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Items For The Auction of February 23rd & 24th, 2007
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801 |
"Baseball Emblems" store display piece c.1950s. Cardboard store display remains unused with (33) satin iron on baseball emblems. Teams includes New York Yankees, Brooklyn Dodgers, and New York Giants. Top left corner of the cardboard display has some age toning: EX |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$300.00
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802 |
Johnny Mize Louisville Slugger advertising display sign c.1947. Cardboard display sign advertises Louisville Slugger baseball bats with a caricature of Mize batting. Sign measures 15"x20" with some minor corner wear; original unused easel back remains intact: EX-EX/MT |
($250.00-$350.00)
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$110.00
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803 |
***UPDATED PHOTO*** Stan Musial Louisville Slugger advertising display sign c.1947. Cardboard display sign advertises Louisville Slugger baseball bats with a caricature of Musial batting. Sign measures 15"x20" with minor corner wear; original unused easel back remains intact: EX-MT |
($400.00-$600.00)
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$400.00
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804 |
Johnny Mize Granger tobacco advertising sign c.1930s-40s. Cardboard display piece measuring 15"x20" pictures Mize batting in a Cardinals uniform advertising Granger tobacco. Color remains very strong with some light surface scratching, a few creases, and four small pinholes at the corners: VG-EX |
($350.00-$450.00)
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$170.00
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805 |
Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra Yoo-Hoo advertising sign c.1960s. Original cardboard advertising display sign for Yoo Hoo Chocolate drink features inset photographs of Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra. The sign measures 9"x12" remaining in outstanding original condition with only some minor corner wear and a few minute surface scratches: EX-MT |
($1,500.00-$2,000.00)
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$1,300.00
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806 |
Yogi Berra auto. Yoo-Hoo advertising display sign c.1960s. Large 18"x24" cardboard sign picturing Berra in Yankees uniform advertises Yoo-Hoo brand chocolate milk. The sign exhibits some minor edge and corner wear incl. a few small creases. Berra has signed the display in blue sharpie at the bottom. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: EX |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$500.00
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807 |
Lot of National Sports Council advertising materials c.1956. Includes several large format folios containing various cardboard advertising display pieces endorsed by a number of athletes including Mickey Mantle. Intact grouping includes numerous Mantle related pieces along with Berra, B.Cousy, W.Pep, and T. Kluszewski. 11"x14" : Range VG-NM |
($400.00-$500.00)
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$110.00
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808 |
Lot of (2) vintage Yankee Stadium Old Timers photographic pennants c.1960s. Includes Ruth/Gehrig/DiMaggio photo pennant with some age toning to the bottom of the photo and pinholes at the corners: VG; and a Ruth/DiMaggio/Mantle/Gehrig pennant with some moisture toning to a few areas and pinholes at the corners: VG |
($400.00-$500.00)
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809 |
1950 New York Yankees pennant. Full size blue pennant with "AL Champions 1950" on a scroll at the top with "Bronx Bombers" graphic at the left edge: EX |
($200.00-$300.00)
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$250.00
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810 |
1953 New York Yankees World Championship presentational tray. Very high quality silver plated tray measuring 13" in diameter has team members' facsimile signatures engraved inside of a ball shaped decor. In addition to a few other exemplars which have entered the marketplace, the offered tray was believed to have been offered to players after the 1953 Series to commemorate the Yankees' fifth straight victory. Tray has been beautifully framed in a shadowbox style display with a 1954 Ballantine Beer Yankees color advertising sign picturing the team in uniform. Rare and desirable Yankees player award piece housed in a museum quality display: NM |
($1,000.00-$1,500.00)
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$425.00
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811 |
Mickey Mantle baseball nodder c.1961. Very clean example with bright original color and flawless facsimile signature decal. The hat brim has a minute paint chip: NM |
($400.00-$600.00)
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$450.00
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812 |
Roger Maris baseball nodder c.1961. Strong example with original color and gloss having minimal wear: NM |
($400.00-$600.00)
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$500.00
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813 |
1951 New York Yankees presentational desk clock. Vintage "Telechron" desk clock in a clear lucite casing has an inscribed brass placard on the top. Placard reads, "50th Anniversary American League Yankee Stadium Sept. 8, 1951" along with an embossed Yankees team logo. Clock is not in running order: VG-EX |
($400.00-$600.00)
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$325.00
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814 |
Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris auto. baseball c.1964. Off white Cronin AL ball signed by (6) New York Yankees star players in Sept. of 1964 (notated on the ball). Players include Mantle, Maris, Howard, Berra, Downing, and Ford. Sigs range from 7-9 out of 10. Fine vintage signed Yankees ball that displays a period Mantle signature alone on a side panel. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: EX/MT-NM |
($750.00-$1,250.00)
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$1,700.00
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815 |
New York Yankees presentational water pitcher c.1940-50s. Sterling silver water pitcher has a discreet New York Yankees logo on a side panel. 7" tall weighing 24.2oz., marked Sterling by Poole Silver Co. on the base: EX-MT |
($400.00-$500.00)
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816 |
Casey Stengel single signed baseball. Lt. toned Harridge AL ball signed on the sweet spot, "Casey Stengel N.Y. Yankees 1956" in blue ink. Signature rates 8/9 out of 10. The ball itself appears to have been a game ball with a few surface abrasions and some light soiling. Very fine period exemplar dating to the prime of Stengel's Yankees managerial career. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: Ball: VG/EX-EX, Signature: NM |
($1,500.00-$2,500.00)
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$2,600.00
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817 |
Mickey Mantle auto. baseball c.1952. Lightly toned unofficial baseball signed by (12) players incl. a very early playing career Mantle autograph. Other players include Feller, Wambsgans, Wynn, Colavito, and another Mantle signature dating to the 1970s era. Sigs range from 5-9 out of 10. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: EX |
($500.00-$700.00)
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$425.00
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818 |
1962 New York Yankees auto. display piece with Tony Kubek professional model baseball bat. Professional model Tony Kubek Louisville Slugger 125 baseball bat has been cut in half and mounted on a modern decorative New York Yankees painted display piece. The bat is signed by (22) players incl. Mantle, Ford, Howard, Kubek, and Hoak. Sigs range from 5-7 out of 10. Desirable vintage Yankees team signed bat with excellent display qualities. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: EX |
($750.00-$1,000.00)
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$900.00
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819 |
New York Yankees "61*" motion picture auto. hat. Navy blue hat with "61" on the front from the 2001 film based on Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris. Signed by (14) related players and individuals incl. Berra, Larsen, Boyer, Skowron, Bauer, K.Maris, and R.Maris. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: NM |
($200.00-$300.00)
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$325.00
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820 |
Mickey Mantle auto. color poster. Large format 23"x35" framed color poster signed "Mickey Mantle 1956" in black sharpie at the top. #76 of 535 produced and signed by the artist at the bottom. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: NM |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$550.00
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821 |
Babe Ruth giclee on canvas auto. by several New York Yankees. Framed 21"x23" color giclee picturing Babe Ruth with Yankee Stadium in the background is signed by Rivera, A.Rodriguez, Jeter, Matsui, Giambi, Stottlemyre, and one other player. The frame has two small mounting holes. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: NM |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$300.00
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822 |
New York Yankees Legends auto. baseball bat. Rawlings Adirondack "The Yankee Tradition" commemorative bat signed by (29) players incl. Berra, Ford, Rizzuto, Jackson, Mize, Larsen, Reynolds, and Bauer. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: NM |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$475.00
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823 |
Don Mattingly professional model baseball bat c.1991-95. Louisville Slugger 125 model bat measures 34" long and weighs 31.4oz. The bat exhibits fine use incl. ball marks, rack marks, pine tar residue, and some checking to the back of the barrel. The knob and barrel ends each have numbers written in black that resemble "27" but is unclear as Mattingly wore #23. T141 model number is stamped on the barrel end and Mattingly has signed the barrel in black sharpie. Obtained directly from a team source. Includes LOA from Hunt Auctions, Inc: EX |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$650.00
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824 |
Don Mattingly professional model baseball glove c.1982-84. Rawlings black leather fielder's glove attributed to Don Mattingly. LHT model AEB01 glove exhibits heavy use incl. pocket wear and exterior surface soiling. Mattingly has signed the glove in silver sharpie on the exterior. The offered glove originated from a team source and is believed to have been worn by Mattingly as an outfielder during the beginning of his career while waiting to take over first base for Steve Balboni. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication (signature) and Hunt Auctions, Inc. (glove): EX |
($2,000.00-$3,000.00)
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$550.00
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825 |
Don Mattingly auto. New York Yankees jersey, hat, and single signed baseball. New York Yankees grey knit road jersey signed by Mattingly across the front in black sharpie: NM; New York Yankees professional model hat signed by Mattingly in silver sharpie on the bill. Pro quality hat retains New Era tagging inside the interior headband and has "23" written in black on the interior exhibiting evident use. Likely a Mattingly coaches hat: EX-MT; and B.Brown AL ball signed by Mattingly on the sweet spot: NM. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication. |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$375.00
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826 |
Paul O'Neill professional model baseball bat c.1993-97. Louisville Slugger 125 model bat measures 35" long and weighs 34.8oz. The bat exhibits tremendous use incl. original handle tape, pine tar residue, small handle crack, ball marks, stitching impressions, and numerous cleat marks. O'Neill is regarded as of one the grittiest players from the 1990s Yankees dynasty. Signed on the barrel by O'Neill. One of, if not the finest O'Neill game bats extant. Includes LOA's from Hunt Auctions, Inc. (bat) and James Spence Authentication (autograph): EX |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$1,000.00
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827 |
Derek Jeter auto. baseball bat. Louisville Slugger 125 model black bat signed by Jeter in silver sharpie on the barrel. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: NM |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$550.00
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828 |
Derek Jeter auto. New York Yankees jersey. Grey knit road jersey is signed on the front, "Derek Jeter #2 125-50". Jeter has also signed the back on the number two in silver sharpie. Russell Athletic tags remain on the tail front along with "Derek Jeter 1998" strip tag. The shirt itself has some light soiling to the shoulder areas, which could likely be cleaned if so desired. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: EX/MT-NM |
($750.00-$1,250.00)
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$800.00
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829 |
2004 New York Yankees auto. Derek Jeter model batting helmet. Professional quality New York Yankees batting helmet signed by (26) players incl. Jeter, Rodriguez, Rivera, Torre, Matsui, Mattingly, Posada, Sheffield, and Mussina. The helmet itself retains its applied Yankees emblem on the front along with "2" on both the front bill and the back. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: NM |
($750.00-$1,250.00)
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$1,200.00
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830 |
Alex Rodriguez auto. baseball bat. Professional quality Louisville Slugger 125 model black bat signed by Rodriguez in silver sharpie. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: NM-MT |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$425.00
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831 |
2005 Alex Rodriguez auto. New York Yankees professional model home jersey. Pinstriped white knit Yankees shirt retains its Majestic tagging on the shirt tail along with "2005" and size "48" flags tags. Interior tail front also has dry clean tagging with Majestic "0062" professional code. Rodriguez has signed the back in black sharpie with #13 notation. Jersey exhibits little if any use. Includes LOA's from Hunt Auctions, Inc. (jersey) and James Spence Authentication (autograph): NM |
($1,000.00-$1,500.00)
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$750.00
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832 |
President George H.W. Bush auto. photograph. Black and white 10"x14" image of President Bush meeting Babe Ruth while playing baseball at Yale is signed by Bush in black sharpie. Matted and framed in a shadow box display, which also includes a vintage soft cover copy of "The Babe Ruth Story". Includes LOA's from James Spence Authentication and STAT Authentic: NM |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$425.00
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833 |
President George H.W. Bush auto. baseball bat. Commemorative full size baseball bat with a decal photo of Bush in his Yale baseball uniform is signed on the barrel in blue sharpie. Signature rates 10 out of 10. Numbered 25 of 41 produced. Includes LOA's from James Spence Authentication and STAT Authentic: NM-MT |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$250.00
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834 |
Lot of (5) President George H.W. Bush auto. photographs. All images are 11"x14" with subjects to include: President Bush and Barbara Bush (signed by both), White House fountain, President Bush with Vice President Quayle (signed by both), 1989 Inauguration at the Capital, and the Bush Presidential Library. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication and (5) individual STAT Authentic LOA's: NM-MT |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$375.00
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835 |
Lot of (2) President George H.W. Bush auto. photographs. Includes 16"x20" color portrait of President Bush signed in silver sharpie and 16"x20" color photo of President Bush in the oval office signed in blue sharpie. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication and (2) individual LOA's from STAT Authentic: NM-MT |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$200.00
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836 |
President George H.W. Bush auto. commemorative Yale baseball jersey. Mitchell & Ness replica Yale flannel baseball jersey with commemorative photo of President Bush and statistical patch. The jersey is signed by President Bush in black sharpie on the front. One of (41) produced. Includes LOA's from James Spence Authentication and STAT Authentic: NM |
($400.00-$600.00)
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$375.00
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837 |
Lot of (2) President George H.W. Bush single signed baseballs. Includes Selig MLB ball signed by President Bush on the sweet spot: NM-MT and Selig MLB ball with statistical logo signed by President Bush: NM-MT. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication and (2) individual LOA's from STAT Authentic. |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$550.00
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839 |
Richard Nixon auto. letter. Typewritten letter dated 1967 on Nixon's personal stationary with content regarding Nixon's thoughts on a possible Presidential candidacy. Signed by Nixon in black ink at the bottom. The letter has been archivally mounted and matted. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: NM |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$200.00
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840 |
Lot of political auto. 3"x5" index cards. Includes (3) signed by Gerald Ford and (10) by Hubert Humphrey (two are personalized). Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: NM |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$200.00
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841 |
Huge lot of over (800) vintage political auto. 3"x5" index cards. Vast intact assemblage from the MacAlister collection includes all manner of U.S. political figures, primarily from the U.S. Congress. Includes Ted Kennedy, Mondale, Goldwater, O'Niell, Javits, Gore, and Dole. The lot also includes numerous Supreme Court Justices incl. Marshall and Brennan. Given the vast quantity, there are likely a few stamped/secretarial examples that remain with the group. Substantive lot with excellent breakdown value, which includes many key signatures found in duplication. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: Range EX-NM |
($1,000.00-$2,000.00)
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$1,200.00
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842 |
"U.S.A." pennant c.1910-15. Oversized 41" long pennant has an applique U.S. Flag at the left side with three applied two piece letters at the right. Despite a few moth holes and some edge chipping, pennant retains a strong visual appearance: VG-EX |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$50.00
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843 |
"A League of Their Own" baseball dress worn by Geena Davis. Replica dress of the Rockford Peaches created for the classic 1992 baseball motion picture "A League of Their Own". Dress features Rockford Peaches patch on front and AAGPBL patch on sleeve. Original #8 remains on back which was worn by Davis as the Peaches' catcher in the film. The uniform exhibits evident use incl. some light soiling to the belt area and bottom portion of the skirt on the reverse. Includes LOA from Sportsrobe: EX |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$4,500.00
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844 |
Lot of memorabilia with relation to "The Natural" to include: Robert Redford/Glenn Close auto. L.Coleman NL baseball: NM; Robert Redford/Glenn Close auto. Adirondack commemorative baseball bat: NM; Vintage movie poster with (2) affixed Robert Redford auto. 8"x10" photographs: EX-MT; and (3) misc. souvenir items incl. replica 1939 Cubs program and NY Knights ticket: EX-MT. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication. |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$600.00
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845 |
New York Knights flannel jersey from "The Natural" motion picture. Vintage grey flannel jersey with applied "New York" lettering across the front and 1939 Centennial replica patch on the sleeve. #20 in matching blue on orange is affixed to the back. The shirt was created for use in the filming of "The Natural" in 1984 starring Robert Redford. Desirable movie prop from one of the most popular baseball movies ever made: EX |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$1,200.00
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846 |
Marilyn Monroe auto. personal check. "Marilyn Monroe Productions, Inc." company check dated Feb. 5, 1960 is signed by Monroe in black ink. Signature quality is excellent rating 9 out of 10. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: NM |
($1,750.00-$2,500.00)
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$1,700.00
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847 |
"Pride of the Yankees" auto. baseball with Babe Ruth. Lt. toned Frick NL ball signed by (8) individuals involved with "The Pride of the Yankees" motion picture. Includes several former baseball players such as Babe Ruth and Bill Dickey. Other notables include Eleanor Gehrig, Gary Cooper, Sam Goldwyn, and Babe Herman. Ruth signature remains very bold rating 8 out of 10 and displays nicely on a side panel with Gary Cooper and Bill Dickey. The other signatures range from 5-8 out of 10. The ball itself remains fairly clean with a small mounting hole on one sweet spot. Uncommon theme ball from one of the more popular baseball related motion pictures. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: EX |
($4,000.00-$6,000.00)
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$8,000.00
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848 |
Lot of (2) "Pride of the Yankees" photographs c.1942. Pair of sepia tone 8"x10" images picturing Babe Ruth with Gary Cooper, who portrayed Lou Gehrig in the classic baseball film. Each retains its original paper ID label on the reverse. The photo of the finale scene, showing Ruth and Cooper between the two teams, has an age toning spot at the bottom area: Range VG/EX-NM |
($400.00-$500.00)
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$325.00
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849 |
Gary Cooper auto. "Pride of the Yankees" framed display piece. Matted and framed display piece includes a vintage color publication advertisement for "The Pride of the Yankees" along with an auto. cut signature of Cooper dated 1936. Signature rates 8 out of 10. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: EX-MT |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$375.00
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850 |
Lot of (8) original still photographs from "The Babe Ruth Story" c.1948. Set of eight black and white 8"x10" movie still photographs from the noted biographical film about Babe Ruth. Images picture star William Bendix as Ruth in various scenes along with an image of Bendix with a frail Babe Ruth watching from behind a camera: Range EX/MT-NM |
($300.00-$400.00)
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851 |
1934 Tour of Japan souvenir postcard. Original printed photographic postcard picturing the U.S. All-Star Tour of Japan team incl. Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. Postally unused with light wear: EX-MT |
($250.00-$350.00)
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$175.00
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852 |
1934 Tour of Japan U.S. All-Star team photograph. Pristine sepia tone image picturing the U.S. All-Star team posed in full uniform on the field in Japan. Players include Ruth, Gehrig, Foxx, Mack, and Berg. 3 1/2"x5 1/2" with a raised stamping at the lower right corner from the Japanese photography studio: NM |
($750.00-$1,250.00)
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$2,700.00
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853 |
Lot of (5) 1934 Tour of Japan original photographs with relation to Babe Ruth. Attractive group of candid and likely unique images picturing Babe Ruth in various settings during the U.S. All-Star Tour of Japan in 1934. Subjects include Ruth in Japanese dugout with bats, Ruth receiving flowers from a young girl, and Ruth posing with Lefty Gomez and two young Japanese women. Sizes range from 3 1/4" to 4"x6": Range EX-NM |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$350.00
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854 |
Babe Ruth Japanese souvenir book c.1930s. Soft cover book features color image of Ruth on the front cover with a small photo of a Ruth single signed baseball on the back cover. Interior is written completely in Japanese with the exception of Ruth's career statistics: EX |
($250.00-$350.00)
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$325.00
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855 |
1934 U.S. All-Star team Tour of Japan panoramic photograph. Diminutive 4"x10" matted and framed image picturing the team posed on a ship en route to Japan. Players include Ruth, Gehrig, Foxx, Berg, and Mack. Image quality is very fine with two vertical surface creases: EX |
($400.00-$500.00)
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$1,200.00
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856 |
Rare Cuban Stars pennant c.1920s. Full size pennant from the early Cuban team that traveled throughout the United States playing organized Negro League clubs. Very clean with only a minute section of its point missing. Pre-1940s Negro League pennants are seldom offered: EX-MT |
($750.00-$1,000.00)
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$1,200.00
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857 |
Lot of (2) 1934 Tour of Japan portrait photographs. Pair of original black and white 8"x10" images picturing Connie Mack and Babe Ruth with Hawaiian leis around their necks. Images retain incredible clarity and contrast: NM |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$600.00
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858 |
1939 Milwaukee Ghosts Negro Soft Ball broadside. Blank back 11"x17" broadside advertising a game for the Milwaukee Ghosts African American soft ball team. The sign pictures four players including Wild Dick Yancey and Cannon Ball Sims. Clean overall condition with minimal age wear: EX-MT |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$90.00
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859 |
Cum Posey auto. 1941 Homestead High School Diploma. Original diploma issued to a student at the school is signed by Director "C.W. Posey" in ink at the bottom and by other school officials. Signature rates 9 out of 10. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: NM |
($1,000.00-$1,500.00)
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$1,900.00
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860 |
Satchell Paige single signed baseball. Lt. toned Spalding "Yogi Berra" model ball signed on the sweet spot by Paige in blue ink. Signature rates 8 out of 10. On the top side panel, Paige wrote in blue ink, "Charlie Drummer (Bull Dog)", who was likely the recipient of the ball. The ball itself has some light general soiling with a small age toning spot. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: Ball: EX, Signature: NM |
($750.00-$1,250.00)
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$1,300.00
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861 |
Negro League baseball broadside c.1940s-50s. Cardboard 14"x22" display sign advertising a game played between the Kansas City Monarchs and the Memphis Red Sox at Dietz Stadium in Kingston, NY. Clean overall with some very light edge wear: EX-MT |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$130.00
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862 |
Vintage Negro League broadside. Cardboard sign dated 1959 advertising a game played between the Kansas City Monarchs and the Newark Indians. 13"x22" framed with some moisture staining to the bottom left corner: VG |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$80.00
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863 |
1940 "Gibbons High School" African American football team photographic figural trophy. Large 29" tall figural trophy features an inset original team photograph of the 1940 Gibbons High School football team. Both the photo and trophy are inscribed, "Gibbons Gophers Chocolate Bowl Champions Jan. 1, 1940": EX-MT |
($400.00-$600.00)
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864 |
Large Negro League broadside c.1940s-50s. Impressive 27"x42" vintage poster advertising a game between the Detroit Clowns and Illinois Giants at Alexander Park, Princeton. Color tinted poster features an inset panoramic photograph of the Clowns at the top. The poster has been backed on archival linen and has some minor inpainting to a few areas of wear primarily along the border. Uncommon large format Negro League poster with great eye appeal: EX |
($750.00-$1,000.00)
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$1,100.00
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865 |
Joe Medwick Granger tobacco advertising sign c.1930s. Cardboard display sign pictures Medwick in Cardinals uniform advertising Granger pipe tobacco. 14"x20" with bright original color and only a few very minor abrasions: EX-MT |
($400.00-$500.00)
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$650.00
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866 |
"Chero Cola" baseball advertising display sign c.1930s. Color lithographic cardboard advertising display pictures a baseball player enjoying a Chero Cola with a young lady in the stands. 10"x15" matted and framed with some minor inpainting to one scratch: EX |
($250.00-$350.00)
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$200.00
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867 |
Harry Heilmann Lucky Strike advertising display sign c.1930s. Cardboard trolley sign measuring 11"x21" pictures Heilmann batting in Detroit Tigers uniform. The sign has extensive wear incl. tape repaired crack on the reverse, creasing, surface soiling, and some chipping to the edges: GD |
($400.00-$600.00)
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$500.00
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868 |
Rare Lou Gehrig D&M advertising display piece c.1930s. Very high quality die cut cardboard advertising display for D&M baseball bats pictures Lou Gehrig batting. Retains its original easel backstand. Front remains unused with fresh original color and only a slight bit of wear to the bottom edge and the very tip of the bat. 11" tall. This is the first example that we have seen offered, with note to the rarity of Gehrig endorsed advertisements in general: EX/MT-NM |
($2,000.00-$3,000.00)
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$5,500.00
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869 |
1948 Swell Babe Ruth Story baseball card set. Missing card #18 for completion, the offered set includes the rare high number series made after Ruth died before the film release. Card #1 has a staining spot on the front, otherwise the set grades mostly EX-EX/MT with several NM examples: Range GD (one card)-NM |
($1,000.00-$1,500.00)
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$1,100.00
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870 |
Rare Babe Ruth die cut advertising display piece c.1940s. Large die cut cardboard store display measuring 26" wide by 40" tall pictures an image of Babe Ruth calling his home run in the 1932 World Series after the original painting by Robert Riggs. The sign advertises Cortley Men's Toiletries and retains its original easel backstand. Condition is very fine with some typical minor age/handling wear incl. a few corner dings and some light scratching. Matted and framed: EX |
($1,000.00-$1,500.00)
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$750.00
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871 |
1940 Play Ball Joe DiMaggio #1. Well centered card with light even corner wear: VG/EX-EX |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$700.00
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872 |
1946 Propagandas Montiel Los Reyes Del Deporte Babe Ruth #41. Cuban issue card depicting a portrait image of Ruth has line creasing and a small tape repair to an edge tear on the reverse: PR-GD |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$525.00
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873 |
Honus Wagner auto. 1940 Play Ball #168. Very rare Wagner signed Play Ball card features a very bold black fountain pen signature across the front rating 9 out of 10. The card itself remains very clean with light even corner wear. Wagner autographed baseball cards are exceedingly rare with the offered example being only the second that we have handled. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication and is graded SGC/JSA Authentic: Signature: NM, Card: EX-EX/MT |
($2,500.00-$3,500.00)
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$2,100.00
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874 |
1934 Goudey R309-1 Premium Babe Ruth. Cardboard premium card depicting Ruth in a batting pose retains its original easel backstand. Card front has some light creasing with even corner wear and some chipping at the top center edge: GD-VG |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$275.00
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875 |
1934 Goudey Lou Gehrig #61. Card has some wear to top and bottom edges and some lt. creasing at the top: VG |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$800.00
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876 |
1933 Goudey auto. Carl Hubbell #234. Well centered card with some lt. corner creasing at the bottom left. Vintage black ink fountain pen signature across the front rates 8/9 out of 10. Includes LOA from James Spence Authentication: Card: VG-EX, Signature: NM |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$350.00
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877 |
1933 Goudey Lou Gehrig #160. Card front remains very clean with strong original pastel color and light even corner wear. The back of the card has a few very small surface abrasions to several areas within the background that barely intersect with the printing. Exceptional display value with a EX card front: SGC 30 GD |
($750.00-$1,000.00)
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$800.00
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878 |
1933 Sport Kings Babe Ruth #2. Well centered card with nice eye appeal has a horizontal crease and even corner wear: VG |
($1,250.00-$1,500.00)
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$1,400.00
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879 |
1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #181. Card front exhibits very bold original color with perfect registration. Corners show light even wear and the top left corner has some surface loss: VG (EX other than top corner) |
($1,000.00-$1,500.00)
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$1,800.00
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880 |
1933 Goudey Lou Gehrig #92. Well centered card with light even corner wear. Presents as a solid VG-EX card: PSA 3 VG |
($750.00-$1,250.00)
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$850.00
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881 |
Lot of (11) 1934-36 Diamond Stars HOF'er baseball cards. Includes Foxx, Grove, Lazzeri, Lyons, Gehringer, Ott, Bottomley, P.Waner, Hubbell, Hornsby, and Greenberg: Range GD/VG-EX/MT |
($750.00-$1,000.00)
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$600.00
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882 |
1933 Sport Kings Ty Cobb #1. The card has some creasing, even corner wear, and a small abrasion on the back: GD-VG |
($750.00-$1,250.00)
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$500.00
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883 |
Near set of 1934 R310 Butterfinger baseball premiums. Total of (61) of the set of (65), missing Bartell, Frey, Mancuso, and Pearson for completion. Overall condition is fairly strong with nice interior images and generally clean surface conditions. A percentage of the premiums have some typical edge chipping of varying degrees. Includes Ruth, Gehrig, Cochrane, Cronin, Dean, Fox, Frisch, and Hornsby: Range VG (with note to some edge chipping)-NM |
($1,000.00-$1,500.00)
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$750.00
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884 |
1934 R310 Butterfinger Lou Gehrig. Superb example of one of the key cards from this condition sensitive set has excellent registration with 50/50 centering. The only mentionable issue is a minute edge tear at the bottom margin: NM (with note to edge tear) |
($400.00-$600.00)
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$1,600.00
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885 |
Lot of (86) 1934-36 Diamond Stars baseball cards. Includes numerous star players such as Appling, Ruffing, Terry, L.Waner, Hafey, Berger, Simmons, Rice, Manush, Dickey, Maranville, Traynor, and Cuyler. A few cards have period autographs on the front of the respective players: Range PR-EX/MT |
($1,000.00-$1,500.00)
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$1,000.00
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886 |
Lot of (57) 1931 W517 baseball cards. Includes Ruth #4, Ott, Klein, Foxx, Wilson, Hornsby, Cochrane, and many other star players. Only a scant few cards are trimmed or have a period notation on the back. Majority grade EX or better: Range GD-EX/MT |
($1,000.00-$1,500.00)
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$1,100.00
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887 |
Lot of (3) Babe Ruth souvenir flip books c.1920s-30s. Includes Wheaties flip book, Quaker Oats flip book, and Lion Brand flip book each picturing Ruth batting in sequential views. All three books exhibit typical usage wear with the Lion Brand having a few loose interior pages and a period ink stamping on the back cover: Range VG-EX |
($400.00-$600.00)
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$475.00
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888 |
1934 Four-in-One Exhibit postcard Ruth/Gomez/Gehrig/Dickey. Clean example with only light corner wear and a very minor surface wrinkle at the bottom left area. Very strong card from a fairly tough 1930s issue: EX-MT (with note to wrinkle) |
($750.00-$1,000.00)
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$1,100.00
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889 |
Lot of (2) Exhibit baseball postcards c.1920s. Includes Ty Cobb and Rogers Hornsby: Range EX-EX/MT |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$600.00
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890 |
Rare 1922 Eastern Exhibit Supply Co. Babe Ruth. Limited distribution set with (20) total cards produced at the Philadelphia location of the Chicago based company. Card remains very clean with light corner wear and unused back. The postcard back features the blacked out "Phila. address" line: EX-MT |
($750.00-$1,000.00)
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$1,300.00
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891 |
Lot of (4) 1920s Exhibit baseball cards. Includes Cobb, Collins, Ehmke, and Wheat. The Cobb card has a slight bit of period tape residue on the front: Range VG-EX |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$350.00
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892 |
1933 Blue Bird Babe Ruth. Very clean example with excellent contrast and four sharp corners pictures Ruth batting. The reverse features an advertisement for Blue Bird Grape Juice with a redemption contest: NM |
($750.00-$1,000.00)
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$750.00
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893 |
Lot of (3) 1933-36 Zeenut baseball cards with their rare original coupons. Includes Joost, Salkeld, and Rosenberg: Range GD/VG-VG |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$650.00
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894 |
Lot of (28) 1933-36 Zeenut baseball cards. Fairly clean condition group includes Hermann, Crosetti, Biggs, Farrell, Keesey, and Zinn. All cards are missing their original coupons: Range VG-EX |
($500.00-$750.00)
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$500.00
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895 |
Rare Zeenut Joe DiMaggio c.1933-1936. Key card to this highly collected set is also DiMaggio's rookie issue picturing him batting in a San Francisco Seals uniform with his name interestingly misspelled "DeMaggio" as adopted by the media at the time. The card exhibits strong eye appeal with light even corner wear. Small vertical line crease is at the center of the bottom edge. Back remains clean. EX condition with the exception of the crease: VG |
($1,500.00-$2,500.00)
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$4,500.00
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896 |
Lot of Zeenut baseball cards to include: (1) 1930 Zeenut Sigafoos, (3) 1932 Zeenut cards incl. Berger, and (35) 1933-36 Zeenut cards incl. Lee, Gazella, Burns, and Schulte. All cards are missing their original coupons: Range PR-VG |
($400.00-$600.00)
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$400.00
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897 |
Lot of (4) vintage Babe Ruth baseball card issues to include: 1927 W560 card: GD-VG, 1926-27 W512 card: VG, 1921 Schapira Bros. card (clipped at both sides): PR-GD, and a color stamp marked Germany c.1920s: EX |
($300.00-$400.00)
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$350.00
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898 |
Rare 1926 Kut Out Babe Ruth card. Die cut card was originally issued as one of a set of ten Yankees players. Overall condition is superb given its fragility with only a tiny line crease on the bat area and some very minor toning to the shoulder area. First example that we have handled: EX |
($2,000.00-$3,000.00)
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$9,000.00
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899 |
Lot of (14) 1933 DeLong baseball cards. Includes Hafey, Klein, Cuyler, (2) Cochrane, Warneke, Terry, Dykes, Maranville, O'Doul, McManus, Gomez, and (2) Gehringer. All have been graded by SGC ranging from SGC 10 PR to SGC 5 EX |
($2,500.00-$3,500.00)
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DNS
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900 |
1927 E210 York Caramel Ty Cobb #27. Well centered card shows lt. even corner wear with some light staining on the advertising back: SGC 50 VG/EX |
($750.00-$1,000.00)
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$750.00
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