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Lot Number: 139
Description: c.1909-1912 Washington Giants related ephemera (5 pieces). Includes unused envelope which has "The Washington Giants" printed in return address area. Their Management team is listed below along with their address; 1909 dated handwritten note on half sheet of "Thos. C. Bradley, Attorney At Law" stationary. Content reads in part, "Received of R. Hayes Jones Sec + Mgr. Washington Giants Base Ball Club $60..."; a "District Of Columbia Entertainment License" which granted "E.B. Henderson" the right to host a "Base Ball Exhibition at American League Park from the 4th day of May until the 5th day of May 1910." A period newspaper account relays that the Washington Giants played a team from Howard University at American League Park on the 4th (winning 4-2); an envelope addressed to R.H. Jones with return address reading "Athletic Association Base-Ball Department, Howard University." It is postmarked April 28, 1910; July 28, 1912 handwritten note on well worn scrap of paper reading "Received of Mr. Jones $3.00 for double header." It appears to be signed "W.R. Woodward" and someone else has written "umpire" at lower right. Varying degrees/types of wear throughout: FR-EXEstimated Price Range: ($500-$750)
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