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Lot 855
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Lot Number: 855
Description: Fine 1936 Hall of Fame Original Inductee Class autographed display piece. Matted and framed display piece to include autographed personal checks from the five members of the inaugural Baseball Hall of Fame inductees. Checks detail as follows: Ty Cobb, dated June 20, 1944 check written and signed by Cobb in black fountain pen rating 9 out of 10: NM; Babe Ruth, dated February 24, 1937 written and signed by Ruth in black fountain pen rating 9 out of 10. The check itself has a small corner chip at lower left commonly seen on Ruth checks from desktop counterpunch: NM (with note to corner chip); Walter Johnson, dated January 18, 1943 written and signed by Johnson in black fountain pen rating 8 out of 10. The center area of the check has a puncture hole from a desktop counterpunch: EX-MT (with note to counterpunch); Honus Wagner, dated May 2, 1918 written and signed in black fountain pen rating 8/9 out of 10 (earlier Wagner signature style). The check itself has a small corner chip at lower left likely from original ledger detachment: NM (with note to corner chip); and a scarce Christy Mathewson personal check. Dated July 5, 1922 written and signed by Mathewson in black fountain pen rating 7/8 out of 10. Mathewson signed checks are the most desirable and scarce Hall of Fame member exemplars to acquire due to his untimely passing from tuberculosis in 1925: EX/MT-NM. The display also includes June 12, 1939 HOF Inaugural Induction day program: VG-EX; June 12, 1939 HOF Inaugural Induction day FDC: EX-MT; and a rare 1939 Baseball Centennial miniature pennant: EX. Fine 1936 Hall of Fame Original Inductee Class autographed display piece. Matted and framed display piece includes autographed personal checks from the five inaugural Baseball Hall of Fame inductees. Checks detail as follows: Ty Cobb, dated June 20, 1944 written and signed by Cobb in black fountain pen rating 9 out of 10: NM; Babe Ruth, dated February 24, 1937 written and signed by Ruth in black fountain pen rating 9 out of 10. The check itself has a small corner chip at lower left as commonly seen on Ruth checks from desktop counterpunch: NM (with note to corner chip); Walter Johnson, dated January 18, 1943 written and signed by Johnson in black fountain pen rating 8 out of 10. The center area of the check has a puncture hole from a desktop counterpunch: EX-MT (with note to counterpunch); Honus Wagner, dated May 2, 1918 written and signed in black fountain pen rating 8/9 out of 10 (earlier Wagner signature style). The check itself has a small corner chip at lower left likely from original ledger detachment: NM (with note to corner chip); and a scarce Christy Mathewson personal check. Dated July 5, 1922 written and signed by Mathewson in black fountain pen rating 7/8 out of 10. Mathewson signed checks are the most desirable and scarce Hall of Fame member exemplars due to his untimely passing from tuberculosis in 1925: EX/MT-NM. The display also includes a June 12, 1939 HOF Inaugural Induction day program: VG-EX; June 12, 1939 HOF Inaugural Induction day FDC: EX-MT; and a rare 1939 Baseball Centennial miniature pennant: EX. Very fine autographed display item with excellent breakdown value and notable signature rarities. Includes LOA from JSA.
Estimated Price: ($20,000.00-$30,000.00)
