RR Auction: June 2018 Sports Auction

SPORTS AUCTION

Auction ends June 21, 2018 www.RRAuction.com

FEATURED LOT

Extremely rare jersey worn by Piccolo— the tragic inspiration of Brian's Song LOT 9435 1966–1968 Brian Piccolo Game-Worn Chicago Bears Road Jersey MEARS A8

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SPORTS AUCTION Bid online at www.RRAuction.com from June 14-21

RR Auction is pleased to present our first auction entirely devoted to the category of Sports. We’re offering more than 600 items, in a variety of formats – cards, signed baseballs, game-worn jerseys, Olympics memorabilia and more. The auction features highly desirable and PSA-certified baseball cards, including a large selection of fresh-to-market cards from a lifelong collector.

Card highlights include:

Encapsulated single cards from the 1800s – • Lot 9018: 1895 N300 Mayo’s Ed Delehanty • Lot 9004: 1887 N172 Old Judge John Ward • Lot 9014: A large single card 1888 N173 Old Judge Cabinets Jim O’Rourke, in throwing pose Encapsulated post-war era cards – • Lot 9152: A 1967 Mets Rookies Bill Denehy/Tom Seaver • Lot 9153: A 1968 Mets Rookies J. Koosman/Nolan Ryan

Other formats featured:

• Lot 9462: An autographed candid photo of young Muhammad Ali (signed Cassius Clay) at the 1960 Olympics speaks to RR’s reputation as the industry leader in autographed collectibles • Lot 9407: A 1955 World Series ring, when the Dodgers broke the streak of the Yankees • Lot 9435: A tear-away game uniform shirt from Chicago Bears football player Brian Piccolo • Lot 9641: A gold winner’s medal from the 2004 Athens Summer Olympics

Contents Pre-1900 Baseball Cards ..............................3

Football ......................................................185

Pre-war Baseball Cards .............................14

Basketball...................................................198

Postwar Baseball Cards ..............................52

Boxing .......................................................203

Postwar Sets and Collections ......................72

Other Sports: Hockey, Tennis, Golf............218

Autographed Baseball Material .................107

Non-sports..................................................227

Baseball Memorabilia ................................161

Olympics ....................................................230

Sports Newspapers ...................................172

Conditions of Sale......................................313

Rings, Medals, Trophies, & Awards............175

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Pre-1900 Baseball Cards

Pre-1900 Baseball Cards

LOT 9001 1887 N172 Old Judge Amos Rusie PSA VG-EX 4 Graded by PSA VG-EX 4. Known for his high velocity fastball during the early days, it is appropriate Rusie is shown in the form which caused baseball to increase the distance of the mound to home plate to its current length. This card with Rusie’s hand at head height is neatly cut with a nice image, with several light scratches on the front. In addition, a small mark appears along the left edge. Mostly clean back and nice corners.

Appears at first glance nicer than the assigned grade.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9002 1887 N172 Old Judge Billy Hamilton PSA VG-EX 4 Graded by PSA VG-EX 4. Collectors love the N172 Old Judge issue for many reasons, one of which was the use of real photos in interestingly posed ‘action’ shots. While most cards in this hobby are graded and collected based upon condition of corners, edges, creasing and other handling factors, the N172 (and N173) cards are collected due to their print and image quality. Luckily for this auction, our consignor ‘cherried’ his N172s based upon the superb image quality each possesses.

This Billy Hamilton might be graded PSA VG-EX 4, and the technical aspects certainly warrant this evaluation, however the image of Hamilton pre-swing at a ball hanging from a string is crystal clear, a virtual 10 on the picture quality scale. This example is well centered side to side, and while closely cropped at the bottom edge, the alloriginal factory cut along the bottom does not engage the printed material below the image. Light toning on the reverse is mentioned for the sake of accuracy.

With only a handful of Billy Hamilton cards available to the hobby, this is Hamilton’s first of only a handful of cards issued. A stunning example of this Hall of Famer’s rookie card.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9003 1887 N172 Old Judge Jim O’Rourke PSA VG-EX+ 4.5 Graded by PSA VG-EX+ 4.5. Overall a very nice looking card, light touches to top two corners, and centered slightly to the left. Image is super clear, with dark tones. From the clean back is a one inch vertical wrinkle, which does not push through to the front.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9004 1887 N172 Old Judge John Ward PSA EX-MT 6 Graded by PSA EX-MT 6. Sharp corners, crisp image and a clean back. Appears to have many Near Mint qualities.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9005 1887 N172 Old Judge Old Hoss Radbourn PSA VG-EX+ 4.5 Graded by PSA VG-EX+ 4.5. Old Hoss Radbourn is arguably the greatest 19th century pitcher, winning 59 games in 1884. This Radbourn – bat at ready example has a very bold and crisp image, clean surfaces and patina toned reverse, showing graceful aging. Light corners touches. All the positive qualities do not warrant a grade of PSA 4.5.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9006 1887 N172 Old Judge Pud Galvin ‘Bat in Right Hand at Side’ PSA GOOD+ 2.5 Graded by PSA GOOD+ 2.5. The first 300 game winner in baseball history appears on what is at first glance a NM-MT card, but upon closer inspection the upper right corner on the reverse has a barely noticeable, small area of paper loss. However, the front is near perfect, with centering, corners, gloss and picture quality all perfect. The edges show the original factory edges proving authenticity. This is a MINT quality card which was snuck into a PSA 2.5 holder.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9007 1887 N172 Old Judge Roger Connor ‘Hands on Knees’ PSA GOOD 2 Graded by PSA GOOD 2. Another example of a N172 eye appeal quality overpowering the technical grade of PSA GOOD 2, with one of the nicest images on an N172 we have ever seen. With a bold, dark background and extremely dark border lines, this image of Roger Conner rivals the top N172 cards in the hobby in terms of picture quality. However, there are light areas of spotting on the reverse and a small, factory induced wrinkle along the bottom edge. Graded at GOOD 2, but is visually more stunning than many higher grade examples.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9008 1887 N172 Old Judge Sam Thompson PSA Good 2 Graded by PSA GOOD 2. Another in the line of super high quality images comes this Sam Thompson example, downgraded primarily due to several light surface wrinkles on the reverse.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9009 1887 N172 Old Judge Tommy McCarthy PSA Good+ 2.5 Graded by PSA GOOD+ 2.5. This is another example which exhibits higher quality, appearing EX or better, but is downgraded due to moderate staining on the reverse, but DOES NOT contain any paper loss. “Sliding� horizontal pose is popular with collectors.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9010 1887 N284 Gold Coin Cap Anson PSA VG-EX+ 4.5 Graded by PSA VG-EX+ 4.5. Great image, with superior high end color and perfect centering on this Cap Anson Gold Coin card. Light corner touches, nice front surface, but light spotting on reverse—which also has a nice print strike.

Starting Bid $300

LOT 9011 1887 N284 Gold Coin Ned Hanlon PSA EX 5 Graded by PSA EX 5. Solid EX+ to EX/MT corners, nice image focus and color.

Clean reverse. Accurately graded example.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9012 N162 Goodwin Champions Dan Brouthers PSA EX 5 Graded by PSA EX 5. Strong looking card of the HOFer Dan Brouthers, with superior image quality, solid corners and clean back. There are two small light ridges on the front surface just under his name.

Starting Bid $300

LOT 9013 N162 Goodwin Champions Tim Keefe PSA VG-EX 4 Graded by PSA VG-EX 4. Near perfectly centered example with bold color, perfect registration. Light toning to the reverse with a couple small stains.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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Featured LOT =

LOT 9014 1888 N173 Old Judge Cabinets Jim O’Rourke PSA VG-EX 4 Graded by PSA VG-EX 4. This is the ONLY PSA graded example of this very difficult card. In fact this is the only example of O’Rourke, in this pose, we have knowledge of coming to public sale.

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Tremendous card with about 80--90% of original gold gilding on the edges still intact with minimal toning, with an extremely clean white back, with none of the usual spotting. There are a few light chips along bottom, with a very small wrinkle (on the image) along the right hand side.

Since these cards were mail in premiums, and are very scarce.

Finding one of this quality, and of a player of the stature of Hall of Famer Jim O’Rourke is extremely difficult.

Starting Bid $500

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LOT 9015 N28 Allen & Ginter Charles Comiskey PSA EX 5

LOT 9017 N29 Allen & Ginter William Ewing PSA VG-EX 4

Graded by PSA EX 5. Highly desirable card with superior image quality and color. Near perfect centering with a clean back. Light chipping along the right edge, appears nicer than the assigned grade.

Starting Bid $200

Graded by PSA VG-EX 4. Light toning front and back, with light corner wear on two corners.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9016 N28 Allen & Ginter Mike Kelly PSA EX 5 Graded by PSA EX 5. Another very clean example of an Allen & Ginter card, this time of the first baseball superstar Mike ‘King’ Kelly. Four strong corners with light reverse toning. No one could complain if this card was evaluated at a full grade higher. PSA is very harsh on these 19th century pieces of artwork.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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Featured LOT =

LOT 9018 1895 N300 Mayo’s Cut Plug Ed Delahanty PSA EX-MT 6 Graded by PSA EX-MT 6. This is arguably the nicest N300 Mayo’s Cut Plug example featuring Hall of Famer Ed Delahanty we have ever seen. It is stellar with very mild wear at the upper right corner, barely noticeable on a card which contains those unforgiving black borders. Known as the Black Beauties, the Mayo’s were inserted as premium in plug tobacco, and are usually replete with stains. However, this example does not have any of the pesky tobacco stains, which commonly downgrade the N300s.

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Tremendous image of a dapper Delahanty, whose hitting and fielding prowess mesmerized all 19th century baseball fans, he was the first ‘five tool’ player in baseball history. Other than light chipping along the right edge, which appears factory fresh, the reverse is near perfect. This is a stellar example of possibly the most difficult 19th century Hall of Famer card to find in this superb condition, which would not look out of place in a PSA NM 7 holder. This is the highest graded PSA example extant, with only FOUR cards within the entire N300 set (over 500 graded examples!) which have graded higher than this Delahanty.

Starting Bid $500

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LOT 9019 1895 N300 Mayo Collection (6) Issued within containers of “cut plug” tobacco, these 19th century cards are rarely seen, and almost never in decent quantity. Normally measuring 2-7/8 x 1-5/8 inches, this group of six cards all have their advertising portion cut off the bottom, and without such these cards appear to be mini-cabinets. Includes: Dahlen, Glasscock, Kennedy, Latham, James Ryan, and Shindle. Generally in good shape for the issue, mostly clean with Kennedy and Shindle having creases.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9020 1895 N300 Mayo’s Cut Plug Kid Nichols PSA Good 2 Graded by PSA GOOD 2. Evenly rounded corners, with no creases, clean surfaces front and back. Rare to find a card graded a PSA 2 with no paper loss with this quality eye appeal. Superb image with tremendous contrast.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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Pre-war Baseball Cards

Pre-war Baseball Cards

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LOT 9021 1909 Colgan’s Chips Cy Young PSA NM 7 Graded by PSA NM 7. One of the more interesting pre-war issues were the Colgan’s Chips discs, inserted one per tin of Colgan Mint Chips gum.

The discs are scarce enough, and high grade examples are few and far between. This Cy Young is one of 13 total graded by PSA, and one of two graded at this PSA NM 7 level, with only two graded higher. Minor chipping along the edge, with clean, well centered surfaces front and back Starting Bid $200

LOT 9022 1909 E101 John McGraw PSA EX 5 Graded by PSA EX 5. With four square corners (light chips), superb color and clean surfaces, this card appears much nicer than the grade. It is the only example graded by PSA at this level with none higher. Still it would not look out of place in a PSA 6 holder. A wonderful opportunity to obtain this under graded card with great overall eye appeal.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9023 1909 E90-1 American Caramel Vic Willis PSA VG-EX 4

LOT 9025 1909 E91 American Caramel Johnny Evers PSA VG 3

Graded by PSA VG-EX 4. Very strong eye appeal with amazingly deep color, and an image quality at the highest level. Extremely clean reverse.

Starting Bid $200

Graded by PSA VG 3. Superb color, well centered with light, even corner wear.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9024 1909 E90-1 American Caramel Willie Keeler PSA VG-EX 4 Graded by PSA VG-EX 4. Near perfect centering, and a virtually unimprovable image, combined with an extremely clean reverse. PSA was in their ever present lately ‘strict mode’ during this card’s evaluation.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9026 1909 E92 Dockman & Sons Honus Wagner PSA EX 5 Graded by PSA EX 5. Extremely scarce Dockman & Sons caramel card of legendary shortstop Honus Wagner, a high end example with very bold colors, superb image and only slightly off center. Issued one card per package of caramel candy. these cards are often found in very low condition, as the cards were marketed to children and usually handled appropriately. Distributed in much lesser quantities than their tobacco brethren, the caramel cards were issued by several different companies, sharing the same design, and while Dockman examples are less difficult than the other caramel brands, they are also more widely collected for the same reason. This is a very high end example of the Honus Wagner Dockman & Sons caramel card, having many attributes of a higher graded example. Very evenly touched corners, deep color and superb print quality. Clean back with a dark print strike. Very tough Wagner to obtain in this higher grade.

Starting Bid $300

LOT 9027 1909 E92 Dockman & Sons Sam Crawford PSA VG 3 Graded by PSA VG 3. The ‘other’ Hall of Fame Detroit Tigers outfielder from that era is well represented on this scarce Dockman & Sons caramel card. Using the same style and images for several other caramel card brands, this Dockman is very popular due to its availability being somewhat easier to find. Solid card with good color and strong focus.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9028 T204 Ramly Jesse C. Burkett PSA VG-EX 4

LOT 9030 T205 Gold Border Chief Bender PSA EX-MT 6

Graded by PSA VG-EX 4. Recognized as the most desirable and attractive of all early tobacco issues is the T204 Ramlys, portrait photographs with an ornate gold ‘frame.’

Lightly rounded corners, small wrinkle and a mild stain on the reverse. Scarce card of this HOFer. Starting Bid $300

Graded by PSA EX-MT 6. Perfect image and registration, light chip in the upper right corner and near the bottom right on the edge. Due to the fragile nature of the gold edge borders, the T205 tobacco cards are so difficult to locate in high grade, and were distributed in much smaller numbers than their sister cards, the T206 white borders.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9029 1911 Diamond Gum Pins Christy Mathewson PSA EX-MT 6 Graded by PSA EX-MT 6. Similar to other pin issues of the day, The Diamond Gum pins feature a picture of a player on the front with his name, with the back containing a paper advertisement for Diamond Gum, reading: “Get a Collection of Ball Player’s Buttons Free with Diamond Gum.” Superb overall condition with no noticeable edge chipping, with a near flawless paper ad. One of the rarest Mathewson period issues in the hobby.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9031 T205 Gold Border Christy Mathewson PSA EX-MT 6 Graded by PSA EX-MT 6. The iconic Mathewson image graces the front of this tremendously attractive card. Well centered with strong color and a perfectly focused image, where you can see every strand of Matty’s hair beneath the cap, and every facial detail. Very light corner touches to the extremities. This is a superior example to most T205 Mathewson cards on the market. Due to the fragile nature of the gold edge borders, the T205 tobacco cards are so difficult to locate in high grade, and were distributed in much smaller numbers than their sister cards, the T206 white borders.

Starting Bid $300

LOT 9032 T205 Gold Border Cy Young PSA VG-EX+ 4.5 Graded by PSA VG-EX+ 4.5. Superb image quality with very light corners touches, clean back and smooth edges. Appears undergraded.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9033 T205 Gold Border Tris Speaker PSA EX+ 5.5 Graded by PSA EX+ 5.5. Tremendous color and print quality highlight this 1911 Gold Bordered offering of Tris Speaker. Light touches on all four corners, with a 95/5 reverse do not deter from the amazingly crystal clear image of the subject, right down to the ‘pinkish hue’ of his cheeks.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9034 T205 Gold Border Jimmy Collins PSA EX-MT 6 (MC) Graded by PSA EX-MT 6 (MC). In the twilight of his Hall of Fame career, Jimmy Collins is a minor leaguer, making this T205 example all the more appealing. Once again, superb print quality and an intensely focused image, with a bold green color and almost full gold border edges. The Polar Bear reverse exhibits the usual light stains.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9035 T205 Gold Border Zack Wheat PSA EX-MT 5 Graded by PSA EX 5. Slightly oversized card of this HOFer, with a high quality image, bold color and near perfect centering. Very light even touches all around.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9036 T206 Carolina Brights Johnny Evers PSA FR 1.5 Graded by PSA FR 1.5. Universally recognized as a ‘top 10’ difficult reverse brand of tobacco, the Carolina Brights reverses are exquisite in their appearance. The Johnny Evers – Chicago down front variation card is heavily creased down the middle with a front chip on the background surface.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9037 T206 Old Mill Joe Kelley PSA EX-MT 6 Graded by PSA EX-MT 6. Superb centering attractively frames the crisp image of this Hall of Famer, also complemented by beautiful crimson color and a very clean Old Mill reverse. Worthy of another look.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9038 T206 Old Mill Fred Clarke PSA EX 5

LOT 9039 T206 Piedmont 150 Chief Bender SGC EX 60

Graded by PSA EX 5. Appearing at first glance as a Near Mint card with sharp corners, closer inspection reveals a small chip in the enamel of the upper left corner, and a small toning/stain on the reverse. Tougher Old Mill brand back.

Starting Bid $200

Graded by SGC 60 EX 5. Crisp, clean example of Chief Bender, centered 90/10 bottom to top. Clean in all other respects with, once again, superb overall eye appeal on this first year printing T206 Hall of Famer.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9040 T206 Piedmont 150 Ed Walsh PSA VG-EX+ 4.5 Graded by PSA VG-EX+ 4.5. Perfectly centered example of this pitching Hall of Famer, with light even corner wear. Superb image and bold colors. A tremendous value opportunity of this underrated pitching HOFer. Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9041 T206 Piedmont 150 Jack Chesbro PSA EX-MT 6

LOT 9043 T206 Piedmont 150 Nap Lajoie PSA EX 5

Graded by PSA EX-MT 6. The first New York Yankees star has a superb portrait image, with bright colors and smooth surfaces. Better centering would mandate a much higher grade.

Starting Bid $200

Graded by PSA EX 5. Another T206 in a long line of tremendous images shows the American League batting star Nap Lajoie. Clean, well centered reverse, strong colors and very even corner give this card great eye appeal.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9042 T206 Piedmont 150 Elmer Flick PSA NM 7 Graded by PSA NM 7. Outstanding card of Hall of Famer Elmer Flick that would be a lock PSA 8 if not for the 70/30 side to side centering, superb in every other respect.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9044 T206 Piedmont 350 Deacon Phillippe PSA EX-MT 6 Graded by PSA EX-MT 6. Beautiful, fresh looking card, with four sharp corners, great colors of the background sunset, and crisp focus. Very small print line lower left corner. Card appears NM or better. High end.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9045 T206 Piedmont 350 Eddie Collins PSA NM 7 (OC) Graded by PSA NM 7 (OC). One of the most popular cards in the entire set is this Eddie Collins portrait image. Tremendous crimson red background highlights the young, future Hall of Famer. Contains a flawless image with near perfect registration and smooth surfaces.

Clean reverse. Centering the only issue.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9046 T206 Piedmont 350 Iron Man McGinnity PSA NM 7 Graded by PSA NM 7. Sharp corners, perfect registration and bold color. Clean back which is slightly off center. Strong card.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9047 T206 Piedmont 350 Johnny Evers PSA EX-MT 6 Graded by PSA EX-MT 6. Appears NM or better at first glance, but with a small wrinkle, and some enamel loss in the lower right corner.

An unbelievable card for the grade assigned.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9048 T206 Piedmont 350 Jimmy Collins PSA EX-MT 6 Graded by PSA EX-MT 6. Fully dead centered offering, bold colors, with several turned up corners on the reverse. Image quality and surfaces are superb.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9049 T206 Piedmont 350 Rube Waddell PSA EX-MT 6 Graded by PSA EX-MT 6. Tremendous image quality with clean surfaces and very light touches on two corners. Appears nicer than the assigned grade.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9050 T206 Piedmont 350-460/25 Hugh Duffy PSA NM 7 Graded by PSA NM 7. Near perfect example of this Hall of Famer, complete with perfect centering, color, crispness and focus. Overall fantastic eye appeal. Light touch on one corner.

Starting Bid $300

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LOT 9051 T206 Polar Bear Hughie Jennings PSA EX-MT 6 Graded by PSA EX-MT 6. Recently undergraded example of the ‘One Hand Showing’ Hughie Jennings, a Polar Bear reverse which displays no tobacco staining—a true rarity! Centered somewhat left (70/30) with a light touch in the upper right corner. We feel this is a resubmission candidate.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9052 T206 Sweet Caporal 350–460/25 Clark Griffith PSA NM 7 Graded by PSA NM 7. Very bold card with vivid colors, superb image quality and clean reverse. Centered slightly to the left.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9053 T206 Sweet Caporal 350/30 George Davis PSA EX-MT 6 Graded by PSA EX-MT 6. Containing all the attributes of a PSA NM-MT 8 card, this example is clean in all respects, centered slightly higher than perfect. Clean reverse and superb print and image quality.

Starting Bid $200

Featured LOT = LOT 9054 T206 Sweet Caporal 350/30 Vic Willis PSA NM-MT 8 Graded by PSA NM-MT 8. Virtually unimprovable example of this Hall of Famer, perfectly centered with gorgeous color, this example boasts superb image quality and razor sharp corners. The PSA population report records just six others at this level, with none graded higher, and likely none with similar eye appeal.

Starting Bid $500

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LOT 9055 T206 Sweet Caporal 350/30 Jake Beckley PSA EX-MT 6 Graded by PSA EX-MT 6. Impeccable surfaces, image and registration with four corners all having light touches. Well centered front and back with bold color.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9056 T207 Brown Background Max Carey PSA NM 7 Graded by PSA NM 7. Very sharp card with clean surfaces front and back, centered just a bit high. This is only one of two graded at this level with none graded higher. Superb card from a very tough tobacco issue to find cards in high grade.

Starting Bid $300

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9057 1914 Cracker Jack #32 Mordecai Brown PSA EX-MT 6 Graded by PSA EX-MT 6. Issued only in packages of Cracker Jack, these cards are usually replete with caramel coated stains. Amazingly, this Mordecai Brown example is stain free. While it has near perfect corners, it also has a slight tilt and very light factory print. A very clean offering for a 1914 Cracker Jack, enhanced by the Hall of Fame subject as a Federal League player/manager.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9058 1914 Cracker Jack #6 Eddie Plank PSA VG-EX 4 Graded by PSA VG-EX 4. Issued only in packages of Cracker Jack these cards are usually replete with caramel coated stains. Amazingly, this Eddie Plank example is almost stain free (two VERY SMALL marks on back), and is centered slightly to the side. Very clean offering for a 1914 Cracker Jack, enhanced by the Hall of Fame quality of its subject. Appears to be a solid EX card.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9059 1914 Cracker Jack #69 John McGraw PSA VG 3 Graded by PSA VG 3. This 1914 card appears EX/MT to NM with square corners, superb color and nice print quality. However, the card does contain moderate staining on the reverse, so common with these 1914 Cracker Jacks, issued only in the boxes of the candy treats. Very strong card, downgraded for light stains.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9060 1915 Cracker Jack #12 Connie Mack PSA NM 7

LOT 9061 1915 Cracker Jack #133 Branch Rickey PSA GOOD+ 2.5

Graded by PSA NM 7. Great color, very nice centering with four sharp corners indicates all the qualities of a NM-MT card. Amazing ‘eggshell’ surface is a hallmark for the Cracker Jack issue. Tremendous card.

Starting Bid $200

Graded by PSA GOOD+ 2.5. Appearing NM-MT to MINT condition, this card exhibits a light scrape near the beginning of the text on the reverse, but does not appear to have any paper loss.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9062 1915 Cracker Jack #14 Samuel Crawford PSA NM-MT 8 Graded by PSA NM-MT 8. This is a MINT card residing in a PSA 8 holder.

Very small spot near Crawford’s name.

Starting Bid $300

LOT 9063 1915 Cracker Jack #161 Edd Roush PSA EX-MT+ 6.5 Graded by PSA EX-MT+ 6.5. Near perfect centering, strong color, clean surfaces and four square corners. Why is this card not graded PSA NM 7? Very popular Federal League Hall of Famer.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9064 1915 Cracker Jack #17 Roger Bresnahan PSA NM 7 Graded by PSA NM 7. Very solid NM card of Hall of Famer Roger Bresnahan, who moved over from the Giants to the rival Cubs. Very nice overall quality.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9065 1915 Cracker Jack #18 Johnny Evers PSA GOOD 2 Graded by PSA GOOD 2. Another fresh to the hobby gem, recently graded from a raw Cracker Jack collection. Sharp all around with tremendous color, and clean surfaces, lowered in grade by a small area of paper loss on the reverse.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9066 1915 Cracker Jack #2 Home Run Baker PSA EX 5 Graded by PSA EX 5. Light corner wear, slightly off centered but clean surfaces and nice image of Home Run Baker.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9067 1915 Cracker Jack #23 Charles Comiskey PSA NM 7 Graded by PSA NM 7. Another fresh to the hobby gem, recently graded from a raw Cracker Jack collection. Sharp all around with tremendous color, and clean surfaces.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9068 1915 Cracker Jack #3 Joe Tinker PSA EX 5 Graded by PSA EX 5. Well centered example with very light corner touches, outstanding print quality and a crisp, well focused image. Appears undergraded.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9069 1915 Cracker Jack #36 Ed Walsh PSA NM 7 Graded by PSA NM 7. Another fresh to the hobby gem, recently graded from a raw Cracker Jack collection. Sharp all around with tremendous color, and clean surfaces.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9070 1915 Cracker Jack #52 Zach Wheat PSA NM-MT 8 Graded by PSA NM-MT 8. Only two examples grade higher than this recently graded, fresh to the hobby gem, plucked from a raw pre-war collection of high grade cards purchased back in the 1980s due to their ‘eye appeal.’ Bright red background with clean white borders, this card definitely was delivered from a mail order complete set.

Starting Bid $300

LOT 9071 1915 Cracker Jack #61 Ray Schalk PSA EX-MT+ 6.5 Graded by PSA EX-MT+ 6.5. Nice card, which has many qualities of a Near Mint card. Clean surfaces and solid eye appeal.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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Pre-war Baseball Cards LOT 9072 1916 M101-4 Altoona Tribune #17 Mordecai Brown PSA NM 7 Graded by PSA NM 7. Extremely rare Altoona Tribune reverse, one of the most difficult advertising backs in the entire M101-4 set. With only 50-60 examples of this rare back known to the hobby, this Mordecai Brown card is the highest graded Altoona Tribune reverse by PSA. Slightly off centered with a light corner touch, this card also exhibits ultra-clean surfaces front and back, and a crystal clear image. Altoona Tribune cards often have factory derived surface creases, with almost all known examples having this factory flaw. However, this recently unearthed Altoona Tribune is WITHOUT this factory flaw and is one of only 13 examples encapsulated by PSA, with this offered Brown as the highest one graded with this very rare M101-4 reverse. Extremely rare card, highly desirable for Type, HOFer and Chicago Cubs collectors.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9073 1916 M101-4 Sporting News #144 Wilbert Robinson PSA NM 7

LOT 9074 1916 M101-4 Sporting News #84 Harry Hooper PSA EX 5

Graded by PSA NM 7. Appearing to be a NM-MT card, closer scrutiny reveals a light touch on the upper left corner. Card contains a superb image with bold reverse print.

Starting Bid $200

Graded by PSA EX 5. This Near Mint appearing card has a small scuff at the center of the top border, a light discoloration to the reverse.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9075 1916 M101-5 Sporting News #105 Connie Mack PSA EX-MT 6 Graded by PSA EX-MT 6. Always the best dressed manager in the game, Connie Mack looks superb in this well focused image—you can almost see the crease in his finely pressed slacks. Well centered with light corner touches, this is a high grade example for this issue, appearing nicer than its assigned grade.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9076 1916 M101-5 Sporting News #110 Rube Marquard PSA NM 7

LOT 9077 1921 E121 American Caramel Dave Bancroft PSA NM 7

Graded by PSA NM 7. All around NM-MT card with great image, gloss and focus, but centered slightly to the left.

Clean reverse.

Starting Bid $200

Graded by PSA NM 7. Amazingly clean example, with razor corners, centered slightly to the left. Pure white reverse.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9078 1922 E120 American Caramel Ross Young PSA VG-EX 4 Graded by PSA VG-EX 4. Appears much nicer (EX-MT) but has a light scrape lower left corner of reverse. Well centered example with a boldly printed back.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9079 1922 W573 Grover C. Alexander PSA NM 7 Graded by PSA NM 7. This is a MINT card, with four razor sharp corners and clean surfaces. Centering 75/25 to the right is the only deterrent to MINT 9 status.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9080 1924 Mrs. Sherlock’s Bread Pins Honus Wagner PSA EX-MT 6 Graded by PSA EX-MT 6. Scarce pin distributed by Mrs. Sherlock’s Bread. No chipping of any kind on enamel, light toning on white portion of image with fully intact paper backing, which also exhibits some staining. Light oxidation to metal portion of pin.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9081 1924 Mrs. Sherlock’s Bread Pins Grover C. Alexander PSA NM-MT 8

LOT 9082 1928 Tharp’s Ice Cream #20 George Kelly PSA VG-EX 4

Graded by PSA NM-MT 8. Scarce pin distributed by Mrs. Sherlock’s Bread. No chipping of any kind on enamel, with fully intact, near perfect paper backing. Superb.

Starting Bid $200

Graded by PSA VG-EX 4. The 1928 year produced many ice cream baseball card sets, with Tharp’s brand being one of the more difficult to obtain. Appears EX-MT but card contains light wrinkling to the reverse.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9083 1933 DeLong #2 Al Simmons PSA NM 7 Graded by PSA NM 7. This is a beautifully centered example of this difficult card, with wonderful bold color and a strong print strike on the reverse. The 1933 DeLongs are some of the scarcest, and most highly desirable, pre-war gum cards, and high grade examples are difficult to locate. Of the 135 Al Simmons Delong cards graded to date, only seven grade higher than this gem.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9084 1933 Goudey #103 Earle Combs PSA NM 7 Graded by PSA NM 7. Near perfect centering and four square corners, highlight this bold colored card of the Yankees Hall of Fame centerfielder. Light toning with minor reverse print.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9085 1933 Goudey #110 Goose Goslin PSA NM 7

LOT 9086 1933 Goudey #134 Sam Rice PSA EX-MT 6

Graded by PSA NM 7. Well centered, with sharp corners and clean surfaces all around. This card appears undergraded and worthy of another look by the esteemed third party grading service.

Starting Bid $200

Graded by PSA EX-MT 6. The westerly centering is the sole reason this card is not in a higher graded holder.

All other attributes, from the sharp corners, brilliant blue color and clean surfaces (especially the bright white reverse) are NM-MT 8 quality. A very eye appealing card.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9087 1933 Goudey #138 Herb Pennock PSA NM 7

LOT 9088 1933 Goudey #164 Lloyd Waner PSA NM 7

Graded by PSA NM 7. Four sharp corners, with bright color, light toning to the card and slightly southeasterly centering might have kept this card from higher graded status. Very sharp example.

Starting Bid $200

Graded by PSA NM 7. Four sharp corners, with bright blue color, light toning to lower right corner area with slightly northward centering might have kept this card from higher graded status.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9089 1933 Goudey #188 Rogers Hornsby PSA NM 7 Graded by PSA NM 7. A superb example of one of the keys to the 1933 Goudey set. Very well centered, with bright white borders, strong color and a 100% in focus image, this card is at the high end threshold of the NM 7 grade.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9090 1933 Goudey #2 Dazzy Vance PSA EX-MT 6 Graded by PSA EX-MT 6. Well centered with bold color and light corner touches.

Accurately graded important No. 2 card in the 1933 Goudey set.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9091 1933 Goudey #207 Mel Ott PSA EX-MT 6

LOT 9092 1933 Goudey #211 Hack Wilson PSA EX-MT 6

Graded by PSA EX-MT 6. Tremendous color and four square corners highlight this card of Mel Ott, one of the game’s premier power hitters. Card also exhibits clean surfaces front with an exceptionally bright white reverse.

Starting Bid $200

Graded by PSA EX-MT 6. Another Goudey card in a long line of technical PSA 6 grades, with much higher eye appeal. This card is superb in every respect—color, corners, and print quality.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9094 1933 Goudey #220 Lefty Grove PSA EX 5

LOT 9093 1933 Goudey #216 Vernon Gomez PSA EX-MT 6 Graded by PSA EX-MT 6. Near perfect centering frames the blemish free image of the New York Yankees pitching ace of the 1930s. Clean back with very light corners touches. Worthy of another look.

Starting Bid $200

Graded by PSA EX 5. Well centered with bright color and light corner touches.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9095 1933 Goudey #23 Kiki Cuyler PSA NM 7 Graded by PSA NM 7. Extremely sharp cornered card, centered slightly to the top.

Bold color, pristine surfaces and crisp registration.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9096 1933 Goudey #234 Carl Hubbell PSA EX-MT 6 Graded by PSA EX-MT 6. Superb example of this card, with four sharp corners, bright color and crisp image. Light print on the reverse with minor back edge chipping.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9097 1933 Goudey #31 Tony Lazzeri PSA EX 5

LOT 9098 1933 Goudey #56 Red Ruffing PSA NM 7

Graded by PSA EX 5. Well centered with a crisp, focus image of this New York Yankees Hall of Famer. Light wear along the top edge, with a small tick on the lower left corner.

Starting Bid $200

Graded by PSA NM 7. Bright blue color lends to very nice eye appeal.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9099 1933 Goudey #60 Waite Hoyt PSA NM 7 Graded by PSA NM 7. This card of the 1920s Yankees pitching ace has all the qualities of a NM-MT example with bold color, four sharp corners and no print issues.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9100 1933 Goudey #79 Red Faber PSA NM-MT 8 Graded by PSA NM-MT 8. Of the over 500 Red Faber cards evaluated

by PSA, only two examples have graded higher than this NM-MT 8 card.

Superb color, four sharp corners, and has a fresh look.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9101 1933 Goudey Baseball Collection Mostly lower grade collection of 181 cards with 14 Hall of Famers.

Includes: 2 Vance (GD/VG), 5 Herman (VG/EX), 7 Lyons (FR/ GD), 22 Traynor (VG), 42 Collins (VG), 73 Haines (GD/VG), 107 Manush (VG/EX), 109 Cronin (FR), 165 Sewell (GD/VG), 189 Cronin (GD), 197 Ferrell (GD/VG), 164 Waner (FR/GD), 227 Herman (GD/VG) and 229 Vaughan (GD/VG). Grades mostly GD to VG with 25% lesser.

Starting Bid $200

Featured LOT = LOT 9102 1933 Sport Kings #2 Babe Ruth PSA EX-MT 6 Graded by PSA EX-MT 6. Tremendous example of this popular Babe Ruth card, much scarcer than its brethren in the regular Goudey issue of the same year. Appropriately named Sport Kings, no one was bigger at that time than The Babe. This example has tremendous color, a very crisp image with tremendous print quality both front and back.

Four solidly square corners, three flaunting NM-MT quality, and if not for the centering towards the bottom edge, this card would surely have received a higher grade.

Starting Bid $500

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LOT 9103 1933 Tattoo Orbit Connie Mack PSA EX 5 Issued in one-cent packs of Tattoo brand gum, these cards are one of the scarcer issues of the early gum cards. One of the key HOFers in the set is Connie Mack, which appears to be a Near Mint example, but contains a fine line minor wrinkle in the upper right corners. Strong colors with strong centering highlight this high end example, which is graded by PSA EX 5.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9104 1933-40 Pre War Hall of Famer Collection (12) A dozen Pre War Hall of Famers from a fresh card collection, highlighted by a 1939 Play Ball Joe DiMaggio.

Includes: 1933 Goudey – 2 cards w/#2 Vance (VG) and 103 Combs (VG). 1934 Goudey – 1 card, #90 Cuyler (GD/VG, stamp reverse).

1934 Diamond Stars – 1 card, #9 Cochrane (FR). 1935 Diamond Stars – 3 cards w/#30 Manush (NM), 43 Lyons (EX/MT) and 44 Hornsby (NM). 1939 Play Ball – 4 cards w/#26 DiMaggio (VG), 51 Ott (EX/MT), 53 Hubbell (PSA EX-MT 6) and 56 Greenberg (GD).

1940 Play Ball – 1 card, #235 McGraw (VG/EX).

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9105 1933 Tattoo Orbit Dizzy Dean PSA EX 5 Graded by PSA EX 5. Issued in one-cent packs of Tattoo brand gum, these cards are one of the scarcer issues of the early gum cards. One of the key HOFers in the set is Dizzy Dean, which appears to be a Near Mint example, but contains a fine line minor wrinkle in the upper right corners. Strong colors with strong centering highlight this high end example, which is graded by PSA EX 5.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9106 1934 Goudey #62 Hank Greenberg PSA VG 3 Graded by PSA VG 3. This card appears nicer, but has a light wrinkle on upper left corner on reverse. Similarly centered on both sides.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9107 1935 Diamond Stars #54 Hank Greenberg PSA NM 7 Graded by PSA NM 7. Issued during Greenberg’s MVP season, this card contains brilliant color with four square corners, and only light touches to the reverse edges. A tremendous card of this popular power threat.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9108 1935 Diamond Stars #66 Ducky Medwick PSA NM 7 Graded by PSA NM 7. The somewhat easterly centering is the primary reason for this card not grading NM-MT 8, as this example has four sharp corners, strong color and perfectly focused image.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9109 1935 Goudey Cuyler, English, Grimes, Klein PSA NM 7 Graded by PSA NM 7. Boasting three Chicago Cubs Hall of Famers on one card, this 1935 Goudey 4-in-1 example exhibits perfect centering with solid corners, and great print quality—one of the hallmarks for this pre-war graded collection.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9110 1939 Play Ball #30 Bill Dickey PSA NM 7 Graded by PSA NM 7. One of the nicest examples of this card we have seen, this copy has near perfect centering, with four razor sharp corners and blemish free surfaces.

A definite resubmission candidate.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9111 1939-41 Play Ball Collection with Two DiMaggio’s Includes: Graded Cards (3) – 1939 #26 DiMaggio (PSA VGEX 4); 1941 #14 Williams (PSA EX-MT 6), 1941 #71 DiMaggio (PSA VG-EX 4).

1939 – 77 cards w/#3 Ruffing (VG/EX), 6 Durocher (VG/EX), 7 Doerr (VG), 48 Gomez (EX), 51 Ott (VG/EX), 53 Hubbell (EX), 55 Vaughan (GD/VG), 56 Greenberg (GD/VG), 89 Waner (GD/VG), 94 Manush (VG/EX), 103 Berg (VG/EX) and 112 Waner (EX/MT).

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1940 – 61 cards w/#46 Averill (VG/EX), 87 Hubbell (NM), 88 Ott (EX/MT), 104 P. Waner (VG/EX), 105 L. Waner (VG), 118 Hoyt (VG), 134 Cronin (GD), 168 Wagner (VG), 170 Speaker (EX), 173 Lajoie (PR), 226 Hooper (GD/VG) and 232 Goslin (VG).

1941 - 44 cards w/#6 Hubbell (VG/EX), 8 Ott (GD), 10 Vaughan (GD/VG), 13 Foxx (GD), 15 Cronin (EX), 20 Ruffing (EX)…..

HIGH numbers – 51, 52, 58, 61 Vince DiMaggio (VG/EX), 62, 63 Dom DiMaggio (FR/GD), 64 Doerr (VG), 65, 66, 67, 68, 70 Dickey (VG) and 72 Gomez (VG).

Each grouping is commensurate with the star grades, but a handful of cards have ink on reverse.

Starting Bid $300

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LOT 9112 1909-1948 Large Pre-War Collection with TWO Babe Ruths!

Includes: GRADED CARDS (4) – T206 Cobb Red (PSA GOOD 2). 1933 Goudey #144 Ruth (PSA GOOD+ 2.5) and #181 Ruth (PSA GOOD 2). 1948 Leaf #76 Williams (PSA PR 1 MC).

UNGRADED CARDS – Caramel Cards: 2 w/Tris Speaker (FR). T206: 12 cards w/Bender – trees (FR), Bender – no trees (GD), Marquard (FR).

1914 B18 Blankets: 3 w/Demmitt, Maisel and Moeller.

1933 Goudey: 97 cards w/#5 Herman (GD/VG), 23 Cuyler (VG), 25 Paul Waner (GD/VG), 29 Foxx (GD), 31 Lazzeri (GD/VG), 35 Simmons (GD/VG), 42 Collins (VG), 47 Manush (EX), 49 Frisch (GD/VG), 60 Hoyt (VG), 64 Grimes (VG), 73 Haines (GD), 74 Rixey (GD), 76 Cochrane (), 79 Faber (GD/ VG), 107 Manush (VG), 109 Cronin (VG), 110 Goslin (GD), 117 Maranville (), 119 Hornsby (TRIMMED), 125 Terry (FR), 127 Ott (GD), 128 Klein (), 131 Lindstrom (VG), 134 Rice (VG), 147 Durocher (PR), 159 Moe Berg (GD/VG), 167 Manush (EX), 188 Hornsby (VG), 194 Averill (GD/VG), 220 Grove (GD), 223 Dean (VG/EX), 227 Herman (), 229 Vaughan (FR/GD), 230 Hubbell (VG/EX), 234 Hubbell (VG).

1934 Goudey: 6 cards w/#2 Cochrane (EX), 6 Dean (FR/ GD), 12 Hubbell (VG), 13 Frisch (GD), 21 Terry (GD/VG), 23 Gehringer (VG).

1934-36 Diamond Stars: 28 cards w/9 Cochrane (VG/EX), 28 Lopez (GD), 30 Manush (FR/GD), 35 Averill (VG), 39 Hubbell (EX), 43 Lyons (FR), 44 Hornsby (EX/MT), 48 Ferrell (FR/GD), 50 Ott (VG/EX), 59 Bottomley (GD/VG), 64 Foxx (GD/VG), 77 Gehringer (VG/EX), 91 Harris (FR/GD).

1938 Goudey: 1 card, #291 Hadley (VG/EX).

1941 Double Play: 8 cards w/23-24 Reese (EX), 53-54 Gehringer (VG), 139-140 Hubbell (EX/MT).

1941 Wheaties: 5 cards w/Musial, Kell, Kiner, Pollard and Snead (all VG).

1948 Leaf: 34 cards w/#1 DiMaggio (EX), 11 Rizzuto (PR), 32 Spahn (GD), 46 Mize RC (VG), 70 Wagner (FR/GD), 79 Robinson (FR), 83 Doerr (GD/VG), 91 Kiner RC (VG/EX), 106 Boudreau (FR), 117 Gordon (VG/EX).

Total 200 cards. Starting Bid $500

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9113 1951 Bowman # 253 Mickey Mantle PSA PR 1 Graded by PSA PR 1. The 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle true rookie card was issued a full year before the 1952 Topps offering.

This example boasts bright, bold colors, a crisp image (this card is often a little out of focus) with several light creases, evenly rounded corners, and a small wax stain on the reverse. Despite these faults, this card has tremendous eye appeal, and is a very affordable example of Mantle’s rookie card, one which appears better than the assigned technical grade.

Starting Bid $300

LOT 9114 1951 Bowman #2 Yogi Berra PSA EX 5 Graded by PSA EX 5. Well struck example with bold color and a wonderfully print free image, this card is downgraded by moderate wear to the lower right corner.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9115 1952 Bowman #1 Yogi Berra PSA EX-MT 6 Graded by PSA EX-MT 6. Perfectly centered with sharp corners, lightly toned borders. Appears nicer.

Starting Bid $200

Featured LOT = LOT 9116 1952 Bowman #101 Mickey Mantle PSA NM 7 Graded by PSA NM 7. Recently graded fresh to the hobby card, Mickey Mantle’s second Bowman issue, and the year he made his mark on the game, dominating the final two games of the 1952 World Series, helping the Yankees to another win over the Brooklyn Dodgers. This high end card appears extremely fresh with outstanding image quality.

Starting Bid $500

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LOT 9117 1952 Bowman #218 Willie Mays PSA EX-MT 6 Graded by PSA EX-MT 6. Recently graded fresh to the hobby card, this is Willie Mays’ second Bowman issue, and a tough high number. Centered slightly to the right, this card has four square corners, several with light touches. Clean surfaces both front and back.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9118 1952 Topps #314 Roy Campanella PSA FR 1.5 Graded by PSA FR 1.5. From the desirable high numbered series, this is Campanella’s first Topps card, issued a year after his first of three MVP seasons. Unusually well centered, this example has several creases, but strong color and clean surfaces front and back. An affordable and well centered example.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9119 1953 Bowman Color #59 Mickey Mantle PSA EX 5 Graded by PSA EX 5. Superior image quality, with the usual top to bottom centering (very common with this card), the reason for the PSA EX 5 grade. Also has a very light wax stain on the reverse. Near Mint quality with the superb image, clean surfaces and the sharp corners.

High end for the grade.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9120 1953 Topps #104 Yogi Berra PSA EX-MT 6 Graded by PSA EX-MT 6. Well centered with four sharp corners, almost a full red corner and a couple light chips along the right hand edge. Very light wrinkle across the lower left corner. High end card, with most attributes of a NM-MT example.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9121 1953 Topps #82 Mickey Mantle PSA EX 5 Graded by PSA EX 5. Perfectly centered example, with even corner touches and a nice image of a young Mick. Reverse is centered slightly off center to the top.

Starting Bid $300

LOT 9122 1953 Topps #220 Satchel Paige PSA NM-MT 8 Graded by PSA NM-MT 8. Very fresh appearance on the only Topps card for Satchel Paige. Card contains tremendous color and registration, with light rough cut, further adding to the fresh appearance.

Starting Bid $300

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9123 1955 Topps #47 Hank Aaron PSA EX-MT 6 Graded by PSA EX-MT 6. Card appears MINT with three razor corners, great color, gloss and focus. However, centering is heavily to the top with a light corner crinkle upper left.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9124 1956 Topps #135 Mickey Mantle PSA NM 7 Graded by PSA NM 7. Bold colors highlight this amazing card of Mickey Mantle.

Issued during his Triple Crown season, it was also the first of his three MVP seasons. Very bold color, four square corners, and centered slightly to the top.

This is one of the most popular, and highly desired Topps cards in the entire hobby.

Starting Bid $300

LOT 9125 1956 Topps #30 Jackie Robinson PSA EX-MT+ 6.5 Graded by PSA EX-MT+ 6.5. Dead centered with brilliant color, gloss and focus. Under close scrutiny, there is a tiny corner crinkle in the lower right corner. Card appears nicer than the assigned grade and deserves a closer look.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9126 1956 Topps #30 Jackie Robinson PSA NM-MT+ 8.5 Graded by PSA NM-MT+ 8.5. Absolutely beautiful example of this card, with tremendous color, clean surfaces with three pinpoint corners, with the ever so slightest touch on the upper right corner. Of the almost 4,000 examples sent to PSA, only 19 grade higher than this 8.5.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9127 1956 Topps #31 Hank Aaron PSA EX-MT 6 Graded by PSA EX-MT 6. Appears to be a NM-MT 8 cards in a PSA 6 holder. Brilliant color, four sharp corners, fantastic all round card. High end for the grade.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9128 1957 Topps #20 Hank Aaron PSA EX-MT 6 Graded by PSA EX-MT 6. Very well centered, light tilt. Often blurry with light print, this image is perfect. High end for the grade.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9129 1957 Topps #210 Roy Campanella PSA NM-MT 8 Graded by PSA NM-MT 8. Very well centered card with four sharp corners, tremendous photo and crisp focus. Extremely difficult to find a 1957 Campy without the card being centered very high to the top. A very good candidate for a half point resubmission candidate.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9130 1957 Topps #76 Roberto Clemente PSA NM 7 Graded by PSA NM 7. This 1957 Topps Clemente card has four MINT corners, tremendous registration and smooth edges. Perfectly centered at the top, near the bottom the cards tilts slightly to the lower left. Based upon the corners, this card is high end for the grade.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9131 1958 Topps #52A Roberto Clemente Beckett Near Mint+ 7.5 Graded by BVG 7.5 NM+. Very high end card, with an amazingly fully focused image, sharp corners, superb colors, with centering slightly to the upper right quadrant.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9132 1957 Topps #95 Mickey Mantle PSA EX-MT 6 Graded by PSA EX-MT 6. Card features many qualities of a NM-MT card with several razor corners and strong photo quality. Slightly off centered, but has a clean reverse. Very close to a NM 7.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9133 1958 Topps #150 Mickey Mantle PSA EX-MT 6 Graded by PSA EX-MT 6. Near perfect centering, with brilliant sunset orange/ yellow color, with tiny chips to the right two corners. High end for the grade.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9134 1959 Topps #10 Mickey Mantle PSA EX-MT 6 Graded by PSA EX-MT 6. Near perfectly centered, with four sharp corners, plus very light print on both sides. High end for the grade.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9135 1959 Topps #150 Stan Musial PSA NM-MT 8

LOT 9136 1959 Topps #350 Ernie Banks PSA NM-MT 8

Graded by PSA NM-MT 8. Perfectly centered, with four sharp corners, gloss and focus.

Starting Bid $200

Graded by PSA NM-MT 8. Pack fresh card, razor sharp in all respects.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9137 1959 Topps #478 Roberto Clemente PSA NM 7

LOT 9138 1959 Topps #50 Willie Mays PSA NM 7

Graded by PSA NM 7. Four sharp corners, perfectly centered with tremendous color. High end for the grade.

Starting Bid $200

Graded by PSA NM 7. Four sharp corners, perfectly centered with tremendous color. High end for the grade.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9139 1960 Topps #350 Mickey Mantle Beckett EX-MT 6 Graded by BVG 6 EX-MT. Crisp image of Mantle, light snow on front with small black line along top edge of color. Nice card, accurately portrayed.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9140 1965 Topps #574 Roy Sievers PSA GEM MINT 10

LOT 9141 1965 Topps #64 Lou Burdette PSA GEM MINT 10

Graded by PSA GEM MINT 10. This was Roy Sievers’ last Topps card, and is perfect in every respect. This gem has four razor sharp corners, great color, gloss and focus. Smooth as silk surfaces, with full blue reverse. One of SIX at this level.

Starting Bid $200

Graded by PSA GEM MINT 10. Even though Topps often spelled Lew Burdette’s name incorrectly, he always managed to win ball games. This gem has four razor sharp corners, great color, gloss and focus. Smooth as silk surfaces. One of SIX at this level.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9142 1965 Topps #541 White Sox Rookies PSA GEM MINT 10 Graded by PSA GEM MINT 10. Four razor sharp corners, great color, gloss and focus. One of SIX at this level.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9143 1965 Topps #524 Dave Giusti PSA GEM MINT 10 Graded by PSA GEM MINT 10. Pitching in 16 seasons, Dave Giusti became the top fireman for the 1971 World Series Champion Pittsburgh Pirates. This gem has four razor sharp corners, great color, gloss and focus.

Smooth as silk surfaces, with full blue reverse. One of SIX at this level.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9144 1965 Topps #496 Joe Cunningham PSA GEM MINT 10 Graded by PSA GEM MINT 10. Underrated hitter Joe Cunningham was a two-time major league All-Star.

This gem has four razor sharp corners, great color, gloss and focus. Smooth as silk surfaces, with full blue reverse. One of SIX at this level.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9145 1965 Topps #476 Billy O’Dell PSA GEM MINT 10 Graded by PSA GEM MINT 10. Another in a line of perfect 1965 Topps cards, this gem has four razor sharp corners, great color, gloss and focus. Smooth as silk surfaces, with full blue reverse. One of NINE at this level.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9146 1965 Topps #350 Mickey Mantle PSA NM 7 Graded by PSA NM 7. Four sharp corners, great color, gloss and focus. Very well centered and very recently graded from a fresh collection. Light chipping along bottom edge of the reverse. High end for the grade.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9147 1965 Topps #160 Roberto Clemente PSA NM-MT 8

LOT 9148 1966 Topps #126 Jim Palmer Rookie Card PSA NM-MT 8

Graded by PSA NM-MT 8. Four sharp corners, great color, gloss and focus. Very well centered and very recently graded from a fresh collection. Only two tiny touches of white on two back corners might have kept this from a higher grade.

Starting Bid $200

Graded by PSA NM-MT 8. Four sharp corners, great color, gloss and focus. Very well centered and very recently graded from a fresh collection. Appears MINT condition and a definite upgrade candidate.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9149 1966 Topps #50 Mickey Mantle PSA NM 7

LOT 9151 1965 Topps #430 Gary Peters PSA GEM MINT 10

Graded by PSA NM 7. Card appears NM-MT, with bold color, sharp corners and ultra-crisp image, but appears to be a light vertical indentation near top edge.

Starting Bid $200

Graded by PSA GEM MINT 10. One of baseball history’s most underrated pitchers, Gary Peters is perfect here. This gem has four razor sharp corners, great color, gloss and focus. Smooth as silk surfaces, with full blue reverse. One of SIX at this level.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9150 1967 Topps #150 Mickey Mantle PSA NM-MT 8 Graded by PSA NM-MT 8. One of Mickey’s most popular cards. Four sharp corners, great color and smooth surfaces, with the reverse almost chip free.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9152 1967 Topps #581 Tom Seaver and Bill Denehy PSA MINT 9 Graded by PSA MINT 9. One of the top rookie cards from the 1960s, this card hails from the vaunted high number series of 1967. Enter the newest member of the Tom Seaver PSA MINT 9 club, freshly plucked from a raw collection hidden away for the last 40 years. According to our consignor, he went to card shows in the late 70s and early 80s, back when the dealers used to have ‘binders full of Seaver and Ryan rookies.’ Being a true blue (and orange) New York Mets fan, he carefully selected the best cards of each player he could find, focusing on centering, MINT corners and overall eye appeal. He selected this Seaver rookie card, which lay in the same binder at his home for the last four decades, only to be unearthed and presented here at auction for the first time. Only THREE examples of the Tom Seaver rookie card grade higher than this MINT specimen.

Starting Bid $500

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LOT 9153 1968 Topps #177 Nolan Ryan and Jerry Koosman PSA NM-MT+ 8.5 Graded by PSA NM-MT+ 8.5. Arguably the top rookie card from the 1960s, this card hails from the popular 1968 Topps set. Freshly plucked from a raw collection hidden away for the last 40 years, this card was purchased by our consignor the same day he bought the 1967 Seaver rookie card offered elsewhere in this auction. According to our consignor, he went to card shows in the late 70s and early 80s, back when the dealers used to have ‘binders full of Seaver and Ryan rookies.’ Being a true blue (and orange) New York Mets fan, he carefully selected the best rookie cards from one of these binders for each of these players he could find, focusing on centering, MINT corners and cards with overall high eye appeal. He selected this Nolan Ryan rookie card, which lay in the same binder in his home for the last four decades, only to be unearthed and presented here at auction for the first time. This is an elite example of the rookie card of one of the top pitchers ever to throw a baseball.

Starting Bid $1,000

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9154 1968 Topps #280 Mickey Mantle SGC 88 NM/MT 8 Graded by SGC 88 NM/MT 8. Perfect card with razor corners, with flush to the border heavy gloss a superb color.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9155 1969 Topps #500 Mickey Mantle - White Letter PSA NM 7 Graded by PSA NM 7. Scarce white letter variation with very high end NM-MT corners, great registration and superb color with no print issues. Centered 70/30 in both directions.

Starting Bid $300

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LOT 9156 1969 Topps #500 Mickey Mantle PSA NM 7 Graded by PSA NM 7. Three NM-MT corners, one NM corner, solid registration and superb color with no print issues. Centered 70/30 to the bottom.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9157 1970 Topps #630 Ernie Banks PSA MINT 9

LOT 9158 1971 Topps #513 Nolan Ryan PSA NM-MT 8

Graded by PSA MINT 9. Superb vending quality specimen, with pure white borders on the reverse. Only one example grades higher. Unquestionable MINT condition.

Starting Bid $200

Graded by PSA NM-MT 8. Appears to be unhandled with four sharp corners.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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Postwar Sets and Collections

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LOT 9159 1947 Bond Bread Baseball Collection of (22) Cards with Robinson Includes: Robinson (VG), Ennis, Mize, Furillo, Hatten, Barney, Holmes, Keller, Jansen, Aaron Robinson, Slaughter, Dom DiMaggio, Gordon, Doerr, Lindell, Sheldon Jones, Elliott, Tebbetts, Musial (VG), Sain, Pafko and Branca. Grades mostly VG to EX. Starting Bid $200

LOT 9160 1949-70s Topps and Bowman Baseball and Football Card Collection of (675+) Cards Large group of cards with stars.

Includes: BASEBALL – TOPPS (575): 1952 - 11 cards. 1954 - 154 cards w/a few minor stars, Yankees. Grades mostly EX to NM. 1955 - 45 cards. 1956 - 115 cards w/107 Mathews (VG), 118 Fox (EX) and 187 Wynn (VG/EX). Mostly VG/EX to EX/MT. 1958 - 8 cards w/#2 Lemon (VG), 100 Wynn (NM), 480 Mathews AS, 483 Aparicio AS, 494 Spahn AS. 1959 - 125 cards, mostly commons. EX to NM. 1961 - 1 card, #141 Williams RC (EX/MT).

1966 - 3 cards w/#30 Rose (GD/VG), 36 Hunter and 310 Robinson. 1968 - 5 cards w/B. Williams, Marichal, Yaz AS (2), Aaron AS and Morgan AS. 1969 - 12 cards w/#35 Morgan (5), 50 Clemente (VG/EX), 130 Yaz, 510 Carew and 545 Stargell (2).

1970 - 5 cards w/150 Killebrew, 502 Fingers, 537 Morgan and 640 Kaline (EX). 1971 - 8 cards w/#5 Munson (VG), 20 Jackson (EX), 100 Rose (VG/EX), 160 Seaver, 210 Carew, 250 Bench (EX), 450 Gibson. 1972 - 3 cards w/#51, 52 and 100 Robinson.

1973 - 19 cards w/255 Jackson (VG), 280 Kaline and 615 Schmidt RC (VG/EX). 1974 - 1 Aaron, Seaver, Carew, Carlton (2), Palmer and Fisk. 1975 - 4 cards w/Yaz (2), Seaver. 1976-83 - 65+ cards all stars inc. Ryan, Rose, Jackson, Seaver, Bench, Ozzie etc. Condition for cards are mostly as the stars grade out.

BOWMAN (67): 1949 - 8 cards w/#82, 88 (2), 102, 188, 189, 200 and 210 Gordon (GD). Others VG/EX to EX/MT. 1953 Color 26 cards w/63 McDougald and 10 semi highs/highs. 1955 - 33 cards w/38 Wynn (EX), 97 Podres (EX) and 197 Kiner (EX/MT).

OPC (8): 1971 – 2 cards w/#210 Carew and 570 Palmer. 1975 – 6 cards w/#50 Robinson, 280 Yaz, 335 Palmer, 450 McCovey, 580 Robinson and 600 Carew. Grades mostly EX to EX/MT. FOOTBALL (36) – 1952 Bowman Large: 28 cards w/#4 Owen, 8, 20, 21, 22, 34, 40, 42, 47, 49, 66, 69, 77, 80, 84, 107, 112, 112, 114, 116, 119, 120, 122, 129, 137, 138, 140 and 143. Mostly VG to EX. 1970 Topps: 1 card, #80 Tarkenton. 1971 Topps: 7 cards w/#19, 39 Blanda, 50, 144 Lilly, 160 Griese, 250 Namath (NM) and 260 Simpson (NM).

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9161 1950 Bowman Near Set of (246) Cards Near set of 246 of the possible 252 cards, missing SIX cards (19 Spahn, 22 Robinson, 32 Roberts, 77 Snider, 94 and 98 Williams) for completion. Includes: #’s 6 Feller (GD), 8 Kell (VG), 11 Rizzuto (VG), 21 Reese (GD/VG), 23 Newcombe (GD/VG), 33 Kiner (GD/ VG), 35 Slaughter (GD), 37 Appling (VG), 39 Doby (GD), 40 Lemon (GD), 43 Doerr (GD/VG), 46 Berra (GD), 62 Kluszewski (GD/VG), 75 Campanella (GD/VG), 84 Ashburn (GD), 112 Hodges (EX), 139 Mize (VG/EX), 148 Wynn (VG/EX), 217 Stengel (EX), 219 Bauer (VG/ EX) and 220 Durocher (VG). Grades 15% EX or better, 50% VG to VG/EX, 35% lesser.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9162 1950s Topps and Bowman Collection of (296) Cards Includes: TOPPS – 1951 Teams: 2 cards, Dodgers (VG) and Red Sox (GD). 1951 Red Backs: complete set of 52 cards w/#1 Berra (FR/GD), 5 Rizzuto (EX), 15 Kiner (VG/EX), 22 Feller (EX), 30 Spahn (VG), 38 Snider (EX). Grades mostly VG to EX. BOWMAN – 1948: near set of 42/48 cards – (missing Reiser and Musial RC’s) w/#3 Kiner RC (GD/VG), 4 Mize RC (NM), 5 Feller RC (GD/VG), 6 Berra RC (VG), 8 Rizzuto RC (VG), 17 Slaughter (NM), 18 Spahn RC (VG), 38 Schoendienst (EX, miscut), 47 Thomson (EX). 1949: 15 cards, mostly low to mid grade. 1950: 55 cards w/#6 Feller (GD), 19 Spahn (FR), 33 Kiner (PR/FR), 40 Lemon (FR), 75 Campanella (GD/VG), 77 Snider (GD/VG), 139 Mize (GD, pencil), 148 Wynn (FR).

Mostly lower grade. 1952: 128 cards w/#1 Berra (FR/GD), 4 Roberts (GD/VG), 5 Reese (FR/GD), 11 Kiner (VG/EX), 21 Fox (VG), 23 Lemon (VG), 43 Feller (GD), 44 Campanella (GD/VG), 52 Rizzuto (VG/EX), 53 Ashburn (EX/MT). Mostly mid grade, with 25% lesser.

Total of 296 cards.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9163 1950s Topps and Bowman Shoebox Collection of (350+) Cards Over 350+ cards from the early 1950s including a 1951 Bowman Willie Mays rookie card. Includes: 1951 Bowman – 200+ plus cards w/#26 Rizzuto (GD), 80 Reese (GD/VG), 134 Spahn (GD/VG), 165 Ted Williams (GD), 305 Mays RC (FR/GD) and 33 other high numbers.

1952 Topps – 160+ cards w/#33 Spahn BB (FR/GD), 88 Feller (GD/VG), 191 Berra (VG) and 216 Ashburn (VG). Mostly lower to mid grade.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9164 1951 Bowman Near Set of (308) Cards Near set of 308 of the possible 324 cards, missing 12 cards (1 Ford, 2 Berra, 56, 165 Williams, 253 Mantle, 254, 290, 305 Mays, 317, 323, 324) for completion Includes: 4 Roberts (VG), 7 Hodges (EX), 10 Schoendienst (VG), 26 Rizzuto (VG), 30 Feller (GD), 31 Campanella (VG/EX), 32 Snider (GD), 46 Kell (VG/EX), 53 Lemon (VG), 58 Slaughter (VG/EX), 62 Boudreau (VG), 78 Wynn (EX), 80 Reese (GD/ VG), 134 Spahn (GD), 151 Doby (GD/ VG), 181 Stengel (VG), 198 Irvin (VG), 232 Fox RC (GD/VG), 295 Lopez (GD).

Grades 10% EX, 50% VG to VG/EX, 40% lesser.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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Postwar Sets and Collections LOT 9165 1951-1969 Topps & Bowman HOFer Collection of (52) Cards Includes: TOPPS – 1953: 1 card, #27 Campanella (GD). 1954: 2 cards w/#1 Williams (GD/VG) and 102 Hodges (GD). 1956: 6 cards w/#5 Williams WB (EX/MT), 5 Williams GB (VG/EX), 15 Banks GB (VG/EX), 30 Robinson WB (VG), 31 Aaron GB (VG), 101 Campanella (VG). 1957: 3 cards w/#302 Koufax (VG), 400 Dodgers Sluggers (GD/VG) and 407 Mantle/Berra (PR – back damage).

1958: 5 cards w/#5 Mays (EX), 25 Drysdale (VG/EX), 30 Aaron YL (VG/ EX), 47 Maris RC (trimmed), 285 F. Robinson (VG). 1959: 2 cards w/#10 Mantle (trimmed), 350 Banks (EX/ MT). 1960: 1 card, #148 Yaz RC (NM, print). 1961: 5 cards w/#287 Yaz (2: both NM), 300 Mantle (EX/MT), 475 Mantle MVP (2: GD/VG & GD). 1964: 1 card, #50 Mantle (FR/GD). 1965: 3 cards w/#16 Morgan RC (EX), 350 Mantle (2: VG/EX & GD). 1966: 2 cards w/#50 Mantle (VG/EX), 288 Sutton RC (VG/EX). 1967: 9 cards w/#55 Drysdale (NM), 150 Mantle (GD/VG), 200 Mays (EX), 215 Banks (EX), 250 Aaron (VG/EX), 400 Clemente (EX), 569 Carew RC (GD/VG), 600 Robinson (VG). 1968: 9 cards w/#45 Seaver (VG), 50 Mays (EX), 110 Aaron (VG/EX), 150 Clemente (VG), 247 Bench RC (3: EX & 2 VG/EX), 280 Mantle (VG), 330 Maris (VG). 1969: 2 cards w/#50 Clemente (EX), 95 Bench (EX).

BOWMAN (2) – 1951 #165 Williams (GD/VG); 1954 #65 Mantle (FR/GD).

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9166 1952 Bowman Near Set of (241) Cards Near set of 241 of the possible 252 cards (missing #1, 43, 44, 53, 53, 79, 101, 162, 196, 217, 252) w/#’s 4 Roberts (VG), 8 Reese (EX), 11 Kiner (GD), 21 Fox (VG), 23 Lemon (FR), 30 Schoendienst (VG), 75 Kell (VG/EX), 80 Hodges (VG), 115 Doby (GD), 116 Snider (VG/EX), 142 Wynn (VG/EX), 145 Mize (GD), 146 Durocher (GD/VG), 218 Mays (VG) and 232 Slaughter (GD/VG). Grades 15% EX, 55% VG to VG/EX, 30% lesser.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9167 1952 Topps Near Complete Low-Number Run Missing three cards (192, 261 Mays and 289). Includes: 1 Pafko (PR), 11 Rizzuto BB (VG, miscut), 26 Irvin BB (VG/EX), 33 Spahn (GD/VG), 36 Hodges (GD), 37 Snider BB (GD/VG), 59 Roberts (VG), 65 Slaughter BB (VG/EX), 88 Feller (GD/VG), 91 Schoendienst (VG), 129 Mize (VG), 191 Berra (GD/VG), 215 Bauer (GD/VG), 216 Ashburn (EX/MT, miscut), 243 Doby (VG), 246 Kell (GD/VG), 268 Lemon (GD/VG), 277 Wynn (VG/ EX). Grades 35% VG to VG/EX, 60% GD to GD/VG, 5% lesser.

Starting Bid $300

LOT 9168 1952-53 Topps Collection with Near 1953 Card Set Includes: 1952 Topps – 99 cards w/#26 Irvin (VG/EX), 33 Spahn (GD/VG), 36 Hodges (GD/VG), 37 Snider (FR/GD), 65 Slaughter BB (VG), 88 Feller (VG/EX), 191 Berra (PR/FR), 195 Minoso (EX/MT) and 261 Mays (PSA FR 1.5 MC) plus other minor stars, Yankees etc.

1953 Topps – partial set of (217/276)cards w/#1 Robinson (GD), 27 Campanella (VG), 37 Mathews (GD/VG), 41 Slaughter (VG), 61 Wynn SP (GD/VG), 62 Irvin (EX), 76 Reese (VG/EX), 77 Mize (VG), 78 Schoendienst (VG), 81 Black SP (VG/EX), 86 Martin (GD/VG), 104 Berra SP (GD), 114 Rizzuto (FR/GD), 138 Kell (VG), 147 Spahn (VG), 162 Kluszewski (VG), 191 Kiner (VG/EX), 207 Ford (FR/GD), 220 Paige (GD) with 20 high numbers. Grades 15% EX, 35% VG to VG/EX, 50% lesser.

Starting Bid $300

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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Postwar Sets and Collections LOT 9169 1953 Bowman Collection with Near Color Card Set Includes: 1953 Color – (near set of 159/160 cards – missing #59 Mantle) w/#1 Williams (VG), 9 Rizzuto (GD/VG), 10 Ashburn (FR), 12 Erskine (VG), 14 Loes (NM), 18 Fox (EX/MT), 21 Garagiola (EX/MT), 27 Raschi (VG/EX), 32 Musial (VG/EX), 33 Reese (VG), 40 Doby (VG/EX), 44 Berra/Bauer/Mantle (GD), 46 Campanella (EX/MT), 51 Irvin (NM), 55 Durocher (VG/ EX), 57 Boudreau (FR), 62 Kluszewski (VG/EX), 65 Roberts (VG), 68 Reynolds (VG), 80 Kiner (GD/VG), 81 Slaughter (GD/VG), 84 Bauer (VG), 92 Hodges (VG/EX), 93 Rizzuto/Martin (VG), 97 Mathews (VG), 99 Spahn (EX/MT), 101 Schoendienst (EX/MT), 114 Feller (VG), 117 Snider (EX), 118 Martin (VG/EX), 121 Berra (GD), 143 Lopez (VG/EX), 146 Wynn (VG/ EX), 153 Ford (VG/EX) and 160 Abrams (EX). Grades 20% EX or better, 55% VG to VG/EX, 25% lesser.

1953 Bowman B&W – partial set of 32 cards w/#15 Mize (EX/MT), 27 Lemon (VG), 36 Piersall (VG/EX), 39 Stengel (GD/VG). Grades mostly VG to VG/EX, some lesser.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9170 1953 Bowman Partial Set of (133) Cards Partial set of 133 different cards with 32 high numbers! Includes: 10 Ashburn (VG), 12 Erskine (GD/ VG), 18 Fox (FR/GD), 21 Garagiola (GD/VG), 40 Doby (VG), 46 Campanella (VG), 51 Dobu (GD/ VG), 55 Durocher (FR/GD), 80 Kiner (FR/GD), 97 Mathews (VG). Grades mostly GD to VG/EX, some lesser.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9171 1954 Bowman Complete Set of (224) Cards Includes: #1 Rizzuto (EX), 6 Fox (VG/EX), 15 Ashburn (EX), 45 Kiner (EX), 58 Reese (VG), 64 Mathews (GD), 65 Mantle (GD), 89 Mays (EX), 90 Campanella (GD), 101 Larsen RC (VG/EX), 132 Feller (GD/VG), 161 Berra (VG), 170 Snider (GD/VG), 177 Ford (GD/VG) and 196 Lemon (GD/VG). Grades mostly GD/VG to VG/EX, a few better.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9173 1954 Bowman Near Complete Set of Cards Missing #65 Mantle, 89 Mays, 90 Campanella, 177 Ford.

Includes: #1 Rizzuto (GD), 6 Fox (VG/EX), 15 Ashburn (EX/ MT), 45 Kiner (VG), 58 Reese (GD), 64 Mathews (GD/VG), 95 Roberts (VG/EX), 101 Larsen RC (GD), 110 Schoendienst (VG/EX), 132 Feller (VG), 138 Hodges (VG), 161 Berra (FR/GD), 170 Snider (GD/VG) and 196 Lemon (VG). Grades mostly GD to VG. Starting Bid $200

LOT 9172 1953 Bowman B&W Complete Set of (64) Cards Complete set of 64 cards, much tougher to locate than the 1953 Color cards. Includes: 1 Bell (EX), 15 Mize (VG), 25 Sain (VG/ EX), 26 Roe (EX, paper loss front), 27 Lemon (EX), 28 Wilhelm (EX, paper loss front), 31 Woodling (NM), 36 Piersall (EX, paper loss front), 39 Stengel (EX, miscut reverse), 46 Harris (GD/VG), 51 Burdette (NM), 52 Branca (VG/EX) and 64 Hansen (VG). Grades 10% NM, 60% EX to EX/ MT, 30% lesser (10% with paper loss).

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9174 1954 Topps Complete Set of (250) Cards Includes: #’s 1 Williams (VG, miscut), 10 Robinson (GD/VG), 17 Rizzuto (VG), 20 Spahn (EX/MT), 30 Mathews (GD/VG), 32 Snider (EX), 37 Ford (EX), 45 Ashburn (EX/MT), 50 Berra (VG/EX), 90 Mays (VG/EX), 94 Banks RC (VG, miscut), 102 Hodges (GD), 128 Aaron RC (GD), 132 Lasorda RC (EX), 166 Podres (EX), 201 Kaline RC (VG), 239 Skowron (GD/VG) and 250 Williams (VG). Grades 30% EX or better, 45% VG to VG/EX, 25% lesser.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9175 1954 Topps Near Complete Set of Cards Near set missing #32 Snider and #250 Williams. KEYS: #’s 1 Williams (GD), 10 Robinson (VG), 17 Rizzuto (GD), 20 Spahn (GD/VG), 30 Mathews (VG), 37 Ford (VG), 50 Berra (VG/EX), 90 Mays (GD/VG), 94 Banks RC (VG, crease), 128 Aaron RC (GD), 132 Lasorda RC (VG), 139 O’Brien Twins (VG), 201 Kaline RC (VG/EX), 239 Skowron RC (EX). Grades mostly GD to VG/EX. Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9176 1954-69 Topps and Others Baseball Hall of Famer Collection with FOUR Mantle’s (42) Total of 42 Hall of Famer cards with FOUR Mickey Mantles.

Includes: Topps – 1954: 1 card, #1 Williams (VG/EX). 1955: 5 cards w/#2 Williams (VG/EX), 47 Aaron (2: EX & VG), 50 Robinson (VG) and 198 Berra (EX). 1956: 3 cards w/#5 Williams WB (EX), 30 Robinson GB (EX/MT) and 33 Clemente WB (NM). 1957: 3 cards w/#1 Williams (trimmed), 20 Aaron (EX) and 76 Clemente (VG). 1958: 6 cards w/#30 Aaron (NM), 307 B. Robinson (PSA NM+ 7.5), 320 Ford (EX/MT), 486 Mays AS (EX) and 487 Mantle AS (2: both EX). 1959: 8 cards w/#10 Mantle (VG/EX), 20 Snider (NM+), 50 Mays (EX/MT), 150 Musial (NM), 380 Aaron (EX), 435 F. Robinson (NM), 439 B. Robinson (NM) and 478 Clemente (EX). 1960: 1 card, #148 Yaz RC (EX/ MT). 1961: 3 cards w/#300 Mantle (GD), 344 Koufax (EX/MT, miscut) and 484 Aaron MVP (EX/MT). 1962: 1 card, #300 Mays (VG/EX). 1963: 1 card, #173 Bombers Best (VG/EX). 1964: 2 cards w/#150 Mays (GD/VG) and 300 Aaron (VG/EX). 1965: 1 card, #170 Aaron (VG/EX). 1968: 2 cards w/#45 Seaver (VG) and 247 Bench RC (VG). 1969: 3 cards w/#95 Bench (EX/MT), 100 Aaron (EX) and 480 Seaver (VG/EX).

OTHERS - 1954 Bowman #90 Campanella (VG). 1954 Red Heart Musial (VG/EX).

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9177 1955 Bowman Complete Set of (320) Cards Complete set of 320 cards w/#1 Wilhelm (EX/MT), 10 Rizzuto (EX), 22 Campanella (GD/VG), 23 Kaline (VG), 29 Schoendienst (EX), 33 Fox (VG/EX), 37 Reese (GD/ VG), 38 Wynn (EX), 59 Ford (GD/VG), 60 Slaughter (VG), 68 Howard (GD/VG), 103 Mathews (GD/VG), 130 Ashburn (EX), 134 Feller (VG), 158 Hodges (EX), 168 Berra (GD/VG), 171 Roberts (EX), 179 Aaron (GD/VG), 184 Mays (GD/VG), 191 Lemon (EX/MT), 197 Kiner (VG/ EX), 202 Mantle (GD), 242 Banks (VG). Grades 25% EX or better, 45% VG to VG/EX, 30% lesser.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9178 1955 Bowman Complete Set of (320) Cards Includes: #1 Wilhelm (GD/VG), 10 Rizzuto (GD/VG), 22 Campanella (EX), 23 Kaline (VG/EX), 33 Fox (VG/EX), 37 Reese (EX/ MT), 38 Wynn (VG/EX), 59 Ford (EX), 68 Howard RC (VG/EX), 103 Mathews (VG/EX), 130 Ashburn (VG), 134 Feller (EX/MT), 158 Hodges (EX), 168 Berra (GD/VG), 171 Roberts (VG/EX), 179 Aaron (FR/GD), 184 Mays (VG), 191 Lemon (EX/MT), 197 Kiner (EX), 202 Mantle (FR), 242 Banks (EX/MT), 303 Conlan (GD/VG), 308 Lopez (VG) and 315 Hubbard (VG). Grades 35% EX or better, 40% VG to VG/EX, 25% lesser.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9179 1955 Topps Near Complete Set of (204/206) Cards

LOT 9180 1955 Topps Near Set of (203) Cards

Includes: near set of (204/206) missing #28 Banks & #210 Snider) w/#2 Williams (VG), 4 Kaline (VG), 31 Spahn (EX), 47 Aaron (GD/VG), 50 Robinson (GD/VG, ink), 123 Koufax RC (EX/MT), 124 Killebrew RC (VG/EX), 125 Boyer RC (EX), 155 Mathews (EX/MT), 164 Clemente RC (GD/VG), 187 Hodges (EX), 189 Rizzuto (EX), 194 Mays (GD), 198 Berra (GD/VG).

Grades 35% EX or better, 40% VG to VG/EX, 25% lesser.

Starting Bid $300

Includes: near set of 203 of a possible 206 cards (missing #123 Koufax, 164 Clemente and 210 Snider) w/#2 Williams (EX), 4 Kaline (VG), 28 Banks (EX), 31 Spahn (VG/EX), 47 Aaron (VG/EX), 50 Robinson (VG/EX), 124 Killebrew RC (VG), 125 Boyer RC (EX), 155 Mathews (EX), 187 Hodges (EX), 189 Rizzuto (GD/VG), 194 Mays (VG/EX), 198 Berra (GD).

Grades 35% EX to EX/MT, 40% VG to VG/EX, 25% lesser.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9181 1955 Topps Partial Set of (157) Cards Partial set of 157 different cards with a handful of stars. Includes: #4 Kaline (VG), 31 Spahn (EX), 92 Zimmer (GD/VG), 125 Boyer RC (GD), some other minor stars, Dodgers and Yankees plus 13 high numbers. Grades mostly GD/VG to VG/EX. Starting Bid $200

LOT 9182 1956 Topps Complete Set of Cards Includes: #5 Williams WB (VG/EX), 30 Robinson WB (VG/EX), 31 Aaron WB (EX), 33 Clemente WB (FR/GD, tape), 79 Koufax (GD/VG), 110 Berra GB (VG), 130 Mays WB (VG/EX) 135 Mantle GB (GD) and 200 Feller (GD/VG). Mostly lower to middle grade offering.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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Postwar Sets and Collections LOT 9183 1956 Topps Near Complete Set of Cards Includes: near set 332/340 cards (missing #5, 30, 31, 33) w/#’s 10 Spahn GB (VG), 15 Banks (VG/EX), 20 Kaline WB (GD), 79 Koufax WB (GD/VG), 101 Campanella WB (GD), 110 Berra (VG/EX), 113 Rizzuto (VG/ EX), 130 Mays (EX/MT), 135 Mantle (GD/VG), 150 Snider (VG/EX), 164 Killebrew (VG/EX), 166 Dodgers (VG), 200 Feller (GD/VG), 208 Howard RC (EX/MT), 240 Ford (EX), 251 Yankees (GD), 255 Lemon (EX), 260 Reese (EX/MT), 292 Aparicio RC (VG/EX), 332 Larsen RC (VG/EX) and 340 McDermott (VG). Grades 20% EX or better, 55% VG to VG/ EX, 25% lesser.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9184 1957 Topps Complete Set of (407) Cards Includes: #1 Williams (VG/EX), 2 Berra (VG/EX), 7 Aparicio (EX), 10 Mays (VG/ EX), 18 Drysdale RC (EX), 20 Aaron (GD/ VG), 24 Mazeroski RC (EX), 25 Ford (EX), 30 Reese (EX), 35 Robinson RC (EX/MT), 55 Banks (EX), 76 Clemente (VG/EX), 80 Hodges (EX), 90 Spahn (EX), 95 Mantle (GD/VG), 97 Yankees (VG/EX), 120 Lemon (VG/EX), 125 Kaline (EX), 165 Kluszewski (EX/MT), 170 Snider (EX), 210 Campanella (EX), 212 Colavito RC (VG), 215 Slaughter (EX), 250 Mathews (EX), 286 Richardson RC (EX), 302 Koufax (VG/EX), 312 Kubek RC (EX/MT), 324 Dodgers (EX), 328 B. Robinson RC (VG), 338 Bunning RC (VG), 400 Dodgers’ Sluggers (GD), 407 Mantle/Berra (GD/VG). Grades 50% EX to EX/MT, 30% VG to VG/EX, 15% lesser.

Starting Bid $300

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LOT 9185 1957 Topps Complete Set of (407) Cards Includes: #1 Williams (FR), 2 Berra (GD/VG), 7 Aparicio (VG), 10 Mays (VG/EX), 18 Drysdale RC (EX), 20 Aaron (GD), 24 Mazeroski RC (GD), 25 Ford (VG/EX), 30 Reese (EX), 35 Robinson RC (VG/EX), 55 Banks (EX), 62 Martin (EX), 76 Clemente (GD), 90 Spahn (GD), 95 Mantle (FR/ GD), 125 Kaline (VG/EX), 165 Kluszewski (VG), 170 Snider (GD), 210 Campanella (EX/MT), 212 Colavito RC (EX/MT), 250 Mathews (VG), 286 Richardson RC (VG), 302 Koufax (VG/EX), 312 Kubek RC (VG/EX), 324 Dodgers (EX/MT), 328 B. Robinson RC (GD/VG), 338 Bunning RC (EX), 400 Dodgers’ Sluggers (VG/EX), 407 Mantle/Berra (VG), Checklist 1⁄2 (marked). Grades 15% EX or better, 50% EX to EX/MT, 35% lesser.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9186 1958 Topps Complete Set of (494) Cards Includes: #1 Williams (EX/MT), 2 Lemon (EX), 5 Mays (EX), 25 Drysdale (VG), 30 Aaron (VG), 47 Maris RC (GD/VG), 52 Clemente (GD/VG), 70 Kaline (VG), 88 Snider (GD/VG), 100 Wynn (EX), 150 Mantle (GD/VG), 162 Hodges (EX), 187 Koufax (EX), 230 Ashburn (EX), 246 Yankees (VG), 270 Spahn (EX), 285 Robinson (EX), 288 Killebrew (VG/EX), 307 Robinson (VG/EX), 310 Banks (EX), 320 Ford (EX), 343 Cepeda RC (VG), 370 Berra (VG/EX), 375 Reese (VG), 418 Mantle/Aaron (EX), 436 Mays/Snider (VG/EX), 440 Mathews (EX), 464 Flood RC (EX/MT), 476 Musial AS (VG/EX), 482 Banks AS (VG/EX), 485 Williams AS (EX), 486 Mays AS (VG/EX), 487 Mantle AS (EX) and 488 Aaron AS (VG). Grades 45% EX to EX/MT, 40% VG to VG/EX, 15% lesser.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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Postwar Sets and Collections LOT 9188 1958 Topps Complete Set of (494) Cards GRADED CARDS – PSA NM 7: 1 card, #375 Reese. PSA EX-MT 6: 4 cards w/#1 Williams, 47 Maris RC (MK), 150 Mantle, 187 Koufax and 418 Mantle/Aaron. PSA EX 5: 1 card, #5 Mays. PSA VG-EX+ 4.5: 1 card, #30 Aaron.

UNGRADED CARDS - #2 Lemon (EX/MT), 25 Drysdale (EX/MT), 52 Clemente (VG/EX), 70 Kaline (EX), 88 Snider (EX/MT), 100 Wynn (EX), 270 Spahn (NM), 285 Robinson (EX), 288 Killebrew (EX/MT), 307 Robinson (EX), 310 Banks (NM), 320 Ford (EX/MT), 321 Klu/Williams (EX), 343 Cepeda RC (EX/MT+), 370 Berra (EX/MT), 436 Mays/Snider (NM), 440 Mathews (EX), 464 Flood RC (EX), 476 Musial AS (NM), 482 Banks AS (NM), 485 Williams AS (NM), 486 Mays AS (EX/MT), 487 Mantle AS (NM) and 488 Aaron AS (NM). Grades 30% NM or better, 60% EX to EX/ MT, 10% lesser.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9189 1958 Topps Near Set of (484/494) Cards Nice collector grade near set, which is MISSING 10 CARDS (116, 134, 145, 290, 338, 356, 423, 435, 444, 493).

Includes: #*1 Williams (VG/EX), 2 Lemon (EX), 5 Mays (EX), 25 Drysdale (NM), 30 Aaron (EX), 47 Maris RC (NM), 52 Clemente (EX), 70 Kaline (EX), 88 Snider (EX), 100 Wynn (EX), 150 Mantle (VG), 187 Koufax (EX), 230 Ashburn (NM), 246 Yankees (EX), 270 Spahn (EX), 285 Robinson (EX/MT), 288 Killebrew (VG/EX), 307 Robinson (EX), 310 Banks (EX), 320 Ford (EX/MT), 321 Klu/Williams (VG/EX), 343 Cepeda RC (EX), 370 Berra (EX), 375 Reese (EX), 418 Mantle/ Aaron (VG/EX), 436 Mays/Snider (EX), 440 Mathews (NM), 464 Flood RC (EX/MT), 476 Musial AS (EX), 482 Banks AS (NM), 485 Williams AS (EX), 486 Mays AS (EX), 487 Mantle AS (EX/MT). Grades 20% NM, 70% EX to EX/MT (some better), 10% lesser.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9190 1959 Topps Complete Set of (572) Cards Includes: #’s 10 Mantle (GD/VG), 20 Snider (VG/EX), 40 Spahn (VG), 50 Mays (VG), 150 Musial (EX), 155 Slaughter (NM), 163 Koufax (VG), 180 Berra (GD/VG), 202 Maris (VG), 212 Aaron/Mathews (VG), 317 Mays/Ashburn (EX), 338 Anderson RC (VG), 350 Banks (VG/ EX), 360 Kaline (VG), 380 Aaron (GD), 387 Drysdale (VG), 430 Ford (GD), 435 F. Robinson (NM), 439 B. Robinson (EX), 450 Mathews (VG/EX), 461 Mantle 42nd HR (GD/VG), 467 Aaron HL (EX), 470 Musial HL (VG), 478 Clemente (EX), 514 Gibson RC (trimmed), 515 Killebrew (VG), 528 Pirates (VG/EX), 543 Corsair Trio (VG/EX), 550 Campanella (miscut), 559 Banks AS (VG/EX), 561 Aaron AS (VG), 563 Mays AS (VG/EX) and 564 Mantle AS (EX). Grades 23% EX to EX/MT, 57% VG to VG/EX, 20% lesser.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9191 1960 Topps Complete Set of (572) Cards Includes: w/#1 Wynn (VG), 10 Banks (EX), 28 Robinson (VG), 34 Anderson (EX), 35 Ford (VG), 50 Kaline (EX), 55 Mazeroski (EX), 73 Gibson (VG/EX), 136 Kaat RC (VG/EX), 148 Yaz RC (VG/EX), 160 Mantle/Boyer (EX), 200 Mays (NM), 210 Killebrew (NM), 250 Musial (EX), 300 Aaron (EX), 316 McCovey RC (VG), 326 Clemente (VG), 332 Yankees (EX), 343 Koufax (EX), 350 Mantle (EX), 377 Maris (GD/VG), 445 Spahn (EX), 475 Drysdale (VG/EX), 480 Berra (VG/EX), 490 Robinson (EX, miscut), 493 Snider (EX), 560 Banks AS (NM), 561 Kaline AS (EX), 563 Mantle AS (VG), 564 Mays AS (EX/ MT), 565 Maris AS (EX) and 566 Aaron AS (NM, 100/0) and 570 Drysdale AS (EX). Grades 10% NM, 50% EX to EX/MT, 40% VG to VG/EX, a few lesser.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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Postwar Sets and Collections LOT 9192 1960 Topps Complete Set of Cards Includes: GRADED CARDS – PSA NMMT 8: 2 cards w/#160 Mantle/Boyer and 564 Mays AS. PSA NM 7: 1 card, #200 Mays. PSA EX-MT 6: 2 cards w/#250 Musial, 300 Aaron and 343 Koufax.

PSA EX 5: 3 cards w/#326 Clemente, 350 Mantle and 563 Mantle AS. PSA VG-EX+ 4.5: 1 card, #148 Yaz RC. PSA VG-EX 4: 2 cards w/#316 McCovey RC and Aaron AS. UNGRADED CARDS - #1 Wynn (EX), 10 Banks (VG/EX), 28 Robinson (NM), 35 Ford (EX), 50 Kaline (EX/MT), 73 Gibson (NM), 210 Killebrew (VG/EX), 377 Maris (EX/MT), 445 Spahn (VG/EX), 450 Cepeda (EX/MT), 475 Drysdale (EX), 480 Berra (NM), 484 Pirates (NM), 490 Robinson (EX), 493 Snider (EX), 560 Banks AS (NM), 561 Kaline AS (EX), 565 Maris AS (EX/MT) and 570 Drysdale AS (VG/EX). Grades 40% NM to NM/MT, 50% EX to EX/MT, 10% lesser.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9193 1960’s Topps “Shoebox” Baseball Card Collection with Ryan RC (900+) Includes: 1964 Giants - 36 cards w/#3 Koufax SP, 7 Ford, 11 Clemente, 12 Kaline (2), 25 Mantle (3) and 49 Aaron. Grades EX to EX-MT overall. 1967 - 120 cards w/#146 Carlton and 200 Mays. Very low grade. 1968 - 350 cards w/#80 Carew (6), 110 Aaron and 177 Ryan (RC). All very low grade. Poor condition.

1969 - 350 cards w/#50 Clemente (4), 95 Bench (5), 100 Aaron and 260 Jackson RC (3). Grades mostly VG to VG/EX condition, with 25% PR to GOOD. Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9194 1961 Topps Complete Set (587) Includes: #’s 2 Maris (VG/EX), 10 B. Robinson (VG/EX), 35 Santo RC (EX/MT), 44 Mantle/Maris LL (EX), 80 Killebrew (NM), 120 Mathews (EX), 141 Williams RC (EX), 150 Mays (EX), 160 Ford (EX/MT), 200 Spahn (NM), 207 Koufax/Podres (EX), 211 Gibson (NM), 228 Yankees (NM), 260 Drysdale (EX), 287 Yastrzemski (NM), 290 Musial (EX/ MT), 300 Mantle (EX), 307 Mantle WS (EX/MT), 344 Koufax (VG/ EX), 350 Banks (EX/MT), 360 F. Robinson (EX/MT), 371 Skowron SP (NM), 388 Clemente (NM), 401 Ruth (EX), 405 Gehrig (EX/MT), 406 Mantle HR (VG/EX), 415 Aaron (EX/MT), 417 Marichal RC (VG/EX), 425 Berra (VG), 429 Kaline (EX), 430 Mazeroski (VG), 443 Snider (VG/EX), 472 Berra MVP (EX/MT), 475 Mantle MVP (EX/MT), 482 Mays MVP (NM), 484 Aaron MVP (EX), 517 McCovey (NM), 542 Twins (NM), 554 Pirates (EX/MT), 559 Gentile (EX), 563 Cerv (EX/ MT), 570 Fox AS (NM), 572 B. Robinson AS (EX/MT), 575 Banks AS (NM), 576 Maris AS (GD/VG), 577 Aaron AS (EX/MT), 578 Mantle AS (EX/MT), 579 Mays AS (EX), 580 Kaline AS (EX/MT), 586 Ford AS (NM) and 589 Spahn AS (EX/MT). Grades 30% NM or better, 50% EX to EX/MT, 15% lesser.

Starting Bid $300

LOT 9195 1961 Topps Complete Set of (589) Cards Includes: #’s 2 Maris (VG/EX), 10 B. Robinson (EX), 35 Santo RC (EX), 44 Mantle/Maris LL (EX), 141 Williams RC (EX), 150 Mays (EX), 160 Ford (VG), 200 Spahn (VG/EX), 207 Koufax/Podres (VG/ EX), 211 Gibson (NM), 228 Yankees (VG/EX), 260 Drysdale (EX), 287 Yastrzemski (VG/EX), 290 Musial (VG/EX), 300 Mantle (GD), 307 Mantle WS (VG/EX), 344 Koufax (EX/MT), 350 Banks (EX/MT), 360 F. Robinson (VG/EX), 371 Skowron SP (VG), 388 Clemente (EX/MT), 401 Ruth (EX), 405 Gehrig (miscut), 406 Mantle HR (VG), 415 Aaron (NM, 90/10), 417 Marichal RC (VG), 425 Berra (VG/EX), 429 Kaline (NM), 443 Snider (EX/MT), 472 Berra MVP (NM), 475 Mantle MVP (NM), 482 Mays MVP (EX), 484 Aaron MVP (NM), 517 McCovey (GD/VG), 554 Pirates (GD), 572 B. Robinson AS (EX, ink), 577 Aaron AS (EX/MT), 579 Mays AS (EX) and 589 Spahn AS (EX).

Grades 15% NM, 45% EX to EX/MT, 30% VG to VG/EX, 10% lesser with some trimmed.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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Postwar Sets and Collections LOT 9196 1961 Topps Complete Set (587) Includes: GRADED CARDS – PSA NM-NMT 8: 2 cards w/#475 Mantle MVP and 575 Banks AS. PSA NM 7: 3 cards w/#2 Maris, 290 Musial and 415 Aaron. PSA EX-MT 6: 4 cards w/#150 Mays, 300 Mantle, 578 Mantle AS and 589 Spahn AS. PSA EX+ 5.5: 1 card, #344 Koufax. PSA EX 5: 1 card, #388 Clemente.

UNGRADED CARDS - #*s 10 B. Robinson (EX/MT), 35 Santo RC (EX/MT), 44 Mantle/Maris LL (EX/MT), 80 Killebrew (NM), 120 Mathews (EX/MT), 141 Williams RC (NM), 160 Ford (NM), 200 Spahn (EX/MT), 207 Koufax/Podres (NM), 211 Gibson (EX/MT), 228 Yankees (NM), 260 Drysdale (EX), 287 Yastrzemski (EX/ MT), 307 Mantle WS (EX/ MT), 350 Banks (EX/MT), 360 F. Robinson (EX/MT), 401 Ruth (EX/MT), 405 Gehrig (EX), 406 Mantle HR (NM), 417 Marichal (EX), 425 Berra (EX/MT), 429 Kaline (NM), 430 Mazeroski (EX/MT), 443 Snider (NM), 472 Berra MVP (NM), 482 Mays MVP (NM), 484 Aaron MVP (NM), 517 McCovey (EX/MT), 563 Cerv (EX/MT), 570 Fox AS (EX/MT), 572 B. Robinson AS (NM), 576 Maris AS (EX/MT), 577 Aaron AS (NM), 579 Mays AS (VG/EX), 580 Kaline AS (NM) and 586 Ford AS (EX/MT). Grades 30% NM or better, 65% EX to EX/MT, 5% lesser.

Starting Bid $500

LOT 9197 1961/62 Fleer Near Set of (172) Cards Near set of 164 of 172 possible cards (missing #14, 31 Gehrig, 75 Ruth, 94, 150 Wagner, 152 Williams, 153 Young and 154). Includes: 1 Baker/Cobb CL (EX), 25 Feller (EX), 28 Foxx (EX), 49 Johnson (VG), 59 Mathewson (NM). Grades mostly EX to NM, some lesser.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9198 1962 Topps Complete Set of (598) Cards Includes: 1 Maris (VG), 5 Koufax (VG/EX), 10 Clemente (VG/ EX), 18 Mantle/Mays (VG), 25 Banks (NM), 45 Robinson (VG/ EX), 50 Musial (NM), 53 Mantle/Maris LL (VG/EX), 70 Killebrew (NM), 99 Powell RC (VG), 100 Spahn (EX), 139 Ruth (NM), 140 Gehrig/Ruth (EX), 150 Kaline (VG/EX), 199 Perry RC (EX), 200 Mantle (VG/EX), 218 Torre RC (EX/MT), 251 Yankees (EX/MT), 300 Mays (GD/VG), 310 Ford (EX), 318 Mantle IA (EX), 320 Aaron (EX), 340 Drysdale (EX/MT), 350 Robinson (EX/MT), 360 Berra (VG/EX), 387 Brock RC (VG/EX), 394 Aaron AS (EX), 395 Mays AS (EX), 401 Maris/Cepeda (VG/EX), 425 Yastrzemski (EX), 471 Mantle AS (EX), 500 Snider (EX), 505 Marichal (EX), 530 Gibson SP (EX/MT), 544 McCovey SP (NM), 592 Bouton RC (EX), 594 Uecker RC (EX), 596 Pepitone RC (EX) and 598 Hickman RC (EX). Grades 35% NM or better, 40% EX to EX/ MT, 25% VG to VG/Ex, a few lesser.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9199 1962-63 Post Cereal Collection of (281) Cards All cards are usual of Post Cereal cards regarding condition with some irregularly cut, while others are neatly cut. Includes: 1962 – 161 cards w/#59 Robinson, 80 Yaz, 123 Drysdale, 131 Robinson, 166 Gibson and 169 Banks…plus Fox, Aparicio, Roberts, Cepeda, Mazeroski, Torre and Santo.

1963 – 120 cards w/#7 Berra (VG), 20 Kaline, 30 Brooks Robinson (FR), 85 Killebrew, 109 Koufax (VG), 110 Drysdale, 114 Snider (writing), 122 Robinson, 142 Mays (GD/VG), 143 Mathews, 149 Aaron GD/VG) and 173 Clemente (VG)…plus 103 Spencer, Cepeda, Torre and Mazeroski.

Grades mostly GD to VG/EX, some better and lesser. Some with writing on reverse.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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Postwar Sets and Collections LOT 9200 1963 Topps Complete Set of (576) Cards Includes: GRADED CARDS – PSA NM-MT 8: 2 cards w/#138 Mays/Musial and 300 Mays. PSA EX-MT+ 6.5: 1 card #540 Clemente. PSA EX-MT 6: 2 cards w/#537 Rose RC and 553 Stargell RC. PSA EX+ 5.5: 1 card, #200 Mantle. PSA EX 5: 1 card, #210 Koufax. PSA VG-EX 4: 1 card, #173 Bombers Best.

UNGRADED CARDS - #2 Mantle LL (EX/ MT), 18 Buc Blasters (NM), 25 Kaline (EX), 115 Yaz (EX), 120 Maris (EX), 242 Banks/Aaron (EX), 250 Musial (VG/EX), 320 Spahn (EX/MT), 340 Berra (NM), 345 Robinson (EX), 360 Drysdale (NM), 380 Banks (EX/MT), 390 Aaron (VG/EX), 400 Robinson (VG), 412 Podres/Drysdale/ Koufax (EX/MT+), 415 Gibson (VG/EX), 446 Ford (EX), 472 Brock (EX/MT), 490 McCovey (NM), 500 Killebrew (VG/EX), 550 Snider (EX). Grades 25% NM or better, 60% EX to EX/MT, 15% lesser.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9201 1963 Topps Near Complete Set of (569/576) Cards Missing 13 cards. Includes: #1 Musial/Aaron LL (VG/EX), 2 Mantle LL (VG/EX), 18 Buc Blasters (VG/EX), 25 Kaline (EX/MT), 68 Snider/Hodges (VG/EX), 115 Yaz (EX/MT), 120 Maris (VG/EX), 138 Mays/Musial (EX), 169 Perry (VG), 173 Bombers’ Best (VG), 200 Mantle (VG), 210 Koufax (VG), 242 Banks/Aaron (VG/EX), 300 Mays (GD/VG), 320 Spahn (GD/VG), 340 Berra (VG), 345 Robinson (GD/VG), 380 Banks (GD), 390 Aaron (VG/EX), 400 Robinson (VG), 412 Podres/Drysdale/Koufax (VG), 415 Gibson (VG/EX), 440 Marichal (EX/MT), 470 Tresh RC (VG), 472 Brock (EX), 473 Mets (VG/EX), 490 McCovey (EX), 500 Killebrew (TRIMMED), 537 Rose RC (VG/EX), 540 Clemente (EX/MT) and 550 Snider (VG). Grades 30% EX to EX/MT, 50% VG to VG/EX, 20% lesser.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9202 1963 Topps Near Set of (575/576) Cards Missing #200 Mantle. Includes: # 1 Musial/Aaron LL (EX/MT), 2 Mantle LL (EX/MT), 18 Buc Blasters (EX), 25 Kaline (EX), 115 Yaz (VG/EX), 120 Maris (VG/EX), 138 Mays/Musial (VG/EX), 173 Bombers’ Best (VG/EX), 210 Koufax (GD/VG), 242 Banks/Aaron (VG/EX), 250 Musial (FR, tape), 300 Mays (VG/EX), 320 Spahn (EX), 340 Berra (VG/ EX), 345 Robinson (VG), 360 Drysdale (VG), 380 Banks (GD), 390 Aaron (EX), 400 Robinson (VG/ EX), 412 Drysdale/Koufax (EX), 415 Gibson (EX), 446 Ford (VG/EX), 472 Brock (VG/EX), 473 Mets (VG), 490 McCovey (VG), 500 Killebrew (EX), 537 Rose RC (EX), 540 Clemente (VG), 550 Snider (VG/EX), and 553 Stargell RC (EX). Grades 35% EX to EX/MT, 55% VG to VG/EX, 10% lesser.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9203 1964 Topps Complete Set of (576) Cards Includes: #21 Berra (GD), 29 Brock (VG), 50 Mantle (FR/GD), 55 Banks (EX), 125 Rose (VG), 146 John RC (VG/EX), 150 Mays (EX), 155 Snider (VG/EX), 200 Koufax (GD/VG), 210 Yastrzemski (VG), 225 Maris (miscut), 230 B. Robinson (VG), 243 Allen RC (EX), 250 Kaline (VG/EX), 260 F. Robinson (VG), 287 Conigliaro RC (VG), 300 Aaron (VG/EX), 306 Mays/Cepeda (GD/VG), 331 A.L. Bombers (VG), 342 Stargell (EX), 350 McCovey (EX), 380 Ford (GD), 400 Spahn (EX/MT), 423 Aaron/Mays (GD/ VG), 440 Clemente (EX/MT), 460 Gibson (EX), 468 Perry (VG/EX), 540 Aparicio (EX), 541 Niekro RC (VG), 543 Uecker (VG), 550 Hubbs (GD/VG) and 570 Mazeroski (VG). Grades 25% EX to EX/MT, 50% VG to VG/EX, 25% lesser.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9204 1964 Topps Complete Set of (587) Cards Includes: #21 Berra (EX), 29 Brock (VG/EX), 50 Mantle (VG, erasure), 55 Banks (EX), 125 Rose (GD/VG), 146 John RC (EX), 150 Mays (EX), 155 Snider (EX), 200 Koufax (VG), 210 Yastrzemski (EX/MT), 225 Maris (VG/EX), 230 B. Robinson (VG), 243 Allen RC (EX/MT), 250 Kaline (EX), 260 F. Robinson (EX/MT), 287 Conigliaro RC (VG/EX), 300 Aaron (VG), 306 Mays/Cepeda (EX), 331 A.L. Bombers (VG/EX), 342 Stargell (VG), 350 McCovey (EX), 380 Ford (VG/EX), 400 Spahn (VG/ EX), 423 Aaron/Mays (EX), 440 Clemente (GD/ VG), 460 Gibson (EX/MT), 541 Niekro RC (VG/ EX), 543 Uecker (VG/EX), 550 Hubbs (VG/EX) and 570 Mazeroski (VG/EX). Grades mostly VG to EX, with some better and 10% lesser.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9205 1964 Topps Complete Set of (587) Cards Includes: #21 Berra (VG/EX), 29 Brock (EX), 50 Mantle (EX), 55 Banks (FR/GD), 125 Rose (VG/EX), 128 Lolich RC (VG), 136 Koufax WS (GD), 146 John RC (EX/MT), 150 Mays (GD/VG), 155 Snider (EX), 167 Piniella RC (VG/EX), 177 Killebrew (EX/ MT), 200 Koufax (VG), 210 Yastrzemski (EX), 225 Maris (NM), 230 B. Robinson (VG/EX), 243 Allen RC (EX/MT), 250 Kaline (EX/MT), 260 F. Robinson (EX/MT), 287 Conigliaro RC (VG), 300 Aaron (EX), 306 Mays/Cepeda (VG/EX), 331 A.L. Bombers (EX), 342 Stargell (EX), 350 McCovey (EX), 380 Ford (VG), 400 Spahn (VG), 423 Aaron/Mays (EX/MT), 440 Clemente (VG), 460 Gibson (VG/EX), 540 Aparicio (GD), 541 Niekro RC (EX/MT), 543 Uecker (EX), 550 Hubbs (VG). Grades 10% NM, 45% EX to EX/ MT, 40% VG to VG/EX, 10% lesser.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9206 1964 Topps Giants Collection of (185+) Cards with 25 Mantles Total of about 185+ cards, mostly higher grade, and multiples of most w/#7 Ford (5) Clemente, 12 Kaline (4), 13 Fox (2), 25 Mantle (22), 29 F. Robinson (7), 31 Spahn (4), 37 Marichal (3), 38 Killebrew (8), 41 Gibson (6), 48 Yaz (6), 49 Aaron (4), 50 B. Robinson (9), 52 B. Williams (4). Grades mostly EX/MT to NM, with a few lesser.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9207 1964 Topps Giants HIGH-GRADE Complete Set (60) Cards Set was purchased in the 1970s by our consignor, and was given to us shrink wrapped in the old cellophane, a virtual 60 card brick.

KEYS: #3 Koufax SP (NM/MT), 11 Clemente (NM/MT), 25 Mantle (NM/MT), 28 Bob Friend SP (NM/MT), 42 Dick Stuart SP (NM/MT), 45 Wayne Causey SP (NM/ MT), 47 Galen Cisco SP (NM/MT), 51 Mays SP (NM/MT) and 60 Skowron SP (short s/s). Grades NM/MT throughout, with a few lesser due to centering.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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Postwar Sets and Collections LOT 9208 1965 Topps Complete Set of (598) Cards Includes: #’s 3 Mantle LL (EX/MT), 5 Mantle LL (EX), 16 Morgan RC (VG/EX), 120 F. Robinson (VG), 130 Kaline (GD/ VG), 134 Mantle WS (VG), 150 B. Robinson (EX), 155 Maris (VG), 160 Clemente (EX), 170 Aaron (EX/MT), 205 Spahn (GD/ VG), 207 Rose (GD/VG), 250 Mays (VG), 260 Drysdale (VG), 300 Koufax (EX), 320 Gibson (VG), 330 Ford (EX), 350 Mantle (EX), 377 Stargell (VG/EX), 385 Yastrzemski (VG/EX), 400 Killebrew (VG/ EX), 461 Niekro (EX), 470 Berra (EX/MT), 477 Carlton RC (EX), 500 Mathews (EX/ MT), 510 Banks (GD/VG), 526 Hunter RC (GD), 540 Brock (VG/EX) and 581 Perez RC (EX). Grades 40% EX to EX/MT (some better), 40% VG to VG/EX, 20% lesser.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9209 1965 Topps Near Complete Set of (594) cards Missing four cards, #207 Rose, 250 Mays, 300 Koufax and 350 Mantle.

Includes:#’s 3 Mantle LL (EX), 5 Mantle LL (EX/MT), 16 Morgan RC (EX/MT), 50 Marichal (VG), 120 F. Robinson (EX/MT), 130 Kaline (VG), 134 Mantle WS (VG), 145 Tiant RC (EX), 150 B. Robinson (VG), 155 Maris (VG), 160 Clemente (VG/EX), 170 Aaron (EX), 176 McCovey (VG/EX), 193 Perry (VG/EX), 205 Spahn (EX), 236 McLain RC (EX), 260 Drysdale (GD), 320 Gibson (VG/EX), 330 Ford (VG/EX), 377 Stargell (EX), 385 Yastrzemski (GD/VG), 400 Killebrew (EX), 461 Niekro (VG/EX), 470 Berra (VG), 477 Carlton RC (EX), 500 Mathews (GD/VG), 510 Banks (EX), 513 Yankees (VG), 526 Hunter RC (GD/ VG), 540 Brock (GD/VG) and 581 Perez RC (VG/EX). Grades 40% EX to EX/MT, 42% VG to VG/EX, 18% lesser.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9210 1966 Topps Complete Set of (598) Cards Includes: #1 Mays (VG), 30 Rose (VG/ EX), 50 Mantle (EX/MT, wrinkle), 70 Yastrzemski (EX), 72 Perez (GD), 100 Koufax (VG), 110 Banks (VG/EX), 120 Killebrew (VG/EX), 125 Brock (VG/EX), 126 Palmer RC (VG/EX), 160 Ford (VG/ EX), 195 Morgan (EX), 200 Mathews (EX/MT), 215 Clemente/Aaron/Mays (EX), 254 Jenkins RC (EX/MT, scratches), 255 Stargell (EX), 288 Sutton RC (VG), 300 Clemente (GD/VG), 310 F. Robinson (VG), 320 Gibson (VG/EX), 365 Maris (VG), 390 B. Robinson (VG), 410 Kaline (EX), 420 Marichal (EX/MT), 430 Drysdale (EX), 469 Murcer RC (EX/ MT), 500 Aaron (VG), 526 Twins (GD/ VG), 530 Roberts (EX), 535 Davis SP (EX), 540 McLain (VG/EX), 550 McCovey (EX/MT), 580 B. Williams (VG/EX), 583 Tigers (VG/EX), 590 Skowron (EX/MT), and 598 Perry (EX). Grades 10% NM, 40% EX to EX/MT, 45% VG to VG/EX, 5% lesser.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9211 1966 Topps Complete Set of (598) Cards Includes: #1 Mays (GD), 30 Rose (VG/EX), 50 Mantle (GD), 70 Yastrzemski (EX), 100 Koufax (VG), 110 Banks (GD/VG), 120 Killebrew (VG), 125 Brock (VG), 126 Palmer RC (GD), 254 Jenkins RC (GD/ VG), 255 Stargell (EX/MT), 288 Sutton RC (EX), 300 Clemente (VG), 310 F. Robinson (VG/EX), 320 Gibson (VG/EX), 365 Maris (VG/EX), 390 B. Robinson (VG/ EX), 410 Kaline (VG/EX), 430 Drysdale (VG/EX), 500 Aaron (EX), 526 Twins (VG), 530 Roberts (VG/EX), 535 Davis SP (VG/EX), 540 McLain (EX), 550 McCovey (GD/VG), 580 B. Williams (EX/MT), 583 Tigers (EX/MT), 591 Jackson RC (VG/EX) and 598 Perry (EX). Grades 30% EX to EX/MT (some better), 50% VG to VG/EX, 20% lesser.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9212 1966 Topps Partial Set of Cards Includes: #70 Yastrzemski (NM), 72 Perez (EX), 110 Banks (VG), 120 Killebrew (VG/EX), 125 Brock (EX), 126 Palmer RC (GD), 200 Mathews (EX), 215 Clemente/Aaron/Mays (GD/VG), 254 Jenkins RC (EX), 255 Stargell (EX), 310 F. Robinson (EX), 320 Gibson (VG/EX), 365 Maris (VG), 390 B. Robinson (EX), 410 Kaline (EX), 420 Marichal (EX/MT), 430 Drysdale (VG/EX), 469 Murcer RC (VG), 526 Twins (GD/VG), 530 Roberts (EX), 535 Davis SP (VG), 540 McLain (EX/MT), 550 McCovey (EX), 580 B. Williams (VG/EX), 583 Tigers (EX/MT), 590 Skowron (VG/ EX). Grades mostly VG to EX/MT, about 20% lesser.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9213 1967 Topps Near Complete Set of (604/609) Cards Missing FIVE cards (#569 Carew RC, 570 Wills, 581 Seaver RC, 600 Robinson, 609 John). Includes: #5 Ford (VG), 30 Kaline (VG/EX), 45 Maris (GD/VG), 55 Drysdale (VG/EX), 140 Stargell (EX/ MT), 146 Carlton (VG), 150 Mantle (VG), 200 Mays (EX), 210 Gibson (EX), 215 Banks (VG/EX), 250 Aaron (EX/MT), 355 Yastrzemski (PR), 400 Clemente (NM), 423 Fence Busters (VG), 430 Rose (VG), 460 Killebrew (EX), 475 Palmer (VG/EX), 476 Perez (VG/EX, miscut), 480 McCovey (VG), 500 Marichal (EX), 540 Cash (EX), 560 Bunning (EX), 580 Colavito (EX/MT), 604 Red Sox Team (VG), 605 Shannon (EX) and 607 Stanley (EX/MT).

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9214 1967 Topps Partial Card Set – Missing Most High Numbers Includes: #5 Ford (EX), 30 Kaline (VG/EX), 45 Maris (EX), 55 Drysdale (VG), 100 F. Robinson (EX, miscut), 140 Stargell (VG/EX), 146 Carlton (VG), 150 Mantle (VG/EX), 166 Mathews (EX), 200 Mays (NM, 100/0), 210 Gibson (VG/EX), 215 Banks (VG/EX), 250 Aaron (GD/ VG), 285 Brock (EX), 315 B. Williams (VG/EX), 333 Jenkins (VG/EX), 337 Morgan (EX), 355 Yastrzemski (EX/MT), 369 Hunter (VG/EX), 400 Clemente (GD), 423 Fence Busters (EX/MT), 430 Rose (GD/VG), 445 Sutton (EX), 460 Killebrew (GD/VG), 475 Palmer (EX), 476 Perez (VG/EX), 480 McCovey (EX), 500 Marichal (VG). Grades 40% EX to EX/MT, 45% VG to VG/EX, 15% lesser.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9215 1968 Topps Complete Set of (598) Cards Includes: #20 B. Robinson (VG), 45 Seaver (VG/EX), 50 Mays (VG/EX), 80 Carew (VG), 100 Gibson (VG/EX), 110 Aaron (VG), 145 Drysdale (VG/EX), 150 Clemente (GD/VG), 177 Ryan RC (VG), 230 Rose (VG/EX), 240 Kaline (GD), 247 Bench RC (VG/EX), 250 Yastrzemski (VG), 280 Mantle (GD), 330 Maris (GD/VG), 355 Banks (EX/MT), 408 Carlton (EX/MT), 480 Manager’s Dream (EX), 490 Superstars (GD/VG), 500 F. Robinson (EX), 520 Brock (VG/EX), 528 Tigers (EX/MT), 530 Bird Belters (EX) and 575 Palmer (EX). Grades 15% NM, 30% EX to EX/MT, 40% VG to VG/EX, 15% lesser.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9216 1968 Topps Complete Set of (598) Cards Includes: #20 B. Robinson (NM), 37 B. Williams (NM), 45 Seaver (EX/MT), 50 Mays (EX), 80 Carew (VG/EX), 86 Stargell (NM), 100 Gibson (EX/MT), 110 Aaron (EX), 144 Morgan (EX), 145 Drysdale (EX), 150 Clemente (EX/MT), 177 Ryan RC (VG), 220 Killebrew (NM), 230 Rose (EX), 240 Kaline (NM), 247 Bench RC (VG), 250 Yastrzemski (GD/ VG), 280 Mantle (GD), 290 McCovey (EX), 330 Maris (GD/VG), 355 Banks (EX/MT), 370 Aaron AS (EX/MT), 374 Clemente AS (EX), 408 Carlton (EX), 410 Jenkins (NM), 480 Manager’s Dream (VG/EX), 490 Superstars (EX/MT), 500 F. Robinson (NM), 520 Brock (EX), 528 Tigers (EX/MT), 530 Bird Belters (EX/MT) and 575 Palmer (NM). Grades 20% NM, 55% EX to EX/MT, 15% VG to VG/EX, 5% lesser.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9217 1968 Topps Partial Card Set Missing most major stars. OTHER KEYS: 20 B. Robinson (EX), 49 Brinkman YL (VG), 80 Carew (GD), 86 Stargell (VG), 100 Gibson (EX), 144 Morgan (EX), 145 Drysdale (EX), 220 Killebrew (EX), 230 Rose (EX), 240 Kaline (VG), 250 Yastrzemski (NM), 290 McCovey (EX/MT), 355 Banks (VG), 408 Carlton (VG/EX), 410 Jenkins (VG/EX), 480 Manager’s Dream (GD/VG), 500 F. Robinson (VG/EX), 520 Brock (VG/EX), 528 Tigers (EX), and 575 Palmer (GD/VG). Grades mostly GD/VG to EX. Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9218 1969 Topps Complete Set of (664) Cards Includes: #’s 1 Yaz LL (EX/MT), 2 Rose LL (EX), 20 Banks (GD), 35 Morgan (EX), 50 Clemente (VG), 85 Brock (EX), 95 Bench (VG/EX), 100 Aaron (VG/EX), 120 Rose (EX/MT), 130 Yastrzemski (VG/EX), 190 Mays (EX), 200 Gibson (EX), 250 Robinson (EX), 255 Carlton (GD/VG), 260 Jackson RC (VG/EX), 400 Drysdale (EX/MT), 410 Kaline (EX/MT), 440 McCovey (VG), 480 Seaver (GD/VG), 500 Mantle (VG/ EX), 510 Carew (EX/MT), 533 Ryan (GD/VG), 545 Stargell (EX/MT), 550 Robinson (VG), 573 Palmer (VG), 597 Fingers RC (VG), 630 Bonds RC (EX/MT) and 650 Williams (EX). Grades 30% EX to EX/MT, 40% VG to VG/EX, 30% lesser.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9219 1969 Topps Complete Set of (664) Cards Includes: #’s 20 Banks (NM), 35 Morgan (VG), 50 Clemente (EX), 85 Brock (GD/VG), 95 Bench (EX), 100 Aaron (GD/VG), 120 Rose (EX), 130 Yastrzemski (EX/MT), 190 Mays (VG), 200 Gibson (EX/MT), 255 Carlton (VG), 260 Jackson RC (VG), 375 Killebrew (EX), 400 Drysdale (EX), 410 Kaline (EX/MT), 424 Rose AS (VG/EX), 430 Bench AS (VG/EX), 440 McCovey (VG), 480 Seaver (VG/ EX), 500 Mantle (EX), 510 Carew (EX/MT), 533 Ryan (VG/EX), 545 Stargell (EX), 550 Robinson (GD/VG), 573 Palmer (VG/EX), 597 Fingers RC (NM), 630 Bonds RC (VG/EX) and 650 Williams (EX). Grades 50% EX to EX/MT or better, 50 % VG to VG/EX, a few lesser.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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Postwar Sets and Collections LOT 9220 1969 Topps Complete Set of (664) Cards Includes: #’s 20 Banks (VG), 35 Morgan (EX/MT), 50 Clemente (VG/EX), 85 Brock (VG/EX), 95 Bench (GD), 100 Aaron (VG, miscut), 120 Rose (EX), 130 Yastrzemski (VG/EX), 190 Mays (VG), 200 Gibson (EX), 250 Robinson (VG/EX), 255 Carlton (VG), 260 Jackson RC (VG), 375 Killebrew (NM), 400 Drysdale (VG/EX), 410 Kaline (VG/EX), 424 Rose AS (EX), 430 Bench AS (NM), 440 McCovey (EX), 480 Seaver (GD/VG), 500 Mantle (VG), 510 Carew (VG), 533 Ryan (EX), 545 Stargell (EX), 550 Robinson (VG/EX), 573 Palmer (VG/EX), 597 Fingers RC (VG/ EX), 630 Bonds RC (VG/EX) and 650 Williams (VG). Grades 30% EX to EX/MT (a few better), 60% VG to VG/EX, 10% lesser.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9221 1969 Topps Complete Set of (664) Cards Lower grade offering. Includes: 50 Clemente (VG/EX), 100 Aaron (FR/GD), 120 Rose (FR/GD, tape), 190 Mays (GD/VG), 260 Jackson RC (FR/GD), 480 Seaver (GD/VG), 500 Mantle (GD) and 533 Ryan (VG). Mostly FR to GD/VG. Starting Bid $200

LOT 9222 1970 Kellogg’s 3D Complete Set in Uncut Sheet Form Complete set of the 1970 Kellogg’s baseball card set, the first issued by the company. However, this is not just any set, but a very rare complete set of the 75 cards comprised of FIVE uncut sheets of 15 cards each. This collection delves into the workings of the manufacturing process, as both sides of each sheet have production markings, with “Set A” printed several times on the first sheet. The second sheet has “Set B” and so on, to the fifth sheet having “Set E” marked on each side. These never-before-seen sheets have condition issues of multiple cracks and bubbles throughout, but when rarity is the primary factor, condition is less of one.

Includes all the great stars of the day with Pete Rose, Tom Seaver, Roberto Clemente, Reggie Jackson, Willie Mays etc. Great item, perfect for display and would be one of the highlights in your food issue collection.

Starting Bid $300

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LOT 9223 1970-76 Topps Baseball Complete Card Set Run (7 sets) 1970 - complete set of 720 cards w/#10 Yastrzemski (EX), 140 R. Jackson (), 189 Munson RC (), 220 Carlton (EX), 230 B. Robinson (VG/EX), 290 Carew (VG/EX), 300 Seaver (GD), 350 Clemente (GD), 458 Rose AS (VG), 459 R. Jackson AS (VG), 500 Aaron (), 580 Rose (GD/VG), 600 Mays (EX), 630 Banks (VG), 640 Kaline (EX), 660 Bench (VG), 700 F. Robinson (EX/MT) and 712 Ryan (VG/EX). Grades mostly VG/ EX to EX, with 20% lesser.

1971 - complete set of 752 cards #5 Munson (VG/EX), 20 Jackson (EX/MT), 100 Rose (EX), 160 Seaver (VG/EX), 180 Kaline (VG/EX), 210 Carew (EX), 250 Bench (EX), 300 B. Robinson (VG), 341 Garvey RC (EX), 400 Aaron (EX), 513 Ryan (EX/MT), 525 Banks (VG), 530 Yastrzemski (EX), 550 Killebrew (EX), 570 Palmer (VG/EX), 600 Mays (GD/VG), 630 Clemente (MISCUT), 640 F. Robinson (GD/VG), and 709 Baylor/Baker RC (EX). Grades mostly VG to EX, about 20% lesser.

1972 - complete set of 787 cards #49 Mays (NM), 79 Fisk RC (EX), 299 Aaron (NM), 300 Aaron IA (EX/MT), 309 Clemente (NM), 310 Clemente IA (NM/MT), 433 Bench (EX/MT), 435 Jackson (NM), 445 Seaver (VG/EX), 559 Rose (NM), 560 Rose IA (VG/EX), 595 Ryan (NM), 686 Garvey (EX/MT), 695 Carew (EX), 751 Carlton TR (EX/MT), 752 Morgan TR (NM)

and 754 F. Robinson TR (NM). Grades 40% NM or better, 50% EX to EX/MT, 10% lesser.

1973 - complete set of 660 cards w/#1 Ruth/Aaron/Mays (VG), 50 Clemente (VG), 100 Aaron (EX), 130 Rose (EX), 174 Gossage RC (NM), 220 Ryan (EX), 255 Jackson (NM/ MT), 305 Mays (NM), 472 Gehrig (NM), 474 Ruth (NM), 614 Evans RC (NM) and 615 Schmidt RC (GD/VG). Grades 40% NM to NM/MT, 50% EX to EX/MT, 10% lesser.

1974 - complete set of 660 cards #’s 1 Aaron (VG), 10 Bench (VG/EX), 20 Ryan (EX/MT), 80 Seaver (NM), 130 Jackson (EX/MT), 283 Schmidt (EX/MT), 300 Rose (NM) and 456 Winfield RC (VG/EX). Grades mostly EX to NM, some better and 10% lesser.

1975 - complete set of 660 cards #’s 1 Aaron HL (NM), 5 Ryan HL (NM), 61 Winfield (NM), 70 Schmidt (NM), 223 Yount RC (NM), 228 Brett RC (NM), 260 Bench (NM/MT), 300 Jackson (NM), 320 Rose (EX/MT), 370 Seaver (EX/MT), 500 Ryan (EX), 616 Rice RC (NM/MT), 620 Carter RC (NM) and 660 Aaron (EX/MT). Grades mostly NM or better, 20% lesser.

1976 - complete set of 660 cards w/#’s 1 Aaron RB (EX/MT), 19 Brett (EX/MT, miscut), 98 Eckersley RC (NM), 240 Rose (NM, print), 316 Yount (NM/MT), 330 Ryan (NM), 345 Ruth (NM), 480 Schmidt (NM/MT), 500 Jackson (NM/MT) and 550 Aaron (NM). Grades mostly NM to NM/MT with some lesser.

Starting Bid $300

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9224 1971 Topps Complete Set of (752) Cards Includes: #5 Munson (EX), 20 Jackson (EX), 55 Carlton (NM), 100 Rose (RECOLORED), 160 Seaver (EX), 180 Kaline (VG), 210 Carew (NM), 250 Bench (RECOLORED), 300 B. Robinson (EX), 341 Garvey RC (RECOLORED), 400 Aaron (VG/EX), 513 Ryan (GD/VG), 525 Banks (VG/EX), 530 Yastrzemski (VG/EX), 550 Killebrew (VG/EX), 570 Palmer (EX/MT), 600 Mays (VG), 625 Brock (EX), 630 Clemente (GD/VG), 640 F. Robinson (EX/ MT), 650 Allen SP (VG), 688 Anderson SP (VG/EX), 700 Powell SP (EX/ MT) and 709 Baylor/Baker RC (EX). Grades 45% EX to EX/MT, 35% VG to VG/EX, 20% lesser with some recolored.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9225 1971 Topps Complete Set of (752) Cards Includes: #5 Munson (EX/MT), 20 Jackson (VG/EX), 26 Blyleven RC (NM), 55 Carlton (EX/MT), 100 Rose (EX), 160 Seaver (EX), 180 Kaline (EX), 210 Carew (VG/EX), 250 Bench (VG/EX), 300 B. Robinson (EX/MT+), 341 Garvey RC (VG), 400 Aaron (VG/EX), 513 Ryan (VG/EX), 525 Banks (EX), 530 Yastrzemski (VG), 550 Killebrew (EX), 570 Palmer (EX/MT), 600 Mays (GD/VG), 625 Brock (EX), 630 Clemente (NM), 640 F. Robinson (EX/MT), 650 Allen SP (VG/ EX), 688 Anderson SP (VG), 700 Powell SP (EX) and 709 Baylor/ Baker RC (NM). Grades 60% EX to EX/MT or better, 40% VG to VG/EX, some lesser.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9226 1972 Topps Complete Set of (787) Cards

LOT 9227 1973 Topps Complete Set of (660) Cards

Includes: #37 Yaz (NM), 49 Mays (NM), 79 Fisk RC (EX/MT), 299 Aaron (EX/MT), 300 Aaron IA (EX/MT), 309 Clemente (NM), 310 Clemente IA (EX/MT), 433 Bench (NM), 435 Jackson (NM), 445 Seaver (NM), 559 Rose (EX/MT), 560 Rose IA (EX), 595 Ryan (NM/MT), 600 Kaline (EX/MT), 686 Garvey (EX), 695 Carew (NM/MT), 751 Carlton TR (NM), 752 Morgan TR (EX) and 754 F. Robinson TR (EX/MT). Grades 50% NM to NM/MT, 45% EX to EX/MT, 5% lesser.

Starting Bid $200

Includes: w/#1 Ruth/Aaron/Mays (GD/VG), 50 Clemente (EX), 100 Aaron (EX/MT), 130 Rose (EX/MT), 174 Gossage RC (EX/MT), 220 Ryan (NM), 245 Yastrzemski (EX), 255 Jackson (EX), 305 Mays (EX/ MT), 472 Gehrig (EX), 474 Ruth (EX), 614 Evans RC (NM) and 615 Schmidt RC (EX). Grades 20% NM, 80 % EX to EX?MT, a few lesser.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9228 1973 Topps Complete Set of (660) Cards Nice, fresh looking set with many keys downgraded due to centering issues.

KEYS: #1 Ruth/Aaron/Mays (EX), 50 Clemente (EX/MT), 100 Aaron (EX/MT), 130 Rose (NM), 174 Gossage RC (EX/MT), 220 Ryan (EX), 245 Yastrzemski (EX/MT), 255 Jackson (EX), 305 Mays (NM), 350 Seaver (EX/MT), 380 Bench (NM), 472 Gehrig (NM), 474 Ruth (VG/ EX), 614 Evans RC (EX) and 615 Schmidt RC (EX). Grades 50% NM to NM/MT, 45% EX to EX/MT, 5% lesser.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9229 1974 O-Pee-Chee Baseball Unopened Card Packs (14) 14 original and unopened Baseball card packs from the elusive 1974 O-PeeChee issue recently found in a long time collector’s closet. The issue itself far surpasses its Topps counterpart from the same year and rarely shows up for sale or auction. Each pack has been meticulously inspected by Steve Hart (BBCE), the foremost authority on unopened material.

Starting Bid $300

LOT 9230 1975 Topps Regular and Mini Complete Card Sets Includes: REGULAR – complete set of 660 cards w/#’s 1 Aaron HL (EX), 5 Ryan HL (NM/MT), 61 Winfield (EX/MT), 70 Schmidt (EX), 223 Yount RC (NM), 228 Brett RC (NM), 260 Bench (NM/MT), 300 Jackson (EX/MT), 320 Rose (EX/MT), 370 Seaver (NM), 500 Ryan (NM), 616 Rice RC (NM), 620 Carter RC (NM/MT) and 660 Aaron (EX/MT).

Grades 50% NM to NM/MT, 35% EX/MT, 15% EX, a couple lesser.

MINI – complete set of 660 cards w/#’s 1 Aaron HL (NM), 5 Ryan HL (EX/MT), 61 Winfield (NM), 70 Schmidt (NM/MT), 223 Yount RC (EX/MT), 228 Brett RC (NM/MT), 260 Bench (NM), 300 Jackson (NM), 320 Rose (EX/MT), 370 Seaver (NM, print), 500 Ryan (EX/MT), 616 Rice RC (NM/MT), 620 Carter RC (NM) and 660 Aaron (NM). Grades 65% NM to NM/MT, 25% EX/MT, 10% EX, a couple lesser.

Starting Bid $200

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Rare inscribed portrait of ‘The Golden Greek’ LOT 9231 Harry Agganis Signed Photograph First baseman and college football star (1929–1955) who played two seasons with the Boston Red Sox before tragically passing from a pulmonary embolism. Scarce vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Agganis finishing a swing in his Red Sox uniform, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To Bobby, Best Regards, Harry Agganis.” In very good condition, with overall pitting and surface impressions, and old masking tape along the top and bottom edges. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

LOT 9232 Baseball Cards 1964 Topps Giants Signed Collection of (35)

LOT 9233 Baseball Hall of Famers Collection of (29) Signed HOF Cards

Desirable partial signed set of 1964 Topps Giants baseball cards, including: Hank Aaron (2), Ed Brinkman, Jim Bunning, Orlando Cepeda, Tommy Davis, Whitey Ford, Bob Gibson, Dick Groat (2), Frank Howard (2), Al Kaline (2), Harmon Killebrew, Roy MacMillan, Mickey Mantle, Juan Marichal, Tony Oliva, Milt Pappas, Gary Peters, Dick Radatz (2), Brooks Robinson (3), Frank Robinson (2), Warren Spahn (3), Pete Ward, Dave Wickersham, Billy Williams, and Carl Yastrzemski. In fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

Collection of 29 Hall of Fame cards of various types, 3.5 x 5.5, each signed in felt tip by the subject, including: Mickey Mantle, Sandy Koufax, Edd J. Roush (4), Hal Newhouser (2), Billy Herman, Robin Roberts (2), Monte Irvin, Brooks Robinson, A. B. ‘Happy’ Chandler, Ralph Kiner, Buck Leonard, Bob Feller (2), Joe Sewell, Johnny Mize, Bob Lemon (2), Enos Slaughter, George Kell, Frank Robinson, Jim ‘Catfish’ Hunter, Bob Doerr, Don Drysdale, and Luke Appling. In overall fine condition, with a bit of haloing and irregular adhesion to a few of the signatures.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9234 Baseball Collection of (57) Signed Sports Illustrated Magazines Collection of 57 Sports Illustrated magazines, each signed on the front cover in blue or black felt tip by the baseball coach, umpire, or player(s) pictured, including: Steve Blass; Wade Boggs; Gary Carter; Gary Carter and Dick Williams; Joe Carter and Cory Snyder; Roger Clemens; David Cone; Ron Darling; Eric Davis; Andre Dawson; Rob Deer; Lenny Dykstra; Greg Gagne (2); Steve Garvey; Kirk Gibson (2); Dan Gladden; Dwight Gooden (5); Pedro Guerrero; Rickey Henderson; Orel Hershiser (3); Trevor Hoffman; Clint Hurdle; Reggie Jackson; Tony La Russa; Billy Martin; Ramon Martinez; Don Mattingly and Darryl Strawberry; Mike Mussina and Ben McDonald; Graig Nettles; Steve Palermo; Pam Postema (2); Jim Rice and Gary Carter; Billy Ripken (2); Cal Jr., Cal Sr., and Billy Ripken; Pete Rose; Nolan Ryan; Chris Sabo; Ryne Sandberg; Deion Sanders; Benito Santiago; Mike Schmidt; George Steinbrenner; Darryl Strawberry (3); Alan Trammell; Mo Vaughn; Frank Viola; and Matt Williams. In overall fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9235 Baseball Hall of Famers Group of (11) Signed Photographs Group of 11 photos of Hall of Famers, 8 x 10, each signed in felt tip by the subject, including: Enos Slaughter, Tom Seaver, Early Wynn, Duke Snider, Brooks Robinson, Phil Rizzuto, Robin Roberts, Jim Palmer, Juan Marichal, Stan Musial, and Bob Lemon. In overall fine condition, with a bit of scuffing and bleeding to some of the signatures (especially Rizzuto’s).

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9236 Baseball Hall of Famers Multi-Signed FDC FDC with a cachet honoring 100 years of professional baseball, signed in various inks by Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, Willie Mays, Sandy Koufax, Warren Spahn, Harmon Killebrew, Carl Hubbell, Frank Robinson, Hoyt Wilhelm, Ernie Banks, Lou Boudreau, Jocko Conlan, Eddie Mathews, Bob Feller, and Bob Lemon. Typed annotations on the reverse indicate when and where each player signed, with dates between 1970 and 1985. In fine condition, with some light soiling. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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Signed by 13 immortals of the game— Young, Cobb, Foxx, Ott, Speaker, and more

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LOT 9237 Baseball Hall of Famers Signed Baseball Official Spalding National League (Frick) baseball signed in various inks on the sweet spot and side panels by thirteen early Hall of Famers: Cy Young, Ty Cobb, Rogers Hornsby (ss), Jimmie Foxx, George Sisler, Ed Walsh, Mel Ott, Tris Speaker, Pie Traynor, Charles ‘Kid’ Nichols, Fred Clarke, Charles Gehringer, and Mickey Cochrane. Annotated in an unknown hand in black ink between the Ott and Hornsby signatures, “1951” and “75 Anniv. of Baseball,” perhaps an indication of when it was signed. In very good to fine condition, with light overall toning, and some fading and slight blurring to some of the signatures. A marvelous, rarely seen combination of early baseball greats. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

LOT 9238 Baseball Hall of Famers Signed Baseball Official Rawlings American League (Brown) baseball signed in ballpoint on the sweet spot and side panels by 22 Hall of Famers, including: Ted Williams (across the league stamp), Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Lou Brock, Eddie Mathews, Warren Spahn, Hoyt Wilhelm, George Kell (ss), Rollie Fingers, Rick Ferrell (2), Harmon Killebrew, Ralph Kiner, Lefty Gomez, Lou Boudreau, Enos Slaughter, Bob Feller, Whitey Ford, Luke Appling, Al Kaline, Robin Roberts, Johnny Mize, and Early Wynn. In very good to fine condition, with light overall toning. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9239 Baseball Legends Group of (15) Multi-Signed Photographs Fantastic grouping of 15 multi-signed photos of baseball legends, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, including: Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays; Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams; Mickey Mantle and Bill Dickey; Joe DiMaggio and Bill Dickey; Willie Mays and Leo Durocher; Warren Spahn and John Sain (3); Allie Reynolds, Johnny Vander Meer, and Virgil Trucks; Stan Musial, Richie Ashburn, and Buddy Rosar; Stan Musial, Red Schoendienst, and Enos Slaughter; Whitey Ford and Warren Spahn; Yogi Berra and Bill Dickey; Bobby Thomson and Ralph Branca; and Preacher Roe and Johnny Podres. In overall fine condition, with a bit of scuffing to some of the signatures.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9240 Baseball Legends Signed Baseball

LOT 9241 Baseball Writers’ Association of America Dinner Signatures

Official Reach American League (Cronin) baseball signed in ballpoint on the sweet spot and side panels by Jimmie Foxx, Frank Frisch, Zach Wheat, Ray Schalk (ss), Max Carey (ss), Heinie Manush, Lloyd Waner, Bob Feller, Edd Roush, Luke Appling, sportswriter Fred Lieb, and comedian Joe E. Brown. A “1967” notation is penned over the league stamp.

In fine condition, with Carey’s signature light but legible. An extraordinary combination of big league legends, with the addition of two notable contributors to the game—a longtime member of the BWAA, Lieb is credited with coining the term ‘The House that Ruth Built’ in reference to Yankee Stadium, and Brown was renowned as one of Hollywood’s biggest baseball fans. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Wonderful collection of three items from the third annual dinner of the Boston Chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, held on February 2, 1939, including: the cover of the dinner program, 8˝ in diameter, signed in pencil by Jimmie Foxx, Mickey Cochrane, Leo Durocher, Joe Cronin, Johnny Vander Meer, and one other; a program page signed in pencil

by Buddy Hassett; and a 5 x 7 menu, signed in pencil by Tom Yawkey, Casey Stengel, Ford Frick, Bump Hadley, Bob Quinn, Jim Turner, Joe Vosmik, and two others. In overall very good condition, with heavy central vertical folds to the program cover and page, and scattered soiling. Accompanied by the binding string from the program and the original bat-shaped guest list. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9242 Mark Buehrle Game-Used and Signed Perfect Game Baseball He was the most efficient pitcher of his generation, with no more efficient game than the one Mark Buehrle pitched on July 23, 2009. Taking a little over 2 hours, Buehrle spun a perfect game, benefitting from a home run saving catch from 9th inning center field defensive replacement Dewayne Wise. This is a game used ball from that game, obtained by renowned Chicago area collector Pat Quinn directly from White Sox bullpen coach Mark Salas. The ball, which exhibits tremendous game use, with various scuffs and scrapes, and has been boldly signed by Beuhrle, defensive hero Wise, White Sox catcher Ramon Castro and Salas the bullpen coach. While Buehrle added the date of the game, Wise added “7-23-09 Perfect Catch,” Castro added “I called the Perfect Game 7-23-09,” and Salas added “Bull Pen 7-23-09 Game Used Ball.” Accompanied by an LOA from White Sox bullpen catcher Mark Salas, and handwritten LOA from legendary collector Pat Quinn. Tremendous gameused and signed baseball from one of the best games ever pitched, by one of the Chicago White Sox most beloved pitchers.

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Featuring Ortiz, Martinez, and Ramirez—a fantastic bat signed by the 2004 World Series champs

LOT 9243 Boston Red Sox 2004 Team-Signed Baseball Bat Fantastic limited edition Cooperstown Bat Co. baseball bat honoring the 2004 Red Sox World Series championship, numbered 17/100, signed in blue felt tip on the barrel by 23 members of the team, including: David Ortiz, Pedro Martinez, Manny Ramirez, Curt Schilling, Johnny Damon, Dave Roberts, Keith Foulke, Derek Lowe, Tim Wakefield, Jason Varitek, Trot Nixon, Kevin Youkilis, Mark Bellhorn, Orlando Cabrera, Kevin Millar, Pokey Reese, Bronson Arroyo, Gabe Kapler, Alan Embree, Mike Myers, Doug Mirabelli, Ramiro Mendoza, and Curtis Leskanic. In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Steiner Sports. A fantastic multi-signed item from the team that finally ‘reversed the curse.’ Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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Remarkable panorama of the 1952 NL champs, highlighted by Robinson, Campanella, and Snider

LOT 9244 Brooklyn Dodgers 1952 Signed Panoramic Photograph Extraordinary vintage glossy 47 x 7 photo of the 1952 National League Champion Brooklyn Dodgers by Verna Photographers, signed in fountain pen and ballpoint by nearly everyone depicted, including: Jackie Robinson, Roy Campanella, Duke Snider, Pee Wee Reese, Gil Hodges, Carl Furillo, Andy Pafko, George ‘Shotgun’ Shuba, George Pfister, Cookie Lavagetto, Chuck Dressen, Billy Herman, Billy Cox, Clyde King, Carl Erskine, Johnny Rutherford, Clem Labine, Bobby Morgan, Preacher Roe, Ray Moore, Dick Williams, Rube Walker, Ben Wade, Billy Loes, Ken Lehman, Sandy Amoros, Rocky Nelson, Joe Landrum, Ralpha Branca, Joe Black, trainer Doc Wendler, clubhouse attendant ‘Senator’ John Griffin,

Featured LOT = traveling secretary Lee Scott, and batboy Charlie ‘The Brow’ DiGiovanna. Also bears three clubhouse signatures: Jake Pitler, Rocky Bridges, and Tommy Holmes. Impressively matted and framed to an overall size of 52 x 12. In very good to fine condition, with many of the signatures quite light but legible (including Robinson, Reese, Hodges, and Campanella), and several vertical creases, not adversely affecting the overall impressive nature of the image. Led by Gil Hodges, Jackie Robinson, and Duke Snider, the high-powered Brooklyn offense scored the most runs in the majors en route to the National League pennant. However, they lost the championship in an exciting seven-game World Series against their crosstown AL rivals, the New York Yankees. A truly outstanding panoramic portrait of a classic Brooklyn Dodgers roster.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $1,000 Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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The 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers featuring Jackie Robinson, Roy Campanella, and rookie Sandy Koufax

LOT 9245 Brooklyn Dodgers 1955 Signed Baseball Official Spalding National League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the side panels by 22 members of the 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers team, including: Jackie Robinson, Roy Campanella, Sandy Koufax, Walt Alston, Carl Furillo, Don Newcombe, Frank Kellert, Karl Spooner, Clem Labine, Don Hoak, Joe Black, Sandy Amoros, Dixie Howell, Johnny Podres, Jim Gilliam, and George Shuba. Also bears clubhouse signatures of Reese, Snider, Erskine, Walker, Hodges, Roebuck, and Hughes. In very good condition, with moderate overall toning from shellacking. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

LOT 9246 Roberto Clemente Signed Newspaper Photograph Fantastic 7.75 x 9.75 newspaper photo of Clemente in a heroic post-swing pose, showing the famed Pittsburgh Pirate admiring an outfield blast, signed in blue ballpoint, “Best wishes, Roberto Clemente.� In fine condition, with scattered light staining.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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Ideal inscribed Clemente portrait LOT 9247 Roberto Clemente Signed Photograph Choice vintage glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of Clemente in his Pittsburgh Pirates uniform, boldly signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Ron, Best Wishes, Roberto Clemente.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/ DNA. An absolutely spectacular example, boasting an ideal, prominent autograph of the legendary right fielder.

Starting Bid $300

Scarce signature from The Georgia Peach LOT 9248 Ty Cobb Signature Vintage green fountain pen signature, “Ty Cobb, 2/2/54,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder. In very fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. A sought-after autograph from the Detroit Tigers great.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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Astonishing 26-page letter from Cobb denying his allegations of domestic abuse

LOT 9249 Ty Cobb Autograph Letter Signed ALS signed “Ty,” 26 pages, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, January 26, 1955. Lengthy letter written to his stepdaughter, Gerry, in part (grammar and spelling retained): “No doubt you are surprised my writing really should not be on account and basis of my appraisal of you, what you think of me, I cannot say or even guess. You are the daughter of the woman I happen to have loved and do even now and often what’s happened in the several circumstances and happening as you will know and I feel I need not come out in words, then this last one worse than all, I still have a love for her, now coming from a man of my age, experience and maturity to say such, you know quite well that is really something to say and admit for instance to you her daughter and so much my junior also hers.

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There are so very, very many in this world who marry, many of course for gain or other ‘phoney’ impulses and reasons, I have observed many such cases in my life and travels also resultant endings, strife etc. And if one has a brain in their head and half way uses it they by equasions see what such classes of so called love brings in divorces tragedies etc. So again I say I have and do yet really love your mother and I hasten to say one with such love, never, never, never can in any way mistreat or be rough with the one they love, every desire or wish is a pleasure to grant, and I say and she will tell and assure you personally if she has not already and at all times told you this for it is the truth…

I cannot and have not blamed your mother too much for more than one infraction this last, one you were there and saw and before all for no good reason, only one thing she could say I had had drinks and not in any way ever drunk, why she has

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seen her father so many times far worse than in all my life, I have never been that bad, her mother had a right to have a complex…I never took this deeply or seriously, though I realizing from a health standpoint, my pride in my self and all the years of self discipline as the work I was in demanded, I was a total abstainer and for years after my retirement I did not, I have had the most terrible disappointments from the first months of my former marriage to the time I divorced her and yes after, no man should have been expected to hold up under such, it’s a wonder I am living today…I have tried to help her not to hurt herself, I have forgiven her for each time including this last time though it was rough and gained the public’s attention through the papers, now the public knows, that is destroying the real foundation of a home…I will tell you on the grounds I have forgiven this. First your mother has been a wonderful person to me in the home in what she does for me personally. She has to have something finer within her to do what she has for me.”

Cobb writes of Gerry’s father and his infidelities that he believes led to her mother’s subsequent mental breakdown and accusations of physical abuse: “My daughter came. She saw lots and heard lots. I never had seen or heard your mother before in this way. She was not herself. I forgave her, my daughter also. She asked my daughter to take her to plane. I tried to have her sit down and compose herself before acting, let me explain what it means in what you want to do, calm her. She refused. I cannot hold her even if my daughter was not there. Your mother cannot and I know would not ever say I even put my hands on her in such a way. So she went, she got a lawyer also instituted action, but under a number, this was supposed to be secret and not gain the papers.”

After Cobb discusses his relationship with her mother, mentioning their avoidance of the courts and offering his thoughts

on the reasoning behind her behavior, he concludes the letter: “So Gerry here it is for you only her daughter one that I have learned to think much of. The letter is long, no doubt the longest letter, even taking in Hoover that you have ever received. Well at least I hold that record with this your longest letter—ha! ha! If you should have impulse to write me about my desire and outpourings in this as I felt you her daughter should know all that happened and then you would not be thinking of things, influences etc. that did not happen and with me could never happen in my treatment of your mother, my wife. For proof of my honesty of all this also sincerity I give you my permission to send this letter to your mother. If you should not want to do this then I do ask that you destroy it at any time you elect after reading and rereading to your satisfaction.” Cobb pens a pair of lengthy postscripts, signing with his initials, “T. R. C.,” at the end of the first. The letter is housed in a handsome custom-made folder with leather-bound slipcase. In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope addressed by Cobb, who incorporates his signature into the return address field: “T. R. Cobb, Menlo Park, Calif.”

On September 29, 1949, a 62-year-old Cobb married his second wife, Frances Fairbairn Cass, a 39-year-old divorcee from Buffalo, New York. Cobb, who had by now earned a reputation as being abrasive, at times violent, and an onagain, off-again alcoholic, divorced his first wife of 39 years, ‘Charlie’ Marion Lombard, only two years prior after a parade of dropped divorce suits. His second marriage would not last nearly as long; Cass filed for divorce on September 7, 1955, accusing Cobb of ‘drinking, violent behavior and profanity,’ and asking for $500 monthly alimony. Cobb, in his cross complaint, accused Cass of ‘mental cruelty.’ A passionate, exhaustive letter from Cobb as he attempts to explain his innocence.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

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Featured LOT Cobb laments the evolution of baseball = —“You never saw in papers anything of

‘what’s wrong with baseball’ and suggestions of some phony or artificial changes” LOT 9250 Ty Cobb Autograph Letter Signed

ALS, three pages, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, March 7, 1955.

Letter to Phil Elderkin of the Christian Science Monitor, in full (spelling and grammar retained): “Yours received, I agree with you as to type of baseball played today, back in the years there was real interest, excitement in the stands, fans on their feet with home club rallies etc., cheering, they were really a part of the days game, close score games, real competition. Washington then might be in last place but they would come to town with Johnson, Groom, Dally Gray and Long Jon Hughes also others and you might defeat them but you did so 1 to 0—2 to 1 etc. also the crowds were out.

The one run has no value today with the lively ball, also back in those years, you never saw in papers anything of ‘what’s wrong with baseball’ and suggestions of some phony or artificial changes per last very several years, baseball was real baseball when we had bunt, sacrifice bunt, hit & run and the squeeze play also the outfield on defense was a part of defense not back near the fences and have to relay ball to an infielder, then a mad had to hustle to score from 2nd base and the close plays at the plate, run meaning something the crowd was on their feet.

I cannot write anything under my name per agreements, contracts etc. I can be quoted of course. Oh! yes where is the stolen base and its value also threat, where are the sliders to bases, sure they have the ability, who could say the ‘old boys’ were physically different only yes on the basis of good condition and practice. The boys of these years don’t do it and not all their fault, there is too much master minding and depriving the individual player of initiative and which would develop confidence and ability to execute plays.

The double platoon system, pray tell where would your Ruth’s, Eddie Collins, Speaker, Sisler, Jackson, Rousch, Terry and goodness knows how many others would be if they had suffered the platoon system. I have for many years in the past, read your paper, so very conservative in every way, so well printed and presented. No story under my name, please, quotes O.K. Appreciate the honor your letter.” The letter is housed in an attractive custom-made folder. In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Cobb’s own hand.

Although future Hall of Famers like Mickey Mantle, Hank Aaron, and Willie Mays emerged during the 1950s, the decade proved quite tumultuous off the field, with per-game major league attendance dropping by about 2,600 fans between 1950 and 1959.

Low attendance aside, baseball in the 1950s celebrated the migration of several franchises, the introduction of the Cy Young Award, and league-wide integration by 1959. Cobb bemoans the play of baseball in 1955, but it was he, with his laundry list of MLB records and aggressive style of play, who was among those most responsible for the sport’s inevitable evolution. Precertified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

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LOT 9251 Ty Cobb Signed Baseball Official Wilson American Association (Doherty) baseball, neatly signed and inscribed in bold fountain pen on a side panel, “To Sonny Geiger, From, Ty Cobb, 1/30/61.” In very good to fine condition, with some scattered brown stains. Cobb’s neatly penned, distinct signature stands out prominently against the bright white baseball. A compelling memento from the revered ‘Georgia Peach.’

Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Precertified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

LOT 9252 Ty Cobb Signed Photograph Extraordinary vintage pearl-finish 8 x 10 photo of Cobb following through on a powerful swing during batting practice prior to his first season with the Philadelphia Athletics, neatly signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Eddy, From—Ty Cobb, 4/11/27.” In very good condition, with scattered overall creasing, crazing to the emulsion, some ink stains near the top edge, and a missing lower left corner tip. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. After spending 22 seasons in Detroit, Cobb made his debut with the Philadelphia Athletics one day after he signed this photograph, April 12, 1927. With the A’s at age 40, Cobb batted an impressive .357 in 133 games played. A superb action pose inscribed by the legendary hitter.

Starting Bid $500

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9253 Ty Cobb Signed Check

LOT 9255 Mickey Cochrane Signature

Personal check, 8 x 3, filled out and signed by Cobb, “Tyrus R. Cobb,” payable to Phelps Terkel for $6, May 11, 1953. In fine condition, with three vertical folds. Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder.

Starting Bid $200

Vintage pencil signature, “Mickey Cochrane,” on an off-white 4.25 x 1.25 clipped slip. Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication and grading holder, evaluating the autograph as “NM-MT 8.” In fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9256 Joe DiMaggio Autograph Letter Signed ALS, one page, 5.25 x 6.75, The Madison letterhead, no date but circa 1958. Letter to “Mr. &. Mrs. Browne,” in part: “As requested I am sending you a picture of myself (not very clean shaven) and also a picture I thought you might like that was taken during the 1937 All Star game. Ironic that all members in the picture are in the Hall of Fame.” Reverse bears a typed collector’s annotation indicating that it was received on October 28, 1958. In very good condition, with dampstaining to the lower half of the letter affecting the signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9257 Joe DiMaggio Signed Baseball Card 1982 TCMA ‘Stars of the 50’s’ jumbo baseball card, 3.75 x 5.75, No. 16, showing DiMaggio wearing his Yankees pinstripes and posing in his batting stance, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9258 Joe DiMaggio Signed HOF Card

LOT 9259 Joe DiMaggio Signed Photograph

Gold Hall of Fame card featuring Joe DiMaggio, signed across the top in blue felt tip. A typed collector’s annotation on the reverse indicates that it was signed in January 1988. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of DiMaggio in 1939, signed in black felt tip. A typed collector’s annotation on the reverse indicates that it was signed on April 8, 1989. In fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

LOT 9260 Joe DiMaggio Signed Photograph Color glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of DiMaggio wearing his Yankees pinstripes in a head-and-shoulders pose, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with a bit of emulsion irregularity to the top. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

LOT 9261 Joe DiMaggio Signed Print Appealing color limited edition 31 x 24.75 print entitled ‘Joe DiMaggio Legacy,’ numbered 405/444, signed in the lower border in black felt tip, “Joe DiMaggio, ‘Yankee Clipper.’” Also signed in pencil by the artist, Robert Stephen Simon. Doublematted to an overall size of 36.75 x 30.5. In fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9262 Jimmie Foxx Signature Sought-after fountain pen signature, “Jimmie Foxx,” on an off-white 5 x 3 lined card. Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder. In fine condition, with a light block of toning over the signature from prior display, and a small tear to the upper right corner.

Starting Bid $200

Bright white single-signed Foxx ball LOT 9263 Jimmie Foxx Signed Baseball Beautiful official Reach American League (Cronin) baseball signed in blue ink on the sweet spot, “Jimmie Foxx.” In fine condition.

A marvelous example boldly signed on the sweet spot by the legendary slugger. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

LOT 9264 Jimmie Foxx Signed Questionnaire Significant questionnaire filled out and signed by Foxx, “James Emory Foxx,” one page, 8.5 x 11.5, stamp-dated March 28, 1945. A questionnaire submitted to the American Baseball Bureau in Chicago, filled out entirely in Foxx’s hand. He writes his nicknames, “Jimmie—Beast”; nationality, “English-Irish”; vitals including height, weight, and marital status; off-season occupation, “Salesman”; favorite sport, other than baseball, “Golf & Hunting-Fishing”; professional experience, “Easton Md—1924, Athletics—1925 to 1936, Boston Red Sox 1936 until June 1942, Chicago Cubs 1942 + 1944.” For unusual experiences, he adds, “Took Baseball tour Japan–China, 1934.” In fine condition. A decidedly unique autobiographical piece from one of baseball’s all-time sluggers. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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Beautiful Burke image of Foxx in his Red Sox heyday LOT 9265 Jimmie Foxx Signed Photograph Superlative circa late 1930s matte-finish 8 x 10 George Burke portrait of Foxx kneeling on the field in his Boston Red Sox uniform, gorgeously signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Walter, my friend, may the best always be yours. Sincere wishes—Jimmie Foxx.” Reverse bears Burke’s “Geo. Burke, 847 Belmont Ave., Chicago” stamp on the reverse. In fine to very fine condition. Foxx is very scarce in signed photos of this size and quality, and Burke’s photos are of the utmost desirability among collectors—he is universally acknowledged as the one of the greatest baseball photographers of his day, with many of his images being used in the iconic Goudey baseball card sets of the early 1930s. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

Gehrig, Grimes, and six New York teammates LOT 9266 Lou Gehrig and 1934 NY Yankees Signatures Superb grouping of eight vintage pencil signatures of members of the 1934 New York Yankees team on a light green 4.25 x 5.75 album page, including: Lou Gehrig, Burleigh Grimes, Johnny Murphy, Jack Saltzgaver, Russ Van Atta, Sam Byrd, Ben Chapman, and Jimmie DeShong. Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder. In fine condition. The consignor notes that these autographs were obtained at the Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C., by a young boy in 1934. A fantastic grouping from a classic Yankees team, highlighted by the large, clear Gehrig signature in the center.

Starting Bid $300

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The 1935 Yankees, highlighted

by Gehrig, Lazzeri, and Gomez LOT 9267 Lou Gehrig and 1935 NY Yankees Signatures Fantastic group of 23 mostly pencil signatures from members of the 1935 New York Yankees on an off-white 6 x 9.25 sheet of stationery from The Shoreham in Washington, DC, including: Lou Gehrig, Tony Lazzeri, Lefty Gomez, Red Ruffing, Joe McCarthy, Joe Sewell, Bill Dickey, Johnny Murphy, Frank Crosetti, Pat Malone, Art Jorgens, Vito Tamulis, Red Rolfe, Dixie Walker, Myril Hoag, Johnny Broaca, Jack Saltzgaver, George Selkirk, Jumbo Brown, Jimmie DeShong, Doc Painter, Joe Glenn, and one other.

In very good condition, with light overall creasing and intersecting folds.

Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. The consignor notes that these autographs were obtained in person at the Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C., by a young boy in 1935. A fantastic assemblage from a notable mid-30s Bronx Bombers club, headlined by six Hall of Famers.

Starting Bid $300

The 1938 World Champion Yankees, featuring Gehrig and DiMaggio LOT 9268 Lou Gehrig and 1938 NY Yankees Signed Baseball Official Reach American League (Harridge) baseball signed in fountain pen on the sweet spot and side panels by the 1938 World Champion New York Yankees, including: Lou Gehrig (ss), Joe DiMaggio, Bill Dickey, Lefty Gomez, Tom Henrich, Frank Crosetti, George Selkirk, Johnny Murphy, Bump Hadley, Babe Dahlgren, Myril Hoag, Jake Powell, Art Jorgens, Wes Ferrell (ss), Paul Andrews, John Schulte, and Paul Schreiber. Also bears clubhouse signatures of Gordon (2), Rolfe, Fletcher, Ruffing, and McCarthy. In fine condition, with some signatures light and difficult to discern. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. The 1938 Yankees won the American League pennant with a record of 99-53, and swept the Chicago Cubs in the World Series to win their third consecutive championship. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

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“I have noticed my name in your column many times and recognized it as a friendly attempt to give me a boost” LOT 9269 Lou Gehrig Typed Letter Signed TLS signed “Lou,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, April 24, 1938. Letter to NY Daily News sportswriter Jimmy Powers, in full: “I am sorry you took the incident so seriously; it didn’t annoy me to that extent, but I did mention it to Jack Smith because I was a little afraid that the quotation might put me in a bad light with my fellow players. I have noticed my name in your column many times and recognized it as a friendly attempt to give me a boost. However, I appreciated your note, and I hope you do no feel that I am angry about the quotation.” The lower half bears pencil office notations in another hand. In fine condition, with a bit of light creasing near the salutation. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Styled in the muckraker mode, Jimmy Powers was no stranger to controversy in the New York sports world. Although the exact quote referenced by Gehrig in this letter is unknown, the athlete and journalist would seriously butt heads two years later when Powers unscientifically speculated that Gehrig’s ‘polio germ’ had infected the rest of the slumping Yankees lineup. Gehrig launched a libel lawsuit against Powers and the NY Daily News, which was eventually settled for $17,500. A highly unusual format, this is the only letter from Gehrig we have ever offered.

Starting Bid $500

LOT 9270 Hank Greenberg Signed Photograph Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Greenberg in his Detroit Tigers uniform during batting practice, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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Rare handwritten letter by ‘The Rajah’ LOT 9271 Rogers Hornsby Autograph Letter Signed Scarce ALS, one page, 8.5 x 5.5, January 10, 1962. Letter to “Max,” in full: “I received tickets today. Will leave Chicago Sat. Jan 10th 7am United arrive N.Y. 9:55am. Will go to Roosevelt Hotel. Looking forward to seeing all the fellows.”

Affixed to a same-size sheet. In very good to fine condition, with mounting on the reverse showing through at the corners. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Hornsby declines a 1962 invite to Cooperstown LOT 9272 Rogers Hornsby Autograph Note Signed ANS at the conclusion of a letter sent to him by Hall of Fame President Paul S. Kerr, one page, 8 x 10.25, National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum letterhead, May 24, 1962. Hornsby writes: “Thank you for this letter. I am sorry we won’t be able to attend game. I hope some time in future. Sincerely, Rogers Hornsby.” The letter invites him to “Cooperstown for our Hall of Fame Day on July 23rd.” Affixed to a slightly larger mount.

In fine condition, with staple holes to the upper left corner.

Hornsby had been inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1942; had he been able to attend the ceremonies two decades later, Hornsby would have witnessed Bob Feller, Bill McKechnie, Jackie Robinson, and Edd Roush join him in the hallowed Hall.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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Featured LOT = Extraordinary single-signed Walter Johnson baseball from the 1924 World Series

LOT 9273 Walter Johnson 1924 World Series Signed Baseball Official Reach American League (Johnson) baseball signed in fountain pen on the sweet spot, “Walter Johnson.” Below Johnson’s signature is a collector’s notation of “Oct. 9, 1924,” the date of Game 6. On a side panel, the scores of each game have been recorded, with the heading “Washington ‘Senators,’ 1924 World Champs.” The last entry in the list reads: “Oct. 10—Wash. 4—N.Y. 3, Johnson Won.” In good condition, with scattered scuffing, soiling, and flecks of loss to the leather, significantly affecting Johnson’s faded signature. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA.

Based on the significant contemporary annotations, this ball was probably caught by a fan sometime during the World Series and signed by Washington’s ace on October 9th.

Uncharacteristically, Johnson had already lost twice in the series—Game 1 on October 5th and Game 5 on October 8th. On short rest, the ‘Big Train’ came into Game 7 in relief during the ninth inning, with the game tied at 3-3. He pitched four shutout innings to earn the win in what is considered one of the most dramatic World Series games of all time. An exceedingly rare single-signed baseball from one of baseball’s most legendary pitchers.

Starting Bid $300

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LOT 9274 Walter Johnson Signed Photograph Fantastic vintage circa 1930s glossy 8 x 10 photo of Johnson as manager of the Cleveland Indians, shown at full length with a dog by his side, nicely signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Best Wishes, C. B. Martin, Walter Johnson.” Reverse bears a Herbert Rebman photographer’s credit stamp. In fine condition, with a short tear to the bottom border, and a light paperclip impression to the lower right edge. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. After his legendary career as a pitcher for the Washington Senators, Johnson took the helm of his old club as manager from 1929–1932. In 1933, he became manager of the Cleveland Indians, remaining in the post for two seasons before entering retirement. A superb, crystal-clear portrait of Johnson as he neared the end of his baseball career.

Starting Bid $500

LOT 9275 Sandy Koufax Signed Program and Glove Two items signed by Koufax: an official Hollander Sandy Koufax model baseball glove, signed on the outer thumb in black felt tip by Koufax; and a program for the 1997 Billy Andrade/Brad Faxon Celebrity Invitational golf tournament, signed on the front cover by Koufax and one other. In overall very good to fine condition, with general wear and some light mildew to the pocket of the glove.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9276 LA Dodgers 1965 Signed Baseball Official Spalding National League (Giles) baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot and side panels by 29 members of the 1965 Los Angeles Dodgers team, including: Sandy Koufax, Walt Alston (ss), Don Drysdale (ss), Maury Wills, Johnny Podres, Jim Gilliam, Jim Brewer, Lou Johnson, John Roseboro, Wes Parker, Jeff Torborg, Jim Lefebvre, Bob Miller, Mike Kekich, Lefty Phillips, Howie Reed, Wally Moon, Preston Gomez, Claude Osteen, John Purdin, Hector Valle, John Kennedy, Danny Ozark, Willie Crawford, Al Ferrara, Dick Tracewski, Willie Davis, and Ron Fairly. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

LOT 9277 Larry Lajoie Signature

LOT 9278 Don Larsen Group of (8) Signed Photographs

Ballpoint signature, “Larry Lajoie,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3.25 government postcard, postmarked February 22, 1950.

Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder.

In fine condition, with light postal cancellations.

Starting Bid $200

Group of eight glossy 10 x 8 photos of Don Larsen pitching during his famed perfect game during the 1956 World Series, all signed in blue felt tip by Larsen; he adds the date, “10-856,” to seven of the photos. In overall fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9279 Kenesaw Mountain Landis Typed Letter Signed First baseball commissioner (1866–1944), who was elected to office on November 12, 1920, and helped restore public confidence in baseball following the Black Sox scandal of 1919. TLS signed “K. M. Landis,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal ‘Baseball’ letterhead, May 13, 1924. Letter to S. D. Green, in part: “Will you be good enough to send me a copy of the letter respecting which you inquire. So far as I know, there can be no objection, but I would like to see the letter before it is given publicity.” In very good condition, with edge toning, foxing, and a tear to the top. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

LOT 9280 Tommy Leach Signed Baseball Official Spalding National League (Giles) baseball signed and inscribed in bold blue ballpoint on a side panel, “Dear Mike, Best wishes, Tommie Leach.” In fine condition.

A great single-signed example from the notable early ballplayer. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

LOT 9281 Connie Mack Pair of Signed Baseballs Two official Reach American League (Harridge) baseballs, each signed on the sweet spot in ink by Connie Mack. Both also bear numerous signatures from the Philadelphia Athletics teams of the late 1940s, most of which are clubhouse. In overall fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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Mack joins other dignitaries in honoring the men who resurrected the Red Sox LOT 9282 Connie Mack, Tom Yawkey, and Eddie Collins Signed Program Program from a testimonial dinner to Thomas Yawkey and Eddie Collins, held at the Copley Plaza Hotel in Boston on May 2, 1934, 8.5 x 11.25.

Signed inside in fountain pen by Connie Mack and Tom Yawkey, and signed in pencil by Eddie Collins. Some scattered light creasing and soiling, and expected handling wear, otherwise fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

LOT 9283 Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays Signed Photograph

LOT 9284 Mickey Mantle Signed Baseball

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays posing side-by-side, signed in blue felt tip by both Hall of Fame center fielders. In fine condition, with a light scratch across to top. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Official Rawlings American League (Brown) baseball signed on the sweet spot in blue ballpoint, “Mickey Mantle, No.7.�

In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9285 Mickey Mantle Signed Photograph Fantastic color satin-finish 15.5 x 19.5 close-up photo of Mantle in his Yankees cap, prominently signed in black felt tip, “Mickey Mantle, No. 7.” Impressively double-matted and framed to an overall size of 26 x 30. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

LOT 9286 Mickey Mantle Signed Magazine Photograph Color 7.25 x 10.75 magazine photo of Mantle peering over his shoulder with his Yankees cap on, neatly signed in blue ballpoint. In fine condition, with two missing corner tips. Precertified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9287 Mickey Mantle Signed Photograph Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Mickey Mantle’s famous 1952 Topps baseball card, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9288 Mickey Mantle Signed Photograph and Signature Two items: a color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Mantle in his New York Yankees pinstripes, signed in blue felt tip; and a felt tip signature, “Mickey Mantle,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. Typed collector’s annotations indicate that the photo was signed in 1989, and the card was signed in 1983. In overall fine condition, with a bit of irregular ink adhesion to the signature on the photo. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

“As a major league rookie, you hope that one day your accomplishments on the field will merit the recognition of baseball fans”

LOT 9289 Mickey Mantle Typed Letter Signed TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, no date but circa 1984–1985.

Letter to “Mike,” in part: “I’d like to take this opportunity to thank you for becoming a member of the ‘Mickey Mantle Collectors Club.’ As a major league rookie, you hope that one day your accomplishments on the field will merit the recognition of baseball fans. To be remembered so many years later by collectors, the most ardent fans of all, is something I never dreamed would be possible.” In fine condition. Accompanied by an unpostmarked mailing envelope, Mickey Mantle Collectors Club order form and price list, and membership card. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9292 Willie Mays Signed Bat Official Adirondack ‘Willie Mays’ Personal Model baseball bat signed on the barrel in blue felt tip by Mays. In very fine condition, with Steiner Sports and Say Hey labels affixed near signature. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Steiner Sports. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

LOT 9290 Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, and Moose Skowron Signed Photograph Desirable glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Yankees trio at the bat rack, signed in blue felt tip, “Mickey Mantle, No. 7,” “Yogi Berra,” and “Moose Skowron.” In very fine condition. Precertified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

LOT 9293 Stan Musial Signed Document

LOT 9291 Roger Maris Signed Baseball Card 1964 Topps #225 Roger Maris baseball card, signed in black felt tip by Maris. Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder. In fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

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DS, one page, 7.5 x 10, May 1, 1953. Incomplete typed statement for Chesterfield cigarettes, in part: “I’ve been a Chesterfield smoker for __ years. Regular or king-size, they’re premium quality all the way. Try a pack of Chesterfields, and you’ll see what I mean. I’ve tried ‘em all—but I’ve made Chesterfield my steady smoke for the past __ years. They’re much milder!…Chesterfield has what it takes to give me smoking pleasure. They’re milder, they taste better, and they give scientific evidence on the effects of smoking.” Signed at the conclusion in blue ballpoint by Musial. Cloth-matted and framed to an overall size of 15 x 17.5. In fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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The 1963 NL All-Stars, highlighted by Clemente, Mays, Aaron, and Koufax

LOT 9294 National League All-Star Team 1963 Signed Baseball Official Spalding National League (Giles) baseball signed in ballpoint on the sweet spot and side panels by 25 members of the 1963 National League All-Star team, including: Roberto Clemente, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Sandy Koufax, Warren Spahn, Juan Marichal, Willie McCovey, Orlando Cepeda (ss), Ken Boyer, Maury Wills, Tommy Davis, Hal Woodeshick, Ron Santo, Ed Bailey, Don Drysdale, Wes Westrum, Stan Musial, Larry Jackson, Joe Torre, Bill White, Dick Groat, Julian Javier, Jim O’Toole, and one other. The Al Dark signature is rubber-stamped. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

LOT 9295 NY Mets 1973 Signed Baseball Official Spalding National League (Feeney) baseball signed in blue and black ballpoint on the sweet spot and side panels by 29 members of the 1973 New York Mets, their iconic ‘You Gotta Believe!’ season. Signers are: Willie Mays (ss), Yogi Berra (ss), Tom Seaver, Tug McGraw, Ed Yost, Cleon Jones, George Stone, Ron Hodges, Jim Beauchamp, Wayne Garrett, Jon Matlack, Joe Pignatano, Ken Boswell, Ed Kranepool, Felix Milan, Duffy Dyer, Jerry Koosman, Bud Harrelson, Roy Sadecki, Roy McMillan, Rusty Staub, Harry Parker, John Strohmayer, Brian Ostrosser, Jim McAndrew, John Milner, Buzz Capra, Ted Martinez, and Jerry Grote. In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA, and a letter from the consignor stating that this was obtained from famed New York Yankees pitcher Don Larsen, who threw a perfect game in the 1956 World Series. A beautiful specimen from the collection of a New York legend. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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Autographed Baseball Material LOT 9296 NY Mets Oversized Signed Photograph Color satin-finish 19.25 x 15.25 photo of Mets manager Casey Stengel, signed in silver ink by 20 members of the inaugural 1962 Mets team, including: Roger Craig, Joe Pignatano, Cliff Cook, Frank Thomas, Jay Hook, Ed Bouchee, Bob Miller, Craig Anderson, Sammy Taylor, Sherman Jones, Al Jackson, Ed Kranepool, Don Zimmer, Clem Labine, Hobie Landrith, Sammy Drake, Ray Daviault, Ken MacKenzie, Larry Foss, and Joe Christopher. Most add “62 Mets” to their signatures.

Framed to an overall size of 23 x 19. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

LOT 9297 NY Mets Oversized Signed Photograph Limited edition color satin-finish 19.25 x 15.5 photo of Howard Johnson greeting fellow New York Mets infielder Ray Knight at home plate during the 1986 World Series, numbered 11/500, signed in black felt tip by 28 members of the championship winning team, including: Rick Anderson, Howard Johnson, Wally Backman, Ray Knight, Bruce Berenyi, Terry Leach, Gary Carter, Barry Lyons, Ron Darling, Dave Magadan, Lenny Dykstra, Roger McDowall, Kevin Elster, Kevin Mitchell, Sid Fernandez, Randy Niemann, George Foster, Bob Ojeda, Dwight Gooden, Bill Robinson, Ed Hearn, Tim Teufel, Danny Heep, Rafael Santana, Keith Hernandez, Doug Sisk, Davey Johnson, and Mookie Wilson. Double-matted and framed with a plaque to an overall size of 26 x 22. In fine condition, with Major League Baseball and Steiner Sports labels affixed to lower corners. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Steiner Sports. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

LOT 9298 NY Mets Oversized Signed Photograph Color satin-finish 19.75 x 15.75 photo of the New York Mets celebrating their 5-3 title-clinching win over the Baltimore Orioles in the fifth game of the 1969 World Series, signed in black felt tip by 23 members of the ‘Miracle Mets,’ including: Ed Kranepool, Ken Boswell, Bud Harrelson, Wayne Garrett, Ron Swoboda, Cleon Jones, Jerry Grote, Rod Gaspar, Al Weis, Yogi Berra, Donn Clendenon, J. C. Martin, Joe Pignatano, Ed Charles, Tom Seaver, Jerry Koosman, Gary Gentry, Ron Taylor, Don Cardwell, Jim McAndrew, Nolan Ryan, Ed Yost, and Duffy Dyer.

Double-matted and framed with a plaque to an overall size of 43.5 x 46.5. In fine condition, with Major League Baseball and Steiner Sports labels affixed to lower right (certificates not present). Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9299 NY Mets: Seaver, Ryan, and Koosman Signed Photograph Color glossy 19.25 x 15.25 photo of Nolan Ryan, Tom Seaver, and Jerry Koosman in the Mets clubhouse, signed in blue felt tip by all three. Double-matted and framed to an overall size of 25 x 21. In fine condition, with a Steiner Sports label affixed to the lower right. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Steiner Sports. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

LOT 9300 NY Yankees 1940–50s Collection of (4) Team Signed Baseballs Group of four official American League (Harridge) baseballs, each signed by a classic New York Yankees team, all featuring Joe DiMaggio on the sweet spot. Includes: a 1948 Yankees ball signed by 20, including Joe DiMaggio and Yogi Berra; a 1949 Yankees ball signed by 28, including Joe DiMaggio, Bill Dickey, and Phil Rizzuto; a 1950 Yankees ball signed by 19, including Joe DiMaggio, Phil Rizzuto, and Johnny Mize; and a 1950 Yankees ball signed by 18, including Joe DiMaggio, Phil Rizzuto, Johnny Mize, and Whitey Ford. In overall fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9301 NY Yankees 1951 Team Signed Photograph Cardstock 10 x 8 photo of the 1951 World Champion New York Yankees, signed in blue and black felt tip by 21 members of the team: Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, Yogi Berra, Phil Rizzuto, Allie Reynolds, Johnny Mize, Gil McDougald, Bob Kuzava, Spec Shea, John Sain, Ralph Houk, Jerry Coleman, Hank Bauer, Koe Ostrowski, Joe Collins, Charlie Silvera, Ed Lopat, Jim Turner, Frank Crosetti, Gene Woodling, and Tom Henrich. In fine condition, with light surface scratching. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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Beautiful team-signed 1947 Yankees ball, headlined by DiMaggio, Berra, and Harris LOT 9302 NY Yankees 1947 Team-Signed Baseball Official Reach American League (Harridge) baseball signed in ink on the sweet spot and side panels by 31 members of the 1947 World Serieswinning New York Yankees team, including: Joe DiMaggio (ss), Bucky Harris, Phil Rizzuto, Bobo Newsom (ss), Allie Reynolds, Spud Chandler, Karl Drews, Al Clark, Don Johnson, Joe Page, Bill Johnson, Jack Phillips, Chuck Dressen, Bobby Brown, Randy Gumpert, Dick Starr, John Lindell, Bill Bevens, Frank Crosetti, John Schulte, George McQuinn, Lonny Frey, Tom Henrich, Aaron Robinson, Sherm Lollar, Red Corriden, Spec Shea, George Stirnweiss, Butch Wensloff, Ralph Houk, and Vic Raschi. In fine condition. A boldly signed example from this classic 1940s Yankees lineup.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Team-signed baseball from the Mick’s rookie year, highlighted by Mantle, DiMaggio, and Berra LOT 9303 NY Yankees 1951 Team-Signed Baseball Official Reach American League (Harridge) baseball signed in ink on the sweet spot and side panels by 21 members of the 1951 New York Yankees team, including: Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio (ss), Yogi Berra, Phil Rizzuto, Johnny Mize, Allie Reynolds, Frank Crosetti, Jim Turner, Jerry Coleman, Spec Shea, Gil McDougald, John Sain, Gene Woodling, Hank Bauer, Stubby Overmire, Joe Ostrowski, Charlie Silvera, Bobby Brown, Tom Morgan, Tom Henrich, and one other. Also bears a clubhouse signature of Casey Stengel. In very good to fine condition, with light to moderate overall soiling. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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The 1952 World Champion Yankees, highlighted by Mantle, Berra, and Stengel LOT 9304 NY Yankees 1952 Team-Signed Baseball Official Reach American League (Harridge) baseball signed in blue and black ink on the sweet spot and side panels by 28 members of the 1952 New York Yankees, including: Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, Casey Stengel (ss), Allie Reynolds (ss), Johnny Mize, Billy Martin, Joe Collins, Phil Rizzuto, Bill Miller, Ralph Houk, John Sain, Loren Babe, Gene Woodling, Joe Ostrowski, Jim Brideweser, Tom Gorman, Charlie Keller, Bob Kuzava, Jim McDonald, Charlie Silvera, Gil McDougald, Irv Noren, Andy Carey, Ray Scarborough, Hank Bauer, Vic Raschi, Ewell Blackwell, and Ed Lopat. In fine condition, with light wear and soiling. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Ultra-clean 1953 Yankees baseball, featuring Mantle, Ford, and Berra LOT 9305 NY Yankees 1953 Team-Signed Baseball Official Reach American League (Harridge) baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot and side panels by 30 members of the 1953 World Series-winning New York Yankees team, including: Mickey Mantle, Whitey Ford, Yogi Berra, Casey Stengel (ss), Allie Reynolds (ss), Bill Dickey, Johnny Mize, Phil Rizzuto, Billy Martin, Gus Triandos, Tom Gorman, Gene Woodling, Jim McDonald, Joe Collins, Frank Crosetti, Don Bollweg, Willy Miranda, Gil McDougald, Art Schallock, Ralph Houk, Vic Raschi, Irv Noren, Jerry Coleman, Bob Kuzava, Bill Renna, Hank Bauer, Charlie Silvera, John Sain, Andy Carey, and Steve Kraly. In fine condition. A superb, exceptionally clean example.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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Historic 1961 Yankees ball from Don Larsen’s personal collection

Featured LOT

LOT 9306 NY Yankees 1961 Signed Baseball Official Reach American League (Cronin) baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot and side panels by 27 members of the 1961 New York Yankees team, including: Mickey Mantle (ss), Yogi Berra (ss), Roger Maris, Whitey Ford, Wally Moses, Clete Boyer, Roland Sheldon, Bobby Richardson, Bill Stafford, Tony Kubek, Ralph Houk, Elston Howard, Hector Lopez, Earl Torgeson, Tom Tresh, Bob Cerv, Jim Coates, Ralph Terry, Tex Clevenger, Bobby Richardson, Bud Daley, John Sain, Bill ‘Moose’ Skowron, Billy Gardner, Luis Arroyo, Bob Hale, and Jim Hegan. In very good to fine condition, with toning from a light coating of shellac; all signatures are crisp and bold. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA, and a letter from the consignor stating that this was obtained from famed New York Yankees pitcher Don Larsen, who threw a perfect game in the 1956 World Series. A highly sought-after Yankees team—following a regular season that featured an epic and record-breaking home run race between Mantle and Maris, the ‘61 Yanks won the World Series in five games. The historic club is often mentioned as a candidate for the greatest team in baseball history. A truly remarkable team-signed baseball. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

1964 Yankees ball, highlighted by Mantle, Maris, Berra, and Ford

LOT 9307 NY Yankees 1964 Signed Baseball Official Spalding National League (Giles) baseball signed in black ballpoint on the sweet spot and side panels by more than 20 members of the 1964 New York Yankees team, including: Mickey Mantle (ss), Roger Maris, Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, Tony Kubek, Clete Boyer, Pedro Gonzalez, Hector Lopez, Joe Pepitone, Phil Linz, Bobby Richardson, Frank Crosetti, Ralph Terry, Tom Tresh, Pete Mikkelsen, Jake Gibbs, Jim Gleeson, Hal Reniff, and others. In fine condition, with all signatures uniformly a few shades light, but completely legible. A superb, clean example boasting a variety of Yankee legends. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9308 NY Yankees 1977 Team Signed Baseball Official Rawlings American League (MacPhail) baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot and side panels by 18 members of the 1977 New York Yankees team, highlighted by Thurman Munson, Reggie Jackson (across the league stamp), Billy Martin, Yogi Berra, Elston Howard, and others. The ball bears a collector’s notation identifying the team near the league stamp. In very good to fine condition, with a very light coating of shellac. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

LOT 9309 NY Yankees Multi-Signed Photograph

LOT 9310 NY Yankees Multi-Signed Photograph

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of a 1950s New York Yankees team lined up in the dugout, signed in black felt tip by Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, Allie Reynolds, John Sain, Phil Rizzuto, Johnny Mize, Hank Bauer, and Jim Turner. In very fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of a 1950s New York Yankees team on the field, signed in blue felt tip by Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, White Ford, Johnny Kucks, Gil McDougald, and Charlie Silvera.

In very fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9311 NY Yankees Multi-Signed Photograph Glossy 10 x 8 photo of New York manager Casey Stengel giving a mixed-squad pep talk to Yankees and Red Sox players on the dugout steps, signed in blue felt tip by Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, Bill Skowron, Billy Richardson, Jim Turner, Frank Malzone, Bob Grim, Bobby Shantz, and Gil McDougald. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

LOT 9312 NY Yankees Multi-Signed Photograph Glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Yankees team watching a formally dressed Joe DiMaggio toss a ball from the dugout, signed in blue and black felt tip by Mickey Mantle, Ralph Houk, John Sain, Hank Bauer, Gene Woodling, Phil Rizzuto, Charlie Silvera, Joe Ostrowski, and Bill Miller.

In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

LOT 9313 NY Yankees Signed Photograph Satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of New York Yankees sluggers Mickey Mantle, Gil McDougald, Billy Martin, and Hank Bauer posing with bats on their shoulders, signed in blue felt tip by all four. In fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9314 NY Yankees Signed Photographs Collection of 19 photos signed by New York Yankees greats, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, including: Mickey Mantle, Billy Martin, Moose Skowron (2), Joe Pepitone (2), Tony Kubek, Ralph Houk, Elston Howard, Joe Sewell, Don Larsen, Whitey Ford, Yogi Berra (3), Ryne Duren, and Frank Crosetti. Included are two multi-signed photos of Yankees pitching staffs: one signed by Whitey Ford, Bob Turley, Tom Sturdivant, Bobby Shantz, and Bob Grim; and one signed by Whitey Ford, Bill Turley, Bob Grim, and Tommy Byrne. In overall fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9315 NY Yankees: Mantle, DiMaggio, Ford, and Martin Signed Photo Color satin-finish 13.25 x 10.5 photo of four New York Yankees legends in the dugout during an old timer’s game, signed in black felt tip by Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, Whitey Ford, and Billy Martin.

Double-matted and framed to an overall size of 21 x 17. In fine condition, with slight fading to the signatures and a JSA label affixed to the lower corner. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

LOT 9316 Mel Ott Signature Bold ink signature, “Mel Ott,” on a 5.5 x 3.25 government postcard, postmarked February 24, 1956. Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder. In fine condition, with old tape stains to the margins, far from the signature.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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Autographed Baseball Material LOT 9317 Brick Owens Signed 1925 World Series Baseball Major League umpire (1885–1949) whose prolific American League career lasted from 1916 to 1937; he officiated the World Series in 1918, 1922, 1925, 1928, and 1934. Official Reach American League (Johnson) baseball signed in bold fountain pen on the sweet spot, “From ‘Brick’ Owens, World’s Series, 1925,” with “Pittsburg” and “Washington” written vertically on the side panels. The upper panel bears a faded inscription. In very good condition, with moderately heavy overall soiling. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. The 1925 World Series saw the Pittsburgh Pirates defeat the defending champion Washington Senators in seven games. The legendary Walter Johnson won games one and four, but lost the deciding game seven at Forbes Field. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

LOT 9318 Satchel Paige and Marty Marion Signed Baseballs Two official Reach American League (Harridge) baseballs, each signed in ink on the sweet spot by Marty Marion and on a side panel by Satchel Paige. Both also bear numerous signatures from other members of the 1953 St. Louis Browns, most of which are clubhouse. In fine condition, with light toning to one of the balls.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9320 Perez-Steele Signed 1989 Baseball Hall of Fame Art Postcard Set Fantastic set of limited edition 1989 Perez-Steele ‘Celebration’ art postcards depicting Hall of Fame baseball players, numbered to 10,000 (all but Campanella are #980/10,000), including 41 examples signed by the subjects. The signed cards are encapsulated in plastic PSA/DNA authentication and grading holders, evaluating the autographs as either “9” or “10.”

Signers are: Hank Aaron, Luis Aparicio, Ernie Banks, Cool Papa Bell, Johnny Bench, Yogi Berra, Lou Boudreau, Roy Campanella, Happy Chandler, Jocko Conlan, Ray Dandridge, Bill Dickey, Bobby Doerr, Rick Ferrell, Charlie Gehringer, Billy Herman, Catfish Hunter, Monte Irvin, Al Kaline, George Kell, Harmon Killebrew, Ralph Kiner, Bob Lemon, Buck Leonard, Al Lopez, Mickey Mantle, Juan Marichal, Eddie Mathews, Willie McCovey, Johnny Mize, Stan Musial, Pee Wee Reese, Brooks Robinson, Joe Sewell, Enos Slaughter, Duke Snider, Warren Spahn, Willie Stargell, Billy Williams, Ted Williams, and Carl Yastrzemski.

Includes unsigned cards of Lefty Gomez, Judy Johnson, and Bill Terry, all of whom passed away during the production of the set, as well as a checklist. Accompanied by the original PerezSteele box with booklet and slipcase. A beautiful assemblage of some of baseball’s greatest names.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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Autographed Baseball Material LOT 9321 Cy Rigler Signed Baseball Longtime National League umpire (1882–1935) whose career lasted from 1906 to 1935. He officiated in ten World Series and has been credited with instituting the practice of using arm signals when calling balls and strikes. Official Spalding National League (Heydler) baseball signed in bold fountain pen on a side panel, “Compliments, Chas. Rigler, Umpire.”

The baseball features a handwritten notation in another hand below the manufacturer’s stamp, “World Series, 1925.” In very good condition, with moderate overall soiling. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. The 1925 World Series saw the Pittsburgh Pirates defeat the defending champion Washington Senators in seven games. The legendary Walter Johnson won games one and four, but lost the deciding game seven at Forbes Field.

One of Rigler’s most memorable calls came in game three, when Earl Smith’s long fly ball to right field reached Washington outfielder Sam Rice’s glove just as he fell over the wall into the outfield bleachers. When Rice emerged from the crowd with the ball in his glove, Rigler’s call of a catch and an out stoked controversy for decades. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

One of 10 limited edition “Ripkin” signed error baseballs LOT 9322 Cal Ripken, Jr Signed ‘Error Ball’ Rare limited edition Official Rawlings American League (Brown) baseball with misspelled engraving, numbered “Cal Ripkin Jr., Game #3/2131, 2-June-82, vs. Texas,” signed on the sweet spot in black ballpoint by Ripken. In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from PSA/DNA, as well as a letter of provenance from the original owner, in part: “Scoreboard paid Cal Ripken Jr to sign 2,131 baseballs commemorating the streak which broke Lou Gehrig’s consecutive game record.

After signing the balls Scoreboard sent them to Arlington, Texas to have the commemorative stamp applied…noting each game he played in…

The man applying the stamp did so incorrectly to approximately 6 dozen baseballs, thus they were all earlier numbered balls. When he realized he had Ripken’s name spelled wrong…he started erasing the signatures and cutting out the commemorative marking when he was stopped by a part time employee of mine by the name of Blake Smith…The man donated all but 10 of these baseballs to TCU’s baseball program…The 10 that were confiscated by Blake were sold to me…

This letter guarantees that I had no more than 10 of these baseballs with the incorrect spelling. It also guarantees that no more than 10 were ever released with this error.” A doubly rare ‘limited edition’ offering related to the great ‘Iron Man’ of baseball.

Starting Bid $200

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Featured LOT “America is already in terrible shape =

in terms of race relations. Nixon’s deals with Strom Thurmond points to future dangers”— Robinson weighs in on the 1968 presidential election

LOT 9323 Jackie Robinson Autograph Letter Signed ALS, one page both sides, 8.5 x 7.25, personal letterhead, September 17, 1968. Important political letter to Ken Browne, in part: “No, Ken, I am not wrong re: Nixon. I am sure if you were Black you would better understand why we feel as we do. How can you expect to support a man who appeals to the old south and to backlash. America is already in terrible shape in terms of race relations. Nixon’s deals with Strom Thurmond points to future dangers. I wish you had a copy of Drew Pearson’s column headlined Thurmond and the High Court. He stated Nixon and Thurmond met on June 1 at the Riviera Hotel in Atlanta, Ga. made a deal giving Thurmond an agreement that if elected he would appoint future Supreme Court justices agreeable to the south. Pearson said ‘in effect giving Thurmond the right to pass on all court appointments just as he passed on vice presidential candidate in Miami.’ He said most surprising is the public has not yet been reminded of Thurmond’s remarkable record which dates back to 1948 when he led a southern walkout after Humphrey forced adoption of a civil rights plank for the first time in history. How can you in light of what appears to be a sincere letter believe a man so qualified would make deals with one of the countries worst

people—Strom Thurmond.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Robinson’s hand.

Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Robinson had famously endorsed Richard Nixon in the 1960 presidential election, believing John F. Kennedy’s commitment to Civil Rights to be ‘insincere.’ However, he began to reconsider his political stance after mistreatment by far-right Goldwater supporters at the 1964 Republican National Convention, which he attended as a supporter of Nelson Rockefeller. With Goldwater’s nomination in 1964, Robinson joined 94% of the African-American electorate in voting for incumbent Democrat Lyndon B. Johnson. Nevertheless, he remained a Republican and continued to support Nelson Rockefeller’s candidacy in 1968. When Nixon was nominated instead, Robinson was furious—he felt that Nixon’s alliance with segregationist Strom Thurmond would set the Civil Rights Movement back for years.

Nixon struck a deal with Thurmond to choose the South-friendly Spiro T. Agnew as his vice president, and had allegedly given him veto rights over any future Supreme Court nominations.

This remarkable letter reveals Robinson’s continued efforts as an influential activist during his retirement from baseball, and boasts absolutely outstanding political content.

Starting Bid $500

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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Featured LOT “The Hall of Fame Dinner honoring =

Jackie Robinson”—Martin Luther King, Jr. recognizes baseball’s barrier-breaker LOT 9324 Jackie Robinson: Martin Luther King, Jr. Typed Letter Signed Amazing TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Southern Christian Leadership Conference letterhead, August 24, 1962. Letter to Mrs. Marian B. Logan, in part: “Albany, Georgia has spent a great deal of our energies and resources but not enough to have us overlook the tremendous job you did in making the Hall of Fame Dinner honoring Jackie Robinson a great success.

Some of the monies raised have already been put to work in Albany in a Voter-Registration Drive that is in progress at this very moment. When the books close there on October 1st, you will have shared through your efforts to free the people of Albany from the shackles of segregation and discrimination.

Our Annual Convention meets in Birmingham, September 25–28. Please consider this our personal invitation to attend.”

Beautifully and boldly signed at the conclusion by Martin Luther King, Jr., as president of the SCLC, and countersigned by Wyatt Tee Walker as director. Handsomely corner-mounted, matted, and framed with the original mailing envelope and a photo of King and Robinson to an overall size of 16 x 35.

In fine condition. Accompanied by full letters of authenticity from Beckett Authentication Services (conservatively grading the autograph a “9”), JSA, and University Archives. Also includes Logan’s original program for the Jackie Robinson SCLC Hall of Fame dinner discussed in this letter, held at the Waldorf-Astoria on July 20, 1962, signed inside in ballpoint by Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA for the Rockefeller signature.

Marian Bruce Logan, who worked as Martin Luther King, Jr.’s ‘right arm’ in the New York area, aided in the planning of the Jackie Robinson tribute dinner. Logan was the only northern board member of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and later became the New York City Commissioner of Human Rights.

This remarkable, historically significant letter blends sports with the Civil Rights Movement to create a unique and important piece. In a radio interview with Larry King, Dr. Martin Luther King once said: ‘I am not the founder of the Civil Rights Movement.

The founder of the Civil Rights movement is Jackie Robinson.’

Robinson’s courageous breaking of baseball’s color barrier in 1947 introduced America to a new generation of athletes and kickstarted an era of desegregation: seven years later,

the Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Board of Education to end ‘separate but equal’ public schools, and a year after that struck down segregated bus systems following the Montgomery Bus Boycotts, led by Rosa Parks and Dr. King. Despite this slow progress, black Americans continued to struggle under “the shackles of segregation and discrimination” in 1962.

The SCLC Hall of Fame dinner, given in Robinson’s honor and attended by the legendary ballplayer on July 20, 1962, raised funds for the Albany Movement, a drive in Robinson’s birthplace, Georgia, to register voters and further end segregation in public spaces. Robinson was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown just three days later. Notably, he was elected solely for his merits as a ballplayer—at his request, his Hall of Fame plaque originally mentioned only his distinguished on-the-field feats.

In 2008, the plaque was modified to reflect his true impact on the game; after a long list of statistical achievements, it now notes that he ‘displayed tremendous courage and poise in 1947 when he integrated the modern Major Leagues in the face of intense adversity.’ A truly spectacular, boldly signed letter by Dr. King—and perhaps the only privately held MLK correspondence mentioning the heroic Jackie Robinson.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $1,000

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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Robinson as a 1962 Cooperstown inductee LOT 9325 Jackie Robinson Signed Photograph Sought-after 4.75 x 6.75 Hall of Fame promotional photo of Robinson in his Dodgers uniform, signed in black ballpoint, “Best wishes, Jackie Robinson.”

Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder. In fine condition, with a trimmed top edge.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9326 Jacob Ruppert and Ed Barrow Signed Check The American League Base Ball Club of New York business check, 9 x 3.25, filled out in type and signed by Ruppert as president, “Jacob Ruppert,” and Barrow as secretary, “E. G. Barrow,” payable to B. B. Johnson, Treasurer for $902.67, June 4, 1925. Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder. In fine condition. Both of these legendary New York Yankees executives are now members of the Baseball Hall of Fame, with Ruppert having been inducted in 2013.

Starting Bid $200

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The Babe’s last Yankees season LOT 9327 Babe Ruth and 1934 NY Yankees Signatures Sought-after grouping of eleven vintage pencil signatures of members of the 1934 New York Yankees team on an off-white 4.25 x 5.75 album page, including: Babe Ruth, Joe McCarthy, Earle Combs, Red Ruffing, Red Rolfe, John Broaca, Art Jorgens, Frank Crosetti, Myril Hoag, Johnny Schulte, and Dixie Walker. Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder. In fine condition, with some light soiling. The consignor notes that these autographs were obtained at the Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C., by a young boy in 1934.

A wonderful assemblage of Yankees autographs from Ruth’s final season in pinstripes.

Starting Bid $300

Unique ‘blotter ball’ presented by Christy Walsh— featuring Babe Ruth, Connie Mack, and Gabby Street LOT 9328 Babe Ruth and Connie Mack Signed Baseball Unique mounted red-and-blue laved baseball, signed on the sweet spot and side panels, “Babe Ruth,” “Connie Mack,” and “Gabby Street.” There also appears to be a very light “Nick Altrock” signature, as well as a clubhouse “John J. McGraw.” The ball is mounted on a black wooden ink blotter, engraved “Compliments of Christy Walsh” on one end, and “Ross Murphy” on the other. In very good condition, with some staining, and a heavy coating of shellac giving the ball its caramel tone. Famed as Babe Ruth’s pioneering agent, Christy Walsh formed the first sports syndicate using baseball stars for licensing and marketing. In turn, he made fortunes for himself and his illustrious clientele.

These noteworthy ‘blotter balls’ were commissioned by Walsh and given as special keepsake gifts. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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Autographed Baseball Material

Cleanly-signed by Ruth, and lightly-signed by Gehrig LOT 9329 Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig Signed Baseball Official Reach American League (Barnard) baseball nicely signed in fountain pen on the sweet spot by Ruth; the ball is also signed on a side panel by Gehrig, but the Gehrig signature is extremely faint, discernible primarily in his last name. In very good to fine condition, with light overall soiling. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/ DNA. A clean example of this supremely desirable combination of sluggers, but due to the nature of the Gehrig signature this would perhaps best be displayed as a single-signed Ruth ball.

Starting Bid $500

Bold single-signed Babe Ruth baseball LOT 9330 Babe Ruth Signed Baseball Amazing single-signed official Reach American League (Harridge) baseball, prominently signed in black ink on the sweet spot, “Babe Ruth.� In fine condition, with light to moderate overall soiling.

Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. A superior single-signed baseball from the most popular player in history.

Starting Bid $1,000

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Babe Ruth’s donation to the Army Relief Fund, routed through the New York Yankees LOT 9332 Babe Ruth Signed Check Exceptional personal check, 8 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Ruth, “G. H. Ruth,” payable to “N.Y. American League Base Ball Club” for $26.40, August 13, 1942. Impressively double-matted and framed with a crystal-clear portrait of Ruth during his final season with the Boston Braves, to an overall size of 20 x 22; a window in the backing reveals “N.Y. Yankee Baseball Club” and “Army Emergency Relief” endorsement stamps. In fine condition. Throughout 1942 teams around Major League Baseball joined in fundraising efforts for Army-Navy relief funds, the USO, and a baseball equipment fund for American servicemen. Ruth was a key participant in many of these fundraising events, frequently appearing as a player-coach in charity games. A superb check from ‘The Babe’ made payable to his former ball club. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

Babe Ruth guest stars on Jolson’s ‘Shell Chateau’ LOT 9333 Babe Ruth Signed Photograph Unusual vintage circa 1935 glossy 8 x 10 portrait of Ruth in his Yankee pinstripes, boldly signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Martha MacDonald, Sincerely, Babe Ruth.” Also signed by two noted actors, “Hello Martha, Al Jolson” and “To Martha—with grand admiration for Babe Ruth, John Barrymore,” and one vaudeville comedienne, “Best, Polly Moran.” In very good condition, with scattered overall creasing, and a short tear to the lower right border.

Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Babe Ruth, John Barrymore, and Polly Moran appeared as guests on Al Jolson’s ‘Shell Chateau’ NBC radio show on April 27, 1935. A fantastic and interesting piece, especially given Barrymore’s endorsement of ‘The Babe.’

Starting Bid $500

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9334 Babe Ruth Signed Photograph Fantastic vintage glossy 9.25 x 7.25 photo of Ruth taking a massive cut at the plate as young ballplayers look on, boldly signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To my good friend Ken, From, Babe Ruth, 4-5-47.� Affixed by one corner to an 11.5 x 10 mount.

In very good to fine condition, with scattered light creasing to the photo, a slightly blurry quality to the image, and some light staining to the mount. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

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The ‘Bambino’ takes in the Army-Notre Dame game at Yankee Stadium

LOT 9335 Babe Ruth Signed Program Program from the Army vs. Notre Dame game at Yankee Stadium on November 26, 1932, 9.25 x 11, signed on the front cover in fountain pen, “Babe Ruth.” The cover bears annotations in other hands, “He wrote this at football game,” “Babe Ruth signed at game,” and the score, “Army 0, Notre Dame 21.” Beautifully mounted, matted, and framed to an overall size of 15.75 x 17.75. In very good to fine condition, with light creasing and soiling, and some old tape along the left edge. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA and an original vintage glossy AP press photo of Ruth signing autographs for American servicemen ten years later. A visually appealing item featuring the greatest baseball player of all-time taking in the game of the year at the historic Yankees Stadium, just one month after his famous ‘called shot.’

Starting Bid $300

LOT 9336 Tris Speaker Signature Crisp fountain pen signature, “Tris Speaker,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3.25 government postcard, postmarked June 16, 1948.

Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder.

In fine condition, with light postal cancellations.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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Marvelous single-signed Speaker baseball LOT 9337 Tris Speaker Signed Baseball

Featured LOT Official Reach American League (Harridge) baseball signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint = on a side panel, “To Jay, Tris Speaker.” In fine condition.

A superior, clean example of a single-signed Speaker baseball. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

LOT 9338 Casey Stengel Autograph Letter Signed

LOT 9339 Casey Stengel Signed Document

ALS, one page, 5.75 x 6.25, no date but circa 1970. Letter to a gentleman, in full: “Joe Jackson was a great noted ballplayer but all Hall of Fame rules are judged by commissioner group.”

In fine condition, with trimmed edges and central vertical and horizontal folds. Accompanied by a full letter of grading and authenticity from PSA/DNA, evaluating the autograph as a “10.” A desirable letter with outstanding content concerning Joe Jackson and his controversial lifetime ban.

Starting Bid $200

DS, signed “Charles Casey Stengel,” one page, 8 x 10.5, April 19, 1933. An agreement between the Draper-Maynard Company of Plymouth, New Hampshire and Casey Stengel, in part: “1. The Draper-Maynard Co. agrees to furnish Charles Casey Stengel baseball gloves or mitts made according to his specifications, to be billed at $1.00. 2. Charles Casey Stengel agrees to allow the Draper-Maynard Co. the exclusive use of his name on gloves, mitts or other advertising material in connection herewith.” Nicely cloth-matted and framed to an overall size of 15.75 x 18. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9340 Pie Traynor Signed FDC FDC with a color cachet honoring the Centennial of Baseball, postmarked Cooperstown, New York, June 12, 1939, signed in blue ballpoint, “Harold ‘Pie’ Traynor.” In fine condition, with Traynor signing slightly over a bit of white-out. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

LOT 9341 Honus Wagner and Waner Brothers Signatures

LOT 9342 Honus Wagner Signed Baseball Card

Vintage off-white 5 x 7.5 autograph page removed from a book, signed in pencil and ink by eight members of the 1938 Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Bees, including: Honus Wagner, Ray Berres (2), Lloyd Waner, Paul Waner, Vince DiMaggio, Ray Mueller, Truett ‘Rip’ Sewell, and Johnny Dickshot. Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder. In fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

1940 Play Ball #168 Honus Wagner baseball card, signed in fountain pen by Wagner. Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/ DNA authentication holder. In very good to fine condition, with some surface loss at the top and bottom edges (and on the reverse), and postal cancellation touching his last name.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9343 Honus Wagner Signature Sought-after ballpoint signature, “Honus Wagner,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card.

Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder. In fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9344 Paul and Lloyd Waner Signatures Desirable pairing of fountain pen signatures, “Paul Waner” and “Lloyd Waner,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.5 card. Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder. In fine condition.

A fantastic example of the ‘Pittsburgh Poison’ brothers who anchored the Pirates outfield throughout the 1920s and 1930s.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9345 Willie Wells Signature Ballpoint signature, “Willie Wells, Sr.,” on an off-white 5 x 3 lined card, to which he adds: “Sorry to have kept you waiting, Best of Wishes, and thank you.” Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder. In fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9346 Ted Williams and Stan Musial Signed Photograph

LOT 9347 Ted Williams Signed Photograph

Glossy 9.75 x 8 half-length photo of Stan Musial and Ted Williams chumming it up at a formal event, signed in gold ink by both legendary ballplayers. Matted and framed to an overall size of 17.5 x 15.5. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Fantastic vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Williams taking a swing in his Boston Red Sox cap, neatly signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To the Ken Brownes, Best Wishes, Ted Williams, 1955.� In very good to fine condition, with scattered light creasing. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

LOT 9348 Chicago White Sox 2005 World Series Champions Team-Signed Baseball with 26 Signatures Completing a four game sweep of the Houston Astros, the 2005 Chicago White Sox won the four tightly contested games with their vaunted starting pitching and dominant closer Bobby Jenks. This white OML Selig baseball contains 26 bold, blue ink signatures including Brian Anderson, Geoff Blum, Mark Buehrle, Don Cooper (pitching coach), Neal Cotts, Joe Crede, Jermine Dye, Freddie Garcia, Jon Garland, Ozzie Guillen (manager), Willie Harris, Dustin Hermanson, Tadahito Iguchi, Bobby Jenks, Paul Konerko, Damaso Marte, Pablo Ozuna, Timo Perez, A.J. Pierzynski, Scott Posednik, Cliff Politte, Aaron Rowand, Frank Thomas, Juan Uribe, Luis Vizcaino and Greg Walker (coach). Comes with an LOA from Mastro auctions indicating the ball was examined and authenticated by Steve Grad, Zach Rullo and James Spence, three well known autograph authenticators. Also comes with a photo collage of the players signing various items at the private signing. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9349 Williams, Doerr, and DiMaggio Signed Photograph Glossy 10 x 8 photo of the heart of the Red Sox lineup, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “Best Wishes, Ted Williams,” and in blue felt tip, “To the Brownes, Best Wishes, Bob Doerr,” and “To the Brownes, Best Wishes, Dom DiMaggio.”

Typed collector’s annotations on the reverse indicates that it was signed in 1986–1987. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Prominently signed portrait of the legendary right-hander LOT 9350 Cy Young Signed Photograph Excellent glossy 8 x 10 photo of Young with the Cleveland Naps, prominently signed in fountain pen, “Cy Young.” In very good to fine condition, with scattered light creasing and a small repaired tear to his left sleeve area. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. An outstanding image boasting a huge, ideal example of Young’s signature.

Starting Bid $300

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Baseball Memorabilia

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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Baseball Memorabilia

LOT 9351 1850s Circa Belt Ball Early circa 1850s baseball known as a ‘belt ball’ due to the stitching design that resembles an “H” at the center. Hand-crafted from four pieces of dark leather, this diminutive baseball has a circumference of 8˝ and weighs just 3.4 ounces. In the 1850s, the National Association of Baseball Players changed the standard specifications of a regulation ball to require that it weigh 6.25 ounces (up from the previous standard of 5.5 ounces) and have a circumference of 10.25˝ (up from 9˝). Given the measurements of this fantastic example, it would seem to pre-date either of those standards. In fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

President Cleveland bids farewell to Anson’s White Stockings in 1888

LOT 9352 1888 Grover Cleveland and Cap Anson Display Extremely rare original 23.5 x 30 lithograph of President Grover Cleveland greeting the Chicago White Stockings before their world tour of 1888–89, published by the Orcutt Lithograph Co. of Chicago in 1888. Players depicted include Hall of Famer Cap Anson, along with Ned Williamson, Bob Pettit, Fred Pfeffer, John Tener, Mark Baldwin, Jimmy Ryan, Tom Burns, Tom Daly, and Marty Sullivan. The lower border is captioned: “Grover Cleveland, President of the United States, bidding farewell to the Chicago Base Ball Club upon their departure for Australia.” Impressively matted and framed to an overall size of 32.5 x 39. In very good to fine condition, with light staining and soiling, and somewhat extensive professional cleaning and restoration.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9353 1907 Joe ‘Iron Man’ McGinnity Moving Picture Postcard Rare and fantastic 1907 Winthrop Moving Picture Postcard Company Joe McGinnity flipbook, 2.25 x 3.75, featuring the right-handed ‘Iron Man’ of the New York Giants warming up.

In very good condition, with scattered soiling and a bit of chipping to edges. The Winthrop flipbook series featured three baseball players, all pitchers who would go on to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame—Christy Mathewson, Joe McGinnity, and Mordecai Brown. These flipbooks represent the first known moving pictures of any Major League players.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9355 1920s Babe Ruth Carnival Figurine Unusual circa 1920s lightweight composite statue of Babe Ruth, likely awarded as a carnival prize. The figurine measures approximately 14 x 5.5 x 3.5, and he stands leaning upon a real wooden bat. “Babe Ruth” is painted in green lettering across his chest, and his shoes resemble oversized European clogs. In very good to fine condition, with expected aging and light chipping, and some cracking to the back of Ruth’s head.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9354 1914 Richard Rudolph Tuxedo Tobacco Display Box Interesting circa mid-1910s oversized Tuxedo tobacco advertising display box featuring Boston Braves pitcher Dick Rudolph, with the main panel measuring 13.75 x 18.75, portraying the 1914 World Series star in the center, with a caption below: “Richard Rudolph, Star Pitcher of World’s Champion Baseball Team, says: ‘What creature comfort can compare with a pipe-smoke of mild, mellow tobacco! What tobacco can compare with Tuxedo in mildness and aroma!’”

The rear panel features an ad for “Patterson’s Tuxedo Tobacco,” with a dapper gentleman smoking a pipe in the center. The folded box is lacking one of the side panels; a second example of the rear panel, detached from another box, is included. In good to very good condition, with various tears (some with tape repairs and reinforcements), stains, and some paper loss. Rudolph was the star pitcher for the 1914 Boston Braves, and won two games in the World Series against Connie Mack’s heavily favored Philadelphia Athletics.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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Baseball Memorabilia

LOT 9356 1920s Early Baseball Advertisements Group of three early 1920s advertisements published by the Elliott Service Co. of New York, each 16.5 x 6.25, featuring inspirational baseball quotes from Grover Cleveland Alexander, Zach Wheat, and Everett Scott. Individually matted and framed to 20.5 x 10.5. In overall very good to fine condition, with creasing, light staining, and paper loss to the bottom edge of Alexander.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9357 1920s Indianapolis Indians Group Lot Group of three vintage Indianapolis Indians items: a matte-finish 20.75 x 16.75 formal portrait of an early iteration of the club in formal attire, affixed to a same-size mount; a matte-finish 20 x 12 photo of the 1920 Indians in their uniforms; and a cardstock 17 x 15 schedule disc, depicting manager Jack Hendricks, as well as Tex Covington, Dick Gossett, Dutch Zwilling, and Pug Cavet. In overall very good condition, with creasing and silvering to the smaller photo, and tears, paper loss, and repaired central separation to the schedule.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9358 1920s Washington Senators Spring Training Schedule Poster Fantastic circa late 1920s advertising poster, 22 x 28, featuring images of the Washington Senators roster and their spring training schedule for games to be played at Plant Field in Tampa. Among the notable names featured are Hall of Famers Bucky Harris, Goose Goslin, George Sisler, Sam Rice, and Clark Griffith. Mounted to a slightly larger foamcore backing. In very good condition, with creasing, staining, and nail holes at the corners.

Starting Bid $200

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Oversized blueprints for Fenway’s 1934 grandstand addition LOT 9359 1933 Boston Red Sox: Fenway Park Addition Blueprint Large and impressive original 36 x 24 blueprint for renovations to Fenway Park undertaken prior to the 1934 season, dated September 20, 1933, produced

by The Osborn Engineering Company in Cleveland, titled in the lower right corner, “Boston American League Baseball Co., Boston, Mass., Fenway Park Additions, L.F. Grandstand Extn.—Cross Section.”

The blueprint shows views of the proposed grandstand addition from multiple angles.

Rolled and in very good to fine condition, with light overall creasing. In the first week of 1934, Fenway Park’s ambitious reconstruction suffered a dramatic setback when a five-hour fire burnt down parts of the newly-constructed left-field grandstand and center-field bleachers. Owner Tom Yawkey persevered and employed union labor to have a dramatically-upgraded Fenway Park ready for Opening Day 1934.

Accompanied by a photocopy of a letter from Yawkey to P. P. Evans of the The Osborn Engineering Company, congratulating him on the success of the renovations.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9360 1934 Babe Ruth Quaker Oats Puffed Wheat Advertising Display Colorful original 1934 Quaker Oats advertising display, 19.75 x 30.75, for a campaign in which kids could redeem box tops of Puffed Rice and Puffed Wheat cereal for entries to win prizes. The display features an image of Babe Ruth saying, “Hey Kids!

Join my baseball club—and win one of these swell prizes! Just mail your name and address with one Quaker Puffed Wheat or Rice box top to Babe Ruth’s Baseball Club P.O. Box 1083 - Chicago.” A banner at the top reads: “Free! More than 1,000 Prizes Every Week, May 1st to July 15th 1934.” Prizes depicted include a free trip to New York, free “’Babe’ Ruth Home Run Special” baseballs, and free Ruth-model fielder’s gloves. In very good condition, with staining, edge tears, and areas of surface loss.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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Baseball Memorabilia

LOT 9361 1934 Boston Braves Schedule Poster

LOT 9363 1939 Baseball Centennial Embroidered Patch

Impressive oversized original 25 x 37.5 poster featuring the 1934 home schedule of the Boston Braves, sponsored by Drake’s Cake. The calendar is bordered by images of Braves players and personnel, including manager Bill McKechnie and star players Rabbit Maranville, Fred Frankhouse, and Wally Berger. In fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

Original vintage 3.5 x 4 felt patch honoring the “Baseball Centennial, 1839–1939,” featuring a classic red, light cream, and blue design by Marjori Bennet portraying a batter centered within a diamond. All 16 teams wore the commemorative patch on their left sleeves with the exception of the St. Louis Browns who wore it on their right sleeve.

In fine condition, with slight loss to the upper right corner.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9362 1934 Dizzy Dean Grape Nuts Advertising Display Large original circa 1934 Grape-Nuts die-cut cardboard advertising display featuring Dizzy Dean, 26 x 40, showing the Cardinals twirler following through on one of his pitches. The display features a blue banner at the top, “For Energy—Eat Grape-Nuts,” and features a large quote from the ballplayer at the bottom, “’Boys!

Girls! Get my valuable prizes free!’—Dizzy Dean.” The ad advises, “Details on Grape-Nuts Package.” In very good condition, with heavy horizontal creasing, light staining at the bottom, and small areas of surface loss.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9364 Mel Ott Tremendous Original Wire Photo with Iconic High Leg Kick Mel Ott was the third member of the 500 home run club, and first National League player to accomplish the feat.

Although slight in stature at 5 foot 9, Ott used a very high leg kick to generate the power to hit 511 career home runs.

This approximately 7 x 9 inch photo shows Ott in mid-kick, a fantastic image exhibiting tremendous clarity and contrast.

The reverse has various editor markings in standard grease pencil, with two significant date stamps. The first, “Jun 08 1945,” was just prior to Ott hitting his 500th home run on August 1, 1945, while the second date, “November 22, 1958,” was the day after Ott died from injuries sustained in a car crash. These two dates indicate this photo was used across the country in featured articles about Ott. Very high grade and appealing photo of Hall of Famer Mel Ott, featuring his iconic high leg kick, and used for two significant moments of his life.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9365 1947 New York Journal American Display Cards Desirable group of three New York Journal American photographic premiums from 1947, each measuring 17.75 x 12.25, showing the rosters of all three New York baseball teams. The Brooklyn Dodgers premium features Jackie Robinson in his rookie year, along with fellow Hall of Famers Pee Wee Reese and Arky Vaughan, as well as fan favorites like Gil Hodges, Carl Furillo, and Cookie Lavagetto. The New York Yankees premium features Hall of Famers Joe DiMaggio, Yogi Berra, Phil Rizzuto, and Bucky Harris, as well as the likes of Allie Reynolds, Frank Crosetti, Ralph Houk, and others. The New York Giants premium features Hall of Famers Mel Ott, Travis Jackson, Johnny Mize, and Ernie Lombardi, along with Bobby Thomson, Walker Cooper, and more. In overall very good to fine condition, with scattered light creasing and small edge tears.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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Baseball Memorabilia LOT 9366 1948 Chesterfield Cigarette Cardboard Display Ad: Williams, DiMaggio, and Musial Classic original 1948 Chesterfield Cigarettes advertising display poster, 20.5 x 18, featuring baseball stars Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio, Stan Musial, Bob Elliott, Ewell Blackwell, and Bucky Harris surrounding a large pack of Chesterfields, “The Baseball Man’s Cigarette.” The display piece identifies the teams and accolades of these accomplished pitchmen—Elliott and DiMaggio were the reigning MVPs of their leagues, and Harris was manager of the world champion New York Yankees.

Four of the men appear to have cigarettes in their mouths, while Williams holds up a pack. Framed to an overall size of 23.5 x 21. In very good condition, with light staining, and a large tear to the left side passing through Elliott’s chin. A classic, vivid piece of cigarette advertising widely considered to be one of the most visually attractive baseball ad displays of any era.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9367 1950s Brooklyn Dodgers Collection Interesting collection of 1950s Brooklyn Dodgers pins and ephemera, including: a 1952 Brooklyn Dodgers World Series press pin; a 1953 Brooklyn Dodgers World Series hat-shaped press pin, on its original cardboard backing disc; a small bronze-tone pin depicting a batter; five ticket stubs from 1951–1954; a 1953 Ebbets Field schedule and ticket brochure; a 1954 Dodgers Yearbook; a 1955 World Series ticket stub; a 1955 program for a game against St. Louis; a 1955 Dodgers Yearbook annotated on the front with players’ names; a 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers Golden Stamp Book, with all 32 stamps intact; an “A Future with the Dodgers” booklet; and a 1957 Dodgers Yearbook. In overall very good to fine condition, with the front cover detached from the 1954 yearbook.

Starting Bid $200

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Baseball’s famous Hartland figurines

LOT 9368 1958–63 Hartland Statue Baseball Set Stupendous collection of 20 Hartland figurines from the years 1958 thru 1963, depicting many of baseball’s greatest athletes in fantastic action poses, with accessories included. The figurines are as follows: Hank Aaron; Luis Aparicio; Ernie Banks; Bat Boy (aka The Little Leaguer); Yogi Berra; Rocky Colavito; Don Drysdale; Nellie Fox (red trim); Dick Groat; Harmon Killebrew; Mickey Mantle; Roger Maris; Eddie Mathews; Willie Mays (orange trim); Minor Leaguer (with black base); Stan Musial; Babe Ruth; Duke Snider; Warren Spahn; and Ted Williams (with “RED” jersey). In overall fine condition, with a gold #6 stuck to Musial. A fantastic assemblage of vintage Hartland figurines, a group made all the more desirable by the presence of Groat and Colavito, the two most elusive and desirable of the Hartland ballplayers.

Starting Bid $300

LOT 9369 1959 Los Angeles Dodgers Louisville Slugger World Series Black Bat Attractive official 1959 Los Angeles Dodgers Louisville Slugger 125 World Series Champions black bat, engraved on the barrel in green, “Los Angeles Dodgers, World Champions, 1959,” featuring the gold facsimile signatures of the entire team, including Koufax, Drysdale, Hodges, Erskine, Alston, Zimmer, Gilliam, Moon, Wills, Howard, Podres, Roseboro Snider, Labine, Klippstein, Pignatano, Fairly, Sherry, Neal, Dressen, Reese, and Furillo. In fine condition. Louisville Slugger produced limited quantities of these commemorative bats for the World Series champions every year from 1934 to 1998, giving them to team players and personnel, league officials, high-ranking executives, and dignitaries.

Starting Bid $200

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Baseball Memorabilia

Flown over the Capitol “for Cal Ripken, Jr. inspecial recognition of his 2131st consecutive game played” LOT 9370 1995 Cal Ripken, Jr. United States Capitol Flag Official 36˝ x 60˝ American flag flown over the United States Capitol on September 6, 1995, in recognition of Cal Ripken, Jr.’s record-breaking 2,131st consecutive game, at the request of Maryland Congressman Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the architect of the Capitol, in part: “This flag was flown for Cal Ripken, Jr. in special recognition of his 2131st consecutive game played on September 6, 1995.” Known as baseball’s ‘Iron Man,’ Ripken broke Lou Gehrig’s fabled streak in what became one of Major League Baseball’s most memorable moments. Ripken continued the iconic streak for three more years before voluntarily ending it at 2,632 games in 1998.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9371 2005 Mariano Rivera Game-used Signed Baseball Game-used official Rawlings Major League baseball thrown by pitcher Mariano Rivera in a baseball game between the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium on May 26, 2005, signed on the sweet spot in black ballpoint, “Mariano Rivera, Save #347.” Side panel bears Steiner and MLB labels. In fine condition, with light soiling and scuffing to reverse panel. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Yankees– Steiner Collectibles. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9372 1999 Nomar Garciaparra Game-Worn Red Sox Road Jersey Nomar Garciaparra’s game-used official Russell Athletic gray Boston Red Sox road jersey from the 1999 season, featuring “Boston” across the chest, with “Garciaparra” and his number “5” on the back. The right sleeve features a patch for the 1999 All-Star Game, which was held at Fenway Park. The Russell Athletic manufacturer’s tag is sewn to the front left tail, with adjacent tags to indicate size, material, alterations, and year, “48,” “100% Polyester,” “2˝ Extra Length,” and “1999.” In fine condition, with general expected wear from use. In 1999, Garciaparra won the American League batting title by collecting 190 hits for a .357 average. A fantastic game jersey from a Boston fan-favorite, made especially desirable by the presence of the Fenway 1999 All-Star patch.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9373 2007 World Series Dwight Evans’s Personal Media Pass Dwight Evans’s personal 2007 World Series media pass, 4 x 7, attached to its blue “Major League Baseball” lanyard. The pass features a photo of Evans along with his name and TV station, “Dwight Evans, WFXT TV (BOS).” At the top, it notes: “Badge Required for Clubhouse Access.” In very good to fine condition, with a bend to the upper left, and some scratching to the upper right. Evans, who had played for the Red Sox in the 1975 World Series, provided coverage of his former club for Boston’s local Fox station in their winning effort in 2007.

Starting Bid $200

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Sports Newspapers

LOT 9374 1874 Cap Anson Newspaper Front Page Starting Bid $200

LOT 9375 1904 Toronto Globe: Cy Young Perfect Game - First Perfect Game of the 20th Century

LOT 9376 1912 Youngstown Vindicator: Boston Red Sox World Series

LOT 9377 1918 Youngstown Vindicator: Babe Ruth

LOT 9379 1925 Los Angeles Examiner: Babe Ruth Suspension

LOT 9380 1927 Altoona Tribune: NY Yankees World Series

LOT 9381 1927 The San Francisco Bulletin: Babe Ruth Ties Home Run Record

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Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9378 1923 San Francisco Call: NY Yankees First World Series Starting Bid $200

LOT 9382 1929 Los Angeles Examiner: Babe Ruth’s Wife Death Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9383 1929 Omaha Bee-News: Babe Ruth 500th Home Run Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9384 1931 Chicago Daily Times: Charles Comiskey DeathS Starting Bid $200

LOT 9385 1933 The Daily Ghost: Babe Ruth Retirement Starting Bid $200

LOT 9386 1935 Cleveland News: Babe Ruth Joins Braves Starting Bid $200

LOT 9388 1939 Boston Evening American: Lou Gehrig Retires Starting Bid $200

LOT 9391 1954 Taunton Daily News: Willie Mays Catch Starting Bid $200

LOT 9392 1958 Chicago Daily Tribune: Baltimore Colts Championship Starting Bid $200

LOT 9387 1939 Baltimore News-Post: Lou Gehrig’s Streak Ends Starting Bid $200

LOT 9389 1948 New York Times: Babe Ruth Death Starting Bid $200

LOT 9393 1961 New York Daily News: Roger Maris Home Run Record Starting Bid $200

LOT 9390 1954 Des Moines Register: Sandy Koufax Signs with Dodgers Starting Bid $200

LOT 9394 1965 Sporting News: Sandy Koufax Perfect Game Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9395 1969 Sporting News: Joe Namath Super Bowl Starting Bid $200

LOT 9396 1972 San Diego Union: Jackie Robinson Death

LOT 9397 1974 Chicago Today and New York Daily News: Hank Aaron Home Run Record

LOT 9399 1979 New York Post: Thurman Munson Death

LOT 9402 Daily News: Earthquake World Series

LOT 9400 Baseball Record Newspapers: Nolan Ryan and Pete Rose Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9403 Basketball Legend Newspapers: Pete Maravich and Wilt Chamberlain Deaths Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9404 1990s New York Newspapers: Mickey Mantle and Joe DiMaggio Deaths Starting Bid $200

Sports Rings, Medals, Trophies, & Awards

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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Featured LOT Stunning 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers =

World Series ring, presented to an Ebbets Field attendant

LOT 9407 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers World Championship Ring Astounding 14K white gold 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers World Series Championship ring made by Dieges & Clust, presented to visiting clubhouse attendant George Grafton. The ring, approximately size 11.5 and 35 gm, features a genuine diamond (possibly a replacement) set into a dark Dodger-blue stone, encircled with “Brooklyn World Champions.” One shank features a Dodgers logo set against a globe, with “First, 1955” on the top and bottom. The other features a baseball engraved with the recipient’s name, “George Grafton.” The inner band

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is stamped, “14 Karat, Dieges & Clust.” In fine condition, with light wear to the maker’s mark inside the band. Accompanied by three holiday cards sent to Grafton by Dodgers players Ron Fairly, Bob Lillis, and Carl Erskine. This stunning 14K gold ring is the same type that was presented to the players on the 1955 Dodgers squad, which included legends like Jackie Robinson, Sandy Koufax, and Roy Campanella. Their championship victory over their crosstown rivals, the New York Yankees, was the first and only World Series won during the team’s time in Brooklyn. A truly superb ring from a historic World Series.

Starting Bid $1,000

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LOT 9408 1958 Los Angeles Dodgers Ring A beautiful 14K white gold 1958 Los Angeles Dodgers ring made by Balfour, approximately size 6 and 7.5 gm, featuring a diamond set into a blue stone, with the bezel reading, “Los Angeles Baseball Club.” The stylized “Dodgers” script is engraved on each shank. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. The Dodgers moved from Brooklyn to LA for the 1958 season, playing their home games at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9409 1969 New York Mets World Series Championship Ring Salesman Sample Striking 10K gold 1969 New York Mets World Series Championship salesman sample ring made by Jenkins, approximately size 10 and 35 gm, featuring a cubic zirconia set into a blue stone, the bezel reading: “New York Mets, World Champions, 1969.”

One shank features the Mets logo, engraved above with the name and number of manager Gil Hodges, “14, Hodges, MGR.” The other shank depicts Shea Stadium, with an engraved banner above, “Eastern Division, National League, World Series,” and the World Series matchup engraved below, “Mets vs. Orioles.” Stamped inside the band with “10K” and the Jenkins logo, and hand-etched with a serial number. In fine condition, with a scratch to the cubic zirconia.

Starting Bid $200

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Sports Rings, Medals, Trophies, & Awards

Classic 1974 ‘Jo Jo White’ salesman sample Celtics championship ring

LOT 9410 1974 Boston Celtics Championship Ring Salesman Sample Striking 10K gold 1974 Boston Celtics NBA Championship salesman sample ring made by Balfour, approximately size 11.75 to 12 and 43.2 gm, featuring a central cubic zirconia encircled by “NBA World Champions.” One shank features the surname of star point guard Jo Jo White engraved above the ‘Lucky the Leprechaun’ logo, with “Pride” engraved below. The other shank features the year “1974” with the NBA logo in the center. Stamped inside the band, “Balfour, 10K.” In fine condition. An appealing championship ring from the mid-1970s Celtics.

Starting Bid $200

Superb 1981 ‘Larry Bird’ salesman sample Celtics championship ring

LOT 9411 1981 Boston Celtics Championship Ring Salesman Sample Beautiful 10K gold 1981 Boston Celtics NBA Championship salesman sample ring made by Balfour, approximately size 10 to 10.25 and 32.8 gm, featuring a central green gem surmounted by a large cubic zirconia, encircled by “NBA World Champions.” One shank features the surname of superstar forward Larry Bird engraved above a green enameled shamrock, and “Pride” engraved below. The shamrock is emblazoned with text honoring the team’s 14th championship, “XIV Celtics.” The other shank features the year “1981” with a green NBA logo in the center, and “Teamwork” engraved below. Stamped inside the band, “Balfour, 10K.” In fine condition. A simply gorgeous ring from the first championship of the Bird-era Celtics dynasty.

Starting Bid $200

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Magnificent 1982 FIFA World Cup gold medal

LOT 9412 1982 FIFA World Cup Gold Winner’s Medal Extremely desirable winner’s medal issued for the 1982 FIFA World Cup, .750 continental gold, 34 gm, 35.5 mm, by Bertoni of Milan. The front depicts the World Cup trophy in relief with raised text, “FIFA World Cup”; and the reverse features the raised text: “XII, Copa Mundial de la FIFA, Espana 1982.” Complete with its original blue leather Bertoni presentation case. No winner information is available.

Starting Bid $1,000

LOT 9413 1982 Ohio State University Swimming Team Big 10 Championship Ring A lustrium 1982 Ohio State University Buckeyes Big 10 Swimming Championship ring made by Jostens, approximately size 12 and 21.7 gm, featuring a scarlet gem on the top emblazoned with the Ohio State “O,” surrounded by “Ohio State University,” with three cubic zirconias in front. One shank depicts a swimmer, engraved above with the recipient’s surname, “Cowell,” and the other shank reads, “Buckeyes, Big 10 Champions, 1982.” The inner band is engraved with the recipient’s name, “David Cowell,” and stamped, “Jostens LTM.” In fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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Sports Rings, Medals, Trophies, & Awards

Emmy for the camerawork that captured Buckner’s blunder in the ‘86 World Series

LOT 9414 1986 World Series Emmy Award Iconic original Sports Emmy statuette awarded for NBC’s coverage of the 1986 World Series between the Boston Red Sox and New York Mets, which included Bill Buckner’s infamous blunder at first base during Game 6. The award trophy measures approximately 15˝ tall with a base diameter of 7.5˝, weighs 5.6 pounds, and is neatly engraved on the base, “1986 Sports Emmy Award, Outstanding Individual Achievement for Technical Team - Remote, Phil Cantrell Camera, 1986 World Series, NBC.” Includes a color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the historic Game 6 moment, signed in blue felt tip by Bill Buckner, Mookie Wilson, Bob Stanley, and Rich Gedman. In fine condition, with an official MLB authentication hologram affixed to the photo.

Vin Scully’s call of the play on NBC’s broadcast is one of the immortal calls in baseball history: ‘So the winning run is at second base, with two out, three and two to Mookie Wilson. A little roller up along first… behind the bag! It gets through Buckner! Here comes Knight, and the Mets win it!’ He then remained silent for three minutes, letting the cameras and crowd noise tell the story.

Scully resumed: ‘If one picture is worth a thousand words, you have seen about a million words, but more than that, you have seen an absolutely bizarre finish to Game 6 of the 1986 World Series. The Mets are not only alive, they are well, and they will play the Red Sox in Game 7 tomorrow!’ The Mets proved victorious in Game 7, leaving the Red Sox to anguish for another eighteen years. As an important award given for the skilled camerawork involved in capturing a historic baseball moment, this piece is of the utmost desirability.

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Beautiful 1996 New England Patriots AFC Championship ring, awarded to their starting fullback

LOT 9415 1996 Sam Gash’s New England Patriots AFC Championship Ring Sam Gash’s 10K gold 1996 New England Patriots AFC Championship ring made by Jostens, approximately size 14 to 14.5 and 42.4 gm, featuring the gold Patriots logo set against a bed of genuine diamonds. The bezel reads, “New England, AFC Champions, 1996.” On one shank features his surname and number, “Gash, 33,” with a Patriots helmet and their overall record, “13-6.” The other shank has “Patriots” script across the top, with the score of their AFC Championship Game victory, “20-6,” as well as the logo for Super Bowl XXXI. The inner band is stamped, “10K.” Includes the beautiful original wooden presentation box, featuring engraved “Patriots” script on the top cover, a Patriots logo inside the cover, and a metal plaque inside against a blue velvet lining. In fine condition.

Drafted by the New England Patriots in 1992, Sam Gash went on to a prolific career as an NFL fullback. A capable blocker and receiver out of the backfield, he played for New England from 1992 to 1997 and went on to be selected to two Pro Bowls. The Patriots easily defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 1996 AFC Championship game, en route to a loss to the Packers in Super Bowl XXXI. A stunning AFC Championship ring from one of the most successful franchises in sports.

Starting Bid $1,000

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9416 1997 Nomar Garciaparra’s Rookie of the Year Ring Presentation Box Nomar Garciaparra’s handsome wooden presentation box for his 1997 Rookie of the Year ring, measuring 6.75 x 4.5 x 3, featuring an inlaid metal plaque on the top cover that features the Boston Red Sox logo, a 1997 Rookie of the Year emblem, and Garciaparra’s facsimile signature. The box is lined in dark green velvet, and the bottom bears an affixed Jostens label.

In fine condition, with scuffs to the front of the box. Nomar quickly won the hearts and minds of Boston fans during his rookie campaign, hitting for a .306 average with 30 home runs. He took home American League Rookie of the Year honors, in addition to an All-Star appearance and a Silver Slugger at shortstop.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9417 2002 FIFA World Cup Participation Medal Uncommon participation medal issued for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Gilt, 41 gm, 51 mm, by Bertoni of Milan. The front depicts the World Cup trophy in relief; and the reverse features the raised text: “Participant Final Competition, 2002 FIFA World Cup, Korea Japan.” South Korea and Japan were selected as hosts for the first (and so far only) World Cup to be hosted by two countries.

Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time by beating Germany 2-0 in the final.

Starting Bid $200

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Magnificent 2007 Red Sox World Series ring

Featured LOT =

LOT 9418 2007 Boston Red Sox World Series Championship Ring Exceptional 14K white gold 2007 Boston Red Sox World Series Championship ring made by Jostens, approximately size 11 to 11.25 and 66.5 gm, featuring the Red Sox logo created from red stones on face, set against a background of genuine diamonds. The bezel reads, “World Champions,” and the perimeter is encircled by diamonds; in all, the ring features a total diamond weight calculating to 2.33 carats.

One shank features the recipient’s surname, “Cummings,” with a Red Sox logo and World Series trophy, as well as “Red Sox, 2007” at the bottom. The other shank depicts Fenway Park, with ornate text, “7th World Series Championship, 4-0 Sweep.” The inner band is etched, “Jostens 14K” and “Boston Red Sox, 10-28-07.” Includes the original wooden presentation box, which has the 2007 World Series logo on the front; the glass in the box top has been replaced and lacks the original frosted lettering. In fine condition, with some tiny dings to the lettering in the recipient’s name, and slight lifting to edges of the dark blue background on the face. Three short years after reversing the ‘Curse of the Bambino,’ the Boston Red Sox returned to the World Series and easily swept the Colorado Rockies in four games. This massive, impressive World Series ring commemorating the historic victory is of the utmost desirability.

Starting Bid $1,000

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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Sports Rings, Medals, Trophies, & Awards

LOT 9419 2003 USC Trojans Championship Ring A 10K white gold 2003 USC Trojans National Championship ladies’ ring made by Jostens, approximately size 7.5 and 19.1 gm, featuring a red football-shaped stone encircled by cubic zirconias, with raised text on the bezel, “National Champions.” One side features a Rose Bowl emblem and “MCP,” and the other side features the Southern California logo with “2003 Pac-10 Champs.” Stamped “Jostens 10K” inside the band. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. The 2003 USC Trojans, led by coach Pete Carroll and quarterback Matt Leinart, were named as the Associated Press and Football Writers Association of America national champions, but were controversially denied a spot in the BCS National Championship Game.

This led, in part, to the implementation of the playoff system used today. An interesting piece of college football history.

Starting Bid $200

Stunning 2012 Ohio State Buckeyes undefeated season ring

LOT 9420 2012 Ohio State University Football Team Perfect Season Ring Stunning gold-tone celestrium 2012 Ohio State Buckeyes 12-0 Undefeated Season ring made by Balfour, approximately size 10 and 51.2 gm, featuring a face laden with dazzling cubic zirconias and red gems in the form of “12-0,” signifying their undefeated football season. The bezel reads, “Leaders” and “Champions.” One shank reads “Ohio State 2012,” with a depiction of their stadium, and the score of their final game against Michigan, “OSU 26, TUN 21”; because of the rivalry between the schools, Michigan is referred to as the ‘Team Up North.’ The other shank has the recipients surname, “Fleming,” above a green enameled buckeye leaf. The inner band is engraved with the recipient’s name, “Parker Fleming,” and “Balfour GTC.” In fine condition.

At the behest of coach Urban Meyer, these rings were issued to the team to commemorate their undefeated season—due to NCAA sanctions, the team was ineligible for the Big Ten championship or an appearance in a bowl game.

Starting Bid $200

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Rare trophy from the 1948 ‘Vittles Bowl’ in Germany, held to support America’s candy bombers LOT 9421 1948 Vittles Bowl Football Trophy Unusual trophy from the 1948 Vittles Bowl, held in Frankfurt, Germany, on November 14, 1948, comprising a wooden football with engraved presentation plaque. The plaque reads: “Vittles Bowl, Frankfurt Germany, Rhine-Main Airbase vs.

14th Constab Regt, 14 November 1948, Robert P. Elliott.”

The trophy measures approximately 11˝ long and 5.5˝ tall. In very good to fine condition, with light overall wear. The ‘Vittles Bowl’ was organized by US troops stationed in Germany to help raise morale and funds for the candy drops—’Operation Little Vittles’—happening as part of the Berlin Airlift. In the game, the Army Red Raiders defeated the Air Force Rhine-Main Rockets by a score of 7-0. A unique piece connecting a great American sport with the military in the aftermath of World War II and beginning of the Cold War. Starting Bid $200

LOT 9422 1948-62 Topps and Others Football Hall of Famer Collection of (24) Cards Includes: 1948 Leaf #6 Layne (VG/EX, miscut reverse). 1950 Bowman #16 Davis (EX). 1951 Bowman #32 Tittle (EX/MT).

1952 Small #16 Gifford (EX/MT). 1952 Large #17 Tittle (EX/MT). 1953 Bowman #11 Van Brocklin (EX/MT), #21 Layne (EX) and 43 Gifford (EX/MT). 1954 Bowman #8 Van Brocklin (VG/EX) and 40 Graham (NM). 1955 Bowman #7 Gifford (VG), 32 Van Brocklin (EX/MT), 62 Blanda (NM) and 71 Layne (EX). 1956 Topps #6 Van Brocklin (NM/MT) and 53 Gifford (NM). 1957 Topps #31 Blanda (EX/MT), 32 Layne (EX/MT), 88 Gifford (NM), 119 Starr RC (EX/MT) and 151 Hornung RC (EX, miscut reverse).

1958 Topps #62 Brown RC (EX). 1961 Topps #71 Brown (VG/EX). 1962 Topps #28 Brown (EX).

Total of 24 cards.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9423 1964-67 Philadelphia Football Card Collection Includes: 1964 – partial set of 163/198 cards w/#48 Lilly (EX/MT), 51 Meredith (EX), 56 Landry (EX/MT), 71 Adderly (EX/MT), 72 Davis (GD), 80 Taylor (VG), 84 Lombardi (EX/MT), 91 Olsen (NM), 109 Tarkenton (VG/EX), 124 Tittle (NM), 186 Jurgenson (VG/EX), 197 CL (EX), 198 CL (EX). Grades mostly VG/EX to EX/MT. 1965 – 63 cards w/#41 Warfield RC (GD/VG), 50 Meredith (EX), 105 Eller RC (EX).

1966 – partial set 170/198 cards w/#15 Berry (EX/MT), 24 Unitas (VG), 31 Butkus RC (VG/EX), 32 Ditka (EX/MT), 38 Sayers RC (VG), 41 Brown (EX), 58 Hayes RC (VG/EX), 61 Meredith (GD/VG), 87 Nitschke (EX), 88 Starr (EX), 114 Tarkenton (EX), 185 Jurgensen (), 197 CL (EX), 198 CL (EX/MT). Grades mostly VG/EX to EX. 1967 – partial set of 136/198 cards w/#7 Nobis RC (VG/EX),28 Butkus (EX/MT), 35 Sayers (EX/MT), 54 Jordan (NM), 57 Meredith (EX), 58 Reeves (EX), 82 Starr (EX/MT), 106 Tarkenton (NM), 123 Hornung (VG), 197 CL (EX). Grades mostly EX to EX/MT. Starting Bid $200

LOT 9424 1964-67 Philadelphia Football Collection of Partial/Near/Complete Card Sets Includes: 1964 – near set w/#1 Berry (EX), 12 Unitas (EX), 14 Shula (EX), 17 Ditka (EX/MT), 28 Halas (EX/MT), 30 Brown (VG), 48 Lilly (EX), 56 Landry (NM), 71 Adderly (EX/MT), 72 Davis (EX/MT), 74 Hornung (EX), 79 Starr (EX), 80 Taylor (NM), 84 Lombardi (EX/MT), 91 Olsen (NM), 109 Tarkenton (EX/MT), 124 Tittle (EX/MT), 161 Johnson (EX), 186 Jurgenson (NM), 197 CL (NM), 198 CL (VG/EX). Grades mostly EX to EX/MT, some better and a few lesser.

1965 – near set of (195/198) cards w/#19 Ditka (NM), 31 Brown (NM), 41 Warfield RC (NM), 47 Lilly (NM), 50 Meredith (NM), 53 Renfro RC (NM), 76 Hornung (EX/MT), 79 Nitschke (EX/ MT), 81 Starr (EX/MT), 84 Packers Play (VG/EX), 105 Eller RC (NM), 110 Tarkenton (NM), 189 Krause RC (NM), 195 Taylor RC (EX/MT), 197 CL (NM) and 198 CL (EX/MT). Grades mostly EX/MT to NM, a some better and a few lesser.

1966 – complete set of 198 cards w/#15 Berry (NM), 24 Unitas (NM), 31 Butkus RC (NM), 32 Ditka (NM), 38 Sayers RC (VG/ EX), 41 Brown (EX), 58 Hayes (EX/MT), 61 Meredith (NM), 87 Nitschke (EX/MT), 88 Starr (NM), 114 Tarkenton (EX/MT), 185 Jurgensen (NM), 197 CL (NM), 198 CL (NM). Grades mostly NM with some lesser.

1967 – near set of 197/198 cards w/#7 Nobis RC (EX), 23 Unitas (EX/MT), 28 Butkus (NM), 29 Ditka (EX), 35 Sayers (NM), 43 Kelly RC (EX/MT), 46 Warfield (NM), 54 Jordan RC (EX/MT), 57 Meredith (NM), 58 Reeves RC (EX/MT), 82 Starr (NM), 106 Tarkenton (NM), 123 Hornung (NM), 197 CL (NM). Grades mostly EX/MT to NM, some better and a few lesser.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9425 1965 Topps #122 Joe Namath Rookie Card PSA VG-EX 4 Graded by PSA VG-EX 4. Perfectly centered example of one of the most popular football rookie cards in the entire hobby. This card usually is found extremely off center, oftentimes far to the left border. Graded at VG-EX 4 due to a faint surface wrinkle in the card front. Corners appear NM to NM-MT on the front, and the card is free of any print defects. Visually, one of the nicest examples we have ever seen, far superior to the technical grade.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9426 1965 Topps Football Partial Card Set Includes: partial set of 130/176 cards w/#1 Addison (EX/MT), 3 Buoniconti (NM), 35 Kemp (EX/MT), 65 Taylor (EX), 69 Blanda (NM), 87 CL (VG/EX), 121 Maynard (VG/ EX), 155 Alworth (EX/MT) and 165 Ladd (EX/MT). Grades mostly EX to EX/MT, a few better.

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LOT 9427 1969 and 1970 Topps Football Complete Card Sets Mostly high grade sets with a couple high grade key cards graded

by PSA. Includes: 1969 – complete set of 263 cards w/#1 Kelly (VG/EX), 6 Hayes (EX), 20 Dawson (EX/MT), 25 Unitas (NM), 26 Piccolo RC (NM), 51 Sayers (PSA NM+ 7.5), 53 Lilly (NM), 75 Meredith (NM/MT), 100 Namath (PSA NM-MT 8), 120 Csonka RC (NM), 139 Butkus (NM), 150 Tarkenton (EX), 161 Griese (NM), 215 Starr (NM) and 232 Blanda (EX/MT). Grades 55% NM or better, 40% EX to EX/MT, a few lesser.

1970 – complete set of 263 cards w/#1 Dawson (VG/EX), 10 Griese (EX/MT), 25 Stenerud RC (EX/MT), 30 Starr (EX), 43 Bethea RC (EX/MT), 59 Page RC (EX), 70 Sayers (EX/MT), 75 Barney RC (EX/MT), 80 Tarkenton (EX/MT), 90 Simpson RC (NM), 114 Smith RC (NM), 150 Namath (EX/MT), 156 Humphrey RC (NM), 162 Csonka (VG/EX), 190 Butkus (EX), 247 Dryer RC (EX/MT) and 260 Hill RC (EX/MT). Grades 50% NM or better, 45% EX to EX/MT, 5% lesser – a few creased.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9428 1970 Topps Football Near Set of (253) Cards Missing #90 Simpson, 147, 150 Namath, 190 Butkus 214, 216, 224, 258 and 260 Hill RC. Includes: 1 Dawson (EX), 25 Stenerud (VG), 30 Starr (EX), 43 Bethea RC (EX), 59 Page RC (GD/VG), 70 Sayers (VG), 75 Barney RC (VG), 80 Tarkenton (EX/MT), 114 Smith RC (EX/MT), 156 Humphrey RC (EX/MT), 162 Csonka (EX), 180 Unitas (VG), 247 Dryer RC (EX/MT). Grades 20% NM, 55% EX to EX/MT, 20% VG to VG/EX, 5% lesser.

Starting Bid $200

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Football LOT 9429 1973 Topps Football High-Grade Hoard (6,500+ Cards) The consignor of this lot stated he “just bought packs for the gum” and “liked opening up stuff.” Basically, the fun part of the hobby. Our consignor did open up over 6,500 cards worth of packs back in 1973, with the cards having been stored in the original display boxes ever since.

These cards have never experienced any long term handling, this lot fills out nearly eleven 660 count boxes with one of these full boxes and about a third of another being team checklist cards.

Since being stored for the better part of the last 45 years in the boxes which originally held the wax packs, there are about 20% that exhibit minor imperfections due to shifting. There are certainly enough cards to assemble at least 7 sets, and with a little searching, a half dozen more could eventually be made.

Key cards include: 1 Rushing Leaders (17), 15 Bradshaw (17), 20 Johnson (16), 32 Kearney (12), 34 Anderson RC (17), 60 Tarkenton (14), 77 Shell RC (15), 89 Harris RC (17), 100 Csonka (15), 115 Ham RC (17), 140 White RC (11), 167 Culp RC (10), 280 Greene (15), 322 Dierdorf RC (15), 343 Youngblood (14), 355 Plunkett (18), 400 Namath (8 inc. 3 with factory creases), 455 Unitas (11), 475 Staubach (7), 487 Stabler RC (10) and 500 Simpson (9). Overall NM to NM/MT condition with about 20% lesser, and countless examples which would be candidates for third party grading.

Starting Bid $300

Our first Davis check, signed three months before his passing LOT 9430 Ernie Davis Signed Check Cleveland Browns Football Company oversized check, 8.5 x 3.5, filled out in type and made payable to Ernest R. Davis for $210, February 18, 1963, endorsed on the reverse in black ballpoint, “Ernie Davis.” Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication and grading holder, evaluating the autograph as “Mint 9.” In fine condition, with cancellation punch holes not affecting the signature. Davis was drafted with the No. 1 overall pick in the 1962 NFL draft and immediately traded to the Cleveland Browns, signing a three-year contract for $200,000 in late December 1961. Three months after endorsing this check, Davis succumbed to leukemia at the of age 23. The first signed check from Davis that we have ever offered.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9431 Football Collection of (56) Signed Sports Illustrated Magazines Collection of 56 Sports Illustrated magazines, each signed on the front cover in felt tip by the football player or coach pictured, including (a handful inscribed): Troy Aikman; Darnell Autry; Mark Bavaro (2); George Blanda; Chuck Cecil; Roger Craig; Eric Crouch; Ty Detmer; Mike Ditka; Tony Dorsett (2); Van Eeghen; Boomer Esiason; Brett Favre; Jay Fiedler; Jim Flanigan; Doug Flutie (2); Jeff George; Frank Gifford; Ahman Green; Quentin Griffin (2); Bobby Hebert; Rocket Ismail; Craig James; Jimmy Johnson; Brent Jones; Joe Jurevicius; Bernie Kosar (2); Craig Krenzel; John Madden; Peyton Manning; Tom Osborne; Joe Paterno; Walter Payton (3); Ron Powlus; Peerless Price; Eddie Robinson; Mark Rypien; Freddie Scott; Don Shula; Bart Starr; Steve Tasker; Lawrence Taylor; Herschel Walker (2); Everson Walls; Dan Wilkinson; Doug Williams; Will Wolford; Danny Wuerffel; and Steve Young. In overall fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9432 Football Legends Group of (15) Signed Photographs Group of 15 photos of football legends, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed in felt tip by the subject, including: Johnny Unitas, Jim Brown, Frank Gifford, Y. A. Tittle, Jim Taylor, Roger Staubach, Andy Robustelli, Sid Luckman, Mel Hein, Otto Graham (4), Raymond Berry, and Dick Butkus. In overall fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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Led by Lombardi, Starr, and Nitschke— the 1967 Green Bay Packers LOT 9433 Green Bay Packers 1967 Team-Signed Football Fantastic official black-and-white Sears football signed in black ballpoint by 45 members of the 1967 Green Bay Packers team, including: Vince Lombardi, Bob Brown, Ray Nitschke, Bart Starr, Forrest Gregg, Henry Jordan, Herb Adderley, Dave Robinson, Willie Davis, Willie Wood, Lionel Aldridge, Ken Bowman, Zeke Bratkowski, Don Chandler, Tommy Crutcher, Carroll Dale, Boyd Dowler, Jim Flanigan, Gale Gillingham, Jim Grabowski, Doug Hart, Don Horn, Bob Hyland, Bob Jeter, Ron Kostelnik, Jerry Kramer, Bob Long, Max McGee, Chuck Mercein, Elijah Pitts, John Rowser, Bob Skoronski, Fuzzy Thurston, Jim Weatherwax, Ben Wilson, Steve Wright, Dave Hanner, Tom McCormick, and Bob Schnelker. In fine condition, with light general wear to the football; the signatures remain quite crisp and bold. The 1967 Packers defeated the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL Championship Game popularly remembered as the ‘Ice Bowl,’ en route to their victory in Super Bowl II. A fantastic team-signed football from a memorable season. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

LOT 9434 Heisman Trophy Winners Signed Helmet Full-size golden Riddell football helmet bearing a Heisman Trophy logo, signed in black felt tip by 22 winners of the prize, many of whom add the year they received it. Signers are: Barry Sanders, Herschel Walker, Bo Jackson, Jay Berwanger, Paul Hornung, Desmond Howard, Glenn Davis, Archie Griffin, Billy Sims, Ron Dayne, Joe Bellino, Mike Rozier, Gino Torretta, Eddie George, Johnny Rodgers, Earl Campbell, Ricky Williams, Johnny Lattner, John David Crow, George Rogers, Charles White, and Rashaan Salaam. In fine condition. Precertified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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Featured Extremely rare Chicago Bears LOT jersey worn by Piccolo— = the tragic inspiration of Brian’s Song

LOT 9435 1966–1968 Brian Piccolo Game-Worn Chicago Bears Road Jersey MEARS A8 The tragic story of Brian Piccolo was told in the made-for-television movie Brian’s Song in 1971.

The film focused on the unlikely friendship between Piccolo and his teammate Gale Sayers, as well as the former’s sickness and untimely death at the age of 26. Late in the 1969 season, Piccolo took himself out of a game complaining of breathing problems and was soon diagnosed with embryonal cell carcinoma. Doctors were unable to stop the cancer’s spread, and after several surgeries, Piccolo died on June 16, 1970. A truly rare and remarkable jersey worn by a man whose story transcended the realm of sports.

Magnificent Chicago Bears road jersey worn by running back Brian Piccolo. The off-white durene pull-over jersey features embroidered “41” numbers to chest, back, and both sleeves, with the proper King O’Shea manufacturer’s tag sewn to the front left tail listing cleaning instructions and size, “44,” with hand-annotated “+3˝ body.” In fine condition, with expected light wear.

Accompanied by a letter of provenance from noted Chicago sports photographer Jack Wallin, signed, notarized, and dated March 7, 1979, in full: “This letter states that I, Jack Wallin received a #41 Brian Piccolo tear-away game uniform shirt directly from the Chicago Bears storage room. This shirt was not worn by any other player since Piccolo came up in 1965, the year the Bears went to tear-away shirts for their running backs & return men. His uniform number was retired after his death.” Also accompanied by a Mears letter of opinion with official worksheet, evaluating the jersey with a base grade of 10 and a condition grade of -2 moderate wear. LOAs from Jack Wallin and MEARS, A8.

Starting Bid $1,000

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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“For real athletes you have to hand it to the old Four Horsemen team”

LOT 9436 Knute Rockne Typed Letter Signed TLS signed “Rock,” two pages, 8.25 x 11, December 26, 1930, The Kahler letterhead. Letter to Joe Williams, the sports editor of the New York Telegram, in part: “I would say the outstanding feature of our team this year was the close knit bond of friendship and respect and inspiration that made it one. Everybody was pulling for the other fellow. However, for real athletes you have to hand it to the old Four Horsemen team. Somehow they seemed to go whenever they felt they had to, and for real poise, mental and physical, they had it. In their senior year I never saw a game that in their minds there was any doubt as to the result. Stuhldreher always felt they could go and you would hear him say to the men—’Let’s go to town—let’s go to town before these fellows get an idea they can hold us, then there will be a real tough nut to crack.’ In other words, in the previous year they had their offense going so smoothly that it gave them confidence in their own ability to go places whenever they bore down sufficiently hard, but they learned that they could not go places unless they put out for everything there was in them. For instance, the one game they lost in ‘23 was due to the fact that they eased up to a certain extent and they probably learned one of the most valuable lessons they are ever going to learn—that in spite

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of ability they could achieve results only when they enthused and rose to the heights where they were clicking at their best.

Nothing else was good enough.

I shall never forget the Carnegie Tech game of 1924, final 40-19, played the Saturday after Thanksgiving. The score at the half stood 13-13 and Carnegie Tech had made us look bad. As they went on the field in the second half I heard Adam Walsh, center and captain, say to his team mates—’Come on we’ve been fooling long enough. Let’s go out and get a couple right away.’ The Four Horsemen bore down and before the fifteen minutes were up had scored four touchdowns against the same team that had made them look bad for the first half.

Never a question of doubt in their own minds but what they could do it—it was just a question of when they were going to put on the pressure.” Rockne adds a few handwritten lines to the text. In very good condition, with irregular toning, corner creasing, and a tear to each page, repaired and reinforced by complete silking to the reverse. A fantastic football letter from the famed Fighting Irish coach, in which he discusses his present-day team and reminisces about his vaunted Four Horsemen backfield, a group that carried Notre Dame to the national championship just six years earlier. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9437 Notre Dame 1990 Orange Bowl Pendant

LOT 9438 Notre Dame 1991 Orange Bowl Pendant

Silver-tone 1990 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Orange Bowl pendant, approximately 24 mm x 20 mm and 10 gm, featuring an orange football-shaped stone emblazoned with an “ND” insignia, with “Orange Bowl Federal Express” in the bezel.

The back is unmarked. In fine condition. Coached by the legendary Lou Holtz, Notre Dame defeated Colorado at the 1990 Orange Bowl by a score of 21-6.

Starting Bid $200

Attractive 10K gold 1991 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Orange Bowl pendant made by Herff Jones, approximately 24 mm x 20 mm and 12 gm, featuring a blue football-shaped stone emblazoned with an “ND” insignia, with “Federal Express Orange Bowl” in the bezel. The back is marked “HJ10K.” In fine condition. In a rematch of the previous year’s Orange Bowl, Notre Dame lost to Colorado by a score of 10-9.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9439 John Yovicsin’s 1961 Harvard vs. Yale and Ivy League Championship Charms Very desirable 10K gold football charm presented to Harvard University football coach John Yovicsin in honor of the 1961 Harvard Crimson and Yale Bulldogs football rivalry game. Made by the JMF Co., the charm measures approximately 1˝ in length and features faint engraved text to each panel denoting the year, “1961,” the recipient, “J. M. Yovicsin, Coach,” the score, “H-27 Y-0,” and indicating Harvard as “Ivy Champions.” Also included is a gold-filled Ivy League Championship disc charm, .75˝ in diameter, made by Koch Co., with one side featuring a red enamel “H” over leaf with raised text, “Ivy League Championship,” and opposite side engraved with the recipient’s name: “Football, J. M. Yovicsin, Coach, 1961.” In fine condition, with aforementioned fading to engravings.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9440 John Yovicsin’s 1966 Harvard vs. Yale and Ivy League Championship Charms Wonderful 10K gold football charm presented to Harvard University football coach John Yovicsin in honor of the 1966 Harvard Crimson and Yale Bulldogs football rivalry game. Made by the JMF Co., the charm measures approximately 1˝ in length and features faint engraved text to each panel denoting the year, “1966,” the recipient, “J. M. Yovicsin, Coach,” and the score, “H-17 Y-0.” Also included is a gold-filled Ivy League Championship disc charm, .75˝ in diameter, made by Koch Co., with one side featuring a red enamel “H” over leaf with raised text, “Ivy League Championship,” and opposite side engraved with the recipient’s name: “Football, Co-Champs, J. M. Yovicsin, Coach, 1966.” In very good to fine condition, with considerable fading to the engravings.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9441 John Yovicsin’s Collection of Harvard vs. Yale Football Charms Desirable grouping of six 10K gold football charms presented to Harvard Crimson football coach John Yovicsin in honor of an annual Harvard–Yale rivalry game. Each JMF Co. charm measures approximately 1˝ in length and features engraved text denoting final score and Yovicsin as the recipient. The rivalry game charms include: 1958, “H-28 Y-0”; 1959, “H-35 Y-6”; 1962, “H-14 Y-6,” with included Princeton game score, “H-20 P-0”; 1964, “H-18 Y-14”; 1965, “H-13 Y-0”; and 1970, “H-14 Y-12,” with colored enamel still present; the engravings for Yovicsin are faint and just barely discernible. Also included is a 14K gold disc charm commemorating the Crimson record during Yovicsin’s tenure, with one side engraved, “1957–1971,” and the other, “W78, L-42, T-5.” In overall very good to fine condition, with aforementioned fading to engravings.

Starting Bid $200

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‘Harvard Beats Yale, 29–29’— commemorative charms belonging to the Harvard Crimson coach LOT 9442 John Yovicsin’s 1968 Harvard vs. Yale and Ivy League Championship Charms Amazing 10K gold football charm presented to Harvard University football coach John Yovicsin in honor of the miraculous 1968 Harvard Crimson and Yale Bulldogs football rivalry game. Made by the JMF Co., the charm measures approximately 1˝ in length and features engraved text to each panel denoting the year, “1968,” Harvard’s final record, “8-0-1,” the recipient, “J. M. Yovicsin, Coach,” and the score, “H-29 Y-29,” embellished with red and blue enamel. Also included is a gold-filled Ivy League Championship disc charm, .75˝ in diameter, made by Koch Co., with one side featuring a red enamel “H” over leaf with raised text, “Ivy League Championship,” and opposite side engraved with the recipient’s name: “1968 Football, J. M. Yovicsin, Coach.” In fine condition, with noticeable fading to engravings.

Trailing all game to the highly touted Brian Dowling-led Yale Bulldogs, the Harvard football team mustered 16 unanswered points in the closing 42 seconds of regulation to earn a magical 29-29 tie in the 1968 season’s final game. The impact of Harvard’s moral victory inspired the next day’s Harvard Crimson student newspaper to print the famous headline ‘Harvard Beats Yale, 29–29.’

The game has since been deemed the best in the rivalry’s 142-year-old history, and one of college football’s most storied and legendary draws.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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Basketball

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LOT 9444 1961-1971 Topps and Fleer Basketball Collection Includes: 1961 Fleer – 3 cards w/#3 Baylor RC (NM/MT), 10 Cousy (PSA NM-MT+ 8.5) and 36 Robertson RC (PSA NM-MT 8).

1971 Topps – partial set of (250/263) cards w/#10 Baylor (EX), 29 Archibald (VG/EX), 35 Havlicek (EX/MT), 63 Lanier (EX), 65 Frazier (NM), 81 Lucas (NM), 91 Tomjanovich (NM), 120 Hayes (NM), 152 Brown RC (VG/EX), 200 Issel RC (NM). Grades mostly EX/MT to NM/MT. Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9445 1969-73 Topps Basketball Collection of (740+) Cards Four near sets of the early Topps basketball cards, with most major keys. Includes: 1969/70 – near set of 97 cards (missing #20 Havlicek and #25 Alcindor RC) w/#1 Chamberlain (GD), 15 Hawkins (VG/EX), 35 Baylor (EX), 40 Cunningham (EX), 43 Bradley (NM, wrinkles), 44 Wilkens (EX), 45 Lucas (EX/ MT), 50 Robertson (EX), 55 Bing (VG), 56 Unseld (EX/MT), 60 Reed (VG/EX), 75 Hayes (EX), 80 Monroe (VG/EX), 82 Nelson (EX), 85 DeBusschere (EX), 90 West (VG/EX), 98 Frazier (VG/ EX) and 99 Checklist (marked).

Grades 55% EX or better, 35% VG to VG/EX, 10% lesser.

1970/71 - near set of 174 cards (missing #123 Maravich RC) w/#1 Kareem/West (EX/ MT), 2 West/Kareem (VG), 7 Bradley (VG/EX), 10 Havlicek (GD/VG), 13 Riley RC (EX), 20 Monroe (EX/MT), 24 Checklist (marked), 46 Lucas (EX/MT), 50 Chamberlain (GD/VG), 65 Baylor (VG), 75 Alcindor (VG), 100 Robertson (VG), 101 Checklist (VG, unmarked), 107 West AS (EX), 120 Frazier (trimmed), 135 DeBusschere (EX), 137 Murphy (EX/MT), 160 West (VG/EX).

Grades 40% EX or better, 45% VG to VG/EX, 15% lesser.

1971/72 – near set of 218 of 233 possible cards (missing 35, 47 Cowens, 55, 63, 70, 100 Alcindor, 107, 142, 161, 170 Barry, 200 Issel, 202, 209, 212) w/#1 Robertson (EX), 2 Bradley (EX/MT), 29 Archibald RC (EX), 50 West (VG), 65 Frazier (GD/VG), 70 Chamberlain (VG), 120 Hayes (EX/MT), 152 Brown RC (NM). Grades 30% NM or better, 50% EX to EX/MT, 20% lesser.

1972/73 – near set of 259 of 264 possible cards (missing #1, 5 Maravich, 100 Alcindor, 168 and 255 Erving AS) w/#25 Robertson (VG/EX), 32 Jackson RC (VG), 75 West (GD), 110 Havlicek (EX/MT), 180 Gilmore RC (EX/MT), 195 Erving RC (VG/EX).

Grades 15% NM, 55% EX to EX/MT, 30% lesser.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9446 1969/70 Topps Basketball Complete Card Set with PSA Graded!

A very nice first tall boy offering from Topps, which includes dozens of Rookie Cards, including one of the best basketball cards in the hobby, the Lew Alcindor rookie card.

This lot also comes with a complete 24 “card” set of 1970 Topps posters, very nice condition with usual folds.

Includes: GRADED CARDS – #1 Chamberlain (PSA EX-MT 6) and 25 Alcindor (PSA EX-MT 6).

UNGRADED CARDS - # 2 Goodrich (NM), 20 Havlicek (EX/MT), 35 Baylor (EX), 40 Cunningham (EX/MT), 43 Bradley (NM), 45 Lucas (EX), 55 Bing (NM), 56 Unseld (NM), 60 Reed (EX), 75 Hayes (EX), 80 Monroe (EX), 85 DeBusschere (EX), 90 West (NM), 98 Frazier (VG/EX) and 99 Checklist (EX, miscut). Grades 10% NM, 80% EX to EX/MT, 10% lesser.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9447 Basketball Collection of (27) Signed Sports Illustrated Magazines Collection of 27 Sports Illustrated magazines, each signed on the front cover in blue or black felt tip by the basketball player or coach pictured, including: Damon Bailey; Charles Barkley; Shane Battier; Larry Bird (2); Elton Brand; Terrell Brandon; Clyde Drexler; Julius Erving (3); Danny Fortson; Phil Jackson; Bo Kimble; Bobby Knight; Christian Laettner; Felipe Lopez; Karl Malone; Danny Manning; Kevin McHale; Ricky Moore (2); Jennifer Rizzotti; David Robinson (2); Wally Szczerbiak; Dean Smith; Jerry Stackhouse; Jim Valvano; Jacque Vaughn; Dominique Wilkins; Jason Williams; and Steve Wojciechowski. In overall fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9448 Kobe Bryant Signed Basketball

LOT 9450 Moses Malone Game-Worn Signed Sneakers

Official Spalding NBA All Conference indoor/outdoor basketball signed in black felt tip by Kobe Bryant. In fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Game-used pair of Nike Air Flight sneakers worn by Hall of Fame center Moses Malone during the late 1980s, size 14, signed on the side of each sneaker in black felt tip, “Moses Malone, #2.� In fine condition, with expected signs of wear.

Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. Precertified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

LOT 9449 Michael Jordan Nike Silk Screen Print Scarce color limited edition 22 x 26.5 silk screen print of Michael Jordan in a pop art style, numbered 50/723, signed in the lower border in ink by the artist, Ron Dumas. The Nike logo is also blindstamped in the lower border. Double-matted to an overall size of 29 x 33.5. In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Nike, which states that the first 23 prints were signed by Jordan; the rest were signed by the artist. The consignor notes that he believes only 100 or so of these prints exist, the rest having been destroyed before they reached the public.

Starting Bid $200

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Boxing

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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“My friend Mr. Roosevelt has brought the name of insurgency to the front,” affirms Sullivan, “He is without doubt the voice of the people” LOT 9451 John L. Sullivan Autograph Letter Signed Rare ALS, two pages, 6 x 9.5, The Portland letterhead, October 1, 1910. Letter to Thomas Forsyth of the Boston Belting Company, in part: “Just a line to let you know that you are not forgotten. I will be in San Francisco the 16th of this month and will try and make it a point to see Mr. John Britton as I play there for one week…Tom my friend Mr. Roosevelt has brought the name of insurgency to the front. He is without doubt the voice of the people. The people in this universe of ours are beginning to take notice not of a man’s politics but of his integrity, honesty and interest in the people’s welfare and that Mr. Roosevelt althrough the sweep the insurgents have made throughout the country shows what the people want—they have sickened of Cannonism Aldrichism and Tawneyism and they will get their men Cannon or Aldrich when the time comes for their renomination. Tawney got his already. Well with the best in the world to you and your brother.” On the reverse of the second pages Sullivan signs his name again and adds the dates of his forthcoming trip: “John L. Sullivan, St. Francis Hotel, San Francisco Cal, Oct 16th to 22nd, Regards to Ed Harkins, John Muldoon and John Good.” In fine condition, with splitting to the mailing folds. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Sullivan’s own hand.

Long retired from his days in prizefighting, this letter finds Sullivan touring the Northwest, performing vaudeville and giving lectures and boxing seminars to consistently packed theatres. Years earlier Sullivan developed a friendship with then New York Governor Theodore Roosevelt, himself an avid boxer who later lost vision in his left eye after a White House sparring session.

Roosevelt held particular esteem for Sullivan, whom he considered ‘as game and straight and honest a fighter as ever stepped in the ring,’ telling words given Roosevelt’s later denunciation of prized fights in the wake of the Johnson-Jeffries Fight on July 4, 1910. Sullivan’s regard for Roosevelt is likewise made readily apparent in his aggressive tone, touting the former president as “the voice of the people,” while deriding lesser Republicans like Nelson Aldrich, Joseph Cannon, and James Tawney. A rare letter from the legendary pugilist, and the first we’ve offered in over five years. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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Mammoth 1885 portrait of the heavyweight champion of the world

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LOT 9452 1885 John L. Sullivan Original Photograph Display Magnificent original 13 x 17 albumen portrait of John L. Sullivan in a pugilistic pose by J. Wood of New York, circa 1885, affixed to its original 18.5 x 23 mount. Printed on the mount is a caption, “John L. Sullivan, (Champion of the World),” with his fight record provided below. The last bout listed is his victory against Jack Burke on June 13, 1885. It also notes his previous Madison Square Garden fight against Paddy Ryan, a draw because “the Police interfered and stopped the match.” Sullivan’s next match would come against Dominick McCaffrey on August 29, 1885; since it is not listed, this piece presumably dates to the summer of 1885. Framed to an overall size of 22.5 x 27. In very good to fine condition, with light staining along the bottom border and a band of horizontal toning to the center.

Starting Bid $300

LOT 9453 Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier Signed Boxing Gloves Pair of red Everlast boxing gloves: a righthanded 12-ounce boxing glove signed on the top in black felt tip by Muhammad Ali, and a left-handed 14-ounce boxing glove signed on the top in black felt tip by Joe Frazier. In overall fine condition, with Beckett authentication labels affixed to both Everlast logos (certificates of authenticity not present). Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

LOT 9454 Muhammad Ali Autograph Quote Signed AQS on an off-white 9 x 6 sheet, signed and inscribed in black ballpoint, “To Winfield, from, Muhammad Ali, Service to others is the rent we pay for our room here on Earth, June 14–19–84,” and adding a smiley face. In very good to fine condition, with two vertical folds and scattered light creasing. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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Vintage 1962 photo signed by Cassius Clay and Ezzard Charles LOT 9455 Muhammad Ali and Ezzard Charles Signed Photograph Vintage glossy 3.5 x 5 deckle-edge photo of a young baseball player wearing a Repett Rangers uniform, signed and inscribed on the reverse in black ballpoint, “To Thomas, from, Cassius Clay, 1962” and “Best of Luck, Rudolph Clay,” and in blue ballpoint, “Sincerely, Ezzard Charles, 1963.” Laminated and encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication and grading holder, evaluating the autograph as “NM 7.” In very good condition, with soiling to the signed side, and diagonal creasing to the corners of the image. An exceptional photograph featuring a trio of early autographs—in 1962, Clay was training for his fight against legendary veteran Archie Moore, who had formerly been Clay’s trainer. On November 15, 1962, Clay knocked out Moore in four rounds.

By late 1963, Clay was the top threat to Sonny Liston’s WBA and WBC titles, and on February 25, 1964, he defeated Liston via corner stoppage in the sixth round. Cassius Clay converted to Islam and changed his name to Muhammad Ali shortly thereafter. Rudolph Clay, who later changed his name to Rahman Ali, was the younger brother of Muhammad Ali and a heavyweight boxer who finished his career with a record of 14-3-1. Ezzard Charles, a former world heavyweight champion who finished his boxing career in 1955 with a record of 95 wins, 25 losses, and one draw, competed in memorable matches against Archie Moore, Jersey Joe Walcott, and Rocky Marciano.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9456 Muhammad Ali Group of (3) Signed Pamphlets

LOT 9457 Muhammad Ali Signature and Program

Group of three different religious pamphlets, each signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Muhammad Ali. Titles are: “God Is One,” “Who Invented the Trinity?,” and “Introducing Islam.” In overall very fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

Ballpoint signature and inscription, “To Ben, love, Muhammad Ali, 2-4-88,” on a white 5 x 3 card, affixed inside the front cover of an original program for the Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier heavyweight championship bout at Madison Square Garden on March 8, 1971, 48 pages, 8.5 x 11. In fine condition.

Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9458 Muhammad Ali Signed Boxing Glove

LOT 9459 Muhammad Ali Signed Boxing Trunks

Red Everlast 12-ounce left-handed boxing glove, signed on the top in black felt tip by Ali. In fine condition, with a Beckett authentication label affixed to Everlast logo (certificate of authenticity not present). Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Fantastic black-and-white Everlast boxing trunks, size large, signed on the left leg in black felt tip, “Muhammad Ali, ‘The Greatest of All Time.’” In very fine condition, with a Steiner Sports authentication label affixed at the bottom. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

LOT 9460 Muhammad Ali Signed Photograph

LOT 9461 Muhammad Ali Signed Silk Boxing Robe

Color glossy 7.75 x 9.75 half-length photo of Ali wearing his red robe and raising his arms before a bout, signed in black felt tip, “Muhammad Ali, Serve God, He is the Goal [Goal], 1–19–89.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Superb black-and-white Everlast boxing robe, signed on the left breast in black felt tip, “The Greatest, Muhammad Ali.” In very fine condition, with a Steiner Sports authentication label affixed to the Everlast patch. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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Clay shines at Rome’s 1960 Summer Games

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LOT 9462 Muhammad Ali Signed Photograph Extraordinary vintage glossy 4 x 2.75 half-length photo of Clay wearing his Team USA Olympic boxing jacket and newly minted gold medal while sightseeing in Rome, signed and inscribed on the reverse in blue ballpoint, “To my friend August, Always from, Cassius M. Clay, World Olympic Champion, 19–60.”

Reverse is stamped: “Vasari, (1) Roma.” Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder. In very good to fine condition, with soiling to the signed side, and moderate diagonal creasing to the corners of the image side.

Holding an amateur record of 100-5, with six Kentucky Golden Gloves championships and successive National Amateur Athletic Union and Golden Gloves titles, Clay entered the 1960 Olympic Summer Games as one of America’s most vaunted amateur fighters. Declared by Sports Illustrated as the USA’s best hope for a medal in boxing, Clay arrived in Rome as an ebullient 18-year-old from Louisville eager to impress, his

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cordial and outgoing manner earning him the nickname ‘the mayor of the Olympic Village.’ This popularity carried over into the competition, with crowds cheering the young boxer as he danced and throttled his way past experienced boxers from Belgium, Russia, and Australia, culminating in a meet-up with Zbigniew ‘Ziggy’ Pietrzykowski in the gold medal match. Clay got off to a slow start, seemingly confused by his opponent’s southpaw style, but found his form and momentum in the final rounds to secure a convincing victory. According to British journalist John Cottrell: ‘This sharper, better co-ordinated Clay stormed back with a torrent of combination punching which left Pietrzykowski dazed. He no longer relied too much on his left jab, but made equal use of his right to penetrate the southpaw’s guard. Ripping into the stamina-lacking Pole, he drew blood and came preciously close to scoring a knockout.

At the final bell, Pietrzykowski was slumped helplessly against the ropes. There was no doubting the verdict. All the judges made Clay the points winner.’

Starting Bid $1,000

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LOT 9463 Muhammad Ali, Floyd Patterson, and George Foreman Signed Photographs Group of five glossy 8 x 10 photos of boxing legends, each signed in black felt tip by the subject, including: Muhammad Ali, Floyd Patterson (signed twice), and George Foreman (3). In overall fine condition, with light evidence of a removed inscription to Ali. Starting Bid $200

Ali’s training-worn “World Champion” boxing robe

LOT 9464 Muhammad Ali’s Training-Worn ‘World Champion’ Robe Muhammad Ali’s trainingworn white terrycloth boxing robe with original belt, embroidered on the back with black thread, “Muhammad Ali, ‘World Champion.’” In fine condition. Accompanied by an auction letter from Grey Flannel, in part: “This robe was presented to us as training-worn and in our opinion, shows appropriate wear.”

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9465 Boxing Group of (4) Signatures Group of four vintage signatures on individual off-white 5 x 3 cards, each signed in ink or felt tip by a legendary boxer, including: “Joe Louis, 11/23/47,” “Best of luck Frank, Jack Dempsey,” “Sincerely, Floyd Patterson, 11/21/81,” and “Gene Tunney.” In overall very fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelopes.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9466 Boxing Heavyweight Champion Signatures Group of four autographs of world heavyweight boxing champions, each encapsulated by an authentication company, including: a ballpoint signature of Muhammad Ali (SGC); a pencil signature of Jack Dempsey (PSA/DNA); a felt tip signature of Ken Norton (JSA/SGC); and a trading card signed in felt tip by Joe Frazier (GAI). In fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9467 Boxing Legends Group of (10) Signatures Collection of ten autographs of boxing legends, comprising signed trading cards and index cards, most encapsulated by authentication companies, including: Jack Dempsey (SGC), Manny Pacquiao (PSA/DNA), Joe Frazier and Marvis Frazier (SGC), Kid Gavilan (JSA certificate), Bob Foster (SGC), Micky Ward (JSA/SGC), Gene Fullmer (JSA/SGC), Pernell Whitaker (JSA/ SGC), Livingstone Bramble (JSA/SGC), and Howard Davis (JSA/SGC). In overall fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

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“I was deprived of the World’s Heavyweight boxing championship by the great Jack Johnson” LOT 9468 Tommy Burns Autograph Letter Signed ALS, one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, May 21, 1954.

Interesting letter on “how you can keep healthy & happy forever,” in part: “Use your own mind in a calm gentle way thinking before you speak, as thinking or talking fast, you leave the door of your mind open to pick up negative thoughts that are roaming around the atmosphere by the millions and those negative thoughts are from the evil spirits just like Jesus cast out of the consciousness of the sick & the suffering 2000 years ago, yet no religion teaches about those things, why? Because, it is the works of the opposition…Life is God, and God is Love, and not a human being in the sky that never existed, and Jesus never meant for humanity to believe this…Many years ago, I was deprived of the World’s Heavyweight boxing championship by the great Jack Johnson in Sydney Australia Dec. 26/1908, I was wrecked with arthritis, the Doctors did all they could to get me well, but finally sent me home from the hospital to die, by Tommy Burns refused to die, I realized I had to change my mind to a mind of Love, and to accomplish this, and manifest a consciousness of Love, I had to get down to meditation in the silence as Jesus did for hours & days, and in two months I was healed from disease and sorrow.” In very good to fine condition, with two file holes to the left side.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9469 Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney Group Lot Collection of 14 items related to Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney, including three autographs, several encapsulated by authentication companies: • Ballpoint signature, “Lots of luck, Jack Dempsey,” on an off-white card (PSA/DNA).

• Ballpoint signature, and inscription, “To Dick, good luck, Jack Dempsey,” on a Jack Dempsey Restaurant postcard (SGC).

• Pencil signature, “Gene Tunney,” on a pink album page (with SGC certificate).

Unsigned items include: • September 20, 1919 All Sports Illustrated Weekly Jack Dempsey News Insert • 1920s Jack Dempsey D.O.P.S. Real Photo Postcard (Unused) • 1926 Boxeadores Celebres (Spain) #2 – Jack Dempsey • 1920s-1930s Jack Dempsey International News Reel Photo (Trimmed) • 1930s-1940s Jack Dempsey Restaurant Advertising Card • 1940s Jack Dempsey Restaurant Postcard (Dempsey vs.

Willard) – SGC 80

• 1940 World’s Fair Jack Dempsey Card • 1930s 6.5 x 8.5 Jack Dempsey/Rudolph Valentino Photo • 1940s-1950s Jack Dempsey Bar & Lounge Souvenir Photo Holder • 1960s Boxing Illustrated Supplement Series #1 Jack Dempsey Knocks Out Willard (16.5 x 11) • 1971 Jack Dempsey’s Restaurant Menu In overall very good to fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9470 Georges Carpentier Collection of (25) Postcards and Photos Collection of 25 unsigned postcards and photos of George Carpentier and Joe Beckett. Full list available online at www.RRAuction.com. In overall very good to fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9471 Rocky Graziano Signed Photograph Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 studio photo of the great knockout artist, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Lanzo, a great fellow. Your pal, Rocky Graziano.”

In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9472 Keith Holmes USBA Championship Boxing Belt Keith Holmes’s 1994 USBA championship belt, featuring an elaborate enameled “United States Boxing Association, Regional Champion” plaque on the front, flanked by engraved plaques reading, “Jan. 27, 1994, Holmes vs. Johnson” and “Welterweight Champion, Keith Holmes.” The center plate lists Robert W. Lee as president of the USBA. The belt measures approximately 41.5˝ long and 9.5˝ wide. In fine condition.

On January 27, 1994, the up-and-coming Holmes defeated Jeff Johnson to take the USBA southern division welterweight title.

Holmes would later reign as the WBC Middleweight Champion from March 16, 1996–May 2, 1998, and from April 24, 1999–April 14, 2001. Holmes finished his professional career with an impressive 41-5 record.

Starting Bid $200

Magnificent portrait of the ‘Galveston Giant’ LOT 9473 Jack Johnson Signed Photograph Superb vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 ‘Velvograph’ postcard photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “From Champion Jack Johnson to Sr. Ventura.” The photo shows Johnson in a classic bare-knucklde boxing pose, with an inset image of him in formal attire. In fine to very fine condition, with old mounting remnants on the reverse. A magnificent autograph from the legendary boxing champ. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9474 Joe Louis Group Lot Collection of five Joe Louis items, highlighted by a ballpoint signature, “Joe Louis,” on an off-white card, also signed on the reverse by HOF sportswriter Jim Murray (encapsulated in an SGC authentication holder). The four unsigned items include: an unused circa 1930s real photo postcard of Louis; a ticket for the heavyweight championship between Louis and Abe Simon at Madison Square Garden on March 27, 1942; an advertising envelope for the Louis vs. Jersey Joe Walcott heavyweight championship at Yankee Stadium on June 23, 1948; and a circa 1950 Chesterfield advertising card featuring Louis, graded SGC 40. In overall very good to fine condition, with edge toning to the signature.

Starting Bid $200

Louis knocks out Walcott in their 1948 rematch LOT 9475 Joe Louis Signed Photograph Vintage glossy 10.25 x 8 full-length photo of heavyweight boxer Joe Louis standing over a downed Jersey Joe Walcott during the 11th round of their rematch on June 25, 1948, signed by Louis in fountain pen, and inscribed in another hand (likely his wife), “Best wishes, Vinny Comilio, Joe Louis.” Reverse bears an affixed a JSA label (the certificate of authenticity not present). In very good to fine condition, with surface crazing and creasing, tack holes to the corners, and a light paperclip impression to the right edge. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9476 Joe Louis Signed Photograph Vintage matte-finish 9.75 x 7.75 photo of Louis boxing in the ring, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Best Wishes to Lt. Perham, from Joe Louis, 5/24/44.” Reverse bears a “G. G. Holt” photographer’s credit stamp. In very good to fine condition, with scattered creasing, a bit of light silvering, and a small gouge to Louis’s trunks. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Archie Moore’s light heavyweight championship robe LOT 9477 Archie Moore Fight-Worn and Signed Robe Archie Moore’s personally-owned and -worn black-and-gold boxing robe used in iconic fights including his 1956 fight against Yolande Pompey and his 1957 bout against Tony Anthony. The robe has been prominently signed on the left cuff in black felt tip, “Archie Moore.” It features a black floral-patterned exterior with gold piping, and cream-and-gold embroidered trim and lining. The robe is complete with its matching sash. In fine condition, with a somewhat musty odor. Accompanied by a handwritten provenance statement from Moore, dated September 3, 1992, in full: “I used this robe in several championship matches including Tony Anthony, Yolande Pompey, etc., Archie Moore.” Also includes a copy of a statement concerning the disposition of some of Moore’s fight-used memorabilia, noting that it had previously been sold to Marty Jacobs of the Sands Hotel Boxing Museum; the statement recounts a meeting with Moore, in which he said that he used the robe for many years, and that it was made for him by the mother of his ex-wife. A superb piece of boxing history. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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Boxing LOT 9478 Floyd Patterson Group Lot Collection of 15 Floyd Patterson items, including three autographs, most encapsulated by authentication companies, including: • Felt tip signature, “Best wishes, Floyd Patterson, 1/2/80,” on a white card (SGC) • Large felt tip signature, “Sincerely, Floyd Patterson,” on a white card (JSA/SGC) • 1991 Victoria Gallery Boxing Champions card, signed in black felt tip (SGC) Unsigned items include: • 1960s Real Photo Postcard (ungraded) • 1968 Dura (Spain) Card #119 (ungraded) • 1950s Dutch Gum Card (Sweden) #D.2 (SGC 30) • 1961 Dutch Gum Card (Sweden) #H175 (SGC 10) • 1962 Dutch Gum Card (Sweden) #TV8 (SGC 60)

• 1962 Dutch Gum Card (Sweden) #TV39 (SGC 60) • 1962 Dutch Gum Card (Sweden) #TV61 (SGC 40) • 1962 Dutch Gum Card (Sweden) #TV71 (SGC 50) • 1962 Dutch Gum Card (Sweden) #TEVE100 (ungraded) • 2003 JF Sporting Collectibles Muhammad Ali Opponents #16 (Floyd Patterson) (SGC 98 Gem Mint) • (2) August 18, 1958 Floyd Patterson vs. Roy Harris CCTV Boxing Ticket Stubs Starting Bid $200

Floyd Patterson’s fight-worn and training-used trunks LOT 9479 Floyd Patterson’s Boxing Fight-Worn and TrainingUsed Trunks Two pairs of Floyd Patterson’s personally-worn Everlast boxing trunks, one fight-worn and one training-used, including: fightworn white satin trunks trimmed in black, no size label, with faded “Everlast” label at front center waistband, used in one of Patterson’s fights during the early 1950s; and green satin trunks trimmed in white, size medium, with “Everlast” label at front center waistband, used by Patterson while preparing for fights in the early 1970s. In overall very good condition, with considerable wear from use and aforementioned fading to the Everlast label on the fight-used trunks. Provenance: The Floyd Patterson Collection, Lelands, Spring 2013. Accompanied by a letter of provenance for the white-and-black fight-worn trunks signed by Patterson’s widow, Janet Patterson, in part: “Offered here are a pair of boxing trunks used in one of fights in the early 1950’s. The trunks are white satin with black trim and have an Everlast label at front center waistband. The trunks show heavy wear with substantial wear and fading of the Everlast label. Cannot be attributed to a specific fight…Very little actual fight equipment of this great warrior of the ring has survived, so here is your chance.” The letter of provenance for the green trunks has been misplaced, but a printout of the original auction listing is included.

After winning the gold medal as a middleweight in the 1952 Summer Olympics at Helsinki, Patterson turned pro and made his way up the ranks throughout the 1950s. His most famous professional bouts came as a heavyweight against Ingemar Johansson and Sonny Liston in the late 1950s and early 1960s. After first losing to Johansson, Patterson defeated him twice to take and defend the world heavyweight title; Liston then defeated Patterson in two fights to win and retain the heavyweight crown.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9480 Floyd Patterson Typed Letter Signed TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, August 10, 1983. Letter to Win Pehrson, in part: “Although I am leaving my current position as a New York State Athletic Commissioner I will begin, next week, a new position as a part of the Mayor’s Special Sports Advisory Board in N.Y.C. to deal with ALL sports in the City. As far as safety standards, the State of N.Y. has the most rigid and sophisticated rules yet seen and you can secure better information by contacting the Commission. As far as the best boxer I fought, I must say that no one was the best. But, Ingemar Johannson was the best puncher, Cassius Clay the best mover and no single asset could make anyone ‘The Greatest,’ but a combination of a lot of superior assets can make someone better. So, I am thankful that I never fought Joe Louis.” In very good to fine condition, with scattered light creasing, a bit heavier at the bottom. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Precertified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

LOT 9481 Sylvester Stallone Pair of Signed Boxing Gloves Attractive pair of red Everlast 12-ounce boxing gloves, signed on the top of both gloves in black felt tip by Sylvester Stallone.

In overall fine condition, with feathering to the ink lending a somewhat fuzzy appearance to the signatures, and Beckett authentication labels affixed to both Everlast logos (certificates of authenticity not present).

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9482 Mike Tyson Team Leather Jacket Black “Tyson Gear” leather jacket with snap-button front closure, size 2XL, embroidered on the left breast with silver thread, “Be Real.” The left arm has a white “20” number patch, and the back has a large circular “Authentic Style, Tyson Gear” logo patch. In fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9483 1957-71 Topps Hockey Collection of Cards Nice collection of Topps hockey cards from the early days of the Original 6 to the modern game of the 1970s. Most near/partial sets are missing most of the major stars.

Includes: 1957 – near set of (55/66) cards w/#1 Chevrefils (NM), 7 Horvath (EX/MT), 14 Simmons RC (EX), 15 Stanley (EX/MT, snow), 21 Lindsay (NM), 34 Delvecchio (EX/MT), 38 Arbour (EX), 48 Kelly (EX), 60 Bathgate (NM). Grades 30% NM or better, 55% EX to EX/MT, 10% VG to VG/EX, a couple lesser.

1958 Topps – near set of (54/66) cards w/#1 Armstrong (NM), 14 Warrham (EX), 21 Bathgate (NM), 30 Shack RC (NM), 36 Pilote (EX/MT), 44 Simmons (NM), 50 Delvecchio (NM), 60 Howell (EX/MT), 63 Lindsay (EX) and 65 Ullman (EX/MT). Grades 40% NM or better, 50% EX to EX/MT, 10% lesser.

1962 Topps – partial set of (41/66) w/#1 Watson (EX), 24 Hall (EX/MT), 65 Rangers (EX). Grades mostly EX to EX/MT. 1963 Topps – near set of (63/66) w/#1 Schmidt (EX), 2 Johnston RC (EX/MT), 11 Bucyk (EX), 21 Bruins (VG/EX), 23 Hall (EX/ MT), 44 Sullivan (EX), 57 Gilbert (VG/EX), 65 Rangers (EX/MT) and 66 Checklist (marked). Grades mostly EX to EX/MT, but each card has light indentations or discoloration in two corners where cards were once stored in corner tabs.

1968 Topps – near set of (124/132) w/#8 Hodge (NM), 20 Mikita (EX/MT) and 121 Checklist (VG/EX). Grades mostly EX to NM. 1969 Topps – near set of (123/132) cards w/#5 Tremblay (VG), 10 Beliveau (EX), 12 Hall (VG/EX), 38 Hadfield (VG/EX), 62 Mahovlich (EX), 76 Mikita (EX/MT), 89 Parent (EX) and 132 Checklist (VG). Grades 40% EX to EX/MT, 55% VG to VG/EX, 5% lesser.

1970 Topps – 49 cards w/#15 Hull (EX), 20 Mikita (EX) and 132 Checklist (marked). Grades mostly EX/MT to NM, some lesser.

1971 Topps – partial set of (119/132) w/#10 Plante (EX), 40 Park (EX), 110 T. Esposito (NM), 111 Checklist (EX), 131 Parent (NM). Grades mostly EX/MT to NM, some lesser.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9484 1972-82 Topps and OPC Hockey Complete Set Card Collection Includes: 1972 Topps - complete set of 176 w/#1 Bruins Team (VG/EX), 20 T. Esposito (EX), 24 Plante (EX/MT), 63 Scoring Leaders – Orr (EX/MT), 79 LaFluer (EX), 90 Clarke (EX/MT), 100 Orr (EX/MT), 122 Orr AS (NM), 150 Esposito (EX/MT), 160 Dryden (EX/MT) and 176 Smythe Trophy (VG). Grades mostly EX to NM, about 10% lesser.

1972 Topps – near set of (173/176 – missing 55, 60, 165) w/#1 Bruins Team (VG/EX), 20 T. Esposito (EX/MT), 24 Plante (EX), 63 Scoring Leaders – Orr (EX/MT), 79 LaFluer (NM), 90 Clarke (NM), 100 Orr (EX/MT), 122 Orr AS (VG/EX), 150 Esposito (VG), 160 Dryden (VG) and 176 Smythe Trophy (EX/ MT). Grades mostly EX to NM, About 15% lesser.

1973 Topps – near set of (197/198 – missing 140) w/#50 Clarke (NM/MT), 150 Orr (NM), 162 Billy Smith RC (NM). Grades a very nice NM to NM/MT throughout.

1974 Topps – near set of (263/264- missing 239). Grades EX/MT to NM/MT throughout.

1978 Topps – complete set of 264 cards w/#115 Bossy RC (NM). Grades mostly NM or better.

1982 OPC – complete set of 396. Grades mostly NM to NM/MT. Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9485 Hockey Group of (8) Signed Photographs Group of eight photos of hockey legends, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed in felt tip by the player pictured, including: Bobby Orr (2), Jean Beliveau, Gump Worsley, Bobby Hull, Henri Richard, Maurice Richard, and Mike Bossy. In overall fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9486 Hockey: Stanley Cup Signed Poster Color 20 x 26.5 poster of the Stanley Cup, signed in silver ink by 47 hockey champions, including: Bernie Parent, Boom Boom Geoffrion, Paul Coffey, Jean Beliveau, Yvan Cournoyer, Ted Lindsay, Gordie Howe, Alex Delvecchio, Sid Abel, Maurice Richard, Steve Shutt, Red Kelly, Bill Gadsby, Scotty Bowman, Glenn Hall, Emile Bouchard, Peter Stastny, Boby Hull, Eddie Giacomin, Red Storey, Harry Lumley, Johnny Bower, John Bucyk, Serge Savard, Gerry Cheevers, Frank Mahovlich, Darryl Sittler, Brian Trottier, Lanny McDonald, Marcel Pronovost, Fern Flaman, Stan Mikita, Milt Schmidt, Woody Dumart, Grant Fuhr, Sergei Federov, Igor Larionov, Jaromir Jagr, Steve Yzerman, Norm Ullman, Pierre Pilote, Al Arbour, Harry Howell, Viacheslav Fetisov, Mike Bossy, Borje Salming, and Chuck Rayner. Impressively double-matted and framed with a plaque to an overall size of 27 x 41. In very fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

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Ashe’s American Express card and luggage tag

LOT 9487 Arthur Ashe’s AmEx Card and Luggage Tag Arthur Ashe’s personal American Express Platinum credit card, 3.25 x 2, signed on reverse in black ballpoint, “Arthur R. Ashe, Jr.,” with the front listing an expiration date of December 1991. Also included is Ashe’s personalized American Express Platinum luggage tag, 3.75 x 2.25 with leather strap, reverse featuring window with typed ID tag, “Arthur R. Ashe, Jr.,” printed on removable contact card. The credit card is encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder. In overall fine condition.

From the estate of Arthur Ashe.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9488 Arthur Ashe’s Contacts Notebook Arthur Ashe’s personal spiral address book, 8.5 x 11, containing over 120 pages filled out in his own hand with the names and numbers of a huge assortment of personal contacts, as well as with various memos and reminders, dated between May 1987 and April 1990, with many pages annotated on the front and back. Among the highlighted passages and sections, Ashe records the address for the NAACP, notes “World Tennis Magazine” and “Life Magazine,” and in two places, once in ink and again in pencil, he reminds himself: “Wimbledon article 2,000 words on the 70’s.” On one page he lists the names of other athletic legends like Julius Erving, Earl Monroe, Reggie Jackson, Walter Payton, Ahmad Rashad, Sugar Ray Leonard, and Willie Davis, before writing the following: “Aside from the fact that I have coronary artery disease, heart-related problems are still our nation’s #1 cause of death. I have become involved with the AHA because many of the related problems are preventable.” In addition to current events, Ashe, who was believed to have contracted HIV from a blood transfusion he received during heart bypass surgery in the early 1980s, lists updates and timelines on his blood and health throughout the book, with one December 1988 reading: “Jeanne mentions depression…Max Robinson dies of AIDS…going to get blood tested…blood numbers look good again…Pope says ‘Science & love’ can conquer AIDS…science have infected mice with AIDS, allowing study in an animal.”

Another instance, July and August 1989: “Researchers discovered the HIV virus can stay hidden & not show up for 3 years…

My numbers dipped below the safe range…my numbers are back up but I’m beginning to feel permanently & slightly sluggish.” Additionally, Ashe transcribes Biblical verses, references other tennis players, and notes his “anti-Apartheid” friends and contacts. In fine condition, with expected light handling wear. From the estate of Arthur Ashe.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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Ashe predicts the future face of pro sports— “As we approach the year 2000, African-American athletes will begin to take their rightful place in other sports as well” LOT 9489 Arthur Ashe’s Musings on Athletes and Religion Selection of seven pages removed from the personal contact book of Arthur Ashe, each 8.5 x 11, annotated on the front and back in ballpoint or ink, dated between June 1987 and February 1990. The front of each sheet consists almost entirely of contact names and numbers, with Ashe using the sheet backs for various notes, ideas, and quotes. The back of two sheets, dated June and July 1987 include Ashe’s guidelines and preferences for an apparent scholarship fund for “Thurman School Grad,” with sections including: “Attributes & Attitudes,” “Skills & Competencies,” and “Bodies of Knowledge (context of learning).” A third sheet features a list of staff positions for a proposed school, with the top section reading: “Goal: Everybody on scholarship because of talent, Assumptions: Grades 9–12 residential, 300–450 students, 1:15 classroom teacher:student ratio, 100 9th graders at first, establish a culture.” On another page, dated January 1988, Ashe addresses his thoughts on the achievements of African American athletes: “The achievements of African Americans in sports competition are exemplary and legendary. In particular, success has been concentrated in the Big Five: baseball, football, basketball, boxing, and track. But as the decade of the 1990’s approaches, new African-American stars in other sports and positions have emerged: Zina Garrison and Lori McNeil in tennis; Debi Thomas in figure skating; and John Thompson, coach at Georgetown U., as examples.”

On April 23, 1988, Ashe muses on the present and future influence of black athletes: “The whole world is familiar with the exploits of African–American athletes, especially in the Big Five Sports…

These performances were aided in no small part by competition, coaching, and facilities in public schools & public parks. But as we approach the year 2000, African-American athletes will begin to take their rightful place in other sports as well. We shall see world champions in tennis, golf, figure skating, swimming, fencing, wrestling, among others.”

On the reverse of a sheet dated September 20, 1989, Ashe addresses the state of African Americans and the tennis culture: “Present Situation, Private club oriented though 90% (in survey) play on public courts, Public perception of ‘eliteness,’ (expensive), Public school varsity programs finish second to USTA tournaments…black teaching pros do not belong to USPTA or USPTR, most programs are to keep kids out of trouble…Black or Majority Concern, Best black prospects are family projects… expensive relative to other sports…Black tennis administration reluctant to join ‘white groups.’” On the final page, early 1990, Ashe handwrites four Bible passages: “Revelations 2:10, Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried;…be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life…John 6:54, Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; I will raise him up at the last day.” In overall fine condition. From the estate of Arthur Ashe.

Starting Bid $200

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A gift from the United Negro College Fund LOT 9490 Arthur Ashe’s UNCF Silver Bowl Sterling silver bowl from the 3rd Annual United Negro College Fund tennis benefit presented to Arthur Ashe, measuring 3.5˝ tall with a bowl diameter of 8˝, engraved on the front, “UNCF—Arthur Ashe, 3rd Annual Tennis Benefit, Burger King Corporation,” with a mounted insignia of tennis racquet and court. In fine condition.

From the estate of Arthur Ashe.

Starting Bid $200

Ashe is vaccinated for smallpox in 1974

LOT 9491 Arthur Ashe’s Vaccination Certificate and Blue Cross Card Arthur Ashe’s Republic of Kenya vaccination booklet issued by the International Sanitary Regulations, 4 x 6.25, with Ashe filling out the front cover in red ink, “Arthur Ashe, Jr, F377167,” and signing on the inside, “Arthur R. Ashe, Jr.” Ashe also fills out the inside, printing his full name and adding his date of birth and gender, “Arthur R. Ashe, Jr., 10 Jul 43, M.” Lower portion indicates that Ashe was vaccinated for smallpox on November 30, 1974. Also included is Ashe’s Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance card, 3.25 x 2, issued to “Ashe Arthur Jr” and sponsored by the AFTRA Health Fund. In overall fine condition. The booklet is accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. From the estate of Arthur Ashe.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9492 Tennis Group of (5) Signed Photographs Group of five 8 x 10 photos of tennis greats, each signed in felt tip by the subject, including: Rod Laver, Don Budge, Fred Stolle, Jim Courier, and Chris Evert. In overall fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9493 Bill Tilden Autograph Letter Signed ALS in pencil, signed “Bill,” three pages on two sheets, 5 x 8, postmarked December 15, 1949. Letter from prison to Marion Anderson and his protege Arthur Bratto, in part: “Here goes my next to last letter & it is as usual without news. I see the… tournament in January at Griffith Park which will give Bratto a good chance to get a crack at some of the better players…I am ok & getting awfully keen to see you Sunday but can stick it out without too much suffering I hope. Actually I am not having too hard a time, but it’s so cold I can’t get any fun out of exercise. The wind is high & cold…I’m delighted to know you are playing so well, you’ll need to be at your…best on Sunday I assure you.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in his own hand and signed again in the return field, “W. T. Tilden.” Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9494 Bobby Jones Signed Cover Commemorative cover with affixed images and typed notations relating to Jones’s legendary career, signed in blue ballpoint, “Robert T. Jones, Jr.” Double-felt-matted and framed with a plaque and image of Jones to an overall size of 16 x 22. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

LOT 9495 Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, and Byron Nelson Signed Photographs Group of three glossy 8 x 10 photos of golf legends Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, and Byron Nelson, each signed in felt tip by the subject. In fine condition, with light evidence of removed inscriptions to Palmer and Nicklaus.

Starting Bid $200

Impressive check lot from the great PGA champion LOT 9496 Sam Snead Signed Checks Nearly 250 personal checks filled out and signed by Snead, “Samuel J. Snead,” each approximately 8.25 x 3, dated between the 1970s and 1980s. In overall fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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Snead buys tickets for the Masters Tournament LOT 9497 Sam Snead Signed Masters Check Personal check, 8.25 x 3, filled out and signed by Snead, “Samuel J. Snead,” payable to Masters Tournament for $1080, December 26, 1991, with Snead writing in the memo field, “Tickets.” In fine condition. Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder. Snead donned the Masters Tournament green jacket in 1949, 1952, and 1954, and from 1984 to 2002, he hit the major’s honorary starting tee shot. Jimmy Demaret, Gary Player, Nick Faldo, Phil Mickelson, Arnold Palmer, Tiger Woods, and Jack Nicklaus are the only other golfers to have won the Masters three or more times.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9498 Collection of (25) Sports Illustrated Signed Magazines Collection of 25 Sports Illustrated magazines, each signed on the front cover in felt tip by the superstar boxer, golfer, hockey player, driver, or Olympic champion pictured, with several inscribed, including: Muhammad Ali; Bonnie Blair; Jennifer Capriati; Brandi Chastain; David Duvall; Bill Elliott; Raymond Floyd; George Foreman; Wayne Gretzky (2); Larry Holmes; Evander Holyfield; Gordie Howe; Brett Hull; Dan Jansen and Bonnie Blair; Justin Leonard; Carl Lewis (2); Ray Mancini; Tommy Moe; Greg Norman (2); Tomas Sandstrom; Scott Simpson and Tom Watson; and Tiger Woods. In overall fine condition.

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LOT 9499 World Wide Wrestling Federation Signed Program Vintage program from a WWWF wrestling event at Madison Square Garden on September 25, 1978, 7.5 x 10.5, signed inside and on the covers by 38 wrestlers and managers, some signing more than once, and a few adding inscriptions, including: Andre the Giant (ins), Vince McMahon, Peter Maivia, Bob Backlund, Bruno Sammartino, Lou Albano, The Grand Wizard, Superstar Billy Graham, Dino Bravo, Ivan Koloff, Dusty Rhodes, Freddie Blassie, Haystack Calhoun, Crusher Blackwell, and more. Central vertical crease, expected handling wear, and notations inside from the original owner, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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Non-sports LOT 9500 1930’s-50s Non-Sport Collection of (1,200) Cards Includes: TOPPS - 1950 Freedom’s War: 130 different with SIX tank cards including #97 (die cut, VG), 98 (die cut), 99, 100 (die cut), 101, 102 (die cut).

1950 Hopalong Cassidy: 97 cards, mostly GD to VG. 1953 Fighting Marines: 11 cards.

1954 Scoops: 45 cards, no major cards. GD/VG to VG/EX. 1955 World on Wheels: partial set of 85 of 100 possible cards, grades VG/EX to EX. 1955 Rails & Sails: near set of 100 cards, minus all the high numbers. Grades EX/MT to NM, with some lesser.

1956 Davy Crockett GREEN: complete set of 80 cards, grades mostly VG/EX to EX/MT. 1956 Davy Crockett ORANGE: TWO complete sets of 80 cards, each grading VG/EX to EX/MT. 1956 Davy Crockett GREEN: partial set of 33 cards, grading VG to EX, about 20% lesser.

1956 Roundup: 56 of 80 cards. Grades mostly VG to EX. 1956 Flags of the World: complete set of 80 cards, grades EX to NM. 1956 US Presidents: complete set of 36 plus “1972 Presidential” Candidates group of 7.

1972 Topps US Presidents: 33 cards (missing #7, 21 and 27), grades mostly VG to EX, a few lesser.

BOWMAN - 1949 Wild West: 12 cards, grades GD to VG. 1951 Red Menace: near set of 42 of 48 possible cards (missing - 2, 25, 31, 32, 43, 44). Grades VG/EX to EX/MT, with a few lesser.

1953 Presidents: 23 cards, grades GD/VG to VG/EX.

1953 Power for Peace: complete set of 96 cards, grades mostly EX to EX/MT, some lesser.

1953 Navy Victories: 37 different. VG to EX/MT. OTHERS - 1932 US Caramel: 5 cards w/Washington – BLUE (VG), Jefferson – BLUE (EX), Jackson – BLUE (EX), Lincoln – ORANGE (EX) and Teddy Roosevelt – RED (EX/MT).

1941 Skybirds: 5 cards w/#1, 9, 12, 14, 22. Lower grade.

1942 M.S. Company America at War: 5 cards w/#515, 520, 544, 605 and 643 (GD).

1947 Indian Gum: 11 cards, grades EX to NM. 1953 Parkhurst Guns & Pistols: partial set of 33 of 50 possible cards. Grades EX to NM. Starting Bid $200

LOT 9501 1952 Topps Look & See Partial Set of (104) Cards Includes: #2, 4, 5 Lincoln, 7, 8, 9 Washington, 10, 11, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19 Hamilton, 21 Franklin, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 33, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 48, 49, 50, 51, 53, 54, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 71, 72, 73, 74, 76, 78, 79, 81, 83, 85, 86, 87, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 99, 100, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 110, 111, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 123, 124, 125, 126, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, and 134. Grades VG to EX, some lesser.

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LOT 9503 1966 Superman Topps HIGH-GRADE Complete Set Includes: GRADED CARDS – SGC 96 MINT 9: #6, 18, 26, 31, 37, 42 and 65. SGC 92 NM/MT+ 8.5: #24, 32, 35, 36, 39 and 57.

SGC 88 NM/MT 8: #3, 7, 10, 16, 21, 22, 30, 34, 38, 40, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49 and 54.

Balance of the set grades NM to NM/MT, with some lesser due to a few off center.

Starting Bid $200

Original wax box of 1966 Topps Superman Cards LOT 9504 1966 Superman Wax Box Original 1966 Topps Superman Cards wax box with twenty-four unopened packs of ten cards each. The bright red box boldly advertises “Superman Cards 5¢” on the top cover and sides, with yellow back panel reading: “Don’t miss Superman on T.V. / see each exciting episode.” Superman actor George Reeves is pictured on the box as both the ‘Man of Steel’ and as Clark Kent, with lower left of cover featuring a reminder: “Watch Superman on T.V.” Each of the 24 still-sealed wax packs is encapsulated in a plastic Global Authentics authentication and grading holder, with each pack evaluated as “NM-MT 8.” Bottom of box is stamped: “Jack’s.” The box is in very good to fine condition, with scattered bends and creases. Amazingly, this rare Superman set was released seven years after the hit show stopped making original episodes in 1958.

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‘Gotta Catch ‘Em All’—amazing collection of hard-to-find Pokemon cards LOT 9505 1999 Pokemon Trading Card Sets Sought-after collection of rare and first edition Pokemon cards, which features complete first edition sets of the 1999 Jungle and Fossil series, and the first 16 holographic cards from the 1999 Pokemon Game, which is highlighted by first edition examples of Charizard and Machamp, and ‘shadowless’ cards of Hitmonchan and Venusaur.

These sixteen desirable 1999 Pokemon Game holographic cards have been graded by PSA, ranging from EX 5 to GEM MT 10. The collection includes: The 1999 Pokemon Jungle 1st Edition complete set of 64 ungraded cards, with each card bearing gold border fronts and blue border backs, the “Edition 1” stamp, and a set symbol that resembles the Vileplume Pokemon; set highlights include the Flareon #3, Jolteon #4, Vaporeon #12, and Pikachu #60.

The 1999 Pokemon Fossil 1st Edition complete set of 62 ungraded cards, with each card bearing gold border fronts and blue border backs, and all non-trainer cards featuring the “Edition 1” stamp and ‘skeletal hand’ set symbol; the set is highlighted by the gorgeously rendered Dragonite #4 and Gengar #5 cards. The complete sets are contained in a Pokemon three-ring binder with numerous other uncommon promo and later edition cards.

Descriptions of the 1999 Pokemon Game cards: • 1999 Pokemon Game #1 Alakazam Holographic playing card, graded PSA GEM MT 10.

• 1999 Pokemon Game #2 Blastoise Holographic playing card, graded PSA Mint 9.

• 1999 Pokemon Game #3 Chansey Holographic playing card, graded PSA Mint 9.

• 1999 Pokemon Game #4 Charizard Holographic First Edition playing card, graded PSA NM 7.

• 1999 Pokemon Game #5 Clefairy Holographic playing card, graded PSA Mint 9.

• 1999 Pokemon Game #6 Gyarados Holographic playing card, graded PSA Mint 9.

• 1999 Pokemon Game #7 Hitmonchan Holographic Shadowless playing card, graded PSA NM-MT 8.

• 1999 Pokemon Game #8 Machamp Holographic First Edition playing card, graded PSA GEM MT 10.

• 1999 Pokemon Game #9 Magneton Holographic playing card, graded PSA Mint 9.

• 1999 Pokemon Game #10 Mewtwo Holographic playing card, graded PSA GEM MT 10.

• 1999 Pokemon Game #11 Nidoking Holographic Shadowless playing card, graded PSA NM-MT 8.

• 1999 Pokemon Game #12 Ninetales Holographic playing card, graded PSA Mint 9.

• 1999 Pokemon Game #13 Poliwraith Holographic playing card, graded PSA EX 5.

• 1999 Pokemon Game #14 Raichu Holographic playing card, graded PSA EX-MT 6.

• 1999 Pokemon Game #15 Venusaur Holographic Shadowless playing card, graded PSA NM 7.

• 1999 Pokemon Game #16 Zapdos Holographic playing card, graded PSA Mint 9.

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A celebration of six Winter Olympiads LOT 9506 Winter Olympics Participation Medals Desirable grouping of six Winter Olympics participation medals, with each including their original presentation box or case.

The medals include: Innsbruck 1964 Winter Olympics Bronze Participation Medal; Grenoble 1968 Winter Olympics Bronze Participation Medal; Sapporo 1972 Winter Olympics Bronze Participation Medal; Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics NickelSilver Participation Medal; Albertville 1992 Winter ChromePlated Steel Olympics Participation Medal; and Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics Pewter Volunteer Participation Medal.

An appealing sextet of Olympic medals, each bearing striking original designs relating to the host country.

Detailed descriptions are avialable at www.RRAuction.com.

Starting Bid $200

Gorgeous participation medals from 12 Summer Games LOT 9507 Summer Olympics Participation Medals Wonderful set of 12 Summer Olympics participation medals, with all but one (Athens 2004) including their original presentation box or pouch.

Collection includes: 1. Paris 1924 Summer Olympics Participation Medal 2. London 1948 Summer Olympics Bronze Participation Medal 3. Helsinki 1952 Summer Olympics Bronze Participation Medal 4. Rome 1960 Summer Olympics Bronze Participation Medal 5. Tokyo 1964 Summer Olympics Silver-Colored Participation Medal 6. Montreal 1976 Summer Olympics Copper Participation Medal 7. Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics Bronze Participation Medal 8. Seoul 1988 Summer Olympics Bronze Participation Medal 9. Barcelona 1992 Summer Olympics Burnished Copper Participation Medal 10. Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics Bronze Participation Medal 11. Athens 2004 Summer Olympics Bronze Participation Medal 12. Rio 2016 Summer Olympics Alloy Copper Participation Medal Detailed descriptions are available at www.RRAuction.com.

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LOT 9508 James Brendan Connolly Autograph Quote Signed American athlete and author (1868–1957), who in 1896 became the first athlete in the modern Olympics to win a medal. AQS on an off-white 5.25 x 7.5 book page, signed and inscribed in black ink, “Inscribed for and with all good wishes to S. D. Green, Trenton, N J., James B. Connolly, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, May 21, 1924.” A quote from Connolly’s short story Dory-Mates, from his 1905 collection The Deep Sea’s Toll, in full: “’Ye’ll never fish again, Martin Carr; ye’ll never haul trawl or row dory again, nor stand to a wheel, nor reef a sail…Ye’re such a creature, Martin Carr, as men throw pennies to in the street, but the last thing you did in your full man’s life—maybe Jack Teevens will remember it when in another world he meets ye, that out of love of him ye stood by his boy—were a fulldory-mate to him.’ Dory-mates.” In fine condition, with a stain touching first letter of signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

LOT 9509 Paris 1900 Summer Olympics Silvered Bronze Winner’s Medal for ‘Exercices Physiques et Sports’ Winner’s medal issued for the Paris 1900 Summer Olympics. Silvered bronze, 40 mm x 58 mm, 57 gm, by Frederic Vernon, Paris. The front, inscribed “Republique Francaise, Exposition Universelle, Paris 1900,” features a winged goddess scattering laurels over the grounds of the Exposition; the reverse identifies the sport as physical exercise and sports, “Exercices Physiques et Sports,” and depicts a victorious athlete upon a podium with a stadium and the Acropolis in the background.

Stamped “Bronze” on an edge.

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LOT 9510 Paris 1900 Summer Olympics Gilt Silver Winner’s Medal for ‘Concours Scolaires’ Desirable winner’s medal issued for the Paris 1900 Summer Olympics. Gilt silver, 42 mm x 60 mm, 57 gm, by Frederic Vernon, Paris. The front, inscribed “Republique Francaise, Exposition Universelle, Paris 1900,” features a winged goddess scattering laurels over the grounds of the Exposition; the reverse identifies the event, “Concours Scolaires de Jeux Athletiques,” and depicts a victorious athlete upon a podium.

Stamped “Argent” on the edge. A handsome example of this scarce gilt silver prize medal.

Starting Bid $200

Ultra-rare ‘service card’ and desirable ‘shooting’ medal for the 1900 Summer Olympics

LOT 9511 Paris 1900 Summer Olympics Service Card and Silvered Bronze Winner’s Medal for ‘Shooting’ An exceedingly rare unissued light green ‘Service Card’ provided at the ‘Exposition Universelle Internationale de 1900’ for ‘Concours d’Exercices Physiques et de Sports [Competitions of Physical Exercises and Sports],’ which reads, (translated): “This card gives access to the special enclosures of all the physical and sporting competitions of the Exhibition, the entrance to the Exhibition remaining subject to ordinary conditions. The General Delegate of Sports.” Also includes a winner’s medal issued for the Paris 1900 Summer Olympics. Silvered bronze, 42 mm x 60 mm, 57 gm, by Frederic Vernon, Paris. The front, inscribed “Republique Francaise, Exposition Universelle, Paris 1900,” features a winged goddess scattering laurels over the grounds of the Exposition; the reverse identifies the sport as shooting, “Concours de Tir, VIIme Concours National,” and depicts a victorious athlete upon a podium. Stamped “Bronze” on the edge. Includes the original dark maroon paper box. An attractive and sought-after medal by itself, this silvered bronze ‘shooting’ prize is enhanced by the extremely desirable additions of the original paper box and the rarely encountered service card, the latter of which we are offering for the very first time. Anything from the 1900 Olympics that refers to “Concours d’Exercices Physiques et Sports,” which is what the 1900 Olympics were officially called, is extremely rare.

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Olympics LOT 9512 Paris 1900 Exposition Universelle Gilt Bronze Award Medal Non-athletic award medal from the Paris 1900 Exposition Universelle Internationale, which played host to that year’s Summer Olympics. Gilt bronze, 63.5 mm, 105 gm, by Jules-Clement Chaplain. The front depicts a profile view of Marianne, the national symbol of the French Republic; the reverse bears an athlete with a torch riding on the back of Nike, the goddess of victory, with tablet reading “A. Dougill & Co., Limited.” Stamped on the edge with the Paris mint’s cornucopia symbol and “Bronze.” Since this Olympics did not issue participation medals, these non-athletic award medals are used as a placeholder in participation medal collections. With its brilliant Art Nouveau style, this uncommon award exists as one of the most aesthetically pleasing of all Olympic-related medals.

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LOT 9513 Paris 1900 Exposition Universelle Silver Medal Non-athletic award medal from the Paris 1900 Exposition Universelle Internationale, which played host to that year’s Summer Olympics. Silver, 63.5 mm, 112 gm, by JulesClement Chaplain. The front depicts a profile view of Marianne, the national symbol of the French Republic; the reverse bears an athlete with a torch riding on the back of Nike, the goddess of victory, with tablet below issuing the medal to “H. Butler.” Stamped on the edge with the Paris mint’s cornucopia symbol and “Argent.” Includes the original leather presentation case, with lid detached but present. Since this Olympics did not issue participation medals, these non-athletic award medals are used as a placeholder in participation medal collections. With its brilliant Art Nouveau style and exceptional polish, this uncommon award exists as one of the most aesthetically pleasing of all Olympic-related medals.

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Scarce gilt silver Chaplain medal from the 1900 Paris Exposition LOT 9514 Paris 1900 Exposition Universelle Gilt Silver Medal Non-athletic award medal from the Paris 1900 Exposition Universelle Internationale, which played host to that year’s Summer Olympics. Gilt silver, 63.5 mm, 110 gm, by Jules-Clement Chaplain. The front depicts a profile view of Marianne, the national symbol of the French Republic; the reverse bears an athlete with a torch riding on the back of Nike, the goddess of victory, with the tablet below reading: “Societe Generale et Unique des Ciments de La Porte de France.” Stamped on the edge with the Paris mint’s cornucopia symbol and “Argent.” Includes the original leather presentation case with medal slip, “No. 53478, Classe 106, Nature de la recompense.” Since this Olympics did not issue participation medals, these nonathletic award medals are used as a placeholder in participation medal collections. With its brilliant Art Nouveau style, this gilt silver award exists as one of the scarcest and most aesthetically pleasing of all Olympic-related medals.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9515 Paris 1900 Exposition Universelle Gilt Bronze Award Medal Gorgeous non-athletic award medal from the Paris 1900 Exposition Universelle Internationale, which played host to that year’s Summer Olympics. Gilt bronze, 63.5 mm, 102 gm, by Jules-Clement Chaplain. The front depicts a profile view of Marianne, the national symbol of the French Republic; the reverse bears an athlete with a torch riding on the back of Nike, the goddess of victory, with tablet reading “Lanquetin.”

Stamped on the edge with the Paris mint’s cornucopia symbol and “Bronze.” Since this Olympics did not issue participation medals, these non-athletic award medals are used as a placeholder in participation medal collections. With its brilliant Art Nouveau style, this uncommon award exists as one of the most aesthetically pleasing of all Olympic-related medals.

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Parisian jury badge from the 1900 Games LOT 9516 Paris 1900 Exposition Universelle Silvered Bronze Jury Lapel Badge Scarce jury lapel badge from the Paris 1900 Exposition Universelle Internationale, which played host to that year’s Summer Olympics. Silvered bronze, manufactured by Christofle of Paris, measures 23 mm x 38 mm, with button closure on reverse. Front of the badge depicts Fame seated on a throne, a palm branch in her right hand and a trumpet in her left, “1900” to the top, “Jury” to the bottom, and the artist’s name along the right edge, “L. Bottee.” These jury badges were used for all events at the Exposition (including the Olympic sports events), and are recognized as the first metal Olympic Games participation badges.

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LOT 9517 St. Louis 1904 Summer Olympics Winner’s Ribbon and Clasp Very rare copper bar and clasp with raised text, “1904, Universal Exposition, Olympic Games, St. Louis,” and original attached red, white, and blue ribbon. The piece measures 47 mm x 42 mm, and weighs 8 gm. This bar and ribbon would have been attached to a winner’s medal from one of the many “Olympic” events contested at the 1904 Games. In addition to official Olympic events, sports contests in Collegiate, YMCA, AAU, and other divisions were also categorized as “Olympic” at the time, though they are not recognized as Olympic today.

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LOT 9518 St. Louis 1904 Collection of (4) Exposition Medals Group of four medals issued at the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis, which played host to that year’s Olympic Games. Each medal was struck from bronze alloy at the US Mint in Philadelphia, and they feature identical designs in the center

by Adolph A. Weinman, with different border shapes and tablet text. Includes: a bronze “gold medal” shield, 70 mm x 70 mm, 143 gm, with a starred border and wreaths at each point, complete with its original red presentation box; a square bronze “silver medal” plaque, 67 mm x 67 mm, 176 gm, with a Fleur de Lis at each corner; a circular “bronze medal,” 65 mm, 110 gm; and a bronze “commemorative medal” shield, 70 mm x 70 mm, 144 gm, with starred border and wreaths at each point. The front of each shows a large eagle with wings spread above a tablet with award designation, “Louisiana Purchase Exposition,” and two dolphins below symbolizing the nations’ eastern and western boundaries, the Atlantic and Pacific oceans; on the reverse is an allegorical figure of America sheltering a Native American maiden under her cloak, symbolically absorbing the history of native peoples into the history of the United States, with raised text encircling the image, “Universal Exposition-Saint LouisUnited States of America, MCMIV.” The square “silver medal” plaque exhibits scattered tarnishing, and the corners of the “gold medal” box lid are split. Held from April 30 to December 1, 1904, the Louisiana Purchase Exposition served as the host of the third Olympiad, the first American Olympic Games and first to take place outside of Europe.

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LOT 9519 St. Louis 1904 Summer Olympics Gold Medal Rare ‘gold award’ shield medal issued at the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Bronze, 70 mm x 70 mm, 147 gm, designed by Adolph A. Weinman and struck by the US Mint at Philadelphia. The front depicts Columbia, with arms spread wide holding the United States flag, beside a youthful maiden representing the Louisiana Purchase Territory; against a rising sun, the girl is disrobing the cloak of France, the material decorated with bees, the emblem of Napoleon, with raised text and date encircling the image, “Universal Exposition–Saint Louis–United States of America, MCMIV.” The reverse shows a large eagle with wings spread above a tablet, “Gold Medal, Louisiana Purchase Exposition,” with two dolphins below symbolizing the nations’ eastern and western boundaries, the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Weinman later designed the Walking Liberty half-dollar and Mercury dime.

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The historic first silver medal won by an African-American athlete

LOT 9520 St. Louis 1904 Summer Olympics Silver Winner’s Medal Awarded to Joseph Stadler Important and rare winner’s medal issued to African-American athlete Joseph Stadler for his second-place finish in the standing high jump at the St. Louis 1904 Summer Olympics. Silver, 39 mm, 39 gm, designed and minted by Dieges & Clust, New York. The front, inscribed “Olympiad, 1904,” depicts a victorious athlete holding a wreath in front of an ancient Greek athlete frieze and the Acropolis. The reverse pictures a Standing Nike and bust of Zeus, engraved with the event’s name within a wreath, “Standing High Jump.” The medal is suspended from its original blue, white, red, and gold ribbon with silver clasp, featuring raised text, “1904, Universal Exposition, Olympic Games, St. Louis.” Complete with its original leather case, gilt-stamped on the top with the legend: “Medal for Olympic Games, Universal Exposition, St. Louis U.S.A., F. J. V. Skiff, Dir. of Exhibits, Jas. E. Sullivan, Chief.”

The St. Louis Games of 1904 were the first racially integrated Olympics, and saw the first medals won by African-American

athletes. On August 31, 1904, another African-American athlete, George Poage, became recognized as the first to medal by winning bronze in the 400-meter hurdles. On the same day, Stadler became the first African-American to ever win a silver medal—this very example—by placing second in the standing high jump, clearing a bar set at 4 feet, 9 inches. He would also take home bronze for his efforts in the standing triple jump on September 3rd. At the time of the Olympics, Poage was recognized as ‘the only colored man to compete in the games.’ However, scholars later discovered that Stadler was an African-American as well. In George R. Matthews’s history of the Games, America’s First Olympics: The St. Louis Games of 1904, he argues: ‘Since both the 400 meter hurdles and the standing high jump concluded on Wednesday, August 31, George Poage and Joseph Stadler deserve dual recognition as the first African-American Olympic medal winners.’ Regardless of which athlete’s event was first, Poage won two bronze medals, while Stadler won a bronze and this silver—making this the very first Olympic silver medal to ever be won by an African-American athlete. An important piece of tremendous historical significance.

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The Louisiana Purchase Exposition LOT 9521 St. Louis 1904 Collection of (3) Medals and Certificate Four items: a scarce set of three medals issued at the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition, each medal bears identical motifs on front and reverse (with the exception of border designs), and were designed by Adolph A. Weinman and struck by the US Mint at Philadelphia. Medals include: a gilted bronze ‘gold medal’ shield, 69 mm x 69 mm, 147 gm, with starred border and wreathes at each point; a bronze ‘silver medal’ plaque, 68 mm x 68 mm, 178 gm, with a Fleur de Lis at each corner; and a bronze ‘commemorative medal’ shield, 69 mm x 69 mm, 144 gm, with starred border and wreathes at each point. The front of each depicts Columbia, with arms spread wide holding the United States flag, beside a young maiden representing the Louisiana Purchase Territory, with raised text and date encircling the image, “Universal Exposition-Saint Louis-United States of America, MCMIV”; the reverse of each shows a large eagle with wings spread above a tablet with award designation, “Louisiana Purchase Exposition,” and two dolphins below symbolizing the nations’ eastern and western boundaries, the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The fourth item is a ‘Silver Medal’ certificate from the United States of America Universal Exposition, 23.75 x 20, in which the International Jury of Awards “has conferred a Silver Medal upon Koeniglicher Regierungsbaufuehrer, F. Potyka, Elbing Westpreussen, as collaborator with professor Dr. Ing. O. Intze,” which shows a brilliant vignette by artist Will Hickok Low. Held from April 30 to December 1, 1904, the Louisiana Purchase Exposition served as the host of the third Olympiad, the first American Olympic Games and the debut instance in which the Olympics were held outside of Europe.

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LOT 9522 Athens 1906 Intercalated Summer Olympics Gilt Bronze Participation Medal Participation medal issued for the Athens 1906 Intercalated Summer Olympics. Gilt bronze, 50 mm, 59 gm, by Nikephoros Lytras. The front shows a seated Nike holding a laurel crown above a phoenix rising from flames, with the Acropolis in the background; the reverse bears an inscribed Greek legend within a laurel wreath, with the mint along the bottom edge, “W. Pittner, Wien.” The 1906 Athens participation medal was manufactured from the unused inventory of the 1896 Athens participation medals; the only difference being that a 1906 plaque has been soldered over the original 1896 date. This example has also had a loop added at the top, and has a small gouge to the upper rim.

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LOT 9523 Athens 1906 Summer Olympics Silver Participation Medal Participation medal issued for the 1906 Athens Olympics. Silvered bronze, 50 mm, 58 gm, by Nikephoros Lytras. The front shows a seated Nike holding a laurel crown above a phoenix rising from flames, with the Acropolis in the background; the reverse bears an inscribed Greek legend within a laurel wreath. The 1906 Athens participation medal was manufactured from the unused inventory of the 1896 Athens participation medals; the only difference being that a 1906 plaque has been soldered over the original 1896 date.

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LOT 9524 London 1908 Summer Olympics Silver Participation Medal Participation medal issued for the London 1908 Summer Olympics. Silvered bronze, 51 mm, 60 gm, by Bertram Mackennal. The front depicts a quadriga with charioteer and judge, preparing to present the palm of victory; the reverse bears the winged figure of Fame standing on a globe with raised text on either side, “Elis, Athens, Paris, St. Louis, London” and “In Commemoration of the Olympic Games Held in London, 1908.” Inscribed on the edge, “Vaughton.” Includes its original blue leather case, reading, “Olympic Games of London. 1908.” Presented to select officials and VIPs, this silver version of the medal is far scarcer than the pewter version given to athletes.

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Olympics LOT 9525 London 1908 Summer Olympics Bronze Participation Medal Participation medal issued for the London 1908 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 51 mm, 60 gm, by Bertram Mackennal. The front depicts a quadriga with charioteer and judge, preparing to present the palm of victory; the reverse bears the winged figure of Fame standing on a globe with raised text on either side, “Elis, Athens, Paris, St. Louis, London” and “In Commemoration of the Olympic Games Held in London, 1908.” Inscribed on the edge, “Vaughton.”

Presented to officials and VIPs, this bronze version of the medal is far scarcer than the pewter version given to athletes.

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LOT 9526 London 1908 Summer Olympics Commemorative Exposition Plaque Scarce commemorative plaquette issued for the Franco-British Exhibition, which was held in conjunction with the London 1908 Summer Olympics. Silvered bronze, 41 mm x 62 mm, 61 gm, by Louis Bottee. The front depicts an allegorical female figure with her finger pointed ahead and a cornucopia at her feet, with factories in the distance; the reverse depicts a tree, hammer and anvil, Rod of Asclepius, and a thistle, with text reading: “Comite Francais des Expositions a l’Etranger,” inscribed along the bottom, “A M. Charles Berard, Attache d’Ambassade, Londres - 1908.” Complete with its gorgeous black leather presentation case, gilt stamped on the cover: “Comite des Expositions a l’Etranger. Exposition Franco-Britannique de Londres, 1908.”

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LOT 9527 Dorando Pietri Signature Italian runner (1885–1942) who finished first in the marathon at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London but was subsequently disqualified: succumbing to utter exhaustion at the end of the race, Pietri fell several times and was helped back to his feet by officials. Although he managed to finish in first place, Pietri was disqualified for receiving assistance and the gold medal was given to the runner-up, American distance runner Johnny Hayes. Desirable ink signature, “Pietri Dorando,” on an off-white 7.5 x 5.75 album page bearing an original elaborate artist’s sketch commemorating the “Marathon Race” held at the London Olympics on July 24, 1908, in which Pietri was disqualified after finishing first. Also signed vertically in the left margin by Italian rower Giuseppe Sinigaglia, “A remembrance of the ‘Diamond Scull,’ Giuseppe Sinigaglia.”

In very good to fine condition, with light toning and soiling.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

LOT 9528 Stockholm 1912 Summer Olympics Pewter Winner’s Medal Brilliant winner’s medal issued for the Stockholm 1912 Summer Olympics.

Pewter, 16 gm, 33 mm, by Bertram Mackennal and Erik Lindberg. The front depicts a victorious athlete with palm branch being crowned with a laurel wreath by two seated females; the reverse, encircled with the text, “Olympiska Spelen I Stockholm,” features a herald proclaiming the opening of the Olympic Games, with a bust of Ling, the founder of Swedish gymnastics, in the background. The front of the medal, designed by Mackennel, was originally used on the winner’s medals for the 1908 London Summer Olympics. These pewter variations of the Stockholm winner’s medal are exceedingly scarce.

Starting Bid $200

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Olympics LOT 9529 Stockholm 1912 Summer Olympics Bronze Participation Medal Rare participation medal issued for the Stockholm 1912 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 51 mm, 55 gm, by Bertram Mackennal/Erik Lindberg. The front features a raised quadriga with charioteer and judge, preparing to present an athlete with the palm of victory; the reverse bears Zeus seated on a Ionic column in relief, holding a small figure of the goddess Nike, with the city of Stockholm in the background and raised lettering along the top. This is a rare bronze—only 100 were struck.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9530 Stockholm 1912 Olympic Gilt Silver Participant Plaquette Presented in Paris Scarce plaquette presented to 1912 United States Olympic Team members at the inauguration of Pommery Park in France, the seat of the International Olympic Committee, on July 23, 1912. Silver, 70 mm x 44 mm, 72 gm, by Andre Mery. The front depicts a wide view of the Reims park, a figure of a Greek athlete, and a tablet, which reads: “Reception du Team, Olympique American, 23 Juillet 1912”; the reverse shows a beautiful city view and an engraved tablet: “800 Metres, 1er, D. S. Caldwell.”

Stamped “Argent” on an edge. Includes the original brown paper box. American runner David Story Caldwell finished fourth in the 800 meter at the Stockholm 1912 Summer Olympics on July 8, 1912; two weeks later Caldwell earned this plaquette when he took first in the event at the Pommery Park exhibition.

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LOT 9531 Stockholm 1912 Summer Olympics Official Report Rare book: The Fifth Olympiad: The Official Report of the Olympic Games of Stockholm 1912. Stockholm: Wahlstrom & Widstrand, 1913. Library-bound hardcover, 7 x 9.5, 1117 pages. In very good to fine condition, with affixed library bookplates, stamps, and label remnants to opening pages and pastedowns. This English edition of the 1912 Stockholm Official Report is extremely rare.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9532 Stockholm 1912 Summer Olympics Pair of Programs Two official daily programs of the Stockholm Summer Olympics for July 12 and 13, 1912, both measure 5.75 x 8.75, sixty-four and fiftysix pages, with the front cover of each showing the front gate of the Stockholm Olympic Stadium as well as the front side of the winner’s medal. The programs list rules and regulations, information on an upcoming Swedish Choral Festival, and rosters for events like athletics, running, hurdles, long jump, wrestling, and modern pentathlon.

Jim Thorpe is mentioned on page 38 of the July 12 program, and on page 28 of the July 13 program. In overall very good to fine condition, with covers to July 12 program detached but present, and stamps to front covers.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9533 IOC 1914 Pierre de Coubertin Bronze Medal Rare Pierre de Coubertin plaquette presented by the International Olympic Committee in honor of the 20th anniversary of the reestablishment of the Olympic Games. Bronze, 51 mm x 70 mm, 94 gm, by Heinrich Kautsch. The front depicts Coubertin in a bust-length profile pose above a tablet with raised text, “A Pierre de Coubertin, XX Anniversaire du Retablissement des Olympiades, Le Comite International Olympique”; the reverse shows the goddess Victory holding a laurel branch over a legend listing several IOC Congress meetings and their subsequent Olympic Games, which concludes with “Lausanne 1913, Paris 1914, Berlin 1916.” Stamped “Bronze” on an edge. Berlin was selected as the host city during the 14th IOC Session in Stockholm on July 4, 1912, but the 1916 Summer Olympics were eventually canceled due to the outbreak of World War I. Starting Bid $200

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Silver medal from 1920 Antwerp, the return of the Summer Games LOT 9534 Antwerp 1920 Summer Olympics Silver Winner’s Medal Desirable winner ’s medal issued for the Antwerp 1920 Summer Olympics. Silver, 60 mm, 86.5 gm, by Josue Dupon. The front shows a victorious athlete holding a laurel wreath and palm branch, with a statue of Renommee in the background, inscribed “VII Olympiade”; the reverse depicts the Brabo fountain above the Antwerp shield, a cathedral and city looming in the background, inscribed above, “Anvers MCMXX.” A total of 29 nations attended the VII Olympiad in Antwerp, Belgium, with Hungary, Germany, Austria, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire all banned from competing due to their involvement in World War I and the cancelation of the 1916 Summer Games. In spite of such political unrest, the return of the Games debuted a trinity of enduring Olympic traditions—the voicing of the Olympic Oath, the symbolic release of doves, and the initial flying of the Olympic flag. A gorgeous second place medal with immense historical interest.

Starting Bid $300

LOT 9535 Pair of Antwerp 1920 Summer Olympics Programs Pair of vintage programs for the Antwerp 1920 Summer Olympics: an official program in French, 5.75 x 8.25, which lists various events, athletes, and advertisements, and features scattered pencil notations; a general program for “Rules and Regulations” and “Committees,” 101 pages, 5.25 x 8.5, which lists rules, guidelines, and prizes for events like Athletics, Gymnastics, Weights and Dumb-bells, Fencing, Greco-Roman and Catch Wrestling, Boxing, Running Deer Shooting, Rowing, Swimming, Cycling, and more. In overall very good to fine condition, with scattered wear from use, including creases and small tears, with some tape to binding.

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Silver medal from the VIII Olympiad

LOT 9536 Paris 1924 Summer Olympics Silver Winner’s Medal Exquisite winner’s medal issued for the Paris 1924 Summer Olympics. Silver, 55 mm, 76 gm, by Andre Rivaud, Paris. The front depicts a triumphant athlete extending his hand to a fallen opponent, with the designer’s name “A. Rivaud” etched below his foot, and the Olympic rings at the bottom; the reverse, inscribed, “VIIIeme Olympiade, Paris 1924,” depicts a harp and various pieces of sporting equipment. Stamped “Argent” on the edge. The winner’s medals for this Olympics were the first to incorporate the Olympic rings into the design. Only 304 of these attractive second-place silver medals were issued, and this is an especially fine example. The 1924 Paris Olympics was made famous by incredible performances of the British team in athletics, and immortalized in the award-winning film Chariots of Fire. Paris will host the Summer Olympics for a third time in 2024.

Starting Bid $500

LOT 9537 Paris 1924 Summer Olympics Participation Badge Official participation badge issued for the Paris 1924 Summer Olympics, 35 mm x 42 mm, marked on the reverse, “7157.” The handsome badge features the Olympic rings at the top with “Concurrent [Competitor]” below, and a red enameled border with gray lettering, “VIIIe Olympiade - Paris - 1924.”

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Absolutely stunning 1924 Paris Olympics winner’s vase LOT 9538 Paris 1924 Summer Olympics Sevres Winner’s Vase Rare and beautiful Sevres pate-sur-pate porcelain vase awarded to gold medal winners at the 1924 Paris Summer Olympics, measuring approximately 13˝ tall and 5.5˝ at its widest point. This splendid vase was designed by M. O. Guillonet and executed by Bracquemond at the world famous porcelain factory of Sevres, and features golden laurel branches hand-painted on a French blue background. It features four ‘medallions’ portraying athletes in white against gray oval backgrounds bordered in light green, with the events depicted being sailing, shooting, tennis, and cycling. The bottom bears the appropriate maker’s marks. There is a hairline crack to the neck of the vase. This beautiful piece originates from the collection of Frederick W. Rubien, the longtime secretary of the American Olympic Committee and a leader in the promotion of amateur athletics in the United States.

At the suggestion of the French Olympic Committee, these vases were developed to be given to the first place winners as a ‘special souvenir.’ Several different variations were produced to accommodate the many different sports, and they were presented by the Paris City Council to gold medal win-

ners in individual events only; a small number were reserved for dignitaries and institutions. Surviving examples of these stunning trophy vases are of the utmost rarity.

Due to the size and fragile nature of this item, it is considered OVERSIZED. Please call RR Auction for a shipping quote.

Starting Bid $1,000

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Olympics LOT 9539 Paris 1924 Summer Olympics Bronze Participant Plaquette for Shooting Uncommon plaquette issued for shooting matches at the Paris 1924 Summer Olympics.

Bronze, 70 mm x 51 mm, 90 gm, by Heinrich Kautsch. The front depicts the Reims athletic site with shooting event buildings; the reverse features an empty tablet with laurel and oak branches and a six-line legend, (translated) “27 Competitions, National and International Shooting, Olympic Matches, from 7 to 22 June 1924, Organized by the Shooting Company of Reims.”

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9540 Paris 1924 Summer Olympics Ashtray Oval-shaped souvenir brass ashtray from the 1924 Paris Summer Olympics, measuring 5.25 x 3.25, designed by P. Lasserre and featuring a raised image of a victorious athlete in the Olympic stadium, with the artist’s name in the lower left corner and the lower rim reading: “Paris—1924.”

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LOT 9541 Prague 1925 International Olympic Congress Medal Participation medal issued for the Prague 1925 Eighth International Olympic Congress. Silvered bronze, 45 mm, 49 gm. The front features a view of the Charles Bridge and Hradschin Castle encircled within raised text, “Mezina’rodni Kongress Olympijsky, Praha 1925”; the reverse bears an oak branch with rings and scroll bearing the Olympic motto encircled by raised text, “Congres Olympique International, Prague 1925.” Complete with its rare original box, with a “Karnet - Kysely, Praha - XI” label on the bottom; corners of the box top are split.

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LOT 9542 St. Moritz 1928 Winter Olympics Participation Medal and Badge Pair of items issued at the St. Moritz 1928 Winter Olympics. The first is a participation medal, bronze, 37 mm, 22 gm,

by Milo Martin. The front depicts the goddess Victory holding a laurel branch in a horse-drawn sled, with mountains rising in the background and the Olympic rings below; the reverse bears raised text, “II Jeux Olympiques D’hiver St. Moritz 1928,” over a laurel branch. The second item is an official athlete’s badge, diameter of 31 mm, featuring a blue border with black text, “2es Jeux Olympiques d´hiver St.Moritz 1928 IXe Olympiade,” and a central design of the Olympic rings below a green banner, “Concurrent.” The reverse is stamped “895,” with raised manufacturer text above, “Huguenin Freres & Co., Le Locle, Suisse.”

Starting Bid $200

The collection of a Dutch discus thrower

LOT 9543 Amsterdam 1928 Summer Olympics Participation Medal and Collection of Gerrit Eijsker Three items from the collection of Dutch discus thrower Gerrit Eijsker, who finished in 24th place at the Amsterdam 1928 Summer Olympics: his participation medal issued for the Amsterdam 1928 Summer Olympics, bronze, 55 mm, 62 gm, by J. C. Wienecke; his participation badge for the 1928 Games, 30 mm x 37 mm, reading, “IXe Olympiade Amsterdam, 1928, Concurrent [9th Olympics, Amsterdam, 1928, Competitor]”; and his participation medal from the UK Amateur Athletic Association Championship, 38 mm, 29 gm, by Phillips Aldershot, engraved on the reverse, “Standard Discus, 115 ft., G. Eysker, 1929.” The 1929 medal is complete with its original presentation box. Also includes a modern photo print of Eijsker at the 1928 Olympics.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9544 Frederick Rubien’s Olympic Cufflinks, Watch Fob, and Letter from Douglas MacArthur Three items from the collection of Frederick Rubien, the longtime secretary of the American Olympic Committee and a leader in the promotion of amateur athletics in the United States: Rubien’s handsome pair of 14K gold cufflinks featuring colorful enameled Olympic rings linked with thin chains to plates engraved on the face with his initials, “F.W.R.” The backs of the initialed panels are marked “585,” indicating 14K gold.

Rubien’s personal gold-tone watch fob, marked inside the latch, “Kreisler Quality USA, Gold Cont .025,” measuring 18˝ long, featuring art deco block letters along the chain, “F. W. Rubien.”

A TLS to Rubien from Douglas MacArthur, who served as president of the American Olympic Committee during the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, one page, Headquarters Philippine Department letterhead, October 28, 1929, in part: “I have just received your letter of September 20th embodying the report of the final action taken by you in winding up the affairs of the Olympic Committee. You have handled this as you have handled everything else—in a splendid and efficient manner—and deserve great praise for the thoroughness with which you have settled all of the final annoying details. I thought the report was very fine, and the expense was well justified by the result. I was sorry indeed to hear of the death of Colonel Mills. He was a splendid gentleman and the Olympic Committee has lost a good friend. Let me take this opportunity to once more thank you for the able, loyal, and devoted help which you have so unstintedly given me during my connection with the Olympic Association. Without your help I would have had the greatest possible difficulty in fulfilling my functions.” The letter has been laminated and sealed against a wooden 10 x 12 plaque, which has a warped and peeling top layer. Rubien helped to compile the 1928 American Olympic Committee Report, which features short prefatory articles by both Rubien and MacArthur.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9545 Amsterdam 1928 Summer Olympics Candy Tin Superb vintage Van Melle’s Toffees candy tin commemorating the Amsterdam 1928 Summer Olympics, measures approximately 6 x 9.75 x 6, with the four sides and cover featuring wonderful color illustrations of athletes performing in various Olympic events. Manufactured

by Van Melle’s Confectionary Works, Breskens–Holland. In very good to fine condition, with some dents and overall scattered rusting. In spite of its flaws, this candy tin remains an attractive Olympic display piece.

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LOT 9546 Los Angeles 1932 Summer Olympics Participation Medal Uncommon participation medal issued for the Los Angeles 1932 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 69 mm, 147 gm, by Julio Kilenyi. The front depicts an athlete standing with an unfurled Olympic flag reading “Xth Olympiad 1932.” The reverse features two seated female figures supporting the shield of the United States under raised text, “Los Angeles, California”; the figure on the left is holding an olive branch, and the other rests her hand on a shield bearing the seals of the State of California and the City of Los Angeles. Edge bears the engraved maker’s mark of the mint, “Whitehead-Hoag.” Includes a handsome non-original vintage presentation case.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9547 Los Angeles 1932 Summer Olympics Team Athletics Jury Badge Athletics jury badge issued for the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Silvered, 38 mm x 68 mm, 14 gm, manufactured by Whitehead & Hoag of Newark. The medal features the Olympics rings over shield and laurel branch, and is engraved “Xth Olympiad Los Angeles,” with number below, “2156.” Suspended below the badge is a small blue ribbon with gold lettering, “Athletics.” Reverse of ribbon features scarce Whitehead & Hoag label. Official badges with silver medallions were issued to secretaries, juries, attachés, and members of the numerous Olympic committees and federations.

Starting Bid $200

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Olympics LOT 9548 Los Angeles 1932 Summer Olympics Team Athletics Badge Team athletics badge issued for the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Bronze, 38 mm x 63 mm, 13 gm, manufactured by Whitehead & Hoag of Newark. The medal features the Olympics rings over shield and laurel branch, and is engraved “Xth Olympiad Los Angeles,” with number below, “488.” Suspended below the badge is a small orange ribbon with gold lettering, “Team Athletics”; ribbon is frayed and fragile, with a single thread connecting upper and lower halves. Badges with bronze medallions were issued to team managers, athletes and attendants, and to the press. Each athlete badge was serially numbered and bore a short piece of colored ribbon, which indicated the sport in which the athlete was a competitor. These badges were good for admission to the athlete sections in the Olympic Stadium, the Olympic Village, and to the training quarters at the apropos stadium.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9549 Los Angeles 1932 Summer Olympics USA Team Belt Buckle Scarce Hickok Plate belt buckle issued for the “American Olympic Team” of the Los Angeles 1932 Summer Olympics, 32 mm x 38 mm, featuring a red-and-blue enamel shield with Olympic rings and raised text to borders: “American Olympic Team, Los Angeles 1932.”

Starting Bid $150

LOT 9550 Los Angeles 1932 Summer Olympics Ring Commemorative ring from the 1932 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, California. Sterling silver ring measures approximately size 9.5 and 11 gm, and features a raised image of a discus thrower and the Olympic rings, with one shank reading: “USA 1932.”

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Large bronze winner’s medal from the IV Winter Olympiad

LOT 9551 Garmisch 1936 Winter Olympics Bronze Winner’s Medal Rare winner’s medal issued for the Garmisch 1936 Winter Olympics. Bronze, 100 mm, 297 grams, struck by Deschler and Sohn of Munich, Germany, and designed by Richard Klein. The front features a female holding a victory wreath and riding a triga on arch above winter sports equipment, with raised text, “Garmisch-Partenkirchen”; the reverse shows the Olympic rings encircled with raised text, “IV Olympische, Winterspiele 1936.” Only 755 athletes competed in these games, with a total of 36 gold, 36 silver, and 36 bronze medals minted, making these large medals exceedingly scarce and desirable amongst collectors. One of the very largest of Olympic medals.

Starting Bid $2,500

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Scarce bronze participation medal from the fourth winter Olympiad LOT 9552 Garmisch 1936 Winter Olympics Bronze Participation Medal Participation medal issued for the Garmisch 1936 Winter Olympics.

Bronze, 60 mm, 71 gm, by Kunststickerei M. Jorres. The front, inscribed, “Olympische Winterspiele, 1936, Garmisch-Partenkirchen,” features the Olympic rings over an alpine summit; the reverse bears the Olympic motto, “Citius Altius Fortius,” over a fir branch. Only 1,660 of these were struck, making it one of the rarer participation medals.

Starting Bid $200

Winner’s medal from the 1936 Winter Maccabiah LOT 9553 Czechoslovakia 1936 Winter Maccabiah Games Third Place Winner’s Medal Third-place winner’s medal issued for the 1936 Maccabiah Games in Banska Bystrica, Czechoslovakia.

Bronze, 65 mm, 94 gm.

The front of the medal portrays a welcoming figure with open arms over a ski jumper and figure skater, encircled by a Czech legend of the games. The tablet below is engraved, “III, Stafety.” The reverse features a large Star of David surrounded by Hebrew legends. The Maccabiah Games, sometimes called the ‘Jewish Olympics,’ are an international Jewish multi-sport event now held in the summer every four years. The 1936 Games were the second, and final, edition of the Winter Maccabiah, and over 2,000 athletes from twelve nations participated. The Maccabiah were canceled with the advent of World War II, but successfully resumed in 1950.

A unique medal from an historic pre-war Jewish athletic competition.

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LOT 9554 Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics Torch Official 1936 Berlin Olympics torch, comprised of steel, measuring 10.5˝ in length and 6˝ at its widest point, manufactured by Krupp. Engraved on the handle with a map of the torch relay route, the Olympic emblem, and inscribed, “Fackel-Staffel, Lauf, Olympia-Berlin, 1936.” The top of the torch is inscribed, “Organisations-Komitee fur die XI. Olympiade Berlin 1936, Als Dank Dem Trager.” The underside of the torch platform is inscribed, “Stiftung Der Fried Krupp A. G. Essen, Krupp Nirosta V2A Stahl.” Some mild scattered scratches to top platform and handle. The 1936 Summer Olympics torch relay was the first of its kind, transporting the Olympic flame from Olympia in Greece to the site of the Games in Berlin. Krupp produced a total of 3,840 torches, and 3,331 torchbearers participated in the relay. In total, it covered 3,187 km over twelve days. Representing the historically important 1936 Berlin Olympics as well as the establishment of the torch relay tradition, this is an iconic Olympic torch.

Starting Bid $300

LOT 9555 Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics Group Lot Three items from the Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics, including: an off-white 45.5 x 29 fabric flag with large Olympic rings; a colored enamel metal door or vehicle plaque, 2.75 x 3, with the Olympic rings below the Brandenburg Gate and text reading: “1936, XI. Olympiade Berlin”; and a Berlin 1936 participation medal, brown bronze, 70 mm, 114 gm, by Otto Placzek, with the front depicting five athletes, representing the five continents, pulling the ropes of the Olympic bell, with raised text, “XI Olympiade, Berlin, 1936,” and the reverse bearing the Olympic bell embossed with the German eagle gripping the Olympic rings within five concentric circles, and the name of the designer on the outer edge.

Includes its original red paper case. In overall very good to fine condition, with soiling and staining to the flag, and wear and some separation to the medal’s box.

Starting Bid $200

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Complete set of rare Berlin track and field tickets, representing all of Jesse Owens’s gold medal events

LOT 9556 Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics Set of (8) Jesse Owen Event Tickets Collection of eight ticket stubs from the famous 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin for each day from August 2–9, ranging in size from 4 x 2.75 to 5.5 x 2.75, for admission to the “Leichtathletik [Athletics/Track and Field]” events at the Olympic Stadium.

These include all four days on which Jesse Owens won a gold medal: August 3 for the 100m sprint; August 4 for the long jump; August 5 for the 200m sprint; and August 9 for the 4x100 sprint relay. In overall fine condition, with paper loss to top right of the largest ticket. The historic importance of Owens’s success at the Olympics is unrivaled: no athlete is as closely identified with an Olympic Games as Jesse Owens is with Berlin 1936, and his four gold medals helped dispel Hitler’s notion of Aryan supremacy on his ‘home turf.’ It’s exceptionally rare to have a complete set of Berlin track and field tickets.

Starting Bid $300

LOT 9557 Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics (3) Daily Programs Three official daily programs issued for the Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics: a program for August 1st, 6 x 8.75, 32 pages, with front cover showing the main gate of Berlin’s Olympiastadion; a program for August 6th, 6 x 8.75, 64 pages, with front cover depicting two Olympic cyclists, with ownership notation to upper portion; and a program for August 9th, 6 x 8.75, 56 pages, with front cover featuring a statue of an Olympic athlete with arm extended and holding an olive branch. The programs list time tables for events, rules and limitations, and athlete names and rosters, with interior of each bearing ink or pencil notations. In overall fine condition, with slight wear to covers and spines.

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LOT 9558 Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics Bank Uncommon porcelain coin bank in the shape of the Olympic Bell of the Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics, 4˝ in diameter and 4˝ in height, with coin slot to top, raised designs of the famed Brandenburg Gate and an eagle holding the Olympic rings on either side, and German text along lower rim: “11.

Olympicsche, Spiele, Berlin, 1–16. August 1936.” Marked on bottom Erzeugnis der Porzellanstadt Selb. Includes the original bank key. The bank was modeled after the Olympic bell that hung at the Reichssportfeld in the Leder Tower. In fine condition. Accompanied by a Berlin 1936 Summer Games bisque medallion (believed to be Meissen) with Olympic Bell on one side and a raised design of the Reichssportfeld on the other, and is housed in a wooden container.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9559 Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics Bakelite Stadium Model Original molded Bakelite topographical model of the Reichssportfeld, the Grunewald sporting complex constructed for the Berlin 1936 Olympic Summer Olympics. The model measures 11.75 x 8.5 x 1 and depicts the sprawling Reichssportfeld grounds and its surroundings; the entirety of the model is set within a raised frame with upper border reading: “XI. Olympiade August 1936 [Olympics Rings] Reichssportfeld Berlin.” The model includes its original box, with the inside lid bearing a detailed map of the Reichssportfeld with numbers referencing German, English, and French directories to the right side; these numbers indicate Olympic sites such as the Olympic Stadium, the swimming, hockey, and tennis stadiums, the equestrian grounds, House of the German Sport, swimming pool, the Dietrich Eckart open-air stage, the Olympic Gate, shooting range, and other notable locations. The model is based on the designs of Master Architect Werner March of Berlin, as modeled by Oskar Reich of Berlin, and was manufactured by Berlin’s Presswerk of Siemens-Schuckertwerke and sold by Sport-Lüder of Berlin-Spandau. In fine condition, with notable wear to case and map. A particularly uncommon piece of Third Reich Olympic memorabilia.

Starting Bid $200

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Olympics LOT 9560 Jesse Owens Signed Book Volume I of the German “Olympia 1936” book set featuring affixed photographs of the Games throughout, 127 pages, 9.75 x 12.25, published by CigarettenBilderdienst in 1936, signed inside the front cover in black felt tip, “My Kindest Regards, Jesse Owens, 5-25-77.” In very good condition, with rippling to the edges of the signed page, and heavy wear and damage to the covers; interior pages are generally fine. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

LOT 9561 Jesse Owens Signature Ballpoint signature, “My Best Regards, Jesse Owens,” on an off-white 5.25 x 3 card with typed collector’s notations. In fine condition. Precertified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

LOT 9562 Pierre de Coubertin Silver Plaque Scarce rectangular medal honoring International Olympic Committee founder Pierre de Coubertin. Silvered bronze, 52 mm x 90 mm, 213 gm, by R. Pelltier for Decat. The front features a portrait of Coubertin in profile and reads, “Les Grandes Figures du Sport, P. de Coubertin, 1863–1937”; the reverse reads, “Renovateur des Jeux Olympiques.”

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LOT 9563 Helsinki 1940 Summer Olympics Gilt Fundraising Medal Scarce fundraising medal for the canceled Helsinki 1940 Summer Olympics. Gilt tombac, 38 mm, 13 gm, by Ilmari Sysimetsä. The front depicts the Helsinki Olympic Stadium and raised text, “XII Olympia, Helsinki 1940”; the reverse features a nude torchbearer against the globe, with raised text above, “XII Olympia 1940 Helsingfors.” These uncommon medals were struck November 30, 1939, and, after the war, were sold for the benefit of the Viipuri district of the Finnish Gymnastics and Sports Federation.

Starting Bid $150

LOT 9564 St. Moritz 1948 Winter Olympics Participation Medal Uncommon participation medal issued for the St. Moritz 1948 Winter Olympics. Bronze, 40 mm, 25 gm, by Emil Wiederkehr.

The front depicts a symbolic figure of the goddess Victory against a mountain backdrop; the reverse features the Olympic rings above text, “Vmes Jeux Olympiques d’Hiver, St. Moritz, 1948,” against a snowflake background. A particularly attractive Olympic medal.

Starting Bid $200

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Classic 1948 London relay torch, complete with original burner LOT 9566 London 1948 Summer Olympics Torch

Sought-after official 1948 London Olympics torch, comprised of aluminum alloy, measuring 16˝ in length and 5.75˝ at its widest point, designed by Ralph Lavers. The upper part is designed in the shape of a cauldron with three ‘cut-outs’ of the Olympic rings, encircled below by the inscription, “Olympia to London, with thanks to the bearer: XIVth Olympiad 1948.”

Complete with its rare steel burner cylinder, which is rusted through on the top. The Olympic flame was lit in Olympia, Greece, on July 17, 1948, and traveled a total of 3,365 km before reaching the opening ceremony at Wembley Stadium on July 29. The 1948 Olympics in London represented the first Summer Games since 1936 after a twelve-year hiatus due to World War II. The total number of torches manufactured was 1,688. A classically designed torch from the second ever Olympic torch relay.

Starting Bid $500

LOT 9567 London 1948 Summer Olympics Yachting Participation Badge Uncommon participant badge issued at the London 1948 Summer Olympics. Bronze, measuring 38 mm x 48 mm, with a 33 mm long ribbon. The badge depicts the bridge and palace of Westminster with raised text, “XIV Olympiad, London 1948,” and the Olympic rings below; the yellow ribbon attached to bottom reads “Yachting.” Sailing/yachting at the XIV Olympiad consisted of five events—Firefly, Star, Swallow, Dragon, and 6 Metre—and saw the United States take home four medals, the most of any country.

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Sought-after winner’s gold from the 1952 Helsinki Games

LOT 9568 Helsinki 1952 Summer Olympics Gold Winner’s Medal Winner’s medal issued for the Helsinki 1952 Summer Olympics. Gilt silver, 51 mm, 68 gm, by Giuseppe Cassioli.

The front, inscribed, “XV Olympia, Helsinki, 1952,” features a ‘Seated Victory’ with the Colosseum in the background; the reverse portrays a winner carried by jubilant athletes.

Factory marks on the edge, “916M” and “Y6,” designate the silver content and mint. While the gilding is quite worn in several areas, it remains present in the low-relief details, accentuating this handsome and classic design. With just 320 of these first-place prize medals issued at the Helsinki Games, this is an uncommon and sought-after example.

Starting Bid $1,000

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Olympics LOT 9569 Helsinki 1952 Summer Olympics Bronze Participation Medal Participation medal issued for the Helsinki 1952 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 54 mm, 77 gm, by Kauko Rasanen. The front depicts the heads of two laureate athletes superimposed over the Olympic Stadium, with raised text, “Helsinki 1952”; the reverse bears male and female athletes holding torches over the Olympic rings, with raised text above, “XV Olympia.” A distinctly noble example of the Olympic medal. Includes the original paper box.

Starting Bid $200

The first man to run a mile in under four minutes LOT 9570 Roger Bannister Typed Letter Signed Wonderful TLS, one page, 6.75 x 8.75, St. Mary’s Hospital Medical School letterhead, May 20, 1954. Letter to Mr. Browne, in full: “Thank you very much for your kind letter of congratulations. Christopher Chataway, Christopher Brasher and I were all deeply touched by the generosity and enthusiasm of the welcome we received from our many friends, both known and unknown, all over the country. We are very grateful to you for your continued support over the years, whether we have lost or won. For the sake of British Sport we hope we can continue our present success in the Empire and European Games.” Bannister adds the salutation in his own hand. In very good to fine condition, with trimmed edges, light creasing, and an area of thinner paper above the salutation. Two weeks before this letter was written, Bannister, then a 25-year-old full-time medical student at St. Mary’s Hospital Medical School, became the first athlete to break the sub-4-minute mile when he finished with a time of 3 minutes and 59.4 seconds during a meet between British AAA and Oxford University at Oxford’s Iffley Road Track on May 6, 1954. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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Stockholm’s 1956 Olympic equestrian competition LOT 9571 Stockholm 1956 Summer Olympics Bronze Winner’s Medal Extremely rare winner’s medal issued for the Stockholm 1956 Summer Olympics equestrian events. Bronze, 50 mm, 92 gm,

by V. Falireus/John Sjosvard. The front depicts an ancient Greek horse and rider, inscribed with a Swedish legend, “XVI Olympiadens Ryttartavlingar, 1956, Stockholm.” The reverse portrays the torch and Olympic rings, with “Jeux Olympiques” above, and the Olympic motto below, “Citius, Altius, Fortius.” Stamped on the edge, “Lagerstrom / Mjolby.”

Due to Australian agricultural quarantine regulations, the equestrian events of Melbourne’s XVI Olympiad were held five months earlier in Stockholm, Sweden, making the 1956 Summer Games the second Olympics not to be held entirely in one country; the 1920 Olympics, which Antwerp, Belgium co-hosted with Amsterdam and Ostend, were the first. Given the low number of participants in the equestrian events—158 riders competed in six events—any Stockholm medals remain rare and highly sought-after. In total, only twelve of these Stockholm bronze winner’s medals were awarded, making it an exceptionally rare Olympic medal.

Starting Bid $1,000

LOT 9572 Stockholm 1956 Summer Olympics Bronze Participation Medal Participation medal issued for the equestrian events held in Stockholm for the Melbourne 1956 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 38 mm x 50 mm, 39 gm, by John Sjosvard. Inspired by a sculpture in the Parthenon, the front, inscribed around the upper border, “XVI Olympiadens Ryttartavlingar Stockholm 1956,” features an ancient Greek horse and rider on a platform, with the Olympic rings below; the reverse face is plain. Completed by the rare addition of the original paper box. Due to Australian agricultural quarantine regulations, the equestrian events of the XVI Olympiad were held five months earlier in Stockholm, Sweden, making the 1956 Summer Games the second Olympics not to be held entirely in one country; the 1920 Olympics, which Antwerp, Belgium co-hosted with Amsterdam and Ostend, were the first. Given the low number of participants in the equestrian events—158 in total—Stockholm medals remain rare and highly sought-after.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9573 Melbourne 1956 Summer Olympics Official Report Rare book: The Official Report of the Organizing Committee for the Games of the XVI Olympiad, Melbourne 1956. Melbourne: W. M. Houston, Government Printer, 1958. Dark green leatherette hardcover with gilt print, 9 x 11.5, 760 pages. In fine condition, with collector’s notations to first free end page.

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LOT 9574 Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympics Participation Medal Participation medal issued for the Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympics. Bronze, 50 mm, 77 gm, by Herff Jones, Indiana. The front features the Squaw Valley logo with the Olympic rings encircled within raised text, “VIII Olympic Winter Games”; the reverse bears a hand raising an Olympic torch encircled by raised text, “Squaw Valley, California 1960.” Edge is engraved, “H. J. CO.” A decidedly robust Olympic medal.

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LOT 9575 Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympics Collection Group of six souvenir items relating to the 1960 Squaw Valley Winter Olympics, including: a vintage Howard flat lighter with gold-tone body featuring enamel design of mother and daughter skiing on one side and the other side reading: “VIII Olympic Winter Games, Squaw Valley, Calif. 1960”; a Century Records soundtrack album for the “Opening Day Ceremonies” of the VIII Olympic Winter Games, with the record included; a souvenir “Winter Olympics 1960, Squaw Valley” pin with three red and white ribbons; a gold-tone tie clip with enamel Squaw Valley Olympics logo; an enamel Japan Ski Team fundraising pin, featuring a pair of skis, Japanese flag, Olympic rings, and blue border reading: “Winter Olympics, Squaw Valley”; and an enamel pin of the Squaw Valley Olympics logo. In overall fine condition, with complete separation to spine of album.

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LOT 9576 Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympics Poster Attractive original color 24.75 x 37 English variant of the poster for the Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympics, featuring the colorful emblem of the Games in the center against a snowy background, with text reading, “Squaw Valley California February 1960, The VIII Olympic Winter Games.� Rolled and in fine condition, with small creases and tears to edges, which could be easily matted out.

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LOT 9577 Rome 1960 Summer Olympics Bronze Participation Medal Participation medal issued for the Rome 1960 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 55 mm, 78 gm, by Emilio Greco. The front features a nude female torchbearer superimposed over Olympic rings; the reverse bears a convocation of eagles soaring high above the Olympic stadium, with raised Italian text encircling the edge. Includes its original Bertoni plastic case.

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Rome’s classically designed Olympic torch

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LOT 9578 Rome 1960 Summer Olympics Torch Official 1960 Rome Summer Olympics torch, constructed of bronzed aluminum, measuring 15.5˝ in length and 3.75˝ at its widest point, manufactured by the Curtisa firm of Bologna. The torch’s designer, Amedeo Maiuri, was a renowned Italian archaeologist famous for his studies of the Roman site of Pompeii. Inspired by the designs and patterns of the host city’s ancient ruins and monuments, the torch is grooved with slender conical fluting along its candlestick frame, features consistent with the classical touch of the 1960 Games. The torch platform bears the engraving, “Giochi della XVII Olympiade,” and maker’s marks, “M. F.—Curtisa—Bologna, 3375,” can be found inscribed on the bottom of the handle, with a small pit to underside of platform. Also included with the torch is its original cylindrical presentation case with inner plastic bag; the presence of this handsome case is quite rare and adds considerably to the overall appeal and completeness of the item; the case bears significant wear with a tear to upper portion. The Olympic flame was lit on August 12 in Olympia, Greece, and was carried a total of 1,863 km—excluding the flame’s voyage from Athens to Syracuse aboard the training ship Amerigo Vespucci—by over 1,500 torchbearers during its historic fourteen day relay. The XVII Olympiad earns the distinction of being the first Summer Olympics to be telecast in North America.

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LOT 9579 Rome 1960 Summer Olympics Official CNO Badge Official badge issued for the Rome 1960 Summer Olympics, 45 mm x 50 mm, 29 gm, featuring a gold-tone bezel with inset medallion depicting Romulus and Remus with the Capitoline Wolf, and Olympic rings below. The purple enamel panel at the bottom features gold lettering, “C.N.O. [Comite National Olympique].” Reverse of badge reads: “Stab.

Artistici Fiorentini, Firenze.” According to the 1960 official report, only 274 of the Comite National Olympique badges were distributed.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9580 Rome 1960 Summer Olympics Assistant Badge Official assistant’s badge issued for the Rome 1960 Summer Olympics, 37 mm x 47 mm, 23 gm, featuring a bronze-colored bezel with inset medallion depicting Romulus and Remus with the Capitoline Wolf, and Olympic rings below. The orange enameled panel at the bottom features gold lettering, “Assistente [Assistant].” The pin on the back is missing.

Starting Bid $100

LOT 9581 Rome 1960 Summer Olympics Guest Badge Official guest badge issued for the Rome 1960 Summer Olympics, 37 mm x 47 mm, 23 gm, featuring a bronze-colored bezel with inset medallion depicting Romulus and Remus with the Capitoline Wolf, and Olympic rings below. The bottom features a blank orange enameled panel.

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Featured LOT = Iconic ‘flare’ torch from the 1964 Tokyo Games

LOT 9582 Tokyo 1964 Summer Olympics Torch

Official 1964 Tokyo Olympics torch, consisting of a blackened aluminum alloy bowl and a stainless steel cylinder, measuring 25.5″ in length and 6.75″ at its widest point. Manufactured by Nippon Light Metal Co., the bowl is engraved “XVII Olympiad Tokyo 1964” with a set of Olympic rings, and the lower portion of the cylinder bears the Tokyo Games logo and reads “Showa Kaseihin Co., Ltd., 3-1964.” Some scattered nicks and dings to the bowl and cylinder, wear to the top platform of the bowl, and the upper portion of the cylinder notably darkened and discolored.

The Olympic flame was carried for 51 days by 870 runners for a total of 26,065 kilometers.

Designed on the principle of the coal-mine safety lamp, the Tokyo Olympic torch was filled with priming powder and fumigant, a two-component ignition material that needed to be wind and rain resistant, and which could both easily ignite and extinguish. Its effect was similar to that of a flare, and it proved a safe and reliable instrument over the course of its hemisphere-trotting relay.

Although a typhoon and various plane issues caused a one-day delay late in the schedule, the triumphant final relay by Yoshinori Sakai through Tokyo’s National Olympic Stadium on October 10, 1964, served as a defining moment for a still healing post-war Japan. This torch beautifully represents the moment the fifth ring of the Olympiad touched down on Asian soil. The Summer Olympics will again be in Tokyo in 2020, making it the first Asian city to host two Summer Games.

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LOT 9583 Innsbruck 1964 Winter Olympics Bronze Participation Medal Participation medal issued for the Innsbruck 1964 Winter Olympics.

Bronze, 61 mm, 78 gm, by Welz.

The front depicts the Innsbruck Games emblem with raised German text; the reverse bears a wonderful city view of Innsbruck with the Austrian Alps in the background.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9584 Tokyo 1964 Summer Olympics (2) Badges Uncommon pairing of official badges issued for the 1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics. Both badges are gold-plated, 38 mm x 64 mm, 42 gm, with their respective offwhite ribbons with central yellow stripes measuring 76 mm in length. The badges feature the rising sun of the Japanese national flag above green bars with Olympic rings and an enamel bar indicating official role; one enamel bar is orange and reads, “N. O. C.,” and the other is blue and reads, “Team Official.” Includes an original white leather presentation box.

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Olympics LOT 9585 Grenoble 1968 Winter Olympics Bronze Participation Medal Participation medal issued for the Grenoble 1968 Winter Olympics.

Bronze, 68 mm, 158 gm, by J. M. Coeffin. The front depicts a Greek athlete wearing a headband superimposed against a background of snowflakes; the reverse bears the Grenoble Games emblem and a city view with the Belledonne mountain range in the background, with raised text along the bottom, “X Jeux Olympiques D’Hiver.”

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9586 Grenoble 1968 Winter Olympics CNO Badge

LOT 9587 Grenoble 1968 Winter Olympics Committee Badge

Scarce gold-plated badge for the 1968 Grenoble Winter Olympic Games, 38 mm x 51 mm, featuring the Grenoble Games emblem with bottom white enamel bar inscribed, “C.N.O. [Comite National Olympique].” The metal badge was designed by Arthus Bertrand of Paris.

Starting Bid $200

Scarce gold-plated director’s access badge for the 1968 Grenoble Winter Olympic Games, 38 mm x 51 mm, featuring the Grenoble Games emblem with green enamel bar inscribed, “C.O.J.O.” Issued to a member of the Committee d’Organisation des Jeux Olympique. The metal badge was designed by Arthus Bertrand of Paris. Members of the committee received a green badge, while this rare gold-plated type was reserved for directors.

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LOT 9588 Grenoble 1968 Winter Olympics Badge Attractive gold-plated ‘Guest of Honor’ badge for the 1968 Grenoble Winter Olympic Games, 38 mm x 43 mm, featuring an enamel emblem of the Grenoble Games. The metal badge was designed by Arthus Bertrand of Paris.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9589 Mexico City 1968 Summer Olympics ‘Aluminum Silver-Colored’ Torch Official 1968 Mexico Olympics ‘type 3’ torch, constructed of silver aluminum and a wooden handle, measuring 20.75˝ in length and 4˝ at its widest point.

The upper metal ring features a pattern of six doves and the metallic label at the bottom reads “Mexico” twice. Scattered light scuffs and marks, with peeling to base of handle. Includes the original pink-andgreen tube, which features slight wear. The torch relay recreated the route taken by Christopher Columbus to the New World, and began on August 23, 1968, in Olympia, Greece. It notably traveled through Columbus’s birthplace in Genoa, where he set sail from Palos in Spain, and the first land he reached in San Salvador. In all, there were 2,778 torchbearers on the 13,546 km route.

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Olympics LOT 9590 Mexico City 1968 Summer Olympics ‘Black Aluminum’ Torch Unused official 1968 Mexico Olympics ‘type 4’ torch, constructed of black aluminum and a wooden handle, measuring 20.5˝ in length and 4˝ at its widest point. The upper metal ring features a pattern of six doves and the metallic label at the bottom reads “Mexico” twice.

Base of torch bears label with the Olympics logo encircled by the text, “Comite Organizador De Los Juegos De La XIX Olympiada, Villazon–Murdock.” Scattered light wear and slight peeling to bottom label. Includes the original Olympic case. The torch relay recreated the route taken by Christopher Columbus to the New World, and began on August 23, 1968, in Olympia, Greece.

It notably traveled through Columbus’s birthplace in Genoa, where he set sail from Palos in Spain, and the first land he reached in San Salvador. In all, there were 2,778 torchbearers on the 13,546 km route.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9591 Mexico City 1968 Summer Olympics Copper Participation Medal Participation medal issued for the Mexico City 1968 Summer Olympics. Copper, 50 mm x 50 mm, 116 gm, by Lance Wyman.

The front depicts various Olympic sport pictograms and the Mexico City Games emblem; the reverse is engraved between two parallel lines, “Juegos de la XIX Olimpiada.” A highly detailed Olympic medal with a distinctly appealing design.

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LOT 9592 Mexico City 1968 Summer Olympics Medal Presentation Set Impressive cased presentation set of participation and commemorative medals from the Mexico City 1968 Summer Olympics, with a label on the bottom of the case attributing them to Bruce McLaren (“Bruce McLaren’s Medals, presented to him at ‘68 Mexico GP by Pres. of Mexico”).

An engraved brass plaque in Spanish affixed inside the lid reads (translated): “Remembrance of the President of the Republic Gustavo Diaz Ordaz, VII Grand Prix of Mexico, November 1968.” The set features a typical square Olympic participation medal, a slightly larger commemorative medal depicting the Zocalo, two different circular commemorative Olympic medals, a 25-peso 1968 Olympics coin, and square medals honoring the Azteca, Palacio, and Alberca venues. Legendary race car driver and designer Bruce McLaren finished in second place at the 1968 Mexican Grand Prix, which took place in Mexico City a week after the Summer Games came to an end.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9593 Mexico City 1968 Summer Olympics Medal Winner’s Pins Uncommon pairing of gold and silver winner’s pins issued for the Mexico City 1968 Summer Olympics. Both pins measure 13 mm x 25 mm and are miniature duplicates of the larger Mexico City winner’s medals, showing Victory on the front and a victorious athlete on the reverse, with small upper plaques both featuring pictograms for the Equestrian event. The clutch backs are non-original. These pins were presented to gold and silver medal winners in 1968 by the Olympic Organizing Committee.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9594 Sapporo 1972 Winter Olympics Radio/TV Press Badge

LOT 9595 Sapporo 1972 Winter Olympics Poster

Rare press badge issued for the Sapporo 1972 Winter Olympics. Silvered bronze, 38 mm x 58 mm, 43 gm, featuring the Sapporo Games logo above Olympic rings and the text, “Sapporo ‘72,” and a red enamel bar with gilt text, “Radio & TV.” Badge features white ribbon with yellow stripe measuring 83 mm in length. Reverse features a pin and raised Japanese text. Includes the original white leather presentation case.

Starting Bid $200

Sensational original color 20.25 x 28.75 poster for the Sapporo 1972 Winter Olympics by influential designer Kamekura Yusaku, featuring a dreamlike overhead view of a Japanese figure-skater twirling above the Sapporo Games logo with bold text below reading, “XI Olympic Winter Games.” In fine condition, with slight creasing to lower edges.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9596 Sapporo 1972 Winter Olympics Competitor’s Bib Scarce fabric competitor’s bib from the 1972 Sapporo Winter Olympics, identified as No. 25, consisting of chest and back covers with shoulder loops and four waist straps; each cover measures 12 x 12.25, with green upper and lower borders showing the Olympic rings and white text: “Sapporo ‘72.” In fine condition.

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Featured LOT 1972 Munich medal for the =

second-place Czech handball team

LOT 9597 Munich 1972 Summer Olympics Silver Winner’s Medal Scarce winner’s medal issued for the Munich 1972 Summer Olympics. Silver, 66 mm, 152 gm (without chain) or 205 gm (with chain), by Gerhard Marcks. The front depicts the typical ‘Seated Victory’ with the Colosseum in the background; the reverse portrays the mythological twins Castor and Pollux, the patrons of competitive sport and friendship, with the artist’s monogram below. The edge is engraved with the winner’s event, “Handball,” and name, “Mikes Pavel.” Complete with its original silver chain and presentation box with cardboard slipcover.

This was the first winner’s medal since 1928 to feature a new design on the reverse, replacing the traditional depiction of a victorious athlete carried by a jubilant crowd. A total of 364 silver medals were produced by Munich’s Bavarian Mint, making these fairly scarce. A member of Czechoslovakia’s silver medal–winning handball team, Pavel Mikes played in all six matches during the 1972 Olympics and scored a total of seven goals. He returned to the Olympics in 1976, scoring 25 goals in Czechoslovakia’s seventh-place effort. An extremely desirable silver medal which was actually issued to a two-time Olympian.

Starting Bid $1,000

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LOT 9598 Munich 1972 Summer Olympics Poster

LOT 9600 Innsbruck 1976 Winter Olympics Poster

Stylish original color 23.25 x 33 poster for the Munich 1972 Summer Olympics by Otl Aicher, the designer and director of the Olympic visual conception commission, which shows a leaping female gymnast with crossed arms against a blue and bright green background, with Munich Olympics blue solar (the ‘Bright Sun’) logo and white text below reading, “Olympic Games, Aug 26th–Sept 10th.” Rolled and in fine condition, with slight creasing to left edge.

Starting Bid $150

Original color 23 x 32.5 poster for the Innsbruck 1976 Winter Olympics, showing Arthur Zelger’s design of a large skate blade with looming mountains and golden Olympic rings against a dark blue background, with bright blue text above reading: “Innsbruck ’72, Tirol, Austria, 4.2.–15.2.” Rolled and in fine condition, with slight creasing to edges.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9599 New York Daily News 1972: Munich Olympic Hostages Partial issue of the New York Daily News from September 6, 1972, 11 x 15, with a cover story on the terrorist strike at the Munich Olympics, headlined: “9 Hostages; 4 Arabs Die. 3 Terrorists Seized, Cop Slain at Munich Field.” The back page has a headline reading: “Halt Olympic Games, Arab Raid in Munich Shocks World.”

In fine condition, with expected general wear, including chipping and toning.

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LOT 9601 Innsbruck 1976 Winter Olympics Silvered Bronze Participation Medal Participation medal issued for the Innsbruck 1976 Winter Olympics. Silvered bronze, 50 mm, 32 gm, by W. Pichl. The front depicts the Innsbruck Olympic emblem on ice crystals surrounded by text, “XII Olympische Winterspiele”; the reverse portrays the Bergisel ski jump with a panorama of Innsbruck and the Austrian Alps in the background.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9602 Montreal 1976 Summer Olympics Copper Participation Medal Participation medal issued for the Montreal 1976 Summer Olympics. Copper, 45 mm, 40 gm, by G. Huel/P. Pelletier. The front features the Montreal Olympic stadium above two lines of raised text, “XXle Olympiade, Montreal 1976”; the reverse bears the Montreal Games logo. Complete with its original black leather case and paper box.

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LOT 9603 Bruce Jenner and Bob Mathias (4) Signed Photographs Group of four glossy photos, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, including: one photo of Bruce Jenner running in the Olympic decathlon, signed in black felt tip; and three different photos of decathlete Bob Mathias, each signed in blue felt tip, with sketches of the Olympic rings below. In overall fine condition.

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LOT 9604 1976 and 1980 IOC Press Session Badges Attractive pairing of official press badges for the IOC Sessions of the Innsbruck 1976 Winter Olympics and the Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics. The Innsbruck badge measures 38 mm x 44 mm, with a yellow ribbon extending an additional 44 mm; and the Lake Placid badge measures 38 mm x 57 mm, with a double yellow ribbon extending an additional 51 mm. Reverse of Innsbruck badge engraved, “Karl Pichl KG, Innsbruck,” and the reverse of Lake Placid badge reads, “1980 MACO.” Starting Bid $200

LOT 9606 Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics Construction Hard Hat White MSA construction hat used by the Gilbane Building Company during construction of the official venue of the 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympics. The helmet, adjustable for head sizes 6 1/2 thru 7 3/4, features the company logo on the front and the XIII Olympic Winter Games logo on either side. In fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9605 Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics (4) Posters Four original posters for the Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics: a color 22 x 33 poster of American and Olympic flags flowing against a mountain backdrop, designed by Robert Whitney, with bold white text above, “XIII Olympic Winter Games, Lake Placid 1980,” and dates, “Feb. 13–24” and official logo below; a color 19 x 24 poster of the Lake Placid mascot Roni the raccoon performing 13 Winter Olympic events, with a large Roni “1980 Lake Placid” emblem below, and upper text, “XIII Olympic Winter Games”; a color 19 x 24 poster of the XIII Olympic Winter Games logo; and a color 18.75 x 25 poster of the Lake Placid Games logo in teal and gray, with text curling along upper and right side, “XIII Olympic Winter Games, Lake Placid, 1980.”

Rolled and in overall fine condition.

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LOT 9607 Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics “Miracle on Ice’ Team Signed Photograph Fantastic color satin-finish 20 x 16 photo of the United States hockey team celebrating their ‘Miracle on Ice,’ a 4-3 semifinal victory over the Soviet Union in Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics, signed in blue felt tip by 17 members of the gold-winning US team, including: Mike Eruzione, Jim Craig, Ken Morrow, Jack O’Callahan, Dave Silk, Buzz Schneider, Steve Christoff, Mark Wells, Phil Verchota, Rob McClanahan, and others. Rolled and in very fine condition, with a Steiner Sports label affixed to the lower right (certificate of authenticity not present). Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

LOT 9608 Moscow 1980 Summer Olympics Torch Official 1980 Moscow Olympics torch, comprised of aluminum, measuring 22˝ in length and 4˝ at its widest point, designed by Boris Tutschin. The gray body features red text in Cyrillic, “MoscowOlympiad-1980,” and a gold-colored top of the handle bears the emblem of the Games and Olympic rings. The top is also accented with a golden ring. Burner remains in place. A few dings and dents to the body. In all, about 5,435 torchbearers participated in the relay, which lasted from June 19 to July 19. These Olympics were especially controversial due to the USSR’s recent invasion of Afghanistan, and the United States led 65 countries in a boycott of the Games.

Due to the size and fragile nature of this item, it is considered OVERSIZED. Please call RR Auction for a shipping quote.

Starting Bid $300

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LOT 9609 Moscow 1980 Summer Olympics Bronze Participation Medal Participation medal issued for the Moscow 1980 Summer Olympics.

Tombac, 60 mm, 125 gm, by Angelina Leonova. The front features the Moscow Games emblem above the Olympic stadium and raised Cyrillic lettering; the reverse bears a detailed view of the Red Square in Moscow. Includes its original red case.

Starting Bid $200

Sought-after large version of the Sarajevo medal

LOT 9610 Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics Large Bronze Participation Medal Massive participation medal issued for the Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics. Large bronze, 95 mm x 106 mm, 502 gm, designed by Nebojsa Mitric. The front bears stylized raised text within a circle, “Sarajevo 84,� above the Olympic rings and logo; the reverse is plain with the monogram of the designer. Includes the original leather presentation case. These large and medium-sized participation medals were bestowed to dignitaries and officials, with the former example existing as perhaps the largest and most formidable of all Olympic participation medals.

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LOT 9611 Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics Bronze Participation Medal Participation medal issued for the Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics. Bronze, 60 mm x 65 mm, 129 gm, designed by Nebojsa Mitric. The front bears stylized raised text within a circle, “Sarajevo 84,” above the Olympic rings and logo; the reverse is plain with the monogram of the designer.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9612 Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics Bronze Participation Medal Participation medal issued for the Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 60 mm, 94 gm, by Dugald Stermer/Jostens.

The front depicts the Olympic torch with raised text, “Citius Altius Fortius, XXIII Olympiad”; the reverse features the Los Angeles Games emblem over Olympic rings and laurel branches. Includes the original blue velvet case, with some wear to top of case.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9613 Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics Volunteer Medal Volunteer participation medal issued for the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics. Bronze, 60 mm, 94 gm. The front features the Olympic motto “Citius Altius Fortius,” with a raised depiction of the LA Coliseum above crossed laurel branches; the reverse shows the official logo above Olympic rings with the text, “Los Angeles 1984, XXIII Olympiad.” Complete with its original blue velvet presentation case, which has been repaired.

Starting Bid $150

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Brazil takes silver at LA’s 1984 Summer Games LOT 9614 Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics Silver Winner’s Medal Sought-after winner’s medal issued for the Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics. Silver, 63.5 mm, 137 gm, by Dugald Stermer.

The front, inscribed, “XXIII Olympiad, Los Angeles 1984,” features a ‘Seated Victory’ with the Colosseum in the background; the reverse portrays a victorious athlete being carried by a jubilant crowd. The edge is engraved with the name of the event, “Volleyball Men.” Complete with original magenta, vermillion, and chrome yellow ribbon and the original blue velvet presentation case.

After a fifth place finish four years earlier at the 1980 Moscow Summer Olympics, the Brazilian men’s volleyball team were among the favorites to medal at the 1984 LA Games. Brazil recorded a 3-1 record in the preliminary round before moving on to convincingly beat eventual bronze medal winners Italy in the semifinals. Brazil faced off with the US team in the gold medal match at the Long Beach Arena on August 11, and although Brazil had soundly beaten the Americans 3-0 in their earlier preliminary match, they were unable to overcome a determined US squad, losing in straight sets, 45-19. The Brazilian men’s volleyball team earned the gold medal at the Barcelona 1992 Summer Olympics.

Starting Bid $2,500

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Rare 1988 Calgary torch used during the massive Olympic relay

LOT 9615 Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics Torch Rare official 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics torch used during the Olympic relay, comprised of aluminum with a maple handle, measuring 23.5˝ in length, emblazoned on the handle with pictograms of ten Winter Olympic sports. The top is inscribed, “XV Olympic Winter Games Calgary Alberta Canada 1988,” and the ball at the bottom is engraved with the Olympic motto, “Citius, Altius, Fortius.” Complete with its four-wick burner canister and its original black carrying bag. Designed by the National Research Council of Canada, the torch was made to resemble the Calgary Tower, an iconic landmark in the Canadian city.

The torch relay was an enormous event, with approximately 6,500 torchbearers drawn from an application pool of over six million. After the lighting ceremony in Olympia, the flame was flown to Newfoundland and then traveled 18,000 km through Canada over 88 days. Unlike many relays, the torches were shared and thus only about one hundred and fifty were manufactured.

A supremely desirable example of what is one of the most sought-after modern Olympic torches.

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LOT 9616 Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics Participation Medal Participation medal issued for the Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics. Bronze, 64 mm, 133 gm, by Cornelius Martens. The front depicts the Calgary Games emblem and raised French and English text, “Calgary 1988, XV Olympic Winter Games�; the reverse bears a panoramic view of Calgary, the Saddledome Stadium, and the Canadian Rocky Mountains, with the Olympic motto below. Includes its original velvet case. Medal features a slight patina.

Starting Bid $250

LOT 9617 Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics Official Report XV Olympic Winter Games: Official Report. First edition. Calgary: XV Olympic Winter Games Organizing Committee / Calgary Olympic Development Association, 1988. Hardcover with dust jacket, 8.75 x 12, 713 pages. In fine condition, with some wear to dust jacket.

Starting Bid $200

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Olympics LOT 9618 Winter Olympics Collection of (4) Posters Group of four original Winter Olympic posters, including: a color 23.5 x 31.5 French and English poster for the Albertville 1992 Winter Olympics, which shows an artistic design of Olympic rings below mountain peaks and a starry night, with bilingual text to lower portion; a color 19.75 x 27.5 trilingual poster for the Lillehammer 1994 Winter Olympics, showing an artistic image of a large orange torchbearer against background of pictograms for the sporting events, with 1994 Winter Olympics logo above; a color 21 x 32 French and English poster for the Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympics, showing an artistic design of a torchbearer against a wintry backdrop with Olympic rings below, official motto to left side, “Light the Fire Within,” and vertical text and 2002 Winter Olympics logo to right side; and a color 22.5 x 33 Chinese and English candidacy poster for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, showing a soaring snowboarder against a colorful winter and castle backdrop, with the Beijing Games logo to lower left. Rolled and in overall fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9619 Barcelona 1992 Summer Olympics Torch Official 1992 Barcelona Olympics torch, comprised of aluminum and plastic, measuring 26˝ in length and 7˝ at its widest point, designed by Andre Ricard. The metal body is inscribed in gold text, “XXV Olimpiada Barcelona 1992,” and bears the emblem of the Games. The sliding red switch to reverse is engraved “004355.” Exhibits noticeable wear to the rubber grip, as well as scattered surface pitting and scuffs to metal and plastic. The massive fifty-day relay included nearly 9,500 torchbearers who carried the Olympic flame by foot and bicycle for a total of 5,940 km throughout Spain.

The lighting of the cauldron at the opening ceremonies was especially memorable, as Paralympic archer Antonio Rebollo ignited the cauldron by shooting an arrow lit from the Olympic flame. An impressive torch with a decidedly modern design.

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LOT 9620 Barcelona 1992 Summer Olympics Burnished Copper Participation Medal Participation medal issued for the 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympics. Burnished copper, 70 mm, 254 gm. The front is engraved “XXV Olimpiada Barcelona 1992,” with the Games logo of a stylized man leaping over the Olympic rings; the reverse bears an engraved spiral and elongated lightning bolt. A highly appealing Olympic medal.

Starting Bid $200

Impressive bronze medal from the 1992 Barcelona Olympics LOT 9621 Barcelona 1992 Summer Olympics Bronze Winner’s Medal Prototype Scarce winner’s medal issued for the Barcelona 1992 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 70 mm, 245 gm,

by Xavier Corbero (Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre). The front depicts a seated Victory in Modernist style holding a winner’s crown and palm branch with Olympic rings and raised text: “XXV, Olimpiada Barcelona, 1992”; and the reverse featuring the Games logo of a stylized man leaping over the Olympic rings. The 1992 Summer Olympics were the last competition to be staged in the same year as the Winter Olympics and the first summer games since the end of the Cold War. In the wake of the Soviet Union’s dissolution in 1991, the Baltic nations of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania sent their own teams for the first time since 1936, with the twelve other former Soviet republics competing as the Unified Team, a collective that led the Olympiad with a total of 112 medals. The premiere instance in which we have offered a winner’s medal from the XXV Olympiad.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9622 Barcelona 1992 Summer Olympics NOC Pin Collection Impressive collection of 276 National Olympic Committee (NOC pins) issued for the Barcelona 1992 Summer Olympics, the majority of which are enameled, ranging in size from .5 x .5 to 2 x 1. The collection represents a total of 182 nations and territories, including all 169 countries that participated in the historic XXV Olympiad. In overall fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9623 Lillehammer 1994 Winter Olympics Copper Participation Medal Participation medal issued for the Lillehammer 1994 Winter Olympics. Copper, 66 mm x 76 mm, 223 gm, by Morten Kleppan.

The front depicts the Lillehammer Games emblem and rings set between ice crystals and pictograms of sporting events, with raised text, “The XVII Olympic Winter Games Lillehammer 1994�; the reverse bears various sports pictograms and the ice crystal design. Complete with its impressive original wooden presentation box.

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LOT 9624 Lillehammer 1994 Winter Olympics Pin Collection Desirable collection of 91 pins from the Lillehammer 1994 Winter Olympics, the majority of which are enameled, ranging in size from .5 x .5 to 1.5 x 1.5. The collection includes all 14 Team USA event pins, all 16 daily event pins (with opening and closing ceremony pins), a number of pins related to broadcasting and journalism networks on hand (CBS, TNT, CNN, ABC, etc.), many pins associated with the various participating countries (Poland, Norway, Virgin Islands, Slovenia, South Africa, etc.), and others. In overall fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9625 Atlanta 1996 and Nagano 1998 Olympics Pin Sets Collection of four framed pin sets from the Atlanta 1996 and Nagano 1998 Olympic Games: Two framed pin sets from the Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics: a set of 17 ACOP pins honoring “17 Days of Success,” depicting various behind-thescenes business and logistics elements that go into making an Olympic Games happen, framed to an overall size of 12.5 x 10; and a set of 28 Team Russia pins naming different Summer Olympic events, framed with a larger Atlanta 1996 emblem to an overall size of 11.5 x 18.

Two framed pin sets from the Nagano 1998 Winter Olympics: a set of 17 official Team USA pins naming different Winter Olympic events, the same pins as those given to members of the US Olympic Team, framed with a plaque to an overall size of 13.5 x 10; and a set of 16 interlocking Coca-Cola pins honoring each day of the 1998 Olympics, forming the shape of a bottle, matted with a ‘bottle cap’ plaque reading, “Coca-Cola Commemorative Pin of the Date set for the 1998 Winter Olympic Games,” and framed to an overall size of 9 x 17.

Starting Bid $200

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Olympics LOT 9626 Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics Centennial Torch Uncommon official International Olympic committee (IOC) centennial torch, constructed of aluminum and wood, measuring 21.75? in length and 6? at its widest point. The main body is ribbed in a fashion similar to the twenty-two reeds found on the Atlanta torch, with a band above the wooden handle engraved with the names all the host cities and their dates since 1896; bottom ring slightly loose from band. An example of this unique torch was lit in Greece on March 30, 1996, and designed specifically for use at an event in Athens hosted by the Hellenic Olympic Committee to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first modern Games. Representatives from each host city since 1896 attended and participated in a torch run inside Athens Olympic Stadium using these torches. An elegant, unused torch commemorating one hundred years of Olympic excellence.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9627 Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics Torch Magnificent unused official 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics torch, constructed of gold-plated brass, aluminum, and Georgian pecan hardwood, measuring 31.75Ë? in length and 2.5Ë? at its widest point.

Designed by Peter Mastrogiannis, the wooden handle represents the connection of the flame between heaven and earth, and the torch’s twenty-two reeds, representing every host city of the Olympic Games since 1896, are gathered by bands at the top and bottom, with the top displaying the Atlanta Games logo and the quilt of leaves design, and the bottom band listing all Olympic cities and their dates since 1896. The torch relay was run from April 27 to July 19, 1966, and covered 26,875 km across the United States by over 12,000 torchbearers. Its journey included a trek on the Pony Express, a ride on the Union Pacific Railroad, and the first instance in which an Olympic relay torch made its way into space when it was carried aboard Space Shuttle Columbia as part of STS-78.

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LOT 9628 Atlanta 1996 Summer Paralympics Gold Winner’s Medal Winner’s medal issued for the Atlanta 1996 Summer Paralympics. Gilt silver, 82 mm, 214 gm, by Copeland Hirthler Design. The front of the medal, inscribed “1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games,” features the Paralympic Games emblem above stylized flames representing the human spirit and Blaze, the mascot of the Atlanta Paralympic Games; the reverse features a braille inscription. The first Paralympics to get mass media sponsorship, the Atlanta Games were held from August 16 to 25, and were attended by 104 participating nations. The Games consisted of 508 events spread over twenty sports, and witnessed a total of 1577 athletes taking home medals—518 of these gold first-place prizes were awarded. Since their inauguration in 1948, the Paralympic Games have taken place in the same years as the Olympic Games and have adopted many celebrated Olympic traditions, including the torch relay, opening and closing ceremonies, the lighting of a cauldron, and the presentation of gold, silver, and bronze medals. A desirable winner’s medal from the Paralympic Games, which have become increasingly popular events worldwide.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9629 Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics Winner’s Medal Box Official dark brown wooden medal box given to winners at the Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics, 5.25 x 7 x 2, emblazoned with the Atlanta emblem on the hinged cover. The interior is lined with a plush black felt and the Atlanta emblem is stamped in gold inside the cover.

In fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9630 Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics Winner’s Medals Box Official dark brown wooden display box for gold, silver, and bronze winner’s medals from the Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics, 13.5 x 7 x 2, with hinged cover emblazoned with the Atlanta emblem; the interior is lined with a plush black felt and the Atlanta emblem is stamped in gold inside the cover. In fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

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Olympics LOT 9631 Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics Bronze Participation Medal Participation medal issued for the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics.

Bronze, 60 mm, 60 gm, by Malcolm Grear Designers. The front features the Atlanta Games emblem under raised text, “Games of the XXVI Olympiad”; the reverse bears a quilt of leaves and the raised text, “Centennial Olympic Games.” Complete with its original velvet pouch and green box.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9632 Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics (2) Posters

LOT 9633 Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics Official Report

Two original posters issued for the Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics: a color 22 x 34 poster with a group of 16 stylized images commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Olympic Games, designed by Jones Worley, with lower portion featuring the Atlanta Olympics logo and black text: “Centennial Olympic Games, Les Jeux Olympiques du Centenaire”; and a color 15 x 21 poster of the 1996 Summer Olympics logo with gold border. Rolled and in overall fine condition.

Starting Bid $150

The Official Report of the Centennial Olympic Games, Volumes I–III (English). First edition. Atlanta: Peachtree, 1997. Hardcovers with slipcase, 9.25 x 12.25, 1503 pages.

In very fine condition. Accompanied by an official Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games compliments card.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9634 Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics ‘Dream Child’ Statuette Uncommon pewter ‘Dream Child’ statuette given to International Olympic Committee members of the 96th IOC Session in Tokyo, Japan, during the 1996 Summer Olympics host selection meetings in September 1990. The statuette, which stands 14.5˝ tall and weighs approximately 4 lbs., depicts a young boy, his shirt bearing the letter “A,” holding up a lit torch and standing on a pedestal with an affixed plaque: “Atlanta 1996.” Reverse of pedestal bears the artist engraving, “Haugen, 90.” In fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9635 Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics Full Set of (8) Relay Batons Complete set of aluminum multicolored relay batons, each 11.75˝ in length and 1.5˝ in diameter, individually embossed with lane numbers 1 through 8, and text reading, “Port a Pit, Track & Field Equipment, Suppliers to the ‘96 Olympic Games.” Opposite side of each baton bears a “100 Centennial Olympic Games” logo.

Also included is an extra unnumbered baton signed in black felt tip by Olympic champion Carl Lewis. In overall fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

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Desirable complete badge set from the 107th IOC Session in Nagano LOT 9636 Nagano 1998 Winter Olympics IOC Session Badges Complete set of 14 International Olympic Committee (IOC) badges from the 107th IOC Session held in February 1998 in Nagano, Japan, which, among other decisions, admitted the women’s pentathlon and the Star category in sailing for the program of the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics. Each circular metal badge measures 44 mm in diameter and features the logo for the 107th IOC Session, showing an enamel design of a dove against a rising sun and mountains; suspended from each badge is a 38 mm ribbon with varying color patterns: solid (orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, and white) and striped (red/white (3); blue/white (2); green/white; purple/black; and black/white).

Starting Bid $300

LOT 9637 Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics Participation Medal Participation medal issued for the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics. Silver-colored, 50 mm, 69 gm. The front depicts the Sydney Olympic emblem surrounded by the ‘fluid energy’ motif used for the Games; the reverse bears the Olympic rings and reads, “The Games of the XXVII Olympiad,” surrounded by the same motif. Complete with its clear plastic case and presentation box, with substantial wear to the box.

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LOT 9638 Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics Golf Club Cover Commemorative handcrafted Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics golf club cover, 5.75 x 4, made of Australian kangaroo leather with embroidered Sydney 2000 bidding logo design. The cover is designed for a putter. Sealed and displayed in a small wooden box with certificate on reverse stating: “Royalties from sale of the Olympic Authentics Collection benefit the Australian Olympic Team for the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games.” In fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9639 Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics USA Women’s Team Signed Basketball Official Spalding TF-1000 Women’s 2000 Olympic Team basketball, size 28.5, signed in black felt tip by 15 members of the gold medal-winning USA team, which includes Lisa Leslie, Sheryl Swoopes, and Ruthie Bolton. In fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9640 Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympics Pin Collection Desirable collection of 88 pins from the Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympics, the majority of which are enameled, ranging in size from .5 x .5 to 3 x 1.5. The collection includes a variety of pins related to sponsors, training centers, broadcasting and journalism networks, as well as numerous pins for events (bobsleigh, luge, figure skating, skiing, etc.) and participating countries (USA, Puerto Rico, Japan, Uzbekistan, Spain, Poland, Russia, etc.). In overall fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

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Rare and sought-after gold medal from 2004 Athens Olympics LOT 9641 Athens 2004 Summer Olympics Gold Winner’s Medal Phenomenal winner’s medal issued for the Athens 2004 Summer Olympics. Gilt silver, 61 mm, 148 gm, by Elena Votsi and Kostas Kazakos. The front depicts the winged goddess of Victory soaring into the Panathinaikos Arena, with Greek characters and Olympic rings above; the reverse features the Eternal Flame of Olympia, the opening lines of Pindar’s Eighth Olympic Ode, and the 2004 Summer Games logo, with the sport engraved in Greek lettering along the bottom, “μπέιζμπολ- Ανδρων [Baseball–Men].” Completed by the original multicolored ribbon and wooden presentation box with metal slipcase. The 2004 Athens winner’s medals replaced the long-held ‘seated Victory’ design by Giuseppe Cassioli, rectifying the mistake of using a depiction of the Roman Colosseum rather than a Greek venue. The athlete’s name will be disclosed to the winning bidder.

Held at the Helliniko Olympic Complex between August 15–25, the baseball tournament of the 2004 Athens Games consisted of a preliminary round robin format—all eight teams playing each other once—before the top four countries advanced to the medal rounds. The tournament was notably without powerhouse baseball nations like Mexico, the Dominican Republic, South Korea, and the United States, the reigning gold medal winners who lost in a single elimination qualifying game against Mexico. After a 6-1 record in the preliminary rounds, the Cuban national team ousted Canada in the semifinals and then Australia in the championship, winning 6–2 and earning their third Olympic gold medal in the past four Summer Games. An absolutely brilliant offering that represents the first 2004 Summer Olympics winner’s medal we have ever offered.

Starting Bid $1,500

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LOT 9642 Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympics Official Report Official report in two volumes: Official Report of the XIX Olympic Winter Games and The Fire Within (English). First edition. Salt Lake City: Salt Lake Olympic Committee, 2002. Hardcovers with slipcase, 11.5 x 14.25, 501 and 430 pages. In very good condition, with significant water damage to slipcase and book covers. In addition to the traditional Official Report, the Salt Lake Olympic Committee produced The Fire Within, a compilation of photographs taken during the Games.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9643 Athens 2004 Summer Olympics NOC Pin Collection Impressive collection of 317 National Olympic Committee (NOC pins) issued for the Athens 2004 Summer Olympics, the majority of which are enameled, ranging in size from .5 x .5 to 2 x 2. The collection represents a total of 317 nations, cities, and territories, including all 201 countries that participated in the historic XXVIII Olympiad. In overall fine condition.

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Baseball at the 2008 Beijing Games—rare silver medal for the Cuban national team

LOT 9645 Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics Silver Winner’s Medal Marvelous winner’s medal issued for the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. Silver with inlaid jade, 70 mm, 186 gm, by Medal Design Group, China Central Academy of Fine Arts, Elena Votsi.

Created from ancient Chinese jade patterns, the medal consists of silver and jade, which symbolize nobility and virtue. Jade has been regarded as a virtue since ancient times, and the embodiment of Chinese traditional values of ethics and honor. The front depicts the standing goddess of Victory against panoramic imagery of the Panathinaikos Arena, with text above reading: “XXIX Olympiad Beijing 2008”; and the reverse features the Beijing Games emblem surrounded by inlaid jade and the outer circle engraved with the sport, “Baseball.” The design inspiration of the medal hook derives from jade ‘huang,’ a ceremonial jade piece decorated with a double dragon pattern and ‘Pu,’ the reed mat pattern. Includes the original red-and-orange ribbon. The athlete’s name will be disclosed to the winning bidder.

Held at the Wukesong Baseball Field between August 13–23, the baseball tournament of the 2008 Beijing Games consisted of a preliminary round robin format—all eight teams playing each other once—and single elimination rounds featuring the top four countries. South Korea was a dominant force throughout the Olympics, going 7-0 in preliminaries en route to staying undefeated and winning the gold medal. The silver medal team from Cuba was nearly just as impressive, finishing 7-2, with both losses coming at the hands of South Korea. The 2008 Games were the last to feature baseball or softball as an Olympic sport; however, following a 2016 IOC vote, baseball will again be conducted for the 2020 Games. A rare and immensely desirable Olympic medal from the historic Beijing Olympiad.

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Olympics LOT 9646 Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics Torch Still-sealed official 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics torch, constructed of anodized aluminum and rubber, measuring 28.5˝ in length and 3˝ at its widest point, designed by Lenovo China and Aerospace Science & Industry, and manufactured by Zhongshan Vatti Gas Appliance Stock Co., Ltd. The curved shape of the torch embodies that of both a parchment scroll and a cloud, the latter an ancient decorative element from Chinese art which is found on buildings, sculptures, and furniture. The upper portion of the torch is covered in etched patterns of ‘propitious clouds’ and bears the Beijing logo and Olympic rings; its red color symbolizes the spirit of celebration, enthusiasm, and good fortune. The lower handle portion is inscribed “Beijing 2008,” and is layered with a fine rubber-based varnish, a finish specifically designed to improve grip and replicate the contact of human skin as if the torchbearer were holding a friend’s hand. Sealed and housed in its original Olympic box. The Olympic flame of the 2008 Olympics was lit on March 24, and was carried across the globe by a total of 21,800 torchbearers. Over the course of 130 days, the flame traversed over 85,000 miles, passing through every continent sans Antarctica, and even made its way to the summit of Mount Everest in a specially designed safety lamp.

Starting Bid $300

LOT 9647 Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics Participation Medal Participation medal issued for the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 55 mm, 122 gm. The front features the Beijing Games logo over the Bird’s Nest Olympic stadium, with raised Chinese and English text along the top; the reverse bears five Fuwa mascots over gusts of wind and engraved Chinese and English text, “One World One Dream.” Complete with its original red wooden presentation case.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9648 Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics Diploma Uncommon official fifthplace diploma from the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics made of a luxurious Chinese silk backed by cardstock, 18 x 13.75, issued to Mark Todd as a member of New Zealand’s eventing equestrian team.

Includes the gorgeous original presentation box with hand fan.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9649 Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics Torch Official 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics torch, constructed of stainless steel, aluminum, and sheet molding, measuring 37˝ in length and 3˝ at its widest point. Manufactured by Bombardier, the shape and contours of the torch represent the lines made by snow and ice sports, and is engraved with the motto “With Glowing Hearts / Des plus brilliants exploits,” with the Canadian maple leaf ‘cut-out’ on the opposing side. The two white panels bear the Vancouver Games logo. Complete with its original torch relay carrying bag. The torch was lit in Olympia on October 22, 2009, and from October 30, 2009, until February 12, 2010, the Olympic Flame was carried by over 12,000 runners for over 100 days over a course of 45,000 km of Canadian soil-the longest national relay ever held. A particularly attractive example.

Starting Bid $200

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Olympics LOT 9650 Durban Complete Set of IOC Session Badges Complete set of 14 International Olympic Committee (IOC) badges from the 123rd IOC Session held in July 2011 at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban, South Africa, which announced Pyeongchang, South Korea as the host city of the 2018 Olympic Winter Games and Paralympic Winter Games. Each gray metal badge measures 32 mm x 57 mm and features the logo for the 123rd IOC Session, with the African continent outlined in blue enamel and Durban located with a red dot; suspended from each badge is a 44 mm ribbon with varying color patterns: solid (red, black, yellow, green, blue, purple, and white) and striped (red/white (3); blue/white (2); green/ white; and purple/black).

Starting Bid $300

LOT 9652 London 2012 Summer Olympics Torch Sought-after official 2012 London Olympics torch, comprised of metal and aluminum, measuring 31.5″ in length and 4.25″ at its widest point, designed

by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, and manufactured in collaboration by Tecosim, LPG Gas, Bullfinch and Premier Sheet Metal. The gold-colored torch body consists of two envelopes of aluminum alloy perforated with 8,000 circles, a number which matches with both the amount of torchbearers and the United Kingdom relay miles, and features a golden metal logo of the Games near the top. The triangular shape refers to the multiples of three found in the Olympic movement’s values of excellence, friendship, and respect, the Olympic motto of ‘Citius, Altius, Fortius,’ and London’s hosting of the Games for the third time. Complete with its white drawstring bag. The Olympic flame was lit in Olympia on May 10, 2012, and embarked on an eight-day journey across Greece and Crete before flying over to London. Commencing in Land’s End in Cornwall on May 19, the UK portion of the relay was designed so that 95 percent of the population of the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey would be a maximum of one hour from the torch route.

After seventy days and 15,775 total km, the massive relay touched down in London’s Olympic Stadium on July 27. A truly regal and gorgeous example of an Olympic torch, and a work of art that earned the Design of the Year Award at London’s Design Museum.

Due to the size and fragile nature of this item, it is considered OVERSIZED. Please call RR Auction for a shipping quote.

Starting Bid $300

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LOT 9653 London 2012 Summer Olympics Cupronickel Participation Medal Desirable participation medal issued for the 2012 London Summer Olympics. Cupronickel, 38 mm, 42 gm, designed by Gordon Summers. The front features the London 2012 logo; the reverse bears the Olympic rings with engraved text along the top, “The Games of the XXX Olympiad London 2012.” Complete with its black presentation booklet and sealed in its original packaging.

Includes original Korean Olympic Committee blanket for the London 2012 Games, with lower border reading: “To the World, Be the Best, Team Korea.” Medals from recent Olympic games remain scarce and highly collectable.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9654 London 2012 Summer Olympics Winner’s Medal Presentation Tray Limited edition official London 2012 Summer Olympics winner’s medal presentation tray, numbered 4/12, measuring approximately 18 x 15 x 1, emblazoned on the front with pink text, “London 2012,” and signed on the mat in blue felt tip by Anna Watkins and Katherine Grainger, who won gold medals for Great Britain in the double sculls rowing event.

Lower right of mat bears an official London 2012 label of authenticity.

In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

LOT 9655 Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics Participation Medal Participation medal issued for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics. Polished steel, 50 mm, 81 gm. The front features the Sochi emblem and patchwork quilt design of the various cultures of Russia; the reverse bears the Olympic rings and similar design motif. Includes the original presentation case. Such recent Olympics material is generally harder to acquire.

Starting Bid $200

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Carried in the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic relay LOT 9656 Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics Torch Official 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics torch, constructed of aluminum and various polymers, measuring 37.5˝ in length and 5.75˝ at its widest point, developed by a team of designers led by Vladimir Pirozhkov and Andrei Vodyanik. The torch was modeled after the feather of a Firebird or phoenix, which symbolizes good luck or fortune in Russian folklore, and was immortalized in Igor Stravinsky’s eponymous ballet. The torch’s silver color represents winter ice, and the red, the traditional color of Russian sport, denotes the fires kindling in the mountains around the resort. The upper portion bears the Sochi Games logo, with two labels near the handle, both reading “134.” One of these labels sealed the metal cover over the body, and the seal has been broken; the cover sits slightly crooked against the body. Complete with its original torch relay carrying bag.

The Olympic flame was lit in Olympia, Greece, on September 13, 2013, and made its way onto Russian soil on October 7, traveling through all eighty-three regions of the Russian Federation during its five-month and 65,000 km relay. Additionally, other specially designed Sochi torches reached the North Pole, the summit of Mount Elbrus, submerged thirteen meters into Lake Baikal, and another even entered outer space, with cosmonauts Oleg Kotov and Sergei Rayazansky passing the torch outside the International Space Station. Inspired by the feather that bestows good luck in its purest form upon its bearer, this is a wonderful and uniquely designed torch.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9657 Rio 2016 Summer Olympics Torch With Original Display and Accompaniments Official 2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics torch, constructed of recycled aluminum and colored resin, measuring 27˝ in length and 3.5˝ at its widest point, designed by Sao Paulo studio Chelles & Hayashi and manufactured by Recam Laser. The torch features a white body that automatically expands upon being lit to reveal multicolored segments drawn from the hues of the Brazilian flag, representing the natural wonders surrounding the host city. The Rio Olympic emblem also adorns the top. Includes the original brown carrying bag, tube (top cap missing), a custom-made display stand featuring details of the Rio relay itinerary and a map, and an official Rio 2016 certificate of authenticity issued to torchbearer Matthew Chotos. The torch relay began in Olympia on April 21, and concluded on August 5 at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janiero, after visiting over three hundred of Brazil’s towns and cities. A record number of countries participated in the Rio Games, including first time entrants Kosovo and South Sudan. Ten thousand and nine hundred athletes participated in 306 medalling events of 45 sports disciplines. A rare opportunity to own a relay torch from the most recent Summer Olympic games.

Starting Bid $300

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Featured LOT = The official torch of the 2018 Winter Olympiad LOT 9658 PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics Torch Official 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics torch, constructed of a white metal exterior shell with gold-colored metal interior, measuring 27.5˝ in length and 3.25˝ at its widest point, designed and manufactured by Young-se Kim, Inno Design / Groupe Hanhwa. At the top, the exterior shell is divided into five vertical branches to form a pentagonal shape, representing the sporting passion and spirit that unites the five Olympic continents (Africa, Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Australia). A colorful raised PyeongChang 2018 emblem decorates the body of the torch, and the handle is printed with golden stars and bears an identification label: “001–096.” The white and gold colors used in the design represent the snow and ice of the Winter Games, as well as the Olympic flame, and correspond with the color scheme of the PyeongChang relay. The 700 millimeter length of the torch represents the altitude of PyeongChang, which lies 700 meters above sea level. The torch is specially designed so that the flame can burn continuously despite inclement weather: it generates an air tunnel that sends more oxygen to the flame, and a pentagonal hole at the bottom of the torch allows water to drain. Complete with its drawstring bag and carrying tube.

Accompanied by the official PyeongChang 2018 Olympic torchbearer certificate, which reads, in part: “The International Olympic Committee and the PyeongChang Organizing Committee for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games are proud to recognize you for your active participation as a Torchbearer in our journey to ‘Let Everyone Shine’ and your outstanding contribution toward the success of the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Torch Relay.” Also includes the certificate folder.

The flame-lighting ceremony for the 2018 Games was held in Olympia, Greece, on October 24, 2017. Following an eight-day and 2,100 kilometer journey around Greece, the flame arrived on Korean soil in Incheon on November 1st, to commence the 101-day relay toward PyeongChang Olympic Stadium, where the Olympic cauldron will be lit on February 9, 2018. The relay aims to highlight the country’s leading technologies, traditional culture, and most spectacular sites, and will feature about 7,500 torchbearers in total. A truly stunning Olympic torch that features a harmonious union of traditional and modern aesthetic—an exceedingly rare opportunity to own a torch from the forthcoming Olympic Games.

Starting Bid $500

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LOT 9659 Rio 2016 Summer Olympics Athlete Diploma and Athlete’s Participation Medal Two items: an official participation certificate of the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games issued to Pil Young Lee, one page, 8.25 x 11.75, with IOC and Rio logos to upper corners and trilingual text below, reading: “In recognition and appreciation of your contribution to the success of the XXXI Olympiad”; and an official participation medal of the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Alloy copper, 44 x 50, 100 gm. The front features the Rio Games logo above Olympic rings; the reverse bears flowing designs above three rows of raised text, “XXXI Olympiad Rio 2016.” Includes the original presentation holder and slipcase.

The participation certificate features a small tear to right edge.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9660 Olympic Credentials Uncommon assemblage of 11 passes, ID cards, and booklets for various Olympic Games and events, including: a Stockholm 1912 Summer Olympics booklet; a pair of Los Angeles 1932 Summer Olympics stadium passes; a Cortina d’Ampezzo 1956 Winter Olympics access card issued to and signed by Soviet speed skater Yuri Mikhaylov, who won a gold medal in the 1500 meters; a Rome 1960 Summer Olympics identity card with surname section marked “Fern”; a Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics access pass issued as “E” for Anatol Tchaikovsky; a Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics access pass issued as “T” for Beverly McCobb; a Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics access pass for the “Bobsled” event, issued for Violet Shene, a nurse; a Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics access pass issued as “D” for Joseph McKillip; a Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics identity card issued to Mary McKillip for “Bobsled, Extra Official (Coach)”; and an Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics event staff ticket for the “Parade of Delegations.” In overall very good to fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9661 Olympic Tickets Massive collection of nearly 1100 tickets, ticket stubs, and passes for various Olympic Games and events, ranging from the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition to the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Games. The Olympics represented in the collection are: 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition (4); 1932 Lake Placid (2); 1932 Los Angeles (4); 1936 Berlin; 1952 Helsinki (2); 1956 Melbourne; 1960 Rome (5); 1960 Squaw Valley; 1964 Los Angeles Olympic Trials; 1968 Mexico City Boxing Trials in Maumee, Ohio; 1972 Munich; 1972 Sapporo; 1980 Lake Placid (4, including gold medal hockey game between USA and Finland); 1980 Moscow (13); 1984 Los Angeles (18); 1988 Calgary (20); 1988 Calgary Opening Ceremonies (5); 1992 Barcelona (20); 1994 Lillehammer (over 650 tickets, including 15 booklets); 1996 Atlanta (110); 1996 Atlanta Meal Tickets (88); 1996 Atlanta Opening Ceremonies (41); 1996 Atlanta Closing Ceremonies (55); 2000 Sydney (24); 2000 Sydney Opening Ceremonies (2); and 2002 Salt Lake City (4). In overall very good to fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9662 Olympic Tickets Collection Collection of 129 tickets and ticket stubs for six Olympic Games, with some opening and closing ceremony tickets, including: Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics (26); Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics (33); Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympics (4); Athens 2004 Summer Olympics (8); London 2012 Summer Olympics (24); and PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics (34).

In overall very good to fine condition, with some bending and folds from use.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9663 Olympic Reports Sought-after collection of 11 official reports for various Olympic Games. Titles include: The Fourth Olympiad: Being the Official Report of The Olympic Games of 1908, celebrated in London, under the patronage of His Most Gracious Majesty King Edward VII and by the sanction of The International Olympic Committee, hardcover in English, 7 x 10, 794 pages, published by The British Olympic Association in 1909.

Les Jeux de la VIII Olympiade, Paris 1924, leatherbound hardcover in French, 10 x 12.75, 852 pages, published by the French Olympic Committee.

IV. Olympischen Winterspiele 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen, hardcover in German, 9.25 x 12.25, 450 pages, published by Reichssportverlag in 1936.

The XIth Olympic Games, Berlin, 1936: Official Report, Volumes I and II, both hardcover in English, 9.5 x 12.25, 1223 total pages, published by Wilhelm Limpert in 1936.

The Official Report of The Organizing Committee for the XIV Olympiad, hardcover in English, 9 x 11.5, 580 pages, printed

by McCorquodale & Co. in 1951.

Olympic Winter Games Oslo 1952, softcover in English, 8.5 x 12, 270 pages, published by The Organizing Committee.

IX Olympiade. Officieel Gedenkboek van de Spelen der IXe Olympiade Amsterdam 1928, hardcover in Dutch, 9.5 x 11.75, 1042 pages, published by J. H. De Bussy in 1930.

The Official Report of the Organising Committee for the Games of the XV Olympiad, Helsinki, 1952, hardcover in English, 8.75 x 11.75, 758 pages, published by Werner Soderstrom Osakeyhtio in 1955.

Official Report: III Olympic Winter Games, Lake Placid 1932, hardcover in English, 8 x 11, 291 pages, published by the III Olympic Winter Games Committee in 1932.

The Equestrian Games of the XVIth Olympiad, hardcover in Swedish and English, 8.5 x 12, 270 pages, published by Esselte Aktiebolag in 1959.

The Games of the Xth Olympiad, Los Angeles 1932: Official report, hardcover in English, 9.5 x 12.25, 815 pages, published by the Wolfer Printing Company in 1933.

In overall very good to fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

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LOT 9664 Olympic Medals and Pins Three items: a vintage gold-filled pin with screw-back featuring a red, white, and blue shield with Olympic rings at the top, surrounded by the text “U.S. Olympic Committee,” marked “10K G.F.” on the reverse; a vintage shield-shaped US Olympic pin of a similar design with a pin and loop closure, marked “Sam Greller Trophies, Chicago,” on the reverse; and a vintage USA patch.

Starting Bid $200

LOT 9665 Juan Antonio Samaranch Group Lot Grouping of four items relating to Juan Antonio Samaranch, the seventh President of the International Olympic Committee from 1980 to 2001, including: a first edition of From Moscow to Lausanne, hardcover in French and English, signed on the front cover in black felt tip, “Juan Samaranch, IOC Pr,” and again on the title page, adding an inscription, “With my best wishes in the Olympic City of Sarajevo, Juan Samaranch, IOC Pr, 1996”; a gold-plated enamel Olympic Flag desk display, standing 5˝ tall, with golden base bearing an engraved signature of Samaranch and the original Argentfi, S. A., Barcelona presentation box with Olympic rings on cover; and a sterling silver cigarette box, 4 x 2.7 5 x 1, and a sterling silver candy dish, 4.75 x 3.25 x .5, both of which are engraved with Olympic rings and Samaranch’s signature. In overall fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

Bidding will be open from June 14, 2018 to June 21, 2018

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LOT 9666 It Happened in Athens and Walk, Don’t Run Posters Two original color 27 x 41 one-sheet movie posters, one for the 1966 Columbia Pictures comedy Walk, Don’t Run starring Cary Grant and Samantha Eggar, and the other for the 1962 Twentieth Century-Fox romantic comedy It Happened in Athens starring Jayne Mansfield and Olympic champion Bob Mathias. In overall very good to fine, folded condition, with some toning, tears to edges, and partial separation to folds.

Starting Bid $150

LOT 9667 Summer Olympic Athletes Signed Baseballs Group of four baseballs signed by Olympic champions, including: an Official Rawlings American League (Budig) baseball signed in black ballpoint on the sweet spot by gymnast Kerri Strug, who won a gold medal in the artistic team all-around at the Atlanta 1996 Summer Games; an Official Rawlings American League (Budig) baseball signed in black ballpoint on the sweet spot by gymnast Nadia Comaneci, who won a total of nine medals at the Montreal 1976 and Moscow 1980 Summer Games; an Official Rawlings American League (Brown) baseball signed in black ballpoint on the sweet spot by swimmer Mark Spitz, who won seven gold medals at the Munich 1972 Summer Games; and an Official Rawlings National League (White) baseball signed in black ballpoint on the sweet spot by Bruce Jenner, who won a gold medal in the decathlon at the Montreal 1976 Summer Games. In overall very good to fine condition, with toning to Jenner and Strug, and JSA labels affixed to each baseball.

Accompanied by four certificates of authenticity from JSA. Starting Bid $200

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Limitation of Damages: In the event that RR Auction is prevented for any reason from delivering any property to Bidder, or Bidder is otherwise dissatisfied with the performance of RR Auction, the liability, if any, of RR Auction, shall be limited to, and shall not exceed, the amount actually paid for the property by Bidder. In no event shall RR Auction be liable for incidental, special, indirect, exemplary or consequential damages of any kind, including but not limited to loss of profits, value of investment or opportunity cost.

Unauthorized Statements: Under no circumstances is any employee, agent or representative of RR Auction authorized by RR Auction to modify, amend, waive or contradict any of these Conditions of Sale, any term or condition set forth on a registration form, any warranty or limitation or exclusion of warranty, any term or condition in either the Registration Form or these Terms and Conditions regarding payment requirements, including but not limited to due date, manner of payment, and what constitutes payment in full, or any other term or condition contained in any documents issued by RR Auction unless such modification, amendment, waiver or contradiction

is contained in a writing signed by all parties. Any statements, oral or written, made by employees, agents or representatives of RR Auction to Bidder, including statements regarding specific lots, even if such employee, agent or representative represents that such statement is authorized, unless reduced to a writing signed by all parties, are statements of personal opinion only and are not binding on RR Auction, and under no circumstances shall be relied upon by Bidder as a statement, representation or warranty of RR Auction.

Bidder’s Remedies: Under no circumstance will RR Auction incur liability to a Bidder in excess of the purchase price actually paid.

This section sets forth the sole and exclusive remedies of Bidder in conformity with the Warranties and Limitation of Damages provisions of these Conditions of Sale, and is expressly in lieu of any other rights or remedies which might be available to Bidder by law. The Bidder hereby accepts the benefit of the Consignor’s warranty of title and any other representations and warranties made by the Consignor for the Bidder’s benefit. In the event that Bidder demonstrates in writing, in the sole discretion of RR Auction, that there was a breach of the Consignor’s warranty of title concerning a lot purchased by Bidder, RR Auction shall make demand upon the Consignor to pay to Bidder the Purchase Price (including any premiums, taxes, or other amounts paid or due to RR Auction). Should the Consignor not pay the Purchase Price to Bidder within thirty days after such demand, RR Auction shall disclose the identity of the Consignor to Bidder and assign to Bidder all of RR Auction’s rights against the Consignor with respect to such lot or property. Upon such disclosure and assignment, all responsibility and liability, if any, of RR Auction with respect to said lot or property shall automatically terminate. RR Auction shall be entitled to retain the premiums and other amounts paid to RR Auction - this remedy is as to the Consignor only. The rights and remedies provided herein are for the original Bidder only and they may not be assigned or relied upon by any transferee or assignee under any circumstances.

If Bidder wishes to challenge the AC within the period of the Certification of Authenticity, Bidder must present written evidence that the lot is not authentic as determined by a known expert in the field. If RR Auction agrees that the lot is not as represented, Bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be a refund of their purchase price, with no other costs, liabilities or amounts recoverable. If RR Auction does not agree with the claim by Bidder, then the Parties shall follow the dispute resolution procedures of these Conditions of Sale.

Any such challenge concerning an AC or Certification of Authenticity must, without any exception, be brought within one (1) year of Bidder’s notice to RR Auction of Bidder’s contention that the lot was not authentic, or six (6) years from the Auction Date, whichever is sooner.

If the description of any lot in the Catalog is materially incorrect (e.g., gross cataloging error), the lot is returnable if returned within five (5) calendar days of receipt, and received by RR Auction no later than twenty-one (21) calendar days after the Auction Date. If there is any discrepancy between the description in the Catalog and the AC, then the description in the AC shall control. This paragraph shall constitute Bidder’s sole right with respect to the return of items, and no refunds shall be given for any items not returned to and received by RR Auction.

NO RETURN OR REFUND OF ANY AUCTION LOT WILL BE CONSIDERED EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THESE CONDITIONS OF SALE. RR Auction’s Additional Services: For Bidders who do not remove purchased property from RR Auction’s premises, RR Auction, in its sole discretion and solely as a service and accommodation to Bidders, may arrange to have purchased lots packed, insured and forwarded at the sole request, expense, and risk of Bidder.

RR Auction assumes no and disclaims all responsibility and liability for acts or omissions in such packing or shipping by RR Auction or other packers and carriers, whether or not recommended by RR Auction. RR Auction assumes no and disclaims all responsibility and liability for damage to frames, glass or other breakable items. Where RR Auction arranges and bills for such services via invoice, RR Auction will include an administration charge.

Headings: Headings are for convenience only and shall not be used to interpret the substantive sections to which they refer.

Entire Agreement: These Conditions of Sale constitute the entire agreement between the parties together with the terms and conditions contained in the Registration Form. They may not be amended, modified or superseded except in a signed writing executed by all parties. No oral or written statement by anyone employed by RR Auction or acting as agent or representative of RR Auction may amend, modify, waive or supersede the terms herein unless such amendment, waiver or modification is contained in a writing signed by all parties.

If any section of these Conditions of Sale or any term or provision of any section is held to be invalid, void, or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining sections or terms and provisions of a section shall continue in full force and effect without being impaired or invalidated in any way.

Governing Law and Enforcement The Parties agree that any agreements between the Parties including but not limited to these Conditions of Sale are entered into in Boston, Massachusetts, no matter where Bidder is situated and no matter by what means or where Bidder was informed of the Auction and regardless of whether catalogs, materials, or other communications were received by Bidder in another location.

The Parties agree that these Conditions of Sale, and any other related agreement(s) are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard for its conflict of laws principles. The Parties agree that any dispute related to or arising out of these Conditions of Sale, or related to or arising out of any other related agreement(s) shall be submitted to confidential binding arbitration (the “Arbitration”) before a single Arbitrator of the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”). The Parties agree that the Arbitration shall be conducted pursuant to the commercial rules of the AAA. In the event that the Parties cannot agree on the selection of the Arbitrator, then the Arbitrator shall be selected by the AAA. The prevailing Party in the Arbitration shall be entitled to recover all of its related costs, whether before or after the formal institution of the Arbitration, including but not limited to its reasonable attorneys’ fees and, if RR Auction prevails, the Buyer’s Premium as defined in these Conditions of Sale. The Parties agree that Bidder shall have no right to recover consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits damages.

The Parties consent to the enforcement of the decision in the Arbitration pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act in either the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.

Except as provided in Bidder’s Remedies with regard to the Certification of Authenticity, any dispute, claim, cause of action related to or arising out of these Conditions of Sale or any other agreement(s) between the Parties must be brought within one (1) year of the acts, omissions or circumstances giving rise to the alleged claim, without exceptions. This provision is intended as a full, complete and absolute release of any claims after one (1) year of such acts, omissions or circumstances. The Parties agree further that these waiver provisions are intended to be binding on all parties in the event of any dispute, specifically including but not limited to third party claims and cross-actions brought by either RR Auction or Bidder. These provisions are consideration for the execution of these Conditions of Sale.

The Bidder hereby agrees that RR Auction shall be entitled to present these Conditions of Sale to a court in any jurisdiction other than set forth in this paragraph as conclusive evidence of the Parties’ agreement, and the Parties further agree that the court shall immediately dismiss any action filed in such jurisdiction.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, RR Auction may, in its sole discretion, enforce its rights pursuant to these Conditions of Sale in the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts rather than in an Arbitration related to or arising out of any Auction of an item sold for less than $10,000. This right shall relate to the individual item price, such that RR Auction may, in its sole discretion, enforce its rights pursuant to these Conditions of Sale in the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or the United States

District Court for the District of Massachusetts rather than in an Arbitration for items that in the aggregate exceed $10,000. The prevailing Party in such a proceeding shall be entitled to recover all of its related costs, whether before or after the formal institution of the proceeding, including but not limited to its reasonable attorneys’ fees and, if RR Auction prevails, the Buyer’s Premium as defined in these Conditions of Sale. This right of enforcement is unique to RR Auction, and these Conditions of Sale are a waiver by the Bidder of any right to enforcement or adjudication outside of an Arbitration.

CONDUCT OF AUCTION Estimate Prices: In addition to descriptive information, each item in the Catalog sometimes includes a price range which reflects opinion as to the price expected at auction (the “Estimate Prices”). In other instances, Estimate Prices can be obtained by calling RR Auction at (603) 732-4280. The Estimate Prices are based upon various factors including prices recently paid at auction for comparable property, condition, rarity, quality, history and provenance. Estimate Prices are prepared well in advance of the sale and subject to revision. Estimates do not include the Buyer’s Premium or sales tax (see under separate heading).

Owned or Guaranteed Property: RR Auction generally offers property consigned by others for sale at public auction; in very limited occasion, lots are offered that are the property of RR Auction.

shall apply to such sales including but not limited to the Buyer’s Premium, return rights, and disclaimers.

Bidding—Timed Auction: Bidder may open, monitor, and/or raise bids at any time before the close of a lot through www.rrauction.com. RR Auction offers a callback service the day of the Auction, but Bidder is responsible for supplying a correct telephone number(s) where Bidder can be reached until the Auction closes. Bidder must request this service in writing. RR Auction will make reasonable efforts to ensure that Bidders who request a callback are contacted if outbid; however, RR Auction does not guarantee this service and it is merely a courtesy and not an enforceable right. The auctioneer may also execute a bid on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve, either by entering a bid in response to salesroom, telephone or absentee bids. Under no circumstances will the auctioneer place any bid on behalf of the consignor above the reserve. The auctioneer will not specifically identify bids placed on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve.

To ensure proper registration, those Bidders intending to bid via the Internet must visit www.RRauction.com and register accordingly at least one full day prior to the actual auction. Winning bidders will be notified by RR Auction.

RR Auction is not responsible or liable for any problems, delays, or any other issues or problems resulting out of use of the Internet generally or specifically, including but not limited to transmission, execution or processing of bids.

Successful Bids: The fall of RR Auction’s hammer indicates the final bid.

RR Auction will record the paddle number of the Bidder. If Bidder’s salesroom or absentee bid is successful, Bidder will be notified after the sale by mailed or emailed invoice.

Any Bidder may bid on any lot prior to 6 pm EST/EDT. At that time, an extended bidding period goes into effect. If Bidder has not bid on a lot before 6 pm EST/EDT, Bidder may not bid on that lot after 6 pm EST/EDT. Only those Bidders who have placed bids on a lot before 6 pm EST/ EDT will be allowed to bid on that lot after 6 pm EST/EDT. If Bidder is the only Bidder on a lot at 6 pm EST/EDT, that lot is awarded to Bidder. During the extended bidding period, a lot will remain open only to those who bid on that lot prior to 6 pm EST/EDT. All lots WITHOUT an opening bid at 6 pm EST/EDT will remain OPEN to ALL Bidders until 7 pm EST/EDT or until they receive their first bid. These lots will close immediately upon receipt of a bid or at 7 pm EST/EDT, whichever comes first. For all lots that are active after 7 pm EST/EDT, bidding will remain open until 30 minutes pass without a bid being placed on THAT lot (the “30 Minute Rule”). The 30 Minute Rule is applied on a PER LOT BASIS; each lot in the Auction closes individually based on bidding activity after 7 pm EST/EDT. On a PER LOT BASIS, the 30 minute timer will reset each time a bid is placed after 7 pm EST/EDT. If Bidder is the high Bidder, raising Bidder’s maximum bid will NOT reset the timer. RR Auction reserves the right to close the Auction at any time at its sole discretion.

Unsold Lots: If a lot does not reach the reserve, it is bought-in. In other words, it remains unsold and is returned to the Consignor.

RR Auction has the right to sell certain unsold items after the close of the Auction. Such lots shall be considered sold during the Auction and all these Terms and Conditions

Bidding - Internet – Live Auction: Bidder may open, monitor, and/or raise bids at any time before the close of a lot through www.rrauction.com. RR Auction offers a callback service the day of the Auction, but Bidder is responsible for supplying a correct telephone number(s) where Bidder can be reached until the Auction

Before the Auction: Bidder may attend pre-sale viewing for all of RR Auction’s auctions at no charge. All property to be auctioned is usually on view for several days prior to the sale. Bidder is encouraged to examine lots thoroughly. Bidder may also request condition reports (see below). RR Auction’s staff are available at viewings and by appointment.

Maximum Bids – All Auctions: To maximize Bidder’s chance of winning, RR Auction strongly encourages the use of maximum bids. RR Auction will then bid for Bidder until the lot reaches Bidder’s specified maximum. Maximum bids are strictly confidential. Placing arbitrary, non-incremental bids on lots with prior maximum bids may result in these lots being sold for less than 10% above the under Bidder’s bid.

closes. Bidder must request this service in writing. RR Auction will make reasonable efforts to ensure that Bidders who request a callback are contacted if outbid; however, RR Auction does not guarantee this service and it is merely a courtesy and not an enforceable right.

To ensure proper registration, those Bidders intending to bid via the Internet must visit www.RRauction.com and register accordingly at least one full day prior to the actual auction. Winning bidders will be notified by RR Auction.

RR Auction is not responsible or liable for any problems, delays, or any other issues or problems resulting out of use of the Internet generally or specifically, including but not limited to transmission, execution or processing of bids.

Property is auctioned in consecutive numerical order, as it appears in the catalog. The auctioneer will accept bids from those present in the salesroom or absentee bidders participating by telephone, internet or by written bid left with RR Auction in advance of the auction. The auctioneer may also execute a bid on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve, either by entering a bid in response to salesroom, telephone or absentee bids. Under no circumstances will the auctioneer place any bid on behalf of the consignor above the reserve. The auctioneer will not specifically identify bids placed on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve.

During live Auctions, internet bids can be placed in real time through one or more of the following Third Party services: www.liveauctioneers.com, www.invaluable.com and www.icollector.com. RR Auction is not responsible or liable for any problems, delays, or any other issues or problems resulting out of use of the Internet generally or specifically, including but not limited to transmission, execution or processing of bids. RR Auction treats any third-party site bids as floor or telephone bids. Floor bids and telephone bids are always considered first over third party sites bids, and floor bids are considered earlier than telephone bids.

All RR Auction lots purchased through the third party sites carry an additional Buyer’s Premium.

Miscellaneous: Agreements between Bidders and Consignors to effectuate a non-sale of an item at Auction, inhibit bidding on a consigned item to enter into a private sale agreement for said item, or to utilize RR Auction’s Auction to obtain sales for non-selling consigned items subsequent to the Auction, are strictly prohibited. If a subsequent sale of a previously consigned item occurs in violation of this provision, RR Auction reserves the right to charge Bidder the applicable Buyer’s Premium and Consignor a Seller’s Commission as determined for each auction venue and by the terms of the seller’s agreement.

Acceptance of these Terms and Conditions qualifies Bidder as a client who has consented to be contacted by RR Auction in the future. In conformity with “do-not-call” regulations promulgated by the Federal or State regulatory agencies, participation by the Bidder is affirmative consent to being contacted at the phone number shown in

his application and this consent shall remain in effect until it is revoked in writing. RR Auction may from time to time contact Bidder concerning sale, purchase, and auction opportunities available.

Rules of Construction: RR Auction presents properties in a number of collectible fields, and as such, specific venues have promulgated supplemental Terms and Conditions.

Nothing herein shall be construed to waive the general Conditions of Sale by these additional rules and shall be construed to give force and effect to the rules in their entirety.

GLOSSARY OF CONDITION TERMS FOR DECADES, RR AUCTION HAS LED THE INDUSTRY IN PROVIDING AN ACCURATE AND DETAILED CONDITION STATEMENT FOR EACH ITEM THAT WE SELL. STARTING IN 2016 WE’VE DECIDED TO TAKE A FRESH APPROACH TO DESCRIBING EACH ITEM’S CONDITION. As our website and catalog images continually improve, and bidders can see obvious details from those excellent images, we’ve decided to simplify things, using the same terminology to describe an item’s overall condition (on an ascending scale of 1 to 4: good, very good, fine, very fine), but only adding specific details, if any, that would not be obvious from the illustration.

VERY FINE describes an item in virtually flawless condition, and is used sparingly for items of exceptionally attractive appearance.

FINE is the most common statement of condition, and applies to most items that we offer. It describes items that show expected handling wear, generally acceptable random flaws (such as light creases, small bends, etc.), and an overall appearance that is pleasing to the majority of collectors.

VERY GOOD describes an item that exhibits more moderate flaws (such as toning, light staining, professional reinforcements or repairs, etc.). Most collectors would be comfortable with items in very good condition, and this would be the expected condition for many formats (early presidential documents, for example).

GOOD describes an item with obvious visible flaws, including heavy wear, missing portions, or repairs that affect appearance; generally items in this condition are offered only if an item is otherwise exceedingly rare or important.

Of course we’re more than happy to provide more in-depth information about any item via phone or email. We hope this new system will make for easier reading and a more pleasant bidding experience.

Your collection is invited INTERESTED IN YOUR OWN FEATURE CATALOG? RR Auction has helped many individuals and families share cherished collections built over the course of a lifetime. We honor the collector’s passion by offering these items to others who consider them just as significant.

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Tom Gregory sold his collection with RR in 2016

Tom Gregory

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