds, and Nicholson. Very clean grouping with some NM/MT examples: Range EX-NM/MT |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$800.00
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148 |
Lot of (50) 1951 Bowman baseball cards. Cards are all different and range from #'s 117-171. Players include Thomson, Maglie, and Abrams:. Very clean grouping with some NM/MT examples: Range EX-NM/MT |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$1,100.00
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149 |
Lot of (50) 1951 Bowman baseball cards. Cards are all different and range from #'s 172-224. Players include Keller, Bauer, Lopat, and Vander Meer. Very clean grouping with some NM/MT examples: Range EX-NM/MT |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$950.00
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150 |
Lot of (44) 1951 Bowman baseball cards. Cards are all different and range from #'s 226-270. Players include Dykes, Easter, Erskine, Jensen, and Dressen. Very clean grouping with some NM/MT examples and high number cards: Range EX-NM/MT |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$1,300.00
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151 |
Lot of (50) 1951 Bowman baseball cards. Cards are all different and range from #'s 271-324. Players include Harris, Henrich, Sain, Rolfe, and Pramesa. Very clean grouping of high number cards with some NM/MT examples: Range EX-NM/MT |
($750.00-$1,000.00)
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$1,500.00
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152 |
1955 Bowman baseball card album. Vintage scrapbook style album with (55) 1955 Bowman baseball cards neatly affixed to the interior pages. Includes Mantle, Berra, Hodges, Roberts, and Feller. Cards were adhered in the period and should be removable with some remaining in very fine condition: Range VG-NM (With note to adhesion) |
($400.00-$500.00)
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$500.00
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153 |
Lot of (26) 1949 Bowman baseball cards. Includes Rizzuto, Hodges, Page, Marion, and Mayo: Range VG-NM |
($400.00-$600.00)
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$500.00
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154 |
1949 Bowman baseball card uncut sheet. 10"x19" sheet of (36) 1949 Bowman baseball cards including Spahn, Feller, and Musial. Cards have overprinted backs and edges to the sheet are offcut. Sheet also has some minor creasing while retaining strong color: VG-EX |
($400.00-$600.00)
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$350.00
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155 |
1948 Bowman baseball card set. Very high grade example of this early Bowman issue. Key cards grade as follows: Elliot #1: NM, Kiner #3: EX-MT, Mize #4: EX, Feller #5: NM-MT, Berra #6: EX-EX/MT, Reiser #7: EX, Rizzuto #8: NM-MT, Spahn #18: NM, Musial #36: EX/MT-NM, Schoendienst #38: EX-MT, and Thomson #47: VG-EX. Balance of set grades EX or better with a few VG/EX cards and a nice percentage of NM and NM/MT cards: Range VG/EX-MT |
($1,500.00-$2,000.00)
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$4,100.00
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156 |
Large grouping of Whitey Witt related paper ephemera including newspaper articles and scrapbook album pages. Over (100) total pieces most of which were neatly laminated for preservation including newspaper photos, articles, rotogravure sections, and misc. paper pieces. Includes both Athletics and Yankees related items: Range GD-NM |
($250.00-$350.00)
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$225.00
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157 |
Lot of Whitey Witt related items to include: 1952 "The Magnificent Yankees" by Meany (signed by Meany to Witt), 1936 "Who's Who in the Major Leagues" by Johnson, 1941 "Play Ball Signatures" booklet, several Yankees Old Timers Day programs, (2) 1973 Yankee Stadium 50th Anniversary programs, and misc. FDC's/paper items: Range VG-NM |
($200.00-$300.00)
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$90.00
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158 |
Lot of vintage Whitey Witt related paper items to include: 1922 and 1923 AL pocket schedules, 1923 Yankees Spring Itinerary pamphlet (laminated), and (5) oversized scrapbooks pages from Witt which include 1922 Phila. Baseball pocket schedule/ 1917 Shibe Park ticket stub/June 23 1916 "Witt Day" ticket voucher and broadside for game played in his honor at Fenway Park (All scrapbook pages have been laminated): Range GD-EX |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$80.00
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159 |
Whitey Witt's personal athletics scrapbook c.1912-15. Period bound scrapbook chronicling Witt's early years at Goddard Seminary school and later a traveling amateur team named the Boston Reds. Includes various news articles and photos, original photos incl. several real photo postcards, and misc. ephemera including programs and correspondence: VG-EX |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$120.00
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160 |
Lot of vintage photography with relation to Whitey Witt. Includes over (20) total pieces many of which have been laminated. Includes NY Yankee images, Phila. Athletics images, and misc. photos such as Goddard Seminary cabinet photo of hockey team picturing Witt: Range GD-EX |
($400.00-$600.00)
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$175.00
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161 |
Rare Babe Ruth real photo postcard c.1922. Sepia tone photo postcards picturing Ruth batting advertising a Tour of Ruth and Carl Mays. Postcard has been laminated and has scrapbook adhesion residue on back: GD-VG |
($100.00-$150.00)
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$225.00
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162 |
Lot of (5) vintage NY Yankees/Whitey Witt related photographs. All five have been laminated including 7"x14" Yankees panoramic style sepia tone photo with players in sweaters incl. Ruth; 8"x13" sepia tone image of game action (edge damage); and scrapbook page having three Witt/Yankees photos attached including Landis presenting Witt with an award: Range GD-EX |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$120.00
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163 |
Lot of misc. Whitey Witt related paper ephemera. Over (50) total pieces many of which have been laminated including newspaper articles, photos, small vintage scrapbook, various misc. photos: Range GD-EX |
($100.00-$150.00)
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$150.00
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164 |
Lot of (3) vintage Whitey Witt related team photographs. Includes 1924 Yankees 8"x10" photo, 1923 Yankees 7"x11" photo, and 7"x11" 1921 Phila. Athletics photo. All three images have been laminated: EX |
($250.00-$350.00)
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$400.00
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165 |
Lot of (3) Whitey Witt auto. photos. Each is 8"x10" black and white signed in blue ink. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: EX-MT |
($100.00-$150.00)
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$20.00
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166 |
Scarce Hugh Duffy handwritten letter. Very rare letter written on Portland Baseball Club stationary to Lawton (Whitey) Witt inquiring about his interest in playing professional baseball. Boldly signed "Yours Truly, Hugh Duffy" in blue fountain pen. Also includes the original envelope addressed in Duffy's hand. Duffy was an exceptional player for Boston in the 19th century and died in 1954. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: EX-MT |
($1,500.00-$2,000.00)
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$1,150.00
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167 |
Babe Ruth photograph. Original sepia tone image of Ruth holding bats in front of the dugout. Image measures 7"x9" in a vintage matt and frame. Photo has some age crazing and a few creases: VG-EX |
($200.00-$300.00)
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$500.00
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168 |
New York Yankees team photo c.1923-25. Original sepia tone candid photo of the Yanks with Babe Ruth posed in street clothes. Photo has some creasing and some wear to the edges. 7"x9": VG |
($100.00-$150.00)
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$125.00
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169 |
Lot of (4) vintage Whitey Witt related photographs. Includes two images of Witt in Yankees uniform, mounted cabinet photo of Witt reaching for a ball, and 11"x17" panoramic photo of 1948 Connie Mack night banquet picturing Mack, Grove, Wagner, Bender, and Baker (has some age scrolling): Range VG-EX |
($200.00-$300.00)
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$130.00
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170 |
Significant June 13, 1948 ticket stub and related paper items from Babe Ruth's final appearance at Yankee Stadium. Whitey Witt's personal ticket stub issued for a game between the Yankees and Indians where Babe Ruth made his final appearance and had his uniform retired. Ticket was for box seats and has two repaired tears on back side. Lot also includes several scrapbook pages from Witt including news photos and articles from the day along with a period typewritten account of the events by Witt with some stirring commentary. One of most elusive and desirable Ruth related tickets with impeccable provenance: VG |
($2,000.00-$3,000.00)
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$800.00
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171 |
Lot of misc. Whitey Witt related paper items. Includes 1921 War discharge, several small auto. pieces such as Durocher signed matchbook, correspondence incl. several letters from NJ Governor and Yankees letter signed by G.Steinbrenner, 1922 telegram signed by Witt proclaiming the Yankees winning the pennant, and Joe Dugan handwritten letter. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: Range VG-NM |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$300.00
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172 |
June 12, 1948 Yankee Stadium Silver Anniversary dinner program signed by Yankee players/figures. Foldout program signed on interior by (17) incl. Pipgras, Shawkey, Barrow, Mays, Pipp, Hoyt, and Meusel. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: EX |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$375.00
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173 |
NY Yankees Old Timers Day auto. baseball. Cream color Yankees souvenir ball signed by (26) players incl. DiMaggio, Paige, Dickey, Combs, Rizzuto, and Stengel. Sigs range from 3-7 out of 10. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: EX |
($350.00-$450.00)
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$300.00
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Whitey Witt's 1915 Goddard Seminary school track medal and related photograph. Ornate 14K gold medal awarded to Witt in 1915 for the 220 yard dash inscribed to Witt on the reverse. Includes original 10"x14" cabinet photo of the team including Witt wearing the medal (among others): EX |
($350.00-$450.00)
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$175.00
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174 |
1994 Barry Sanders Detroit Lions professional model jersey. Blue jersey of knit, dazzle cloth, and mesh materials having original #20 sewn on front and back. Original "B.Sanders" nameplate remains on back, Reebok tagging (size 46) and year tag are affixed to tail front, NFL 75th Anniv. patch removed from shoulder but stitching outline remains giving it probable use in 1995 as well. Jersey shows some light usage/perspiration wear and exhibits nice wash wear. Sanders retired as one of the most feared running backs in NFL history. Includes LOA from SCD Authentic David Bushing/Dan Knoll/Lou Lampson: EX |
($2,000.00-$3,000.00)
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$1,300.00
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Ray Brown Atlanta Falcons jersey c.1971-77. Red durene shirt with original #34 on front and back, "Brown" nameplate remains on back. Sand Knit and Falcons/Exclusive tagging is affixed to tail front. Jersey shows nice usage and wash wear, desirable 1970's era style. Includes LOA from SCD Authentic David Bushing/Dan Knoll/Lou Lampson: EX |
($450.00-$650.00)
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$100.00
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176 |
Dickinson College related football lot c.1910-15. Includes (2) oversized Dickinson pennants, 11"x14" cardboard football game broadside with graphics, and 11"x17" cardboard football game broadside with graphics: EX |
($350.00-$450.00)
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$100.00
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177 |
Lot of (5) vintage professional football pennants. Includes Chic. Bears, Br. Dodgers, L.A. Rams, Buff. Bills, and Chic. Rockets: Range VG-EX/MT |
($400.00-$600.00)
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$550.00
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Rare Red Grange model football photo box c.1940's. Seldom offered box features an oval portrait photo of Grange on the lid and facs. Autograph. Box lid remains complete with some joint separation, box bottom is missing one side apron. Surface has some wear that appears to be from moisture application: VG |
($450.00-$650.00)
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$275.00
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Jim Crowley model football in its original photo box. Marathon Sporting Goods "Jim Crowley Fordham Ram" model ball shows moderate usage wear while retaining clean stampings. Box features a photo of Crowley on side panel and lid with some vintage tape reinforcement. Missing one end panel: Ball: VG-EX, Box: GD-VG |
($200.00-$300.00)
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$100.00
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180 |
Red Grange children's doll c.1930's. Classic Grange collectible with composition head and hands retaining original blue uniform with applied #77 on front and gold pants. Doll is marked Sterling Doll Co., NY on back of neck and retains original high top cleats in fine condition. Cream color canvas helmet has small #77 written on front in ink. Includes a vintage handmade "Fighting Illini" football shaped tag that has been signed by Grange. Doll head has some minor surface scratching under the helmet. One of the cleaner examples of this desirable doll that we have handled. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad (autograph): EX-MT |
($2,000.00-$3,000.00)
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$2,000.00
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181 |
1904 "Burr McIntosh Monthly" publication with Yale football cover. String bound publication with color lithographic cover featuring Yale football fan holding a ball: VG-EX |
($75.00-$125.00)
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$25.00
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Rare November 13, 1897 Yale vs. Harvard football program. Hard cover horizontal format program with attractive color tinted football cover as issued for the storied annual meeting between the two Ivy League schools. Interior features numerous team and player photos in addition to stats and period ads. Cover is loose from the spine otherwise program is reasonably clean: VG-EX |
($400.00-$600.00)
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$550.00
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1930 Notre Dame Football Review. Over (100) pages of football related materials with an embossed bust image of Knute Rockne on the front cover. Has some general wear incl. some cover creasing and spine wear: VG-EX |
($150.00-$250.00)
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$200.00
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184 |
Set of (11) Phila. Eagles photographs c.1948. Thick stock 8"x10 1/2" black and white images are identical to those used for the 1948 Bowman baseball card set. Includes Neale, Sears, Thompson, and Steele. Also includes (3) 1948 Bowman cards of matching images: EX |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$160.00
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185 |
Dec. 28, 1958 NY Giants vs. Balt. Colts NFL Championship game program. Desirable program issued for the game played at Yankee Stadium in what most historians consider to be the greatest Championship game in NFL history. Behind a brilliant fourth quarter drive led by Johnny Unitas the Colts forced overtime and eventually captured the 1958 title. Program has some typical light usage wear including some cover wrinkling: EX |
($400.00-$600.00)
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$400.00
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186 |
January 15, 1967 Super Bowl I program. Clean example with minimal wear: EX/MT-NM |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$270.00
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187 |
Lot of vintage Army vs. Navy football items. Includes programs from 1945, 1941, 1949, 1948, and 1944. Also includes ticket stubs from 1933, 1935, 1950, and 1948: Range VG-EX/MT |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$350.00
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188 |
Run of Phila. Eagles yearbooks c.1950-71. Total of (24) pieces including two duplicate copies. Includes some very rare early issues such as 1950: Range VG-NM |
($450.00-$650.00)
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$650.00
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189 |
Lot of (34) vintage Phila. Eagles programs. Includes (15) dating from 1960 season and (19) dating from 1980 season which were the two Championship years: Range VG-NM |
($400.00-$600.00)
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$225.00
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190 |
Lot of (3) vintage Philadelphia football programs. Includes 1933 Packers vs. Eagles program (has corner chip on front cover): GD-VG, Nov. 9, 1929 Frankford Yellowjackets vs. Providence Steamrollers program: EX, and Nov. 17, 1935 Eagles vs. Redskins program: VG |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$550.00
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191 |
Dec. 28, 1947 NFL Championship program. Issued for game played at Comiskey Park between Eagles and Cardinals. Program has been signed on front cover by Red Grange and Harry Wismer. Interior is signed by Steve Van Buren. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad (autographs): EX |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$500.00
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192 |
Dec. 19, 1948 NFL Championship program. Issued for game played at Philadelphia, signed on interior by Steve Van Buren. Front cover has an abrasion. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad (autograph): VG |
($200.00-$300.00)
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$325.00
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193 |
Dec. 18, 1949 NFL Championship game program. Issued for game played at Los Angeles Coliseum between the Rams and Eagles. Signed on the interior by Steve Van Buren and includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad (autograph): EX |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$600.00
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194 |
Lot of (5) vintage football coach auto. photographs. Includes Ossie Salem, D.X. Bible, Charles Bachman, Eddie Adersen, and Mal Stevens. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad: EX-MT |
($200.00-$300.00)
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$120.00
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195 |
Lot of (2) Presidential auto. football publications. Includes 1960 Tournament of Roses souvenir program signed on interior by Richard Nixon. Cover is loose from the spine: VG-EX and 1935 East vs. West All-Star game program signed on interior by Gerald Ford near the photo of him in Michigan uniform. Has a few loose interior pages: VG-EX. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA J.Spence-S.Grad |
($350.00-$450.00)
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$150.00
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196 |
Rare Harvard vs. Yale football pillowtop c.1890-1910. Large 21" square decorative pillow top with color game scene between Harvard and Yale. Image depicts players in full period garb including Union suits and noseguards. Has some general age toning and a few areas of minor separations and/or small holes at bottom. Framed in period oak frame: VG-EX |
($750.00-$1,000.00)
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$650.00
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1915 Yale vs. Princeton football game panoramic photograph. Elongated 9"x49" black and white image of the game in progress at New Haven with players visible on sidelines. Marked A.Koch photographer, Portchester-NY. Image has some age toning and a few areas of staining at left and right edges. Framed in original oak frame: VG-EX |
($400.00-$600.00)
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$225.00
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198 |
Football player still bank c.1910. Rare cast iron bank with original gilt paint remains in fine original condition. 6" tall: EX-EX/MT |
($350.00-$450.00)
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$300.00
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199 |
Figural football player desk clock c.1920-30's. Handsome art nouveau style clock stands 4" tall with player running with a ball. Retains nearly all of its original gilt paint and is missing winding key: EX-MT |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$140.00
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Pair of figural football bookends c.1920-30's. Striking deco style painted gesso bookends with player tackling a runner. 7" tall in fine overall condition: EX-MT |
($375.00-$475.00)
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$600.00
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