Completed Live Auctions

Items For The Auction of March 6th & 7th, 2009

Lot Number	Item Description	Est. Price Range	Sold For Price

1	Frank and Peggy Steele's personal set of Perez-Steele Baseball Hall of Fame Postcards First through Sixth Series. Significant offering of six framed uncut sheets of Perez-Steele HOF postcards from Series 1-6 each handsomely matted to 22"x28" in size. The grouping includes the highly desirable first series which features many of the game's great early players such as Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, and Honus Wagner. It is worth noting that the uncut sheet format for this issue is seldom found. Relatively significant offering of the Steele's personal postcard display, which to date, remains one of the most revered issues of the modern era. Includes letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: NM	($1,000.00-$1,500.00)	$1,100.00

2	1840 handwritten and franked letter from Cooperstown, N.Y. by Postmaster "S. Doubleday". One-page letter was handwritten by S. Doubleday on March 20th, 1940. Letter was folded, wax sealed, addressed, and franked in S. Doubleday's hand. S. Doubleday was the brother of Abner Doubleday, who was credited by some to have invented the game of baseball in Cooperstown, New York in 1839. S. Doubleday served as Cooperstown's postmaster. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: VG-EX	($500.00-$750.00)	$200.00

3	1875 Olympic vs. Americus baseball scorecard. Foldout scorecard was utilized for a game played at Prospect Park Grounds on July 2, 1875. Lineups are written in pencil and game is neatly scored showing the Olympic club prevailing by the score of 20-11. Features advertising on the back by sporting goods dealer Heege & Keefe of Brooklyn, N.Y. Scorecard is accompanied by a copy of an article from the July 7, 1875 edition of The New York Clipper featuring the game's results. Includes letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: VG-EX	($200.00-$300.00)	$250.00

4	Lot of (7) 19th century baseball covers incl. (1) handwritten letter w/ baseball content. Original envelopes with printed text and/or graphics include: 1886 Allegheny Base Ball Club (forerunner to Pittsburgh Base ball Club), 1889 Cincinnati Base Ball Club, 1887 Cincinnati Base Ball Club, 1894 New York Base Ball Club (w/ Polo Grounds scene), 1890 Pittsburgh Base Ball Club, Exposition Park" and 1889 "H.B. Phillips, Mgr. of Allegheny Base Ball Club". Lot also includes 1882 cover with hand drawn baseball scene, postmarked from Pittsburgh, Pa. Includes handwritten letter w/ baseball content indicating it could possibly have been sent by a member of the Pittsburgh Base Ball Club. All covers have been opened at the right edge and show light to moderate handling wear. Includes letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: Range VG-EX	($750.00-$1,000.00)	$750.00

5	Lot of (3) 19th century baseball cabinet photographs c.1880s. Trio of 4 1/4"x6 1/2" cabinets includes: cabinet featuring image of a player wearing bib front uniform bearing "CLEE" across his chest and holding a Spalding ring bat. Back of mount features text and graphics advertising Miller & Smith Artist Photographers of Dedham, Ma. Second cabinet features image of four young men wearing baseball uniforms and dress coats holding period baseball equipment. Bottom of mount is marked by Heisler of Bangor, Pa. Third cabinet features a player in uniform bearing "Norwalk" across his chest with printed identification "C. Larkin 2nd Base" in the style of Goodwin & Co. cabinet images. Dark mount is marked "G.S. North" and "South Norwalk, Ct." on bottom front with graphic logo on back. All three have crisply rendered images and show limited wear. Includes letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: Range EX-EX/MT	($400.00-$500.00)	$375.00

6	1889 "Our National Game" baseball decorative album with color lithographic pages. Includes the baseball decorative exterior covers which have been separated from the interior pages. Lot also includes (3) interior 10"x13" color lithographic baseball album pages and numerous blank pages. Includes letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: Album: GD-VG, Pages: VG/EX-EX	($200.00-$300.00)	$275.00

7	1886 New York vs. Boston scorecard. Original scorecard for a game played on April 29, 1886 features printed lineups incl. opposing pitchers Hoss Radbourne and Mickey Welch, as well as Hall of Famers Ward, Ewing, O'Rourke and Connor. Scored in pencil showing New York prevailing by a score of 5-4. Copies of period newspaper articles about the game read in part, "This, the opening championship game of the season, was one of the best played and most exciting games ever witnessed in New York, and was greatly enjoyed by the 12,000 spectators." Articles also include box score and comprehensive editorial on the game itself and the pomp and circumstance of the event as a whole. Scorecard shows general handling wear and minor soiling. Back side is blank but for a period notation "1886" in pencil. Includes letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: GD-VG	($1,000.00-$2,000.00)	DNS

8	Lot of (3) early baseball trade cards. Includes two African-American themed postcards with one picturing a sheet music cover scene of a baseball game in progress and a second showing a caricature of one player hitting another over the head with a bat. Also includes a Peck & Snyder trade card with a lithographed player in action on front and an advertisement for Peck & Snyder sporting goods on back. Includes letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: Range VG-EX	($300.00-$400.00)	$350.00

8a	1930's New York Giants belt buckle. Ornate brass belt buckle features design elements including raised initials "CRM", enameled Giants shield with crossed bats and ball motif, and decorative figural baseball in relief surrounded by laurel leaves and red and blue enameling. Shows light to moderate usage wear: EX-MT	($400.00-$500.00)	$175.00

9	Trade card featuring pigs playing baseball c.1890s. Charming 3 1/2"x6" trade card issued by Nelson Morris & Co. to promote its Daisy Brand Leaf Lard product features a lithographed color image of pigs playing baseball inside a stadium. Printed product information appears on back. Includes letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: VG-EX	($200.00-$300.00)	$100.00

10	1880s baseball handbill for game at Salisbury Beach Base Ball Grounds. 4 1/2"x7 3/4" handbill promotes a Labor Day match between Highlands of Haverhill and Boston Clothing Co. of Newburyport, Ma. Handbill shows a vertical fold at center and pencil notations on back. Includes letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: EX	($200.00-$300.00)	$65.00

11	1883 sample copy of The Baseball Index newspaper w/ order form. May 3, 1883 edition of The Baseball Index newspaper of Cleveland, Ohio still retains its original sample copy order form affixed to the front page. Paper includes dozens of baseball related articles and box scores from professional and minor leagues. Paper has been folded with numerous tears at fold lines and edges. Includes letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: GD-VG	($200.00-$300.00)	$350.00

12	1888 A.G. Spalding & Bros. sporting goods catalogue. Comprehensive early catalogue features printed wood cut montage of sporting scenes on the cover including baseball game at center. Interior pages feature entire line of Spalding products for all prominent sporting activities of the era. Most notable are detailed depictions of period baseball equipment including ring bats, balls, uniforms, fingerless gloves and catcher's equipment. Scarce catalogue is highly collectible and a great reference tool. Shows some soiling and general handling wear most apparent at the spine. Includes letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: VG	($750.00-$1,250.00)	$850.00

13	Pair of early child's catcher's mitts c.1890-1910. Includes 7" child's Spalding leather mitt with Spalding manufacturer's tag on back and handmade unmarked 8 1/2" canvas pillow mitt. Both mitts show considerable usage wear and soiling, but remain structurally sound. Includes letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: Both GD	($300.00-$400.00)	$125.00

14	Lot of (5) pieces of early sporting goods trade ephemera. Includes 1895 D&M Base Ball Mitts and Boxing Gloves cover, 1904 Simmons Hardware Co. of St. Louis cover, 1915 The Reach Guide ordering form with baseball player graphics, c.1910s, Spalding uniform mail order form with baseball graphics, and Frank H. Sprague, Co. of Orange, Mass. Junior League Base Ball Pants and Shirts trade card with image of youth player and fabric sample. Includes letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: Range EX-EX/MT	($400.00-$500.00)	$225.00

15	Lot of (8) baseball comic postcards c.1910s. Postcards feature color images of children in various baseball scenes with romantic salutations and decorative borders of baseball equipment. All but two are handwritten, addressed and postmarked on back. Includes letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: Range VG-EX	($300.00-$400.00)	DNS

16	Lot of (6) 1888 N29 Allen & Ginter baseball tobacco cards. Includes the following cards graded SGC 20 FR: Ewing, Miller, Morrell and Ryan. Also includes the following cards graded SGC 10 PR: Fogarty and Getzin. The fronts of these cards present exceptionally with sharp corners and EX/MT-NM appearances, however the backs show adhesive staining and varying degrees of paper loss. Includes letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: Range PR-FR	($750.00-$1,000.00)	$1,300.00

17	Pair of 1888 N43 Allen & Ginter baseball tobacco cards. Includes Fogarty and Ryan graded SGC 40 VG. Includes letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: VG	($750.00-$1,000.00)	$1,600.00

18	Lot of (25) 1909-11 T-206 baseball tobacco cards. Includes Wright, Downs, Dorner, Bradley, Hinchman, Moriarty, Seitz, Shaw, Anderson, Cravath, Delahanty, Magee, Blackburn, Cross, and Phillippe. Group ranges FR-EX, averaging VG. Six have Sweet Cap. backs with the balance having Piedmont backs. Includes letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: Range FR-EX	($500.00-$750.00)	$650.00

19	Lot of (9) early tobacco cards and Recruit Little Cigars box. Includes: T-207 Steele, N29 Webb (boxer), N43 Ives (skater), N300 Mayo Pfeister (trimmed), N135 Talk of The Diamond "After The Ball", T203 Mayo Base Ball Comics "The Red Sox", T88 Mutt & Jeff "Let's See What You've Got" and early baseball comic card "Mr. Batwind". Also includes Recruit Little Cigars box. Cards range PR-VG/EX. Includes letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: Cards: Range PR-VG/EX, Box: EX	($300.00-$400.00)	$350.00

20	1904 New York Giants team photo postcard. Rare vignette arrangement postcard featuring portrait images of players by Carl Horner in composite design. Players include McGraw, Taylor, and McGinnity. Postcard back is addressed and handwritten with baseball content. Postmarked July 25, 1913. Without consideration to markings from usage, postcard remains in fine condition with excellent image quality. Includes letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: SGC 20 FR	($500.00-$750.00)	$600.00

21	Lot of (3) early Chicago baseball themed postcards. Includes 1910 World Series postcard issued by Makaroff Cigarettes featuring images of Athletics and Cubs managers Mack and Chance. Also includes postcard featuring printed image of fans seated inside Chicago's West Side Ball Park, which was home to the Cubs prior to 1915. Lastly, included is a postcard picturing a baby in a stroller holding a baseball with the printed proclamation "The Youngest White Sox Rooter in America". All postcards are unused with two bearing small pencil notations on the reverse. Includes letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: Range EX-EX/MT	($400.00-$600.00)	$275.00

22	1907 World Series related postcard. Postcard celebrates the Chicago Cubs victory over the Detroit Tigers with artwork depicting a deceased Tiger in a casket adorned with a ribbon stating "From the Cubs with regrets". Titling at the top reads, "Died October -'07 Clubbed to Death. Too Bad". Back is unused. Includes letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: EX	($300.00-$400.00)	$175.00

23	1911 New York Highlanders team real photo postcard. Scarce postcard features composite image of the Highlanders team incl. full-body caricature of manager Hal Chase. Back is handwritten with baseball content, addressed and postmarked. Includes letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: VG-VG/EX	($400.00-$500.00)	$450.00

24	1912 Boston Red Sox real photographic postcard. Crisp sepia tone real photographic postcard pictures the 1912 World Champion Boston Red Sox posed at Fenway Park in full uniform wearing their team sweaters. Players include Wood, Speaker, Collins, Stahl, and Hooper. Small numbers are written on each player's image in period fountain pen. Condition is otherwise very fine with flawless image quality and a clean, unused postcard back. Includes letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: SGC 20 FR	($500.00-$750.00)	$900.00

25	Pair of Roger Bresnahan postcards c.1912. Includes exhibit style postcard featuring an image of Bresnahan in Cardinals uniform. Postcard back is unused. Also includes scarce "Kunkel's Music Postcard" featuring graphics on the front including an image of Bresnahan on one side and an area for address and postmark on the other. Three-page foldout postcard includes music and lyrics for "Baseball vs. Opera" on the inside and back pages. Postcard is addressed, stamped and postmarked. Includes letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: Range VG-VG/EX	($400.00-$500.00)	$225.00

26	Pair of Federal League Park, Chicago stadium postcards. Includes a 1914 picture postcard featuring an interior view of Federal League Park, Chicago. Postcard back is unused. Second postcard dates to 1916 and features an interior view of Federal League Park, Chicago with printed text reading "Opening Day Federal League Ball Park, Chicago Now National League Park, Cubs". Back is handwritten, addressed and postmarked. Includes letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: Both VG-EX	($300.00-$400.00)	$275.00

27	1926 St. Louis Cardinals team real photo postcard. Postcard celebrating the 1926 pennant winners features composite image of the Cardinals team incl. Hornsby, Alexander, Bottomley, Haines and Hafey. Back is handwritten with baseball content, addressed and postmarked. Includes letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: VG/EX-EX	($250.00-$350.00)	$125.00

28	"Payne" baseball team decorative cigar box c.1910. Lidded wooden "Perfectos" cigar box features an interior photographic lid label picturing three uniformed "Payne" baseball players. The label is repeated on one exterior side panel: EX	($200.00-$300.00)	$275.00

29	"March of The Cardinals" baseball sheet music c.1930s. Original sheet music includes "The Official March of the St. Louis National Baseball Club" and features Cardinals perched on a baseball bat on the front cover. Includes letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: EX	($100.00-$200.00)	$200.00

30	"Let's Keep The Dodgers in Brooklyn" baseball sheet music c.1957. Classic sheet music features a crooning Dodgers fan on the front against a backdrop of Ebbetts Field. Includes letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: EX-MT	($100.00-$200.00)	$60.00

31	Lot of (9) pieces of vintage baseball related sheet music. Includes "I Want to Go Out to the Ball Game To-Day", "Stars of the National Game", "The House of David Blues", "Make a Noise Like a Fan", You're Gonna Win That Ball Game Uncle Sam" and "George Evans and 100 Honey Boys". Includes letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: Range GD-EX/MT	($300.00-$400.00)	$200.00

32	1941 "Jolting Joe DiMaggio" sheet music auto. by DiMaggio. Original sheet music to one of the most recognizable and popular baseball songs ever written features great imagery including a shot of DiMaggio batting at Yankee Stadium and an inset head shot. DiMaggio has signed the cover, "To Peggy and Frank Steele Best Wishes Joe DiMaggio" in blue sharpie. Signature rates 9 out of 10. Includes letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: Sheet music: EX, Signature: MT	($300.00-$400.00)	$350.00

33	Cache of (104) 1939 Centennial of Baseball unused U.S postage stamps. Uncommon quantity of unused 1939 Centennial stamps features an illustrative of boys playing baseball. The offered stamps remain in a variety of blocks inclusive of (15) count, (10) count, and (3) count totals. Includes letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: Range EX-NM	($500.00-$750.00)	DNS

34	1921 baseball pin. Early figural pin features a buffalo at the top with a suspended baseball shaped pendant titled, "1921 National Association of Baseball Leagues". Likely issued in conjunction with either the Buffalo Bisons or the Houston Buffaloes. 2 1/2"tall. Includes letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: EX	($200.00-$300.00)	$120.00

35	Folk art painted baseball bat c. late 20th century. Full size 34" long finely grained bat has been hand painted in the manner of a 19th century ring decorated baseball bat. The barrel displays a blue painted ring with a central white ring bearing a "Reach" design in blue/white. Applied textured handle tape is also present. Interesting rendering from the collection of Frank and Peggy Steele, who were among the earliest collectors of baseball related folk art. Includes letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: EX	($300.00-$400.00)	$110.00

36	Lot of (9) 1940 Crowley's Milk cards. Ultra scarce regional issue produced in 1940 by Crowley's Dairy of Binghamton, NY included 18 cards picturing members of the Binghamton minor league club. The nine different cards offered here amount to half of a set and include the following players: Silvane, Bergman, Groske, Robinson, Graham, Suder, Volpe, Milosevich and Adlam. All of the cards have either tape at the top and bottom or paper loss where tape was removed. Five of the cards were utilized as postcards with their backs bearing addresses, stamps and postmarks. Very rare group, seldom seen in any condition. Includes letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: Range FR-GD	($500.00-$750.00)	$850.00

37	Lot of (5) baseball Hall of Famer auto. personal checks. Includes: Lefty Grove double-signed check dated May 24, 1950 signed "Robert M. Grove" on front and endorsed "Robert M. Grove" on back as well; Cal Hubbard dated November 1, 1965 auto. personal check; Earle Combs dated January 8, 1958 auto. personal check; Casey Stengel dated September 10, 1962 auto. personal check; and Frank Frisch triple-signed personal check dated October 9, 1970 was made out to himself and endorsed on the back amounting to three separate signatures. Signatures average 9-10 out of 10 with exception of Grove rating 8/10. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: Range: EX/MT-NM/MT	($1,500.00-$2,000.00)	DNS

38	Ty Cobb auto. personal check. Dated September 10, 1958 personal check is filled out and signed by Cobb in green ink. Signature rates 9 out of 10. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: EX/MT-NM	($750.00-$1,250.00)	$750.00

39	Babe Ruth auto. and endorsed personal check. Personal check dated Aug. 24, 1937 is made out to "Cash" and signed "G.H. Ruth" on the front. The check has been endorsed by Ruth on the back as well. A section of the upper left corner is missing and has taken away the "G" of the "G.H. Ruth" signature on back. All writing rates 9 out of 10 with Ruth's front signature not affected by any cancellation marks. A vertical fold line is visible. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: VG-EX	($2,500.00-$3,500.00)	$2,600.00

40	Rare Hack Wilson auto. personal check. Dated July 5, 1931 and made out to "Chicago Cubs", personal check is signed "L. R. Wilson". All writing is in green fountain pen, rating 9 out of 10. Cancellation holes only touch the "L" in Wilson's signature. Red bank stamp on reverse has bled through to the front slightly but does not significantly detract from the overall display quality of the check. Two vertical fold lines are visible as well. Hack Wilson checks are among the toughest of all early HOF'ers to obtain and are seldom seen in the marketplace. The offered example, being made out the Chicago Cubs in 1931, Wilson's last season with the team, is an ideal example in all respects. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: EX	($1,500.00-$2,500.00)	$2,750.00

41	Chief Bender auto. personal check. Dated July 10, 1946, check is filled out and signed "C.W. Bender" in black ink. All writing rates 8-9 out of 10 and Bender's signature is not affected by any cancellation marks. Bender signed checks are quite scarce as he passed away in 1954. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: EX-MT	($750.00-$1,250.00)	$950.00

42	Al Simmons auto. personal check. Dated Jan 28, 1941, check is filled out and signed "A. H. Simmons" in black ink. All writing rates 8-9 out of 10 with Simmons' signature slightly affected by a few cancellation holes. Al Simmons passed away in 1954. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: EX-EX/MT	($500.00-$750.00)	DNS

43	Pie Traynor auto. personal check. Dated February 13, 1971, check is filled out and signed "Harold J. Traynor" in blue ink. All writing rates 9 out of 10 and Traynor's signature is not affected by any cancellation marks. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: EX/MT-NM	($500.00-$750.00)	$275.00

44	James "Cool Papa" Bell auto. personal check. Dated April 19, 1981, check is signed "James Bell" in black ink. Signature rates 8 out of 10 and is not affected by any cancellation marks. Printed on the check above Bell's signature are the account holders names "James or Clara B. Bell". Signed checks by this Hall of Famer and Negro League legend are nearly non-existent, with this being the only example we have ever seen. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: EX/MT-NM	($750.00-$1,000.00)	$500.00

45	Lot of (22) baseball Hall of Famer auto. personal checks. Includes Bill Dickey, Leon Day, Ray Dandridge, Max Carey, Al Barlick, Warren Spahn, Duke Snider, Enos Slaughter, John Mize, Brooks Robinson, Willie McCovey, Walter Leonard, Carl Hubbell, Reggie Jackson, Burleigh Grimes, Rick Ferrell, Luis Aparicio, Carl Yastrzemski, Bill Terry, Joe Sewell, Ted Lyons and George Kell. Comprehensive group includes some tougher to find examples. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: Range EX-NM/MT	($750.00-$1,000.00)	$800.00

46	Goose Goslin auto. 1935 testimonial dinner menu. 5"x7" menu was printed for a testimonial dinner held on November 1, 1935 in honor of Goose Goslin "Hero of the 1935 World Series". Front shows image of Goslin batting and has been signed by him in the lower margin. Signature rates 8-9 out of 10. Printing on back includes a list of guest speakers incl. Connie Mack, Ira Thomas, Jimmie Dykes, Bing Miller and others, as well as a dinner menu. Menu shows some creasing, a vertical fold line, and a couple of border tears. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: VG	($300.00-$400.00)	$275.00

47	Lot of (4) auto. Perez Steele HOF postcards. Includes two each for Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio signed in blue sharpie. Signatures rate 9-10 out of 10. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: NM-MT	($500.00-$750.00)	$650.00

48	Lot of (3) auto. Perez Steele HOF postcards. Includes one each for Ted Williams, Mickey Mantle, and Joe DiMaggio signed in blue sharpie. Signatures rate 9-10 out of 10. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: NM-MT	($500.00-$750.00)	$650.00

49	Lot of (3) auto. Perez Steele HOF postcards. Includes one each for Ted Williams, Mickey Mantle, and Joe DiMaggio signed in blue sharpie. Signatures rate 9-10 out of 10. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: NM-MT	($500.00-$750.00)	$550.00

50	Lot of (3) auto. Perez Steele HOF postcards. Includes one each for Ted Williams, Mickey Mantle, and Joe DiMaggio signed in blue sharpie. Signatures rate 9-10 out of 10. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: NM-MT	($500.00-$750.00)	$650.00

51	Lot of (3) auto. Perez Steele HOF postcards. Includes one each for Ted Williams, Mickey Mantle, and Joe DiMaggio signed in blue sharpie. Signatures rate 9-10 out of 10. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: NM-MT	($500.00-$750.00)	$700.00

52	Archive of autographed Perez-Steele Hall of Fame postcards from the Steel collection. Very large grouping consists of signed postcards from the Hall of Fame series. Breakdown is as follows: (2) Ted Williams, (2) Joe DiMaggio, (1) Roy Campanella with photo of Campanella at a signing (rare), (2) Don Drysdale, (26) Luke Appling, (3) Al Barlick, (8) Cool Papa Bell, (5) Judy Johnson, (2) Joe Sewell, (8) Bill Terry, (4) A.B. Chandler, (10) Jocko Conlan, (15) Johnny Mize, (14) Ray Dandridge, (15) Bill Dickey, (7) Carl Hubbell, (8) Rick Ferrell, (3) Charles Gehringer, (3) Lefty Gomez, (1) Burleigh Grimes, (6) Billy Herman, (1) Buck Leonard, (1) Travis Jackson, (1) Ted Lyons, and Stanley Covaleskie. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: NM	($1,000.00-$1,500.00)	$2,100.00

53	Collection of autographed Hall of Fame related invitations. Includes various Hall of Fame invitations inclusive of Induction ceremonies which have been signed by the respective players to include: (6) Willie Stargell pieces, Seaver, Yastrzemski, Marichal, R.Jackson, Carlton, Feller, and a multi signed piece with Ted Williams and Bobby Doerr. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: NM	($500.00-$750.00)	$450.00

54	Pair of Mickey Mantle auto. Donruss Grand Champion. Postcard-size Mickey Mantle cards are each signed in blue sharpie. Signatures rate 9-10 out of 10. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: NM-MT	($300.00-$400.00)	$450.00

55	Lot of (23) auto. 1983 Donruss Hall of Fame Heroes cards. Featuring classic artwork from the Perez-Steele galleries, each card has been signed by its subject in blue sharpie including Mantle, Williams, Ruffing, Cronin, Dickey, Roberts, Hubbell, Musial, Berra, Greenberg, Mize and Snider. Ruffing and Cronin are particularly tough examples. Signatures average 9-10 out of 10. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: Cards: NM-MT, Signatures: MT	($750.00-$1,250.00)	$1,000.00

56	Lot of (2) Ronald Reagan and George Bush, Sr. signed Perez-Steele set registration cards. The former Presidents signed these registration cards for their personal Perez-Steele sets, with Reagan's 1980 card set being edition number 00001/10,000 and Bush's 1985 card set being edition number 0001/5,000. Both ink signatures rate 9 out of 10. Typed addresses indicate The White House in Washington DC. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: EX-MT	($500.00-$750.00)	$900.00

57	National Baseball Hall of Fame commemorative multi-signed bat. Louisville Slugger bat specially marked with the Hall of Fame logo on the barrel has been signed by (approx. 40) Hall of Famers including Mays, Berra, Ford, Brock, Brett, Carlton, Roberts, Kiner, Bench, Feller, Spahn, Winfield, Fisk, Puckett, B. Robinson, Palmer, O. Smith, Perez, Perez, Carter, Bunning and Killebrew. All signatures are in bold blue sharpie averaging 9 out of 10. Includes LOA from JSA: NM-MT	($500.00-$750.00)	$500.00

58	*UPDATED PHOTO* Lot of (400) autographed baseball cards c.1982-89. Huge assemblage collected by Peggy and Frank Steele consists largely of Donruss Diamond Kings cards, which featured Perez-Steele artwork. Numerous Hall of Fame players are included, most of which are found in duplication. Players include Mantle (1), Aaron, Ripken Jr., Gwynn, Stargell, McGwire, T.Williams, Sandberg, Bench, Rose, Schmidt, and Boggs. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: Range EX/MT-NM	($1,500.00-$2,500.00)	$2,800.00

59	1981 Hank Greenberg autographed Nabisco baseball card contract. Original one page typewritten contract issued by Nabisco Co. to produce a series of baseball Hall of Famer cards in the early 1980s. The set never materialized thusly rendering the contracts moot. Signed at the bottom by Greenberg in black ink rating 10 out of 10. Additionally, the contract is fully notarized at the bottom dated at the time of signing. Unique signature piece from the Steele collection. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: NM	($400.00-$500.00)	DNS

60	1981 Mickey Mantle autographed Nabisco baseball card contract. Original one page typewritten contract issued by Nabisco Co. to produce a series of baseball Hall of Famer cards in the early 1980s. The set never materialized thusly rendering the contracts moot. Signed at the bottom by Mantle in black ink rating 10 out of 10. Additionally, the contract is fully notarized at the bottom dated at the time of signing. Unique signature piece from the Steele collection. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: NM	($500.00-$750.00)	$650.00

61	1981 Stan Musial autographed Nabisco baseball card contract. Original one page typewritten contract issued by Nabisco Co. to produce a series of baseball Hall of Famer cards in the early 1980s. The set never materialized thusly rendering the contracts moot. Signed at the bottom by Musial in blue ink rating 10 out of 10. Additionally, the contract is fully notarized at the bottom dated at the time of signing. Unique signature piece from the Steele collection. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: NM	($300.00-$400.00)	$150.00

62	1981 Ted Williams autographed Nabisco baseball card contract. Original one page typewritten contract issued by Nabisco Co. to produce a series of baseball Hall of Famer cards in the early 1980s. The set never materialized thusly rendering the contracts moot. Signed at the bottom by Williams in blue ink rating 10 out of 10. Additionally, the contract is fully notarized at the bottom dated at the time of signing. Unique signature piece from the Steele collection. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: NM	($400.00-$500.00)	$500.00

63	Lot of (5) 1981 autographed Baseball HOF'er Nabisco baseball card contracts. Original one page typewritten contracts were issued by Nabisco Co. to produce a series of baseball Hall of Famer cards in the early 1980s. The set never materialized thusly rendering the contracts moot. Players includes Jocko Conlan, Earl Averill, Ralph Kiner, Stanley Covaleski, and Bill Dickey. Signed at the bottom by each player in ink rating 10 out of 10, some in rare full name format. Additionally, the contracts are fully notarized at the bottom dated at the time of signing. Unique signature piece grouping from the Steele collection. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: NM	($300.00-$400.00)	$200.00

64	Lot of (4) 1981 autographed Baseball HOF'er Nabisco baseball card contracts. Original one page typewritten contracts were issued by Nabisco Co. to produce a series of baseball Hall of Famer cards in the early 1980s. The set never materialized thusly rendering the contracts moot. Players includes Joe Cronin, Lloyd Waner, Mrs. Lou Gehrig (signed by Eleanor Gehrig), and Mrs. Paul Waner. Signed at the bottom by each player in ink rating 10 out of 10 some in rare full name format. Additionally, the contracts are fully notarized at the bottom dated at the time of signing (except for L.Waner which is not notarized). Unique signature piece grouping from the Steele collection. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: NM	($300.00-$400.00)	DNS

65	Lot of (4) 1981 autographed Baseball HOF'er Nabisco baseball card contracts. Original one page typewritten contracts were issued by Nabisco Co. to produce a series of baseball Hall of Famer cards in the early 1980s. The set never materialized thusly rendering the contracts moot. Players includes Jonny Mize, Al Lopez, Fred Lindstrom, and George Kelly. Signed at the bottom by each player in ink rating 10 out of 10 some in rare full name format. Unique signature piece grouping from the Steele collection. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: NM	($300.00-$400.00)	DNS

66	Lot of (4) 1981 autographed Baseball HOF'er Nabisco baseball card contracts. Original one page typewritten contracts were issued by Nabisco Co. to produce a series of baseball Hall of Famer cards in the early 1980s. The set never materialized thusly rendering the contracts moot. Players includes Ed Roush, Ted Lyons, Joe Sewell, and Bill Terry. Signed at the bottom by each player in ink rating 10 out of 10 some in rare full name format. Additionally, the contracts are fully notarized at the bottom dated at the time of signing (except for Ed Roush which is not notarized). Unique signature piece grouping from the Steele collection. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: NM	($300.00-$400.00)	$200.00

67	Lot of (4) 1981 autographed Negro League HOF'er Nabisco baseball card contracts. Original one page typewritten contracts were issued by Nabisco Co. to produce a series of baseball Hall of Famer cards in the early 1980s. The set never materialized thusly rendering the contracts moot. Players includes Monte Irvin, James "Cool Papa" Bell, Judy Johnson, and Buck Leonard. Signed at the bottom by each player in ink rating 10 out of 10 some in rare full name format. Additionally, the contracts are fully notarized at the bottom dated at the time of signing (except for Monte Irvin which is not notarized). Unique signature piece grouping from the Steele collection. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: NM	($300.00-$400.00)	$325.00

68	Lot of (6) 1981 autographed baseball HOF'er Nabisco baseball card contracts. Original one page typewritten contracts were issued by Nabisco Co. to produce a series of baseball Hall of Famer cards in the early 1980s. The set never materialized thusly rendering the contracts moot. Players includes Lou Boudreau, Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, Bob Feller, Bob Lemon, and Warren Spahn. Signed at the bottom by each player in ink rating 10 out of 10 some in rare full name format. Additionally, the contracts are fully notarized at the bottom dated at the time of signing (except for Boudreau, Berra, and Ford which are not notarized). Unique signature piece grouping from the Steele collection. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: NM	($400.00-$500.00)	DNS

69	Lot of (9) 1981 autographed baseball HOF'er Nabisco baseball card contracts. Original one page typewritten contracts were issued by Nabisco Co. to produce a series of baseball Hall of Famer cards in the early 1980s. The set never materialized thusly rendering the contracts moot. Players includes Eddie Mathews, Al Kaline, Bob Gibson, Robin Roberts, Roy Campanella (secretarial signed), Duke Snider, and three Ernie Banks contracts all of which are secretarial signed. Signed at the bottom by each player (with note to Campanella and Banks) in ink rating 10 out of 10 some in rare full name format. Unique signature piece grouping from the Steele collection. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: NM	($300.00-$400.00)	$170.00

70	Lot of (6) 1981 autographed baseball HOF'er Nabisco baseball card contracts. Original one page typewritten contracts were issued by Nabisco Co. to produce a series of baseball Hall of Famer cards in the early 1980s. The set never materialized thusly rendering the contracts moot. Players includes Early Wynn, Charles Gehringer, Burleigh Grimes, Billy Herman, Carl Hubbell, and Waite Hoyt. Signed at the bottom by each player in ink rating 10 out of 10 some in rare full name format. Additionally, the contracts are fully notarized at the bottom dated at the time of signing (except for Wynn which is not notarized). Unique signature piece grouping from the Steele collection. Includes LOA from JSA and letter of provenance from Peggy Steele: NM	($400.00-$500.00)	$200.00

71	Perez-Steele "Celebration" baseball postcard set with (32) autographed cards. 32 of 44 cards in the set are signed including Killebrew, Banks, Hunter, Mantle, Musial, Reese, Mize, Berra, Snider, and Ted Williams. Signatures rate 9-10 out of 10. All cards have matching serial number "00316/10,000". Includes its original box. Includes LOA from JSA: NM-MT	($750.00-$1,000.00)	$850.00

72	1985 Perez Steele "Great Moments" commemorative card set with (61) autographed cards. Complete set of Series #'s 1-9 includes 108 cards total along with their original boxes numbered 4,574 out of 5,000 produced. Very attractive color set in the manner of early 1900s tobacco cabinet cards includes (61) autographed examples. Signed cards include Mantle, Williams, Mays, Musial, Spahn, Banks, Berra, Snider, Gehringer, Gomez, Hubbell, Mize, Koufax, Aaron, Reese, Dickey, and Ford. Includes LOA from JSA: NM-MT	($1,500.00-$2,500.00)	$1,600.00

73	Perez-Steele "Celebration" baseball postcard set with (36) autographed cards. 36 of 44 cards in the set are signed including Chandler, Dickey, Killebrew, Banks, Hunter, Mantle, Musial, Reese, Mize, Berra, Snider, and Ted Williams. Signatures rate 9-10 out of 10. All cards have matching serial number "03012/10,000". Includes its full original cased presentational box and accompanying album. Includes LOA from JSA: NM-MT	($750.00-$1,250.00)	$700.00

74	1985 Perez -Steele "Great Moments" baseball cabinet card set with (65) autographed cards out of (108) total. Signed cards include Mantle, Mays, Dickey, Reese (2), Williams, Musial, Snider, Koufax, Aaron, Hunter and a Mantle/ Mays/Snider combo. Each card has a matching edition number of 1484/5000. Includes LOA from JSA: NM	($1,000.00-$1,500.00)	$1,500.00

75	Scarce Richie Ashburn signed 1996 Perez-Steele HOF postcard is one of the toughest postcards in the series to find autographed given the fact that Richie Ashburn passed away in 1997. Serial number is 08561/10000 printed on reverse. Encapsulated by PSA/DNA. Includes LOA from JSA: NM-MT	($1,000.00-$1,500.00)	$1,000.00

76	Lot of (7) auto. commemorative first day covers plus (5) unsigned. Includes five signed 1978-79 Gateway silk cachets including Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Pete Rose, Willie McCovey and Lou Brock. Also includes a 1961 Basketball HOF first day cover signed by Jerry West and a 1969 100 years of Collegiate Football first day cover signed by Red Grange. Signatures average 8-9 out of 10 with Mantle and West having very light smudges. Additional unsigned covers include Pete Rose, Jackie Robinson, Lou Brock, Willie McCovey and Jim Thorpe. Includes LOA from JSA: Covers: EX/MT-NM/MT, Signatures: NM/MT-MT	($500.00-$750.00)	$325.00

77	Hall of Famer auto. baseball bat. Cooperstown Bat Co. HOF commemorative bat is signed by (35) members of the Hall of Fame. Incredible assemblage of players includes Mathews, Ashburn, Schmidt, Leonard, Berra, F. Robinson, Snider, Brett, Murray, Musial, Gibson, Carlton, Wynn, Kiner, Appling, Brock, Dandridge and O. Smith. Signatures average 9-10 out of 10. Includes LOA from JSA: Bat: NM, Signatures: NM/MT-MT	($500.00-$750.00)	$375.00

78	Lot of (4) Joe Sewell single signed baseballs. Six mint official AL Brown balls are signed on the sweet spot in flawless blue ink. Signatures rate 9-10 out of 10. Balls are like new in their original boxes. Includes LOA from JSA: NM/MT-MT	($400.00-$500.00)	$200.00

79	Lot of (6) Charlie Gehringer single signed baseballs. Six mint official AL Brown balls are signed on the sweet spot in blue ink. Five of the signatures rate 9-10 out of 10 with one rating 8 out of 10. Balls are like new in their original boxes. Includes LOA from JSA: Balls: MT, Signatures: NM/MT-MT	($500.00-$750.00)	$550.00

80	Bill Terry auto. bat. Louisville Slugger 125 signature model bat is signed "W.H. (Bill) Terry" in blue sharpie on the barrel. Bat has a few nick and scuff marks. Includes LOA from JSA: EX-MT	($300.00-$400.00)	$250.00

81	Mickey Mantle, Billy Martin, Joe DiMaggio, and Whitey Ford autographed photograph. Color 11"x14" image picturing the four legendary New York Yankees seated in the dugout is signed by each player in blue sharpie. Originated from the personal collection of Whitey Ford. Includes LOA from JSA and COA from Whitey Ford: NM	($750.00-$1,250.00)	$800.00

82	Roger Maris auto. photograph. Black and white 8"x10" image pictures Maris connecting for his record breaking 61st home run in 1961 with descriptive text in bottom margin. Photo is signed in black sharpie, "Best Always Roger Maris". Signature remain in outstanding original condition rating 10 out of 10. Includes LOA from JSA: NM-MT	($500.00-$750.00)	$900.00

83	Mickey Mantle auto. baseball bat. Louisville Slugger K55 Mickey Mantle model bat measures 34" long and has been signed by Mantle in blue sharpie at the barrel end. Signature rates 9 out of 10. Includes LOA from JSA: Bat: NM, Signature: MINT	($1,500.00-$2,500.00)	$1,900.00

84	Lot of (6) Phil Rizzuto single signed baseballs. Six mint official MacPhail balls are signed on the sweet spot in flawless blue ink. Signatures rate 9-10 out of 10. Balls are like new in their original boxes. Includes LOA from JSA: NM/MT-MT	($400.00-$500.00)	$225.00

85	Roger Maris single signed baseball. Lightly toned MacPhail AL ball is signed on the sweet spot in bold blue ink by Maris. Signature rates a solid 9 out of 10. Ball shows very little surface wear with mild toning and minimal soiling. Includes full LOA from JSA: Ball: EX-MT, Signature: MT	($3,000.00-$4,000.00)	$3,600.00

86	Billy Martin single signed baseball. Very clean B.Brown AL ball is signed across the sweet spot by Martin in blue ink. Signature rates 8/9 out of 10. Includes LOA from JSA: NM	($500.00-$750.00)	$500.00

87	Mickey Mantle single signed baseball from Mantle's personal collection. B.Brown AL baseball is signed across the sweet spot in blue ink, "Mickey Mantle No. 7" rating 9 out of 10. The ball itself has a few areas of very minor age toning and some minimal surface blemishes remaining in unused condition. The offered baseball originated from the personal collection of Mickey Mantle as offered in a 2003 auction conducted in New York City. Includes LOA from JSA and its original ball holder with the Mickey Mantle Collection labeling: Ball: EX-EX/MT, Signature: NM-MT	($1,500.00-$2,500.00)	$1,600.00

88	Mickey Mantle single signed baseball. Stunning condition exemplar is signed in bold blue ink across the sweet spot of a pristine B.Brown AL baseball rating 10 out of 10. Includes LOA from JSA: NM/MT-MT	($500.00-$750.00)	$700.00

89	Mickey Charles Mantle single signed baseball. B.Brown AL ball is signed across the sweet spot by Mantle with his rare full name salutation. Blue ink signature rates 9 out of 10. Includes LOA from JSA: NM-MT	($1,000.00-$1,500.00)	$1,100.00

90	Mickey Mantle "536HR's" single signed baseball. B.Brown AL ball with very minor age toning is signed across the sweet spot by Mantle with desirable "536HR's" notation. Includes LOA from JSA: NM	($1,000.00-$1,500.00)	$1,200.00

91	Mickey Mantle single signed portrait baseball. MacPhail AL ball is signed across the sweet spot by Mantle in black ink rating 9 out of 10. The top panel of the baseball features a hand painted portrait of Mantle. The ball itself exhibits some light to moderate age toning. Includes LOAs from JSA and PSA/DNA: Ball: EX, Signature: NM	($500.00-$750.00)	$325.00

92	Lot of (3) 500 Home Run Club members autographed baseballs. Trio of B.Brown AL baseballs each signed by (5) members of the 500 HR Club. Players include Ted Williams, Mike Schmidt, Willie McCovey, Eddie Mathews, and Harmon Killebrew. Includes LOA from JSA: NM	($500.00-$750.00)	$425.00

93	Lot of (12) Pete Rose single signed baseballs with special notations. Includes ten official Selig balls and two NL Coleman balls signed across the sweet spot with the following added notations: (2) "1963 ROY", (2) "4256", (2) "1975 WS MVP", (2) "1973 NL MVP", (2) "Hit King" and (2) "All Century Team". Signatures rate 9-10 out of 10. Balls are unused and like-new in their original boxes with the exception of the "All Century" balls which show minor areas of toning. Balls come contained in Rawlings dozen count box. Includes LOA from JSA: Balls: EX/MT-NM/MT, Signatures: MT	($1,000.00-$1,500.00)	$550.00

94	Lot of (50) Bjorn Borg auto. photographs. Large hoard of signed color photos includes five different poses of the former tennis champion. Borg has signed each photo in blue sharpie. Signatures average 9-10 out of 10. Includes LOA from JSA: NM-MT	($500.00-$1,000.00)	$800.00

95	Lot of (50) Bjorn Borg auto. photographs. Large hoard of signed color photos includes five different poses of the former tennis champion. Borg has signed each photo in blue sharpie. Signatures average 9-10 out of 10. Includes LOA from JSA: NM-MT	($500.00-$1,000.00)	$600.00

96	Lot of (30) Rod Carew and Pete Rose auto. photographs. Large group of signed color photos showing Carew and Rose holding their silver bat awards together. Both have signed each photo in blue sharpie. Signatures average 9-10 out of 10. Includes LOA from JSA: NM-MT	($500.00-$750.00)	$600.00

97	Lot of (10) Pete Rose auto. Cincinnati Reds rookie replica jerseys. Group of ten Mitchell & Ness flannel replica jerseys resemble the jersey worn by Rose when he captured Rookie of The Year honors with the Cincinnati Reds in 1961. Rose has signed the front of each shirt in blue sharpie. Signatures average 9 out of 10 in boldness, but show varying degrees of bleeding. Some have light ink smudges as well. Includes LOA from JSA	($1,000.00-$1,500.00)	$650.00

98	Roger Clemens 1986 Boston Red Sox AL Championship salesman's sample ring. Finely crafted 10K gold ring fashioned in the manner of the Red Sox 1986 AL Championship rings. Top of the ring has an inset "B" on a red field with diamond chips (likely synthetic). Side panels have an image of Fenway Park, and Red Sox logo with "Clemens" nameplate respectively. Stamped "LGB 10K" on the interior ring band: EX-MT	($1,500.00-$2,500.00)	$1,100.00

99	2002 Anaheim Angels team auto. baseball. Official 2002 World Series ball signed by (26) members of the World Champion Angels incl. Glaus, Erstad, Anderson, Salmon, Lackey, and Scioscia. Sigs range from 8-10 out of 10. Includes LOA from JSA: NM-MT	($500.00-$750.00)	$600.00

100	1998 New York Yankees team auto. baseball. Budig AL ball signed by (21) members of the World Champion Yankees incl. Jeter, Torre, Rivera, Wells, O'Neill, Raines, El Duque, and Girardi. Sigs range from 8-10 out of 10. Steiner Sports hologram is affixed to the ball and includes LOA from JSA: NM-MT	($750.00-$1,250.00)	$700.00