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Lot 151
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Lot Number: 151
Description: Interesting lot of 1910s baseball related correspondence. Includes 1911 and 1912 dated letters on "Chicago White Sox American League Base Ball Club" stationery. The 1911 is secretarially signed on behalf of Charles Comiskey, 1912 signed by Grabiner; 1917 dated typewritten letter from Clark Griffith (unsigned) on "Washington Base Ball Club" stationery with message regarding a fund to purchase baseball equipment for front line soldiers; (2) 1911 letters on "Cleveland Base Ball Company" stationery signed by secretary Blackwood; "Baseball Publishing Company" letterhead with typed announcement regarding "$50.00 Bull Durham Check For Players" who hit an advertising signed which hung in the outfield; (17) additional 1917-18 dated letters on "Baseball Publishing Company" stationery with several related to the contest (some with other content); 1917 handwritten letter from Cardinals scout, Eddie Herr on "Robison Field" stationery; 1920 letter on "St. Louis National Baseball Club" stationery (with envelope); 1912 and 15 letters on "St. Louis American League Base Ball Company" stationery (1915 with related file copy letter it was in response to). Varying degrees of toning/wear throughout: GD-EXEstimated Price Range: ($300-$500)
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