RR Auction: Sports Auction

February 21, 2019 www.RRAuction.com

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CONTENTS

Baseball Cards ................................................................................................................................ 2 Basketball Cards ........................................................................................................................... 61 Football Cards................................................................................................................................ 63 Hockey Cards................................................................................................................................. 65 Autographed Cards........................................................................................................................ 70 Unopened Boxes, Wax Packs, and Wrappers ............................................................................. 78 Non-sports Cards .......................................................................................................................... 83 Baseball Player Contracts ............................................................................................................. 86 Important Baseball Autographs.................................................................................................... 131 Baseball Memorabilia .................................................................................................................. 196 Ralph Kiner Collection................................................................................................................. 202 Basketball, Boxing, Football, Hockey Memorabilia ..................................................................... 206 Olympic Memorabilia ................................................................................................................... 215 Americana.................................................................................................................................... 224 Conditions of Sale........................................................................................................................ 235

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BASEBALL CARDS

8000) 1933 Goudey #106 Napoleon Lajoie - PSA NM-MT 8 Graded by PSA NM-MT 8. Offered is one of the holy grails of card collecting, the ultra-rare 1933 Goudey #106 Napoleon (Larry) Lajoie. Actually issued in 1934, this card was produced by the Goudey Gum Company to keep the irate card collectors at bay. A year earlier in 1933, Goudey produced their initial 240 card set, but ‘neglected’ to produce card #106. Everything else about the set was superb, with a great design, bright colors, multiple cards of the best players, and detailed player highlights on the reverse.

The set had everything. Except, no #106 was produced.

Goudey gum customers began writing letters to Goudey, complaining of the lack of card #106. Eventually, Goudey printed #106, but it was produced a year later in 1934 on the high number sheet.

These #106 Lajoie cards were only sent by mail to each person who had written the company, along with a letter of apology.

However, these cards were never inserted into packs or made available for purchase by the public, therefore creating very few complete sets.

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In regards to condition, a key factor in the Lajoie card is centering. It was printed on a specially designed 1934 Goudey high number sheet and the card was placed in the extreme right column so consequently about half the Lajoie’s seen have extremely narrow right borders. The offered card is very well centered, just slightly to the right, much better than most examples. This example has very strong corners, with only a hint of wear on the lower right and even under magnification the card holds up well. The reverse is perfectly centered, another superior attribute to this card’s value. The color is above average with no surface wear. It has the appropriate cream-colored toning of age, which guarantees this card has not ever been tampered with, and appropriately gives this example an overall vintage look. It’s a very high-grade and eye-appealing example of one of the most valuable and sought after cards in the hobby.

No high-grade 1933 Goudey set is really complete without it. To encourage advanced collectors to participate, we have started our minimum bid at the most conservative level ever seen at auction for such a high-grade example. Graded by PSA NM-MT 8.

Starting Bid $25,000

8001) 1887 Allen & Ginter Adrian ‘Cap’ Anson SGC 40 VG 3 Graded by SGC 40 VG 3. Cap Anson was the greatest ballplayer of the 19th Century, the first to amass over 3,000 hits, and he is still the Chicago Cubs leader in batting average, runs, hits, doubles, and RBIs. This 1887 N28 Allen & Ginter card was issued at the height of Anson’s career, when he was the top run producer in the game. This example boasts a well-centered, fully focused image with bright color and four evenly touched corners. The reverse is well struck with one small print blemish.

Starting Bid $300

8002) 1894 Baltimore Orioles National League Champions Betz Studio Cabinet Photo with SEVEN Hall of Famers!

Authenticated and Graded

by SGC 10 POOR 1. When the 1894 baseball season opened, the Baltimore Orioles were not considered a contender, but when the dust had settled, Ned Hanlon’s upstart Orioles had won their first National League pennant. Due in large part to the combative nature of John McGraw, the Orioles terrorized their opponents, spiking enemy infielders, tripping and holding baserunners, and generally willing to win at any cost. Despite a woeful pitching staff, Baltimore used their superior hitting and fielding skills to lead them to the NL title and are remembered as one of the greatest teams of the 19th Century.

This cabinet photo by Betz of Baltimore presents the champions in suit and tie cameos: John McGraw, Ned Hanlon, Wee Willie Keeler, Hughie Jennings, Dan Brouthers, Wilbert Robinson, Joe Kelley, Kid Gleason, Steve Brodie, Boileryard Clarke, Heinie Reitz, Sadie McMahon, Bill Hawke, Duke Esper, George Hemming, and Frank Bonner were all part of the legacy of that great team - which had 7 Hall of Famers! The 6 x 4 photo offers sharp images of these men in bow ties with lapel flowers, a contrast to their knockdown style of play that made them a part of baseball history. The photo, which uses the same images from the super rare and expensive 1894 Alpha Engraving set, appears EX, but has a small edge tear along the left and a tack hole in the upper right. The mount shows some light corner wear, a small area of paper loss on the lower right (affecting the address), plus the reverse has several areas of tape and light paper loss. Despite these flaws, this is a distinctly difficult example, seldom seen or available. While technically graded properly as SGC 10, the eye appeal far outweighs any handling wear.

Starting Bid $500

8003) 1888 G&B Chewing Gum Jimmy Ryan - SGC FAIR 1.5 Graded by S G C FA I R 1.5. One of the earliest baseball cards was also the first known gum card set, and the 1888 G&B Chewing Gum cards are categorized as E223, and a re o n e o f the most important 19th century issues.

This example is of Chicago White Stockings outfielder Jimmy Ryan. Well centered with a bright image, the card exhibits four strong corners, but suffers a light amount of paper loss on the reverse, common for these 19th Century issues. Despite the character issue, the card presents well with a solid image, the key condition factor for this issue. Excellent overall appearance.

Starting Bid $500

8005) 1889 N172 Old Judge #486-2 Mickey Welch - SGC VG-EX 4 .Graded by SGC VG-EX 4. Superb image of the Hall of Fame right hander, in the familiar right hand at right thigh pose. More so than any other baseball card issue, desirability of Old Judge baseball cards are based on the focus, brightness and contrast of the photo. This Welch example, graded by SGC at VG-EX 4 has a MINT 9 print quality, with tremendous contrast where virtually every detail is clearly seen. Evenly rounded corners and a small print blemish result in the technical grade, however, nothing can diminish the superb image.

Starting Bid $200

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8006) 1904-11 W600 Sporting Life Cabinet Honus Wagner - SGC 1 (Type 4) We dare not attempt to compare value of the offered card to the Mona Lisa of baseball cards, the famed T206 Wagner, but in the terms of population, a W600 Sporting Life Cabinet of Wagner in uniform is by far rarer and seen in far fewer auctions or collections.

Famed photographer Carl Horner originally shot the most recognized image on a baseball card sometime after 1900, and based upon Wagner’s appearance in age, we surmise the image is closer to 1909. The W600 portrait in uniform is the exact same photograph used by Sweet Caporal for the famed T206 card. Sporting Life offered its cabinets for sale as premiums by mail-in offer, while T206s were inserted for free in packs of cigarettes. We also speculate the Sporting Life Cabinet was probably offered before the T206 card but due to cost (10 cents was a lot to pay for a baseball card over a hundred years ago), distribution was very limited as few were seen today. These cabinet cards are substantial premiums, 5.25 x 7 inches, printed on thick stock with subtle embossing on the borders. Absolutely beautiful miniature artworks, which due to their size, didn’t hold up well to decades of storage and moving.

Sporting Life offered many of the players in two poses, street clothes or uniform, and among collectors the uniform cards command a premium. But the jumbo twin of the T206 “Holy Grail” Wagner is arguably the most desirable if all the W600 Sporting Life Cabinets. The offered card is on a Type 4 mount and is one of two Wagner’s graded by SGC. While there is significant wear to the mount garnering the appropriate SGC 1 grade, the famed portrait image is dominant, and obviously the essence of any baseball card, but never more so than with this iconic piece.

Starting Bid $1,000

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8007) 1902-11 W600 Sporting Life Cabinet Cy Young Boston Uniform - PSA GOOD 2 (MK) - One of Only TWO Graded by PSA! Issued continuously from 1902 to 1911, the National Sporting Life company’s W600 set consists of more than 650 cards with many un-checklisted or never seen. These highly desirable portraits were taken by famed photographer Carl Horner, with the images mounted on a thick cardboard frame measuring 5 x 7.5 inches. They were offered only as a redemption mail-in program, and are one of the most desirable cabinet-style baseball cards in the entire hobby. This Cy Young example is one of the most important cards in the set, and displays much nicer than the assigned grade. It portrays Young in his Boston uniform, which is significantly more desirable than the Young in street clothes variety. All imperfections are relegated to the periphery of the mount, with the uniformed central image of Young remaining in Near Mint or better condition. The four corners of the mount show even wear, with the upper right also containing a light crease. The reverse contains some light paper loss near the bottom edge, with the name “Young, Denton True” written at the top in black marker. Despite the imperfections, this cabinet card is quite rare and highly desirable. This is one of only TWO Cy Young in uniform W600 cabinet cards PSA has ever graded. PSA GOOD 2 (MK).

Starting Bid $1,000

8008) 1909 Colgan’s Chips Ty Cobb - PSA NM-MT 8 Graded by PSA NMMT 8. Inserted into tins of Colgan’s Candy Chips, these small “Stars of the Diamond” discs are very difficult to find in high grade. This Ty Cobb example is one of FIVE graded at this level with only a single example grading higher. Classic image of Cobb, superb in clarity, with an unblemished, perfectly centered reverse. Cobb cards from this era are becoming increasingly unaffordable, with this issue still reasonably valued compared to his T206 Cobb contemporaries this one is a bargain!

Starting Bid $900

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8009) 1904-11 W600 Sporting Life Cabinet James Collins - SGC 1 (Type 4) Graded by SGC POOR 1. Offered is a very rare cabinet card of Hall of Famer James Collins, adhered to a Type 4 mount, distributed in the early part of the 20th century by the Sporting Life company. The cards were offered individually for sale for 10 cents apiece and via a redemption program, and while the current roster is approximately 450, there were more than likely over 600 originally issued subjects. This offered Collins card measures 5.25 x 7 inches and shows him in uniform when he was a minor league player. This was after a Hall of Fame playing career, and a stint as manager of the Boston Red Sox, and who led the team to the first ever World Series, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates. Only a handful of each Sporting Life cabinet are known to exist, and is graded and encapsulated by SGC. While the image of Collins is still crisp, there is significant staining on the image and surrounding mount. Other issues include corner wear, creasing and a large amount of statistics written in pencil on the reverse. All in all, this card is extremely rare, one of a handful of known copies, and would be a perfect Type example for your collection.

Starting Bid $200

8010) 1909 T206 Piedmont Wee Willie Keeler Portrait - SGC NM/MT 8 Graded by SGC NM/MT 8. A near pristine example of this very elusive card, dead centered with four sharp corners. The Carl Horner portrait radiates brilliantly off the surface, surrounded by for white borders. Tremendous overall eye appeal. Piedmont 150 with Factory 25 reverse.

Starting Bid $2,000

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8011) 1909 T206 Piedmont Addie Joss – SGC NM 7 Graded by SGC NM 7. This card exhibits blazing sharp corners, superb color, and a perfect registration to provide foundation for the tremendous eye appeal. Arguably MINT with a slight deviation to the left. The reverse is very nice with a solid blue color, and no stains or spotting anywhere.

Starting Bid $200

8012) 1909 T206 Sweet Caporal Joe Tinker Portrait - SGC NM/MT 8 Graded by SGC NM/MT 8. Near perfect centering, bright white border and a spectacular image which jumps off the paper. The portrait images are one of the highlights within the T206 set, and there are few better images than this Joe Tinker example. One of the more popular players in the game (the Cubs were coming off three consecutive World Series appearances), Tinker was honored with four cards within the T206 set. Sweet Caporal 150 with Factory 30 reverse.

Starting Bid $2,000

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8014) 1909-11 T206 SGC Graded Back Variation Lot (21) with Hindu REd, Uzit, Drum and Lenox!

Tremendous array of SGCgraded T206 cards, MOST with different reverses, several which are very difficult to locate including the very rare Drum 350, Hindu Red Back (with John McGraw), and Uzit (with Sam Crawford bat). The different brands and factory-numbered backs are one of the growing trends within the T206 collector market. Includes: Extremely Rare (3) - Drum 350 (Boss Schmidt Portrait) graded by SGC POOR 1 with Multiple creases, discoloration on front - very clean back. Hindu Red (John McGraw - glove at hip) graded by SGC VG 3 with even corner wear. Uzit (Crawford - with bat) graded

by SGC VG 3 with light paper wrinkle. Uzit backs are tough enough, but combined with a Hall of Famer just heightens the desirability. SGC EX/ MT 6 - 1 card, Herzog/Boston (1911 Piedmont - Fac. 25, 2nd d. VA). SGC EX+ 5.5 - 1 card, Donlin/Seated (1909 Piedmont - Fac. 25, 2nd d. VA). SGC EX 5 - 4 cards with Dougherty/Arm in Air (Old Mill - Fact. 25, 2nd d.), Fielder Jones/Portrait (1910 Sovereign 350), Danny Murphy/Batting (1910 Sweet Cap - Fact. 30, 2nd d. NY) and Raymond (1910 Piedmont - Fact. 25, 2nd d VA). SGC VG-EX+ 4.5 - 1 card, Doc Casey (El Principe de Gales - Fact. 17, 2nd d.). SGC VG-EX 4 - 4 cards with Harry Davis/ Davis on front (1909-11 Polar Bear, Fact. 4, 1st d. O), Steamer Flanagan (1909-11 Carolina Brights - Fact. 25, 2nd d. VA), Harry Krause/Pitching (1910 Cycle - Fact. 25, 2nd d. VA) and Ritchey (1909 Sovereign). PSA VG+ 3.5 - 1 card, Admiral Schlei/Portrait (1909-11 Tolstoi - Fact. 30. 2nd. d NY). SGC VG 3 - 1 card, Admiral Schlei/Batting (1909-11 Lenox - Fact.

30, 2ND DIST, NY). SGC GOOD+ 2.5 - 1 card, Perring (1910 American Beauty Framed - Fact. 25, 2nd d. VA). SGC GOOD 2 - 1 card with George Hunter (1910 Broad Leaf 350 - Fact. 25, 2nd d. VA). SGC FAIR 1.5 - 2 cards with Sam Crawford/with Bat (1910 American Beauty NO FRAME - Fact. 25, 2nd d. VA), and Dougherty/Portrait (1909 Sweet Cap - Fact. 25, 2nd d. VA). SGC AUTHENTIC - 1 card, Wildfire Schulte/Front View (1909-11 Hindu Brown - Factory 649 1st Dist NY). Total of 21 SGC graded cards with many rare backs including the Uzit, Drum 350, Hindu Red and Lenox.

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8015) 1910 T206 Piedmont Eddie Collins – SGC EX+ 5.5 Graded by SGC 5.5 EX+. This PIedmont Cigarette example has intense eye appeal with a deep crimson red background, well centered side to side, but a touch low, with a perfectly centered reverse. Light corner chip to lower left.

A very strong card for the technical grade.

Starting Bid $100

8017) 1910 T206 Sweet Caporal Rube Marquard Hands at Thighs – SGC NM 7 Graded by SGC NM7.

This Sweet Caporal cigarette card has all the attributes of a much higher grade, and frankly, we feel this card deserved better.

Sharp corners, deep sky blue background with bold greens. Extremely well centered with a crisp focus—you can see the color of Marquard’s eyes.

Reverse is well struck with a deep red color. Under graded.

Starting Bid $100

8016) 1910 T206 Sweet Caporal Home Run Baker SGC NM+ 7.5 Graded by SGC NM+ 7.5. Sweet Caporal reverse. Deadcentered card with razor sharp corners, great color and focus.

Nicely centered reverse with some light print spots. Overall this card appears under graded and would be very acceptable to the most discriminating collector.

Starting Bid $300

8018) 1910 T206 Sweet Caporal Tris Speaker – SGC 70 EX+ 5.5 Graded by SGC 70 EX+ 5.5. Another T206 puzzler. This example has many of the hallmarks of a higher graded card, with bold color, nice side-to-side centering (a touch to the top), and three Near Mint corners. Upper right corner has a light touch of wear. A very nice card which may have upgrade capabilities.

Starting Bid $200

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8020) 1910-12 Sweet Caporal P2 Pins Hall of Famers PSA Graded Collection (26 Different) This high-grade group comprises most of the full variation Hall of Fame subset (43/46), including many of the game’s greatest names with Ty Cobb, Christy Mathewson, and Walter Johnson, as part of these 43 total Hall of Famers. While some of these pins, according to PSA, grade EX and EX-MT, there is minimal difference between a PSA EX-MT 6 and PSA NM-MT 8 pin. Several pins contain the more difficult red paper insert and are noted with (R). Includes: HOFers – PSA NM-MT 8 – 6 pins w/ Bresnahan LG – Mouth Closed, Brown SM, Collins SM (R), Jennings SM, Johnson LG and Wheat SM. PSA NM 7 – 11 pins w/ Bender LG, Clarke SM, Evers, Griffith LG, Hooper, Huggins LG, Mathewson SM, McGraw SM, McGraw LG, Wheat LG and Wallace LG – w/ Cap. PSA EX-MT 6: 15 pins w/ Baker, Bender SM (R), Bresnahan SM – Mouth Closed (R) Chance LG, Cobb SM, Duffy SM, Jennings LG, Lajoie, Marquard, Mathewson LG, Speaker SM, Speaker LG (R), Wallace SM - w/ Cap, Walsh (R), Young - Plain Cap. PSA EX 5: 9 pins w/ Brown LG, Cobb LG, Collins, Duffy LG (R), Griffith SM, Huggins SM, Johnson SM, Tinker SM and Young – “C” on cap (R). PSA VG-EX 4: 2 pins w/ Chance SM and Tinker LG. Our minimum bid is the equivalent to the value of the Near Mint to Mint PSA 8 Walter Johnson pin in this collection. Significant break value.

Starting Bid $300

8021) 1911-1914 Butter Krust #D304 Cy Young SGC 5 EX Graded by SGC EX 5. Offered is a recently graded D304 Butter Krust Cy Young card.

The D304 cards are a General Baking Company set of 25 cards, but different brands of bread distributed the cards one per loaf. Of the various brands, ‘Butter Krust’ is one of the more difficult to locate. The example of the great Cy Young is very well centered and has qualities far more appealing than the technical grade.

Starting Bid $500

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8022) 1910s-1960s Multi-Sport and Non-Sport Collection with Graded Cards (Over 500 total cards!)

Large collection, which is all over the board ranging from T206 cards up to 1960 Topps plus some Pre-War non sports cards. Many graded cards from a multitude of companies. Includes: Graded Cards - BASEBALL: T206 - 5 cards with Bridwell/portrait - no cap (SGC VG/EX + 4.5), Chase/Throwing Dark Cap (SGC EX 5), Evers w/bat - Chicago (VG-EX 4), Shipke (SGC VG-EX+ 4.5) and Seymour (PSA PR 1). 1934 Batter Up - 2 cards w/#42 Gehringer (PSA AUTH) and #68 Vosmik (PSA VG-EX 4). 1939 Play Ball - 1 card, #15 Derringer (SGC 50 VG/EX 4). 1940 Play Ball - 1 card, #162 (GAI VG/EX+ 4.5). 1941 Play Ball - 2 cards w/#14 Ted Williams (PSA NM 7 OC) and 20 Ruffing (PSA EX+ 5.5). 1948 HOF Exhibits - 1 card, Babe Ruth - w/Bats (PSA FR 1.5). 1948 Bowman - 1 card, #17 Slaughter RC (PSA VG-EX 4). 1953 Bowman Color - 1 card, #55 Durocher (PSA VG 3). 1955 Topps - 1 card, #50 Robinson (BVG VG 3). 1958 Topps - 1 card, #418 Mantle/Aaron (PSA GOOD 2 MK). 1960 Topps - 500+ assorted. No major stars or high numbers, some specials and a few minor stars. Heavier through second through fifth series with strong duplication. Grades mostly VG to EX, some better. NON SPORTS - Graded Cards: 1940 Lone Ranger (all PSA) - 7 cards w/#7 (VG 3), 9 (VG 3), 11 (VG 3), 16 (VG-EX 4), 21 (GOOD 2), 22 V(G 3), and 23 (VG-EX 4). View full description at www.RRAuction.com Starting Bid $300

8024) 1911 T201 Mecca Double Folders PSA Completely Graded Set (50) Completely PSA-graded T201 Mecca Double Folders complete set. Total of 50 cards with some of the biggest names in the sport from that era with Ty Cobb, Christy Mathewson, Walter Johnson, Tris Speaker and Eddie Collins. This fully graded set is listed on the PSA Set Registry and is the 38th Finest Set listed, but one of only 20 registered sets which are 100% complete. While only having a 2.685 overall grade, this set appears much nicer than the technical grades. Overall eye appeal far exceeds the technical grades.

Includes: PSA EX 5 - 4 cards with Baker/Downie, McCabe/Starr, Turner/Stovall and Walsh/Payne. PSA VG-EX 4 - 16 cards with Bender/Oldring, Clarke/Byrne, Cicott/Thoney, Downs/Odwell, Evers/Chance, Hartzell/Blair, Hickman/Hinchman, Johnson/ Street, Kling/Cole, LaPorte/Stephens, Lapp/Barry, McBride/ Elberfeld, Thomas/Coombs, Titus/Dooin, Wheat/Bergen and Wiltse/Merkle. PSA VG 3 - 7 cards with Abstein/Butler, Barrett/McGlynn, Ford/Johnson, Lajoie/Falkenberg, Lake/Wallace, Rucker/Daubert and Seymor/Dygert. PSA GOOD+ 2.5 - 1 card, Lord/Dougherty. PSA GOOD 2 - 15 cards with Chase/Sweeney, Collins/Baker, Doyle/Meyers, Gaspar/Clarke, Grant/McLean, Huggins/Bresnahan, Killian/Fitzpatrick, Leifield/Simon, Lobert/ Moore, Mattern/Graham, McGinnity/McCarty, MIller/Herzog, Speaker/Gardner, Summers/Jennings and Woodruff/Williams.

PSA FAIR 1.5 - 3 cards with Brown/Hofman, Foster/Ward and Leach/Gibson. PSA PR 1 - 3 cards with Crawford/Cobb, Lush/ Hauser and Mathewson/Bridwell. PSA AUTHENTIC - 1 card, Donovan/Stroud.

Starting Bid $500

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8025) 1911 T205 Complete SGC Fully Graded Set with Variations including Hoblitzel (No Stats) - 220 Cards Completely graded set of T205 cards with the rare Hoblitzel, plus Cobb, Mathewson, Johnson, and all variations. Total of 220 cards. Includes: SGC EX/MT+ 6.5 - 2 cards w/Dygert and Goode.

SGC EX+ 5.5 - 2 cards w/Murphy and Wallace/with Cap. SGC EX 5 - 21 cards with Abbaticchio, Becker, Bergen, Bescher, Carrigan, Collins/Mouth Closed, Herzog, Jennings, Lang, Lobert, Lord, McConnell, McElveen, McIntyre, Meyers, Needham, Olmstead, Reulbach, Richie, Wheat and Wilson. SGC VG/EX+ 4.5 - 30 card with Barber/Full B, Bell, Camnitz, Corridon, Devore, Dooin, Downey, Engle, Evans, Gibson, Lee, Leever, Leifield/”A” on front, Livingston, Marquard, McLean, Merkle, Mitchell, Murray, Oakes,

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Rowan, Scanlan, Schmidt, Speaker, Street, Suggs, Titus, Walsh, Doc White and Willett. SGC VG/EX 4 - 47 cards with Adkins, Archer, Barger/partial B, Beck, Bender, Bresnahan/Mouth Closed, Bridwell, Byrne, Chase/Left Ear, Clarke, Collins/Mouth Open, Devlin, Dunn, Evers, Fisher, Fletcher, Gardner, Graham/Rustlers, Grant, Hummell, Hoblitzell/Correct “No Cin.”, Hoblitzel/Incorrect “No Cin.”, Laporte, Latham/W.A. on back, Lennox, Maddox, Mathewson, Mattern, McAllister, Matty McIntyre, Merritt, Milan, Miller, Phelps. O’Leary, Pfiester, Schulte, Scott, Shean/Cubs, Stone, Stovall, Tannehill, Turner, Wilhelm/”Suffered”. Wagner, Wolter and Young. A complete listing of cards and grades available online at www.RRAuction.com.

Starting Bid $1,000

8026) 1911 T205 Gold Border Frank Chance - PSA NM-MT 8 Graded by PSA NM-MT 8.

Incredible card of Chicago Cubs Hall of Famer Frank Chance, iconic first baseman and player/ manager for the team. The 1911 T205 tobacco issue is so fragile with the gold edges and corners, which easily can flake off with minimal handling. Light touch of white along the upper right corner, with the other three corners exhibiting their original gold tips. Clean edges and surfaces with bold color and a crisp image.

The fact a card over 100 years old with this fragile nature can survive in this condition is a miracle in itself, coupled with the fact Frank Chance was at the height of his game in 1911 and one of the more popular players of his day.

Out of over 400 T205 Chance cards submitted to PSA, this is one of only FOUR examples at his grading tier, with only a single example grading higher.

Starting Bid $1,000

8027) 1911 T3 Turkey Red #5 Sam Crawford - PSA EX+ 5.5 Graded by PSA EX+ 5.5.

One of the premiere card sets in our hobby is also one of the biggest and most attractive, that of the 1911 T3 Turkey Red cabinet cards. From the simple framing plaque design in highlighting each player, to the brilliant colors (many appearing to be at dusk with tremendous sunset colors), to including most of the key players of the day. The Turkey Red set of 100 baseball players certainly has remained the most popular of all cabinet cards. These cabinets were only offered as mail in premiums, as collectors could redeem 10 cigarette coupons from Turkey Red cigarettes to acquire a single card. The redeemer also had the option of obtaining a rare leather (known as L1 Leathers) or a large colorful silk (known as the S81 Silks), which were also part of the same promotion. This Turkey Red of Detroit Tiger Hall of Famer Sam Crawford remains in very high grade for the issue with four square corners, exhibiting minimal wear. Colors are brilliant from the green grass to the orange and yellow sky at dusk. A miniscule chip appears at the upper edge. The reverse is relatively clean with only minor black print specs. This is one of three examples at this level, with only three cards graded higher. There are three PSA 6 examples, and a single PSA NM 7. There are NO PSA 8’s graded.

Starting Bid $300

8028) 1929 Kashin Publications Babe Ruth - PSA VG-EX 4 Graded by PSA VG-EX 4. Offering a powerful batting image of Babe Ruth is this example of Ruth’s 1929 Kashin card.

Measuring 3.5 x 4.5 inches, this oversized card is very popular with collectors as there are few real photo baseball cards of Ruth from the 1920’s. Appears under graded with a crisp image, clean surfaces, and nary a blemish on the blank back.

Starting Bid $100

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8029) 1911 T206 White Border Near Complete Set with (32) PSA Graded - with Magie, Demmitt and O’Hara!

Offered is a near complete T206 Baseball card set, missing only the Top 3 cards of Honus Wagner and Eddie Plank plus the impossible Joe Doyle/N.Y. Nat’. Affectionately known as ‘The Monster,’ the T206 set contains (74) Hall of Famers, including Ty Cobb (4 cards), Christy Mathewson (3 cards), Walter Johnson (2 cards), Cy Young (3 cards), as well as the team variations Elberfeld – portrait, Wash. and Smith - Chi. & Bos. variations plus the very scarce Ray Demmitt/St. Louis and Bill O’Hara/St. Louis (both with Polar Bear backs) rarities, plus all 48 of the scarce Southern League series cards. In addition, while most ‘near complete sets’ are missing the extremely difficult Sherry Magie (name actually Magee), this set does INCLUDE the ultra-rare Magie. The only cards missing are the Honus Wagner, Eddie Plank, and very rare Joe Doyle/N.Y. Nat’l cards. GRADED CARDS - PSA VG-EX 4: 5 cards with Brown/Portrait, Chase/Blue, Evers/Chicago, Joss/Pitching and Young/ Glove shows. PSA VG+ 3.5: 4 cards with Lajoie/with bat, Marquard/Portrait, Speaker and Young/Portrait. PSA VG 3: 10 cards with Chance/Red, Chance/Yellow, Cobb/Green, Cobb/Bat off, Demmitt/St. Louis, Evers/Portrait, Evers/with bat-Cubs, Johnson/Portrait, Johnson/Hands at chest and Lajoie/Throwing (MC). A complete listing of cards and grades available online at www.RRAuction.com.

Starting Bid $5,000

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8030) 1911 T205 Gold Border Walter Johnson SGC 70 EX+ 5.5 Graded by SGC 70 EX+ 5.5. Deep, rich color with sparkling red and greens which jump off the card. Well centered with light touches to both right corners, and slightly more ‘white’ showing on both left corners. The reverse is centered to the lower left quadrant, but is cleanly struck and well read.

Starting Bid $300

8031) 1933 Goudey #181 Babe Ruth - PSA EX 5 Graded by PSA EX 5. Of the four Ruth examples in the 1933 Goudey set, the #181 Ruth offers the largest image of The Bambino.

The bright background surrounds the perfectly focused image of Ruth, who is holding his bat as he patiently awaits his turn at the plate. Very light, even corner touches are commensurate with the assigned grade, with a clean reverse. An eye appealing Goudey Ruth, exhibiting a bright and clean overall appearance.

Starting Bid $900

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8033) 1933 Goudey Complete Set with (7) PSA Graded Long held 1933 Goudey complete set with all Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig cards PSA graded. Childhood collection set, consigned by the family of the original collector. You can tell this collector enjoyed the cards as a child. Includes: Graded Cards - PSA VG 3: 2 cards w/#92 Gehrig and #144 Ruth.

PSA GOOD+ 2.5: 1 card, #53 Ruth. PSA GOOD 2: 1 card, #154 Foxx. PSA FR 1.5: 3 cards w/#149 Ruth, 160 Gehrig and 181 Ruth (MK). Condition composite of ungraded cards can be found online at www.RRAuction.com.

Starting Bid $500

8034) 1935 Goudey PSA Completely Graded Set of (36) Cards Offered is a complete set of 1935 Goudey cards, with each card PSA graded! Comprised of 36 cards with different fronts, each card featuring a quartet of players‌including Babe Ruth! However, the backs of these cards have nine separate puzzle combinations depicting individual players like Mickey Cochrane, Frankie Frisch, and Jimmie Foxx, among others as well as teams like the Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Indians, and Washington Senators. There are 36 different card fronts, each of which has between two and four different puzzle-piece backs. In all, while a set is considered complete at 36 card fronts, there are 114 different front/back combinations.

The entire set has been registered on the PSA website, and is ranked as the 23rd finest set. Full list available online at www.RRAuction.com.

Starting Bid $300

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King of Kings— graded by SGC NM/MT 8

8035) 1933 Sport Kings #2 Babe Ruth SGC NM/MT 8 Graded by SGC NM/MT 8. In a sport card set known as “Sport Kings” there would be no better representative than Babe Ruth. The Ruth within the 1933 Sport Kings set is clearly the most popular card, with this offered specimen one of the top graded examples. Slightly off center to the left, the card boasts three sharp corners, with a light touch to the lower left. Bright and fresh in appearance, the bold color accentuates the tight registration of the image.

This iconic card shows the ‘Home Run King’ in a bust-length pose against a green background. Released by the Goudey Gum Co. in 1933, the ‘Sport Kings’ set features champions from a broad range of sports, including baseball, football, hockey, skiing, swimming, aviation, golf, billiards, cycling, and wrestling; Ruth, along with Ty Cobb and Carl Hubbell, came to represent America’s national pastime in the set. The Ruth card is the most coveted of the group, and is comparable in difficulty to Ruth’s #149 card in the Goudey set of the same year. This NM/MT blazer is one of the most sought-after cards of the ‘Sultan of Swat.’

Starting Bid $5,000

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8036) 1934 Goudey #37 Lou Gehrig - SGC EX/NM+ 6.5 Graded by SGC EX/NM+ 6.5. Brilliant color with a fully focused image of the smiling Lou Gehrig. Four sharp corners and clean surfaces highlight the Near Mint condition quality of this example.

Coming off his first full season without Babe Ruth, Gehrig finally emerged from Ruth’s shadows to post a career best season, winning the American League Triple Crown—leading the league in batting average, home runs, and runs batted in. An under-graded classic gum card and the most desirable of all Gehrig baseball cards, this offered example has a pack fresh visual appearance, and has eye appeal far beyond most Near Mint to Mint slabbed specimens.

In producing their 1934 set, Goudey partnered with Lou Gehrig— via an arrangement with agent extraordinaire Christy Walsh—to

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sign off on blurbs about each American League subject; Chuck Klein provided the same for the National Leaguers represented.

The first 79 cards in the set have blue banners along the bottom featuring Gehrig’s likeness and “Lou Gehrig says...,” with quotes ostensibly authored by him on the reverse. In this example, Gehrig states: “I love the game of baseball and hope to be in there batting them out for many years to come. Fortune has been kind to me”—words solemnly echoed five years later in his famed ‘Luckiest Man’ speech. Gehrig earned two cards of his own in the set, #37 and #61. The former, a superb portrait against a bright yellow background, is considered more desirable than the batting pose of #61, and stands as one of the most attractive cards of the 1930s.

Starting Bid $1,000

8037) 1934 Goudey SGC Fully Graded Complete Set (96) Complete SGC-graded complete set of 96 cards, including two Lou Gehrig cards. Includes: SGC EX+ 5.5 - 1 card, #91 Camilli.

SGC EX 5 - 1 card, 39 Walker. SGC VG-EX 4 - 13 cards w/#2 Cochrane, 15, 26, 28, 34 Hafey, 43, 47, 54, 55, 58, 64, 75 and 82. SGC VG+ 3.5 - 3 cards w/#41, 57 and 65. SGC VG 3 - 39 cards w/#1 Foxx, 3, 5, 6 Dean, 11 P. Waner, 13 Frisch, 14, 16, 17, 18 Manush, 21 Terry, 24, 27 Appling, 30, 33, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44,

45, 46, 48, 51, 52, 53, 59, 62 Greenberg, 66, 67, 71, 72, 76, 77, 79, 83, 90 Cuyler, 93 and 95. SGC GOOD+ 2.5 - 15 cards w/#4, 8, 9, 12 Hubbell, 25, 29, 31, 49, 50, 56, 63, 70, 80, 86 and 94 Rolfe. SGC GOOD 2 - 3 cards w/#10 Klein, 35 Lombardi and 96 DeShong. SGC FAIR 1.5 - 9 cards w/#7 Durocher, 20, 22 Vaughan, 37 Gehrig, 68, 69, 74, 87 and 92. SGC POOR 1 - 11 cards w/#19 Grove, 23 Gehringer, 32, 60, 61 Gehrig, 73, 78, 81, 84 Derringer, 88 and 89. SGC AUTHENTIC - 1 card, #85.

Starting Bid $500

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8038) 1939 Play Ball Partial Set of (135/162) with (10) PSA Graded Partial set of (135/162) cards, mostly low grade with some mid grade offerings. About a dozen cards contain the “FREE SAMPLE CARD” stamped reverse. A total of TEN (10) cards have been graded by PSA. Includes: Graded Cards - PSA NM 7: 1 card, #150. PSA EX-MT+ 6.5: 1 card, #92 Williams RC. PSA EX-MT 6: 2 cards w/#25 Selkirk and 56 Greenberg. PSA EX+ 5.5: 2 cards w/$#99 Berger and 121. PSA VG-EX 4: 1 card, #39 R. Ferrell. PSA VG+ 3.5: 1 card, #94 Manush. PSA VG 3: 2 cards w/#26 DiMaggio and 51 Ott. Ungraded Cards - #1 Powell (GD), 3 Ruffing (FR/GD), 6 Durocher (FR/GD), 7 Doerr (VG), 30 Dickey (GD/VG), 50 Gehringer (GD), 53 Hubbell (GD/VG), 82 Klein (GD/VG), 89 L. Waner (VG), 103 Berg (GD/VG), 112 P. Waner (GD/VG) and 162 Moore (GD). Grades mostly GD to EX. Starting Bid $900

8039) 1939-1966 Exhibits Collection (103) with (6) PSA Graded Cards Large group of just over 100 exhibits from a collection of two different issues, including the popular 1939-46 “Salutations” set, so described as each card has a Greeting or “Salutation” preceding their signature. A total of SIX cards have been graded by PSA, including those of Mantle, Robinson, and Ted Williams. Includes: Graded Cards - 1939-46 Salutations: 3 cards with Bob Feller/pitching (PSA EX-MT 6), Hank Greenberg “Truly Yours” (PSA EX-MT 6) and Ted Williams #9 NOT showing (PSA EX-MT+ 6.5).

1947-66 Exhibits: 3 cards with Banks-Bat shoulder WHITE signature (PSA EX-MT 6), Mantle - white outline (PSA EX-MT 6), and Jackie Robinson PSA EX 5). 1939-46 Salutations – 16 cards with Appling (VG), Boudreau (VG/EX), Cavaretta, Elliott, Gordon (VG/EX), Holmes (2) – one with a Charles “Buck” Barker stamp), Lombardi (VG/EX), Marion, McCormick, Mize (VG/EX), Pafko, Passeau, Reiser, Walker and York. 1Condition composite of ungraded cards can be found online at www.RRAuction.com.

As you can easily see from our catalog photo, the six graded cards were conservatively assessed by PSA and this is also indicative of the balance of the collection.

Starting Bid $200

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8041) 1947 Sunbeam Bread Sacramento Solons Near Set (20/26) with 15 PSA Graded The very popular Pacific Coast League was often honored with various food issue card sets. Sunbeam Bread followed up their 1946 offering with a very similar 26 card set in 1947,which again featured the Sacramento Solons. This regional issue was widely distributed only in Northern California, with this partial set containing 20 of 26 cards, with 15 graded by PSA. Includes: Graded Cards - PSA NM 7: 3 cards w/Cronin, McCollum and Wells. PSA EX-MT 6: 7 cards w/ Barthelson, Nelson, Orphan, Pesut, Rizzo, Wasley and Zipay. PSA EX 5: 3 cards w/ Beasley, Freitas and Ramsey. PSA VG-EX 4: 2 cards w/ Fernandes and Fletcher. Ungraded Cards – 5 cards w/ Babitt, Mesner, Orengo, Al Smith and Warner. Mostly VG. Starting Bid $100

8042) 1949 Bowman Near Complete Set (230/240) with (18) PSA Graded Very nice overall near complete set with a total of 18 cards graded by PSA. Includes: Graded Cards - PSA NM+ 7.5: 3 card w/ #46 Roberts RC, 50 Robinson RC and 65 Slaughter. PSA NM 7: 3 cards w/# 85 Mize NOF, 98 Rizzuto NOF, and 111 Scheondienst. PSA EX-MT 6: 5 cards w/ #33 Spahn, 100 Hodges, 185 Reiser RC, 224 Paige RC and 226 Snider RC. PSA EX 5: 5 cards w/ #29 Kiner, 85 Mize NNOF, 98 Rizzuto NNOF, 110 Wynn, 238 Lemon RC. PSA VG-EX 4: 1 card, #27 Feller. PSA VG 3: 1 card, #60 Berra. PSA AUTH - 1 card, #214 Ahburn RC. Ungraded Cards - 1 Bickford (VG/EX), 11 Boudreau (EX/MT), 23 Doerr (EX), 26 Kell (EX/ MT), 70 Furillo (NM), 114 Reynolds (VG/EX), 162 Roe (EX/MT), 194 Branca (EX/MT), 209 Keller (EX/ MT), 214 Ashburn (PSA), 225 Coleman (VG/EX), 229 Lopat (EX) and 240 Young (EX). Grades mostly EX to NM with 20% lesser.

Starting Bid $900

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8043) 1952 Red Man Complete SGC Graded Set (52) Completely graded 1952 Red Man tobacco set with tabs, all cards graded by SGC. Includes: SGC 84 NM 7 - 1 card, Spahn. SGC 80 EX/NM 6 - 2 cards with Kiner and McDougald. SGC 70 EX+ 5.5 - 3 cards with Durocher, Maglie and Porterfield. SGC 60 EX 5 - 21 cards with Chambers, Dickson, DiMaggio, Doby, Feller, Hearn, Irvin, Groth, Hegan, Joost, Mays, Musial, Roberts, Schoendienst, Shantz, Snider, Stanky, Stengel, Wertz, Wynn and Zernial. SGC 50 VG/EX 4 - 18 cards with Berra, Blackwell, Coan, Fain, Gordon, Hamner, Fox, Jones, Kell, Lockman, MInoso, Pierce, Reese, Robinson, Rogovin, Slaughter, Torgeson and Westrum. SGC 40 VG 3 - 7 cards with Ashburn, Avila, Jansen, Stephens, Thomson, Ted Williams and Yost. Total of 52 cards. Very high end set with most cards slightly downgraded due to subtle technical defects. Almost 80% excellent or better condition.

Starting Bid $500

8047) 1950s-70s Topps and Bowman PSA Graded Superstar Collection (40)

Hall of Famers and other superstars are included in this recently PSA-graded lot of 40 cards. Included: TOPPS: 1953 - 1 card, #76 Reese (NM 7). 1958 - 3 cards w/ #30 Aaron (EX 5), 310 Banks (EX-MT 6) and 370 Berra (NM-MT 8 (OC). 1959 - 3 cards w/ #380 Aaron (EX 5), 478 Clemente (2: EX-MT+ 6.5 & EX-MT 6). 1960 - 3 cards w/ #250 Musial (EX 5), 264 Roberts (NM 7) and 343 Koufax (EX-MT 6). 1961 - 5 cards w/#344 Koufax (NM 7), 360 Robinson (NM 7), 388 Clemente (PSA NM 7), 425 Berra (NM 7) and 443 Snider (NM 7). 1962 - 2 card w/ #10 Clemente (EX 5) and 70 Killebrew (EX 5). 1963 - 3 cards w/ #115 Yaz (NM 7), 250 Musial (EX-MT+ 6.5) and 400 Robinson (NM 7). 1964 - 2 cards w/ #125 Rose (EX-MT 6) and 350 McCovey (EX-MT 6). 1965 - 7 cards w/ #110 Santo (PSA NM 7), 120 Robinson (EX-MT 6), 170 Aaron (EX-MT 6), 207 Rose (NM 7), 220 Williams (NM 7), 320 Gibson (NM 7) and 377 Stargell (EX-MT 6). 1968 - 2 cards w/ #520 Brock (NM+ 7.5) and 571 LaRussa (MINT 9 OC). 1969 - 1 card, #533 Ryan (NM 7). 1970 - 1 card, #500 Aaron (EX 5). 1971 - 1 card, #630 Clemente (NM+ 7.5).

BOWMAN: 1950 - 2 cards w/ #6 Feller (EX+ 5.5) and 43 Doerr (NM 7).

1951 - 2 cards w/ #151 Doby (NM 7) and 186 Ashburn (NM 7). 1952 – 1 card, #162 Irvin (NM 7). 1953 Color – 1 card, #46 Campanella (EX+ 5.5).

Instant inventory with huge break value.

Starting Bid $500

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8050) 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle - SGC EX 5 Graded by SGC EX 5. One of the most recognizable and premiere cards within the hobby, this recently graded example has been conservatively assessed by SGC. . With slightly higher graded examples realizing prices in excess of six figures, this card offers a tremendous alternative while giving up virtually nothing in the way of aesthetics.

The image contains no discolorations, no blemishes of any kind, exhibiting a bold, crisp image with bright colors including the golden bat on Mick’s right shoulder, set against a deep

blue sky canvas. Very comparable to examples graded much higher. Centering is 60/40 to the right which is above average for the issue. Very light corner wear is evenly appropriated to each corner, with subtle touches but still exhibiting 90 degree square angles. The reverse is very well centered, strong print quality and no surface issues. The offered example exhibits qualities commensurate with a much higher graded copy and the new owner will be very proud to share this hobby classic with other admirers and friends.

Starting Bid $5,000

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8051) 1952 Topps Baseball Complete Set of 407 Cards plus 80 Black Back Variations with (30) PSA Graded including the Mickey Mantle Rookie!

This 1952 Topps set contains 487 cards, with the standard 407 plus the 80 black back variations. Part of a long held collection of complete sets. Includes: Graded Cards - PSA NM 7: 1 card, #347 Adcock. PSA EX-MT 6: 4 cards w/ #57 Lopat, 314 Campanella, 343 Gernert and 354 Hatfield. PSA EX 5: 9 cards w/ #36 Hodges, 37 Snider BB (MC), 48 Page (COR), 49 Sain BB (COR), 88 Feller, 175 Martin, 243 Doby, 261 Mays and 400 Dickey. PSA VG-EX+ 4.5: 4 cards w/ #29 Kluszewski, 33 Spahn, 191 Berra and 216 Ashburn. PSA VG-EX 4: 8 cards w/ #11 Rizzuto BB, 29 Kluszewski BB, 37 Snider, 59 Roberts BB, 312 Robinson, 313 Thomson, 333 Reese and 352 Labine. PSA VG+ 3.5: 2 cards w/ #11 Rizzuto BB and 311 Mantle RC. PSA GOOD+ 2.5: 1 card, #406 Nuxhall RC. PSA AUTHENTIC - 1 card, #407 Mathews RC. Ungraded Cards - 1 Pafko BB (GD), 1 Pafko (VG), 22 DiMaggio (), 26 Irvin BB (EX), 26 Irvin (VG),

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33 Spahn BB (VG/EX), 36 Hodges (trimmed), 57 Lopat (EX), 59 Roberts (VG/EX), 65 Slaughter BB (VG/EX, miscut back), 65 Slaughter (EX), 67 Reynolds BB (EX), 67 Reynolds (GD/VG), 91 Schoendienst (GD/VG), 99 Woodling (VG/EX), 122 Jensen (GD), 129 Mize (VG/EX), 195 Minoso (EX), 200 Houk (GD/ VG), 215 Bauer (EX/MT), 227 Garagiola (VG), 246 Kell (VG), 250 Erskine (VG/EX), 268 Lemon (VG/EX), 274 Branca (EX), 277 Wynn (VG/EX). HIGH NUMBERS - 313 Durocher (GD/ VG), 321 Black (EX), 344 Blackwell (VG), 351 Dark (VG/EX), 357 Burgess (VG/EX), 365 Lavagetto (VG), 369 Groat (EX), 372 McDougald (GD/VG), 373 Turner (GD/VG), 384 Crosetti (VG/ EX), 392 Wilhelm (VG), 394 Herman (VG), 396 Williams (VG/ EX). Grades mostly VG/EX to EX, with about 15% better and some lesser. There are a few scattered NM cards, with some nice looking cards in the semi-high series. Most of the set is similar to the quality of the PSA graded cards.

Starting Bid $5,000

8052) 1952 Topps PSA Graded Collection of (7) with a PSA 8 High Number!

Recently graded lot of 1952 Topps cards, with a PSA NM-MT 8 example of #338 Sal Yvars, two HOFers and a few New York Yankees cards, and key variations. Includes: #26 Irvin BB (PSA NM 7), 48 Page COR (PSA NM 7), 49 Sain COR (PSA EX-MT 6), 57 Lopat (PSA NM 7), 153 Rush (PSA NM-MT 8), 277 Wynn (PSA EX-MT 6) and 338 Yvars (PSA NM-MT 8).

Starting Bid $200

8053) 1953 Bowman #33 Pee Wee Reese PSA MINT 9 Graded by PSA MINT 9. The 1953 Bowman Color set is considered one of the most beautiful modern-era sets of baseball cards ever produced. Full color Kodachrome photos and an uncluttered obverse without any team name, emblems or markings are a simple design unseen in any other issues of the time period. It was the first time full color real photos were used for a current player card set.

One of the most popular cards in the issue is the horizontal format card of #33 Pee Wee Reese, a unique image with Reese in mid air completing a double play. This example is graded by PSA MINT 9, with only one example grading higher. A key condition determining factor for this card is centering, as most examples are found off center. This card has superbly even borders, four sharp corners, and brilliant color. The reverse is also flawless with solid print and is unblemished. A collector will be hard-pressed to find a nicer example.

Starting Bid $900

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8054) 1953 Bowman #59 Mickey Mantle PSA MINT 9 Graded by PSA MINT 9. Only one specimen in the world has ever been graded higher. The 1953 Bowman Color release is among the most popular sets in our entire hobby, and the offered example depicting Mickey Mantle displays one of the series’ finest nostalgic designs. With Topps’ extremely popular and unexpected successful production of its oversized 1952 issue, Bowman went the extra mile, and its efforts in 1953 revolutionized the production of baseball cards, as it was the first issue to contain full color real photographs of current players. Their 1953 crisp and bright, full color-photo illustrations, unencumbered by text or extraneous decorative graph26

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ics, continue to be viewed today as miniature-masterpiece collectibles. The offered card is a top-quality expression of the beauty of the 1953 Bowman Color’s appeal. Snow white borders frame Mantle’s attention-grabbing, batting pose likeness. The card’s superior color and focus, and its marvelous print quality, combine to yield nearly incomparable eye appeal. Its edges are fresh and original in appearance, and each of the item’s snow-white borders reveal untouched tips at the corners. Here’s an exhibition-caliber Hall of Fame subject from Bowman’s most impressive issue ever produced. True PSA MINT 9 condition.

Starting Bid $5,000

8055) 1953 Bowman Color Complete Set with (10) PSA Graded Includes: Graded Cards (10) - PSA EX 5: 3 cards w/ #93 Rizzuto/ Martin, 121 Berra and 153 Ford. PSA VG-EX 4: 5 cards w/ #10 Ashburn, 32 Musial, 33 Reese, 92 Hodges and 117 Snider.

PSA VG 3: 1 card, #59 Mantle. PSA GOOD+ 2.5: 1 card, #44 Berra/ Bauer/Mantle. Ungraded Cards - #1 Williams (VG), 9 Rizzuto (VG/ EX), 18 Fox (VG), 21 Garagiola (VG), 27 Raschi (EX/MT+), 40 Doby (VG/EX), 46 Campanella (VG/EX), 51 Irvin (VG), 55 Durocher (EX/ MT), 57 Boudreau (EX), 61 Kell (GD/VG), 62 Kluszewski (VG/EX), 65 Roberts (GD), 80 Kiner (EX), 81 Slaughter (VG), 97 Mathews (GD/VG), 99 Spahn (GD/VG), 101 Schoendienst (VG), 114 Feller (TRIMMED), 118 Martin (VG), 143 Lopez (EX) and 146 Wynn (VG/EX). Grades mostly VG to EX, with some lesser.

Starting Bid $500

8056) 1953 Red Man Tobacco Complete SGC Graded Set (52) Completely graded 1953 Red Man tobacco set with tabs, all cards graded by SGC. Includes: SGC 88 NM/MT 8 - 1 card, Campanella. SGC 86 NM+ 7.5 - 1 card, Vernon. SGC 84 NM 7 - 2 cards with Ashburn and Reese. SGC 80 EX/NM 6 - 7 cards with Adams, Dickson, Dobson, Hamner, Maglie, McDougald and Pafko. SGC 70 EX+ 5.5 - 8 cards with DiMaggio, Dropo, Hacker, Roberts, Robinson, Schoendienst, Stengel and Wilhelm. SGC 60 EX 5 - 21 cards with Avila, Berra, Dressen, Jensen, Joost, Kell, Kluszewski, Kiner, Lemon, Lockman, Musial, Parnell, Rosen, Sauer, Slaughter, Snider, Spahn, Staley, Westrum, Woodling and Zernial. SGC 50 VG/EX 4 - 7 cards with Black, Fox, Mize, Pierce, Rizzuto, Shantz and Thomson. SGC 40 VG 3 - 5 cards with Bauer, Ennis, Mitchell, Porterfield and Wynn. Total of 52 cards. Very high end set with most cards slightly downgraded due to subtle technical defects. Almost 80% excellent or better condition.

Starting Bid $500

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8057) 1953-55 Dormand Postcards Complete Set with Variations Complete set of the regular cards, including both Joe Collins and Johnny Sain variations and a PSA EX-MT 6 early Mickey Mantle. Total 41 cards. Grades mostly EX or better. Includes: Ford (EX/MT), Rizzuto (VG/ EX), Berra (EX), Collins No Patch (EX), Mantle - bat on shoulder (PSA EX/MT 6), Mantle - batting (VG/EX, crease), Martin (EX), Mize (blank back), Stengel (EX), Slaughter (NM), Campanella (EX), Hodges (PSA NM-MT 8) and Reese (NM).

Starting Bid $300

8059) 1954 NY Journal American Mickey Mantle Graded by PSA EX-MT 6. The 1954 NY Journal American cards were one of the many regional issues of the 1950s, taking advantage of the vast popularity of the three New York area baseball teams. Distributed one card for each newsstand paper purchase, the cards were also part of the ‘numbers racket’ as each card came with a code number which, if matched with the numbers printed in the paper, could be redeemed for cash. The fragile nature of the paper used in production and the redemption factor, make high grade examples very desirable. Recently graded, this example boasts a crisp image, two sharp corners and two with very light wear.

Starting Bid $200

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8060) 1954-55 Bowman HIGH GRADE Multi-Sport Lot with (11) PSA Graded Offered is a Bowman Gum baseball and football lot from the years 1954 and 1955. Including TWO George Blanda Rookie cards, one is PSA NM-MT 8. Includes: Graded Cards - 1955 BASEBALL: 4 cards w/ #23 Kaline (NM+ 7.5), 168 Berra (EX 5), 197 Kiner (EX-MT 6) and 201 Reynolds (NM 7). FOOTBALL: 1954 - 4 cards w/ #20 Fears (NM 7), 23 Blanda RC (2, 1 NMMT 8 & 1 NM 7) and 41 Walker (NM 7). 1955 - 3 cards w/ #7 Frank Gifford (2, 1 NM-MT 8 & 1 NM 7) and 14 Len Ford RC (NM-MT 8). Ungraded Cards - 1955 BASEBALL: 24 cards w/ #16, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29 Schoendienst (EX), 30, 32, 198, 200, 203, 204, 209, 214, 220, 222 (2), 223, 245, 297 Ump, 299 Ump, 300 and 301 Ump. FOOTBALL: 1954 - 2 cards w/ #9 Pihos (EX/ MT) and 10. 1955: 3 cards w/#10 Pihos (NM), 33 and 35.

Starting Bid $200

8061) 1954 Red Man Tobacco Complete SGC Graded Set (54) Completely graded 1954 Red Man tobacco set with tabs, including the Kell and Philley variations, with all cards graded by SGC. Includes: SGC 88 NM/MT 8 3 cards with Cox, Minoso and Pierce. SGC 84 NM 7 - 4 cards with Ford, Kluszewski, Parnell and Rosen. SGC 80 EX/NM 6 - 13 cards with Bell, Berra, Burdette, Carrasquel, Delsing, Irvin, Logan, Lollar, Mathews, Mays, Mele, Rizzuto and Vernon. SGC 70 EX+ 5.5 - 3 cards with Busby, Reese and Roberts. SGC 60 EX 5 - 18 cards with Bauer, Campanella, Crandall, Fain, Fox, Gilliam, Hodges, Kell )Boston), McDougald, Mueller, Philley (Cleveland), Philley (Philadelphia), Piersall, Porterfield, Repulski, Schoendienst, Slaughter and White. SGC 50 VG/EX 4 - 10 cards with Antonelli, Ashburn, Avila, Erskine, Mele, Pafko, Rice, Simmons, Spahn and Woodling.

SGC 40 VG 3 - 3 cards with Kell (Chicago), Lemon and Snider. Total of 54 cards. Very high end set with most cards slightly downgraded due to subtle technical defects. Almost 90% excellent or better condition.

Starting Bid $500

8062) 1955 Topps PSA Graded Hall of Famer Collection of (8) with Koufax RC and TWO Jackie Robinson’s Recently graded collection of 1955 Topps cards. Includes: PSA EX-MT+ 6.5 - 2 cards w/#50 Robinson and 124 Killebrew RC. PSA EX-MT 6 - 1 card, #4 Kaline. PSA EX 5 - 2 cards w/#50 Robinson and 124 Killebrew RC. PSA VG-EX+ 4.5 - 2 cards w/ #2 Williams and 123 Koufax RC. PSA VG 3 - 1 card, #155 Mathews.

Starting Bid $200

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8063) 1955 Topps #2 Ted Williams PSA MINT 9 Graded by PSA MINT 9. This is one of NINE examples at this grading tier, with NONE grading higher! This is one of Williams’ most popular cards and one of the keys to the 1955 Topps set. As the population report attests, this is a real condition rarity. The 1955 Topps cards are usually plagued with horrible centering and printing problems, but this Williams example is a killer. All four

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corners are blazers, the centering is superb, the card has an extremely fresh appearance and its colors are as vibrant as the day that it was printed. The borders are bright and clean as is the reverse. There are a few printing specks in the yellow background but are very minimal and much lighter than usually encountered. This is a fresh looking card, as nice as it was the day it was pulled from the pack.

Starting Bid $5,000

8064) 1955 Red Man Tobacco Complete SGC Graded Set (50) Completely graded 1955 Red Man tobacco set with tabs, all cards graded by SGC. Includes: SGC 86 NM+ 7.5 - 2 cards Busby and Thomas. SGC 84 NM 7 - 6 cards with Consuegra, Ford, Fox, Grissom, Noren and Wilhelm. SGC 80 EX/NM 6 - 5 cards with Berra, Doby, Minoso, Simmons and Wertz. SGC 70 EX+ 5.5 - 2 cards with Hamner and Lawrence. SGC 60 EX 5 - 22 cards with Avila, Bauer, Bell, Boone, Coleman, Crandall, Erskine, Grim, Harshman, Hegan, Hodges, Kluszewski, Lemon, Logan, Mays, Mueller, Piersall, Sarni, Snider, Schoendienst, Thompson and Vernon.

SGC 50 VG/EX 4 - 9 cards with Antonelli, Jablonski, Jensen, Maglie, Reese, Rhodes, Rosen, Runnels and Spahn. SGC 40 VG 3 - 4 cards with Ashburn, Carrasquel, Porterfield and Wynn. Total of 50 cards. Conservatively graded with subtle technical defects, with nearly 70% excellent or better condition.

Starting Bid $300

8065) 1956 Topps #79 Sandy Koufax - PSA MINT 9 Graded by PSA MINT 9. Four sharp corners, great color, gloss and focus. Clean surfaces front and back. This white back example has only ONE graded higher!

Starting Bid $900

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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8066) 1956 Topps PSA Graded Hall of Famer Collection (33 Different) Offered is a HIGH GRADE 33 card lot of PSA graded HOFers and star cards from the 1956 Topps issue. All cards are graded PSA NM-MT 8 or PSA NM 7, and contains MOST of the top regular issue cards from this set. A great lot for the collector wishing to begin a high grade 1956 Topps set. Every card is pictured online.

Includes: PSA NM-MT 8 - 13 cards w/ #10 Spahn, 109 Slaughter, 110 Berra, 118 Fox, 150 Snider, 165 Schoendienst, 187 Wynn,

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195 Kell, 200 Feller, 250 Doby, 255 Lemon, 292 Aparicio RC, 307 Wilhelm. PSA NM+ 7.5 - 1 card, #8 Alston RC. PSA NM 7 - 19 cards w/ #5 Williams, 15 Banks, 20 Kaline, 30 Robinson, 31 Aaron, 33 Clemente, 79 Koufax, 101 Campanella, 107 Mathews, 113 Rizzuto, 120 Ashburn, 130 Mays, 135 Mantle, 164 Killebrew, 194 Irvin, 240 Ford, 260 Reese and 332 Larsen FTC. Total of 33 Hall of Fame and star cards.

Starting Bid $2,500

8067) 1957 Topps #35 Frank Robinson RC - PSA NM-MT 8 Graded by PSA NM-MT 8.

The rookie card of the two time MVP is perfectly centered with sharp corners. Well registered, crisp image. Undergraded.

Starting Bid $200

8068) 1959 Topps #10 Mickey Mantle - PSA NM 7 .Graded by PSA NM 7. Recently graded example from a fresh raw collection. Bright red background and a crisp image.

Starting Bid $200

8070) 1958 Topps Complete Set of (494) Cards Includes: #1 Williams (EX), 2 Lemon (EX), 5 Mays (VG/ EX), 25 Drysdale (EX/MT), 30 Aaron (EX/MT), 47 Maris RC (EX), 52 Clemente YT (EX), 70 Kaline (NM), 88 Snider (EX), 100 Wynn (EX), 150 Mantle (), 187 Koufax (EX/MT), 270 Spahn (VG/EX), 285 Robinson (EX/MT), 288 Killebrew (NM), 307 Robinson (EX), 310 Banks (EX), 320 Ford (EX/MT), 343 Cepeda RC (EX), 370 Berra (EX/MT), 375 Reese (EX/MT), 418 Mantle/Aaron (GD), 436 Mays/Snider (EX/MT), 440 Mathews (EX), 476 Musial AS (NM), 485 Williams AS (VG), 486 Mays AS (NM), 487 Mantle AS (EX/MT). Grades 20% NM, 60% EX to EX/MT, 20% VG to VG/EX, a few lesser.

Starting Bid $300

8069) 1957 Topps Complete Set (407) with (14) SGC Graded Very nice mid-grade set which contains a large amount of popular rookie cards, including those of Brooks Robinson, Frank Robinson, Don Drysdale, Bill Mazeroski, Jim Bunning, Bobby Richardson, Tony Kubek, and Rocky Colavito.

In addition, there are multi-player cards and the usual ‘suspects’ like Mickey Mantle, Ted Williams, Hank Aaron, and Willie Mays. Includes: Graded Cards - SGC EX+ 5.5 - 4 cards w/#1 Williams, 7 Aparicio, 210 Campanella, 312 Kubek RC. SGC EX 5 - 24 Mazeroski RC, 76 Clemente, 286 Richardson RC, 328 B. Robinson RC and 400 Dodgers Sluggers.

SGC VG-EX 4 - 2 cards w/#2 Berra and 18 Drysdale. SGC VG 3 - 1 card, #324 Dodgers.

SGC 2.5 GD+ - 2 cards w/#95 Mantle and 302 Koufax.Full list of cards is avilable online at www.RRAuction.com. Grades 20% EX or better, 50% VG to VG/EX, 30% lesser.

Starting Bid $300

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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8071) 1959 Topps PSA Graded Hall of Famer Star Collection (35 Different) Offered is a HIGH GRADE 35 card lot of PSA graded HOFers and star cards from the 1959 Topps issue. All cards are graded PSA NM-MT 8 or PSA NM 7, and contain all the top regular issue cards from this set. Every card is pictured online. Includes: PSA NM-MT 8 - 11 cards w/ #30 Fox, 149 Bunning, 155 Slaughter, 202 Maris, 338 Anderson RC, 353 Flood, 380 Aaron, 390 Cepeda, 392 Herzog, 439 B. Robinson and 478 Clemente. PSA NM 7 - 24 cards w/ #10 Mantle, 20 Snider, 50 Mays, 150 Musial, 163 Koufax, 205 Larsen, 260 Wynn, 292 Dick Williams, 295 Martin, 300 Ashburn, 310 Aparicio, 349 Wilhelm, 350 Banks, 352 Roberts, 360 Kaline, 387 Drysdale, 415 Mazeroski, 430 Ford, 435 F. Robinson, 450 Mathews, 455 Doby, 480 Schoendienst, 514 Gibson RC and 515 Killebrew. Total of 35 different Hall of Fame and star cards.

Starting Bid $500

8073) 1960 Topps #230 Mound Magicians - PSA MINT 9 Graded by PSA MINT 9. Another recently graded vendor beauty which includes the Milwaukee Braves star pitchers of Warren Spahn, Lew Burdette, and Bob Buhl. Pop 9 on this card, with only ONE higher!

Starting Bid $200

8074) 1960 Topps #239 Joe Shipley - PSA MINT 9 Graded by PSA MINT 9.

Another recently graded vendor beauty! Pop 4 on this card, with NONE higher!

Very tough card to find dead-centered like this example.

Starting Bid $200

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8075) 1960 Topps PSA MINT 9 Graded Collection (25) Collection of 1960 Topps PSA MINT 9 cards, all deriving from a recent hoard of 1960 Topps vendors. Many of these cards have relatively low pops. Reviews could yield a few GEM MINT 10’s! Includes: 25 cards with #203, 207, 208 White Sox, 209, 211, 212 Alston, 217, 221, 224 Richards (pop 10), 225, 226, 232, 234, 236, 238, 241, 243, 260 Power Plus, 274, 307, 308, 332, 356, 435, and 436.

Starting Bid $200

8076) 1960 Topps Complete Set of 572 Cards including(46) PSA Graded with a PSA 8 Yaz RC! A very nice highgrade set, with overall nicer centering than usually seen. A total of 46 cards have been graded by PSA. Includes: Graded Cards - PSA NM-MT 8: 13 cards w/#148 Yastrzemski RC, 383, 391 World Series, 445 Spahn, 464, 475 Drysdale, 513 Cubs, 537 Red Sox, 546, 558 Mathews AS, 561 Kaline AS, 562 Cunningham AS and 587 Lollar AS. PSA NM 7: 21 cards w/#78, 160 Mantle/Boyer, 208 White Sox, 335 Schoendienst, 343 Koufax, 377 Maris, 388 Hodges WS, 448 Gentile, 480 Berra, 482, 484 Pirates, 495, 498, 522, 526, 527, 553 Skowron AS, 557 Malzone AS, 560 Banks AS, 563 Mantle AS and 570 Drysdale AS. PSA EX-MT 6: 11 cards w/#10 Banks, 73 Gibson, 200 Mays, 250 Musial, 300 Koufax, 350 Mantle, 451, 540, 564 Mays AS, 565 Maris AS and 566 Aaron AS. PSA EX 5: 1 card, #31 McCovey RC. Ungraded Cards - w/#1 Wynn (GD), 28 Robinson (VG), 34 Anderson (EX), 35 Ford (EX), 50 Kaline (EX/MT), 55 Mazeroski (EX/MT), 210 Killebrew (EX), 326 Clemente (VG), 332 Yankees (EX/MT), 420 Mathews (EX/MT), 450 Cepeda (EX), 490 Robinson (EX/MT) and 493 Snider (EX). Grades 25% NM or better, 45% EX/MT, 20% EX, 10% lesser.

Starting Bid $1,000

8077) 1960 Topps HIGH GRADE Vending Collection of (335+ cards) with (83) PSA Graded!

Collection of 1960 Topps cards, all vending quality beauties with sharp corners, brilliant color, and uninterrupted gloss! All cards run from number 203 through 436. A total of (83) cards have been graded by PSA. There are still scores of cards in this group ready for third-party grading. Includes: Graded Cards - PSA MINT 9: 14 cards w/#207, 209, 212 Alston, 217, 221, 232 (2), 234, 236, 238 (2) and 241 (3). PSA NM-MT+ 8.5: 1 card, #207. PSA NM-MT 8: 53 cards w/#203, 205, 207 (2), 213, 214, 216 Gordon (2), 218, 224 Richards, 215 (2), 230 Mound Magicians (2), 231, 232 (3), 233 (2), 234, 235 (2), 238 (4), 242 Cardinals, 243, 265, 266, 271, 275 Flood, 283, 289, 305 Ashburn, 307, 308 (2), 312 (4), 313, 314, 323, 351 (2), 356 (3) and 357 (2). PSA NM 7: 15 cards w/#136 Kaat RC, 221, 270, 282, 305 Ashburn (2), 306 (2), 307, 308, 314, 317, 318, 356 and 357. Ungraded Cards - 250 cards w/#264 Roberts, 295 Hodges (2), 305 Ashburn (5) and 335 Schoendienst. All ungraded cards range in grade from EX/MT to NM/MT with a few lesser, primarily due to centering.

Starting Bid $500

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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8078) 1960 Topps PSA MINT 9 Low Pop Lot (4) PSA MINT 9 quartet of low pop cards from the 1960 Topps set. All cards from a vending run of sharp cornered beauties! Move up the charts with another Pop hit.

Includes: 4 cards with #214 Dykes, 224 Richards, 310 Malzone and 357 Schroll.

Starting Bid $200

8080) 1960-75 Topps and Fleer PSA Graded HOFer Collection Recently PSA graded collection of Hall of Famer cards, with many of the best names ever to lace up the spikes. Includes: 1960 Topps - 3 cards w/ #210 Killebrew (VG-EX 4), 316 McCovey RC (EX 5) and 1960 #326 Clemente (NM 7). 1960 Fleer - 1 card, #28 Gehrig (NM-MT 8). 1963 Topps - 4 cards w/ #115 Yaz (EX-MT 6), 138 Mays/Musial (EX-MT 6), 210 Koufax (NM 7) and 250 Musial (EX-MT 6). 1975 Topps - 2 cards w/ #620 Carter RC (2, 1 NM-MT 8 & 1 NM 7).

Starting Bid $400

8079) 1960 Topps #350 Mickey Mantle - PSA NM-MT 8 Graded by PSA NM-MT 8. Recently graded example, very well centered with a beautiful image. Clean surface front and back.

Starting Bid $500

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8081) 1960s Topps PSA HIGH GRADE Hall of Famer Lot with Mantle. Koufax and Clemente (8) Eight Topps cards graded by PSA of all top-tier Hall of Famers with Mantle, Koufax, Clemente, and Mays. Includes: Mickey Mantle - 4 cards w/1961 #300 (PSA 8 OC), 1962 #200 (PSA EXMT+ 6.5), 1963 #200 (PSA NM 7) and 1964 #50 (PSA EX-MT 6). Sandy Koufax - 1 card, 1964 #200 (PSA NM-MT 8). Willie Mays - 2 cards w/1963 #300 (PSA NM 7) and 1964 #150 (PSA NM 7). Roberto Clemente - 1 card, 1967 #400 (PSA NM-MT 8).

8083) 1961 Post Cereal Baseball Complete Set (200) The first of the three 200 card Post cereal sets, with all the top players of the day. Includes: complete set of 200 cards with #1 Berra (EX), 4 Mantle (VG/EX), 7 Maris (VG/EX), 10 Gil McDougald (VG/EX), 23 Bob Shaw (EX), 35 Kaline (EX), 70 Gene Woodling (EX/MT), 73 Chuck Estrada (EX), 75 B. Robinson (EX/MT), 94 Chuck Stobbs (VG), 107 Aaron (VG/EX), 113 Chuck Cottier (VG), 132 Clemente (EX/MT), 135 Bill Virdon (VG/EX), 145 Mays (VG/EX), 147 McCovey (VG), 163 Mel Roach (EX), 167 Snider (EX), 182 F. Robinson (VG) and 183 Roy McMillan (EX).

Grades mostly VG to EX/MT, some better - a few lesser.

Starting Bid $100

Starting Bid $200

8082) 1961 Morrell Meats Sandy Koufax - PSA MINT 9 Graded by PSA MINT 9. Morrell Meats produced baseball cards for three years (1959-1961) to honor the recently transplanted Los Dodgers baseball team, which moved from Brooklyn after the 1957 season. Presented here is a stunning example of Sandy Koufax from the final year of production of Morrell Meats Dodgers cards. This one has been graded

by PSA at the MINT 9 level and is one of just five in the grade, with none higher.

Shown during the pre-Dodger Stadium days when the team played its games at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the fact that Koufax is even in the issue is a testament to the team’s confidence in him, as he was yet to have a productive season on the bump. But 1961 was the first of a sixyear run of dominance the likes of which have rarely been seen, one that was halted abruptly and all too early by an arthritic elbow. The offered card shows virtually no chipping along the delicate full-bleed edges or even at the extreme tips, with the only minor imperfection being at the top edge near the right corner, which likely occurred at the factory. An absolute blazer, perfect for the advanced Dodger collector.

Starting Bid $500

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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8084) 1961 Topps Baseball 24-Card Second Series Uncut Sheet with THREE Hall of Famers including #141 Williams Rookie Offered is an amazing relic from the 1961 Topps issue, a 24-card uncut sheet from the second series, with THREE Hall of Famers including #141 Billy Williams rookie card. Other HOFers on this sheet include Eddie Mathews and Al Lopez, with other notables such as Don Larsen, Ralph Houk, Tommy Davis RC and the San Francisco Giants team card. This approximately 20.25 x 10.75 inch sheet has light peripheral wear, light print spotting, and two light creases along the left side, which could easily be matted out.

Uncut sheets are one of the more popular items in card collecting today, with examples from the early 1960s very hard to locate and highly desirable.

Starting Bid $100

8085) 1961-62 Fleer PSA Graded Collection of (24) with 10 Hall of Famers!

One of the more under-appreciated sets is the 1961-62 Fleer offering of “Baseball Greats.” Issued over a two-year period, the higher numbers issued in 1962 are clearly more difficult than their lower numbered counterparts. This collection of 24 cards have all been graded by PSA NM-MT 8, including 10 Hall of Famers.

Includes: 6 Home Run Baker, 7 Bancroft, 8 Bender, 18 Comiskey, 19 Cuyler, 20 Derringer, 60 McGraw, 64, 72 Roush, 74 Ruffing, 80, 88, 102, 103, 104, 105 Ferrell, 106, 109, 110, 113, 131, 133 Pennock, 145 and 147 Vander Meer. Total of 24 PSA NM-MT 8 cards.

Starting Bid $150

8086) 1961/62 Fleer Baseball 33-card High Number Uncut Sheet with Ted Williams and 18 Other Hall of Famers The 1961-62 Fleer Baseball Greats set was issued in two series over two different years. The higher numbers, from which this sheet hails, were issued in 1962, with the cards much tougher to locate than the first series. While each series contains dozens of Hall of Famers, the key card in the set is the #152 Ted Williams. Measuring 28 x 10.5 inches, this 33 card sheet contains 18 HOFers, including the Williams card, located bottom row second from the left. Others HOFers include Boudreau, Ross Young (sic), Covaleski, Vaughan, Terry, Billy Hamilton, Schalk, Maranville, Cy Young, Jimmy Collins, Ferrell, Plank, Joss, Nichols, Mack, Chance, and Ted Lyons. Condition is very nice overall, with a light wrinkles, some edge wear to left side and one small half-inch tear along left edge. Much of the edge wear could be matted and framed out for a tremendous eye-catching display piece. Likely a one-of-a-kind item.

Starting Bid $100

8087) 1962-63 Jello Baseball Collection with Three Mantle’s and Five Full Box Backs (160 cards) Much more difficult than their Post cereal brethren, General Mills also produced cards on single packages of Jello gelatin products. These Jello examples are much more difficult to locate than the Post cereal cards, and were only available on individual boxes of the dessert products. The cards were slightly smaller (due to being in smaller individual boxes), and have slightly different designs. There are plenty of stars in this offering including three Mickey Mantle cards. This group also includes FIVE full Jello backs of boxes, all including the side panel line of “HEY KIDS! Collect the entire set of 200 baseball trading cards - the top Major League Players - available on JELL-O Gelatin and Post Cereal Packages.” View full description online at www.RRAuction.com.

Starting Bid $300

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8088) 1962-68 Mickey Mantle SGC Graded Lot (4) Four Mickey Mantle cards, all graded by SGC. Includes: 1962 #471 All Star (Good+ 2.5), 1963 #200 (EX 5), 1965 #134 Mantle HR (VG+ 3.5) and 1968 #280 (VG-EX 4).

Starting Bid $100

8090) 1968-1986 Topps and Fleer Multi-Sport Card Lot of (3) with Nolan Ryan and Michael Jordan Rookie Cards Three important rookie cards, all third-party graded. Includes: 1) 1968 Topps #177 Nolan Ryan RC (PSA VG-EX). 2) 1980-81 Bird/Magic RC (SGC VG-EX 4). 3) 1986-87 Fleer #57 Michael Jordan RC (SGC NM 7).

Starting Bid $300

8089) 1963 Fleer #42 Sandy Koufax PSA GEM MT 10 Graded by PSA GEM MINT 10. Only one of three graded at this tier. After three seasons of encouraging success in the baseball card industry with no traditional card sets, Fleer intrepidly moved into the contemporary monopoly claimed by Topps. It was 1963, and the impudent Fleer prowled for a share of the bigger pie in releasing a 66-card series featuring current Major League stars.

(This group was actually identified as their “First Series,” intimating that successive card numbers were in store.) Topps, of course, was not about to abide the presence of these upstarts, and a ‘cease and desist’ order was promptly effected through litigation.

With their dubious little cherry-cookies, Fleer was compelled to take down their tent. During the interim, however, and among those 66 “FIRST SERIES” subjects, there appeared one of the top players in the game, #43 Sandy Koufax. This example, in particular, was claimed from its crumbly packaging to survive the ages and merit the utmost evaluation by PSA as GEM MINT, complete with snow white border, a superb image, and a bright green reverse border. PSA GEM MINT 10 condition.

Starting Bid $900

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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8092) 1963-72 Topps & Fleer Baseball Collection of Partial Sets (1,600+ cards) Several partial sets, with over 1,600 cards including stars and HOFers. Includes: 1963 Fleer – 30 assorted w/#1 Barber (2), 3 (2), 6, 9 (2), 11, 14, 15, 17, 18 (2), 27, 29, 30, 33, 34, 36, 44, 48, 49, 650, 51, 52, 53, 54, 58, 62 (2) and 63. Grades VG to EX/MT. 1966 Topps – 290 assorted cards (170 diff) w/#30 Niekro, 36 Rose, Hunter, 70 Yaz, 100 Koufax (VG/EX), Killebrew, 200 Mathews, 254 Jenkins RC (VG/EX), minors, teams etc.

Grades VG to EX, some lesser. 1967 Topps – 500+ assorted (260+ diff) w/#5 Ford, 30 Kaline, 55 Drysdale, 146 Carlton, Mathews, 337 Morgan, 355 Yaz (GD), 400 Clemente (VG/EX), minor stars, teams, 16 semi-high #s.

Grades VG to EX, some lesser. 1971 Topps – 360+ cards w/#580 Perez, minor stars, teams, 10 semi-high #s, 8 high #s. Grades VG to EX/MT. 1972 Topps - 450+ cards (mostly different) w/#s 37 Yaz (3), 38 Yaz IA (3), 50 Mays IA, 100 Robinson, 270 Palmer (2: both EX/MT), 285 Perry (4), 300 Aaron IA, 441 Munson (NM), 445 Seaver (2: both EX), 446 Seaver IA and 515 Blyleven (2).

Starting Bid $100

8093) 1964 Kahn’s Baseball Complete Set (31) 1964 Kahn’s Wieners - complete set of 31 cards with Clemente (EX), Mazeroski (EX), Rose (VG/EX), F. Robinson (VG/EX). Grades VG/EX to EX/MT, some better. Tough regional issue.

Starting Bid $100

8094) 1963 Post Cereal Baseball Complete Set (200) By far the most difficult Post cereal baseball set to complete, this set contains all the major stars of the day, with many tougher cards only produced on less popular brands of cereal, leading to very difficult ‘short prints.’ Includes: complete set of 200 cards w/ #6 Green (EX/MT), 15 Mantle (NM), 16 Maris (VG/EX), 17 Berra (EX/MT), 30 Lee Thomas (EX/MT), 39 Floyd Robinson (VG/EX), 53 Bunning (EX), 59 B. Robinson (VG/EX), 61 Adair (VG/EX), 80 Yastrzemski (GD), 86 Lumpe (VG), 87 Jimenez (VG/EX), 108 Haller (EX/MT), 119 W. Davis (VG), 128 Kasko (VG, cut short), 152 Aaron (EX/MT), 162 Flood (VG/EX), 166 Gibson (VG/EX), 172 B. Williams (EX/MT), 187 Aspromonte (VG) and 196 F. Thomas (EX). Grades VG/ EX to EX/MT. Most cards are cut outside or on the line, with a small percentage in “the typical Post” fashion. Clean overall.

Starting Bid $200

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8095) 1964 Topps Giants PSA Graded Complete Set - All PSA NM-MT 8 Complete PSA Graded NMMT 8 set of these very popular cards, one of the most beautiful non regular Topps sets ever produced. The images and photography are magnificent.

Each card has been graded by PSA NM-MT 8, with each card meticulously ‘cherried’ by our consignor for well-centered, high-end cards, with strong overall eye appeal. While not listed on the PSA Set Registry, it would currently rank as tied for 45th on the ‘Current Finest’ list. Fully PSA graded NM-MT 8 complete set and uniquely well centered.

Starting Bid $900

8096) 1965 Topps HIGH GRADE Near Set (585/598) with (13) PSA Graded High-grade offering of a near complete 1965 Topps set. The set is missing 13 cards, including #3 Mantle LL, 5 Mantle LL, 16 Morgan RC, 120 F. Robinson, 134 Mantle WS, 135 WS, 207 Rose, 350 Mantle, 385 Yaz and 477 Carlton RC. Although there are missing cards, this is a great foundation in putting together a high-grade complete set. View full list online at www.RRAuction.com. Grades 23% NM/ MT, 25% NM, 25% EX/MT, 20% EX, 7% lesser.

Starting Bid $500

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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8097) 1965 Topps #121 Gene Alley – PSA GEM MINT 10 Graded by PSA GEM MINT 10. One of FIVE graded at this level.

8101) 1965 Topps #423 Jesse Gonder – PSA GEM MINT 10 Graded by PSA GEM MINT 10.

One of FIVE graded at this level.

Starting Bid $100

Starting Bid $100

8102) 1965 Topps #429 Don Demeter – PSA GEM MINT 10 .Graded by PSA GEM MINT 10. One of FIVE graded at this level.

8098) 1965 Topps #129 Bennie Daniels – PSA GEM MINT 10 .Graded by PSA GEM MINT 10.

One of FIVE graded at this level.

Starting Bid $100

Starting Bid $100

8099) 1965 Topps #232 Steve Blass – PSA GEM MINT 10 Graded by PSA GEM MINT 10. One of FIVE graded at this level.

8103) 1965 Topps #481 Cleveland Indians Team – PSA GEM MINT 10 Graded by PSA GEM MINT 10. One of FIVE graded at this level.

Starting Bid $100

Starting Bid $100

8100) 1965 Topps #394 Jim Hannan – PSA GEM MINT 10 .Graded by PSA GEM MINT 10.

ONE of FIVE graded at this level.

Starting Bid $100

8104) 1966 Topps #450 Tony Oliva PSA GEM MT 10 Graded by PSA GEM MINT 10. The only Oliva example graded at this vaunted tier. Razor sharp all around and in perfect condition. A true 1 of 1 of this vastly underrated player who was on the fast track to Cooperstown before leg injuries set in.

Starting Bid $200

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8105) 1966 Topps Complete Set (598) with (10) PSA Graded A total of TEN cards have been graded by PSA. Including: Graded Cards - PSA NM-MT 8: 2 cards w/ # 288 Sutton RC (OC) and 598 Perry (OC). PSA EX-MT 6: 2 cards w/ #50 Mantle and 583 Tigers.

PSA EX 5: 1 card, #1 Mays.

PSA VG-EX 4: 3 cards w/ #254 Jenkins RC, 500 Aaron and 591 Jackson RC. PSA VG 3: 2 cards w/ #550 McCovey and 580 B. Williams. View list online at www.RRAuction.com.

Grades mostly 80% EX to EX/MT (some better), with 20% VG to VG/EX, a few lesser.

Starting Bid $500

8106) 1967 O-Pee-Chee Complete Set (196) Includes: Graded Cards (9) – PSA EXMT 6: 2 cards w/#71 and 110.

PSA EX 5: 2 cards w/#45 Maris and 116.

PSA VG-EX 4: 2 cards w/#30 Kaline (MK) and 63 Brock/ Fl o o d . PSA GOOD+ 2.5: 1 card, #150 Mantle. PSA GOOD 2: 2 cards w/#1 The Champs and 146 Carlton.

Ungraded C a rd s – 5 Ford (GD), 55 Drysdale (VG), 100 Robinson (GD/VG), 140 Stargell (GD) and 166 Mathews (VG). Grades mostly GOOD to VG/EX, some better.

Starting Bid $400

8107) 1967 Topps #355 Carl Yastrzemski - PSA MINT 9 Graded by PSA MINT 9. Recently graded example of the key card of Yaz, the year he dominated the American League, carrying the Red Sox on his back to the American League Crown. Fully MINT in every respect. Only FOUR examples grade higher.

Starting Bid $100

8108) 1968 Dexter Press Baseball Complete Set (77) 1968 Dexter Press set is a postcard-sized set with all the game’s biggest stars, captured with tremendous photography.

Includes: complete set of 77 cards w/ #1 Aaron (NM), 20 Carew (VG/EX), 24 Clemente (VG/EX), 46 Killebrew (EX), 50 Marichal (EX/MT), 51 Mays (EX/MT), 52 Mazeroski (EX), 57 Morgan (EX), 65 B. Robinson (EX), 66 F. Robinson (EX/MT). Grades mostly EX to NM. Starting Bid $100

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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8109) 1967 Topps HIGH Grade Collection of (150+) with (32) PSA Graded Very high grade collection of over 150 cards from the very popular 1967 Topps issue, consisting MOSTLY of stars and HOFers, plus a large group of high numbers, with most cards exhibiting vending quality sharp corners. A total of 32 cards have been graded by PSA, and as the third-party grading companies become more and more discriminating with their assessments, many of these cards are resubmission candidates. Includes: Graded Cards - PSA MINT 9: 5 cards w/#60 Aparicio, 105 Boyer, 315 Williams, 333 Jenkins and 547 Red Sox Rookies. PSA NM-MT 8: 21 cards w/#108 Johnson, 146 Carlton, 210 Gibson, 234 Koufax LL, 369 Hunter, 543, 558 Belanger RC, 566. 567, 571, 572, 578.

579, 580 Colavito, 584 (2), 585. 598, 602, 605 Shannon (OC) and 609 John (OC). PSA NM+ 7.5: 1 card, #475 Palmer. PSA NM 7: 4 cards w/#166 Mathews, 480 McCovey (2), and 595. PSA EX 5: 1 card, #355 Yaz. Ungraded Cards - w/#1 Champs (NM), 5 Ford (EX/MT), 30 Kaline (NM), 45 Maris (NM), 55 Drysdale (2, both NM), 100 F. Robinson (2, both EX/MT), 200 Mays (EX), 210 Gibson (2, both EX), 285 Brock (2, NM & EX/MT), 315 B. Williams (EX/MT), 333 Jenkins (NM), 350 Torre (NM), 445 Sutton (NM), 500 Marichal (2, both EX/MT), 560 Bunning (EX/ MT), 570 Wills (EX/MT), 605 Shannon (EX/MT). High #s - 535, 537 (2), 538 (2), 539, 541, 544 Indians, 545, 546, 548, 550, 551, 552, 554, 555, 556, 557, 559 (3), 561, 563 Adcock (EX/MT), 564, 565 (2), 566, 573 White Sox (NM/MT), 574 (2), 575, 576 (NM/MT, 90/10), 577 (2), 578, 583, 586, 587 (EX/MT), 588, 590, 591 (2), 593, 594, 596, 597, 598, 599, 601, 603, 606 and 608. Raw cards grade EX/MT to NM/MT, with about 15% lesser.

Starting Bid $200

8110) 1967 Topps HIGH GRADE Complete Set (609) with (16) PSA Graded HIGH GRADE complete set of this very popular issue. Razor sharp throughout. Includes: Graded Cards - PSA NM-MT 8: 6 cards w/ #210 Gibson, 355 Yaz, 460 Killebrew, 475 Palmer, 476 Perez and 580 Colavito. PSA NM 7: 5 cards w/ #150 Mantle, 200 Mays, 215 Banks, 560 Bunning and 604 Red Sox. PSA EX-MT 6: 3 cards w/# 569 Carew RC, 600 B. Robinson and 609 John. PSA EX 5: 1 card, #400 Clemente. PSA VG 3: 1 card, #581 Seaver RC. View list online at www.RRAuction.com. Grades 50% NM to NM/MT, 30% EX/MT, 15% EX, 5% lesser.

Starting Bid $500

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8111) 1968 O-Pee-Chee Complete Set (196) Highlighted by the Nolan Ryan Rookie Includes: Graded Cards (10) – PSA NM 7: 1 card, #130 Perez. PSA EX-MT 6: 1 card, #145 Drysdale. PSA EX 5: 5 cards w/#50 Mays, 103 Sutton, 137 Twins, 177 Ryan RC (MC) and 180 Flood.

PSA VG-EX 4: 2 cards w/#20 Robinson and 150 Clemente. PSA VG 3: 1 card, #45 Seaver. Ungraded Cards – #1 LL (GD/VG), 37 B. Williams (GD/ VG), 80 Carew (GD), 86 Stargell (EX-MT), 100 Gibson (VG), 110 Aaron (GD/VG), 144 Morgan (VG). Grades 35% EX or better, 40% VG to VG/ EX, 25% lesser.

Starting Bid $200

8112) 1968 Topps #369 Carl Yastrzemski AS - PSA GEM MINT 10 .Graded by PSA GEM MINT 10. Newly graded from a nice run of vending quality examples.

Starting Bid $200

8113) 1968 Topps #400 Mike McCormick Extremely Rare White Letter - PSA NM-MT+ 8.5 Graded by PSA NM-MT+ 8.5. This is very likely the rarest Topps regular issue card ever produced, the extremely rare White Letter variation of 1968 Topps #400 Mike McCormick. Nestled neatly in the old side pocket of the 1968 Topps set in this auction, we graded this newly discovered, fresh-to-the-hobby found GEM. To give a perspective on the rarity of this card, there are only a handful of high grade examples, the PSA web site indicating only 3 copies grade at the PSA NM-MT+ 8.5 level, with two higher. However, the pop report didn’t differentiate between the yellow (regular) and the white letter (rare variation) until many years into the process. We do know a PSA MINT 9 example sold for over $9,600 early last year, which is the same exact card which sold for just under $6,000 a few years earlier. It is not often a very high grade example of this card comes up for sale, and at a PSA NM-MT+ 8.5 grade, this addition would jump the winning bidder up the Set Registry ranks.

Starting Bid $500

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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8114) 1968 Topps Baseball Vending Box of 400+ cards with (47) PSA Graded Over 400 fresh vending cards from the 1968 Topps issue, all from an original vending box. Since cards were removed decades ago, we sorted through the group and submitted (47) cards to PSA for grading. All cards are from the 3rd Series and range from #284 Cepeda CL to the All-Star subset cards. Including: PSA GEM MINT 10: 4 cards w/#299, 302 and 334 Orioles Team (2). PSA MINT 9: 18 cards w/#285, 306, 310 Aparicio, 313, 329, 334 Orioles (2), 335, 340, 357, 360 Horton, 361 Killebrew AS, 364 Morgan AS, 365 B. Robinson AS, 366 Santo AS, 367, 368 and 370 Aaron AS. PSA NM-MT 8: 25 cards w/#285, 290 McCovey (3), 307 Hiller, 310 Aparicio, 321 Durocher, 322, 330 Maris (5), 361 Killebrew AS, 362 Cepeda AS, 363 Carew AS (2), 364 Morgan AS, 365 B. Robinson AS (2), 366 Santo AS (2), 369 Yaz AS (2) and 370 Aaron AS (2). Ungraded Cards - Hundreds more w/#290 McCovey (4), 294 Schoendienst (7), 310 Aparicio (6), 321 Durocher (6), 350 Wilhelm 355 Banks (4 - all EX to EX/MT), 363 Carew AS, 364 Morgan AS. All cards grade from EX/MT to NM/MT with many more unsubmitted MINT cards ready for third-party grading.

Starting Bid $500

8115) 1968 Topps Baseball “No Black Ink” Collection (20) Total of 20 cards from the 1968 Topps Baseball 4th Series, which are exactly as you would expect to see, except the fronts are without all the black printing ink. The reverses are the same as the regular cards. Such a weird phenomenon, but printing issues do happen, and cards like these are wonderfully in demand. All cards present as NM/MT to MINT condition with razor sharp corners, great focus…everything you would want, except the blank ink on front. Includes: #278 Cepeda CL, 284 Briggs, 285 McAuliffe, 286 Upshaw, 291 Lines, 295 Siebert, 297 Russ Gibson, 298 Brewer, 303 Green, 305 Rojas, 308 Pirates team, 309 Henderson, 312 Blefary, 314 Red Sox Rookies, 325 Mota, 327 Taylor, 337 Bill Robinson, 339 Nye, 349 Spiezio and 360 Willie Horton.

Starting Bid $100

8116) 1968 Topps Complete Set with (10) PSA Graded Complete set which has been in the same collection for over 20 years. A total of 10 cards have been graded by PSA. Includes: Graded Cards - PSA NM-MT 8: 1 card, #500 F. Robinson (OC). PSA NM 7: 4 cards w/ #110 Aaron, 247 Bench RC, 355 Banks and 408 Carlton. PSA EX-MT 6: 2 cards w/ #20 B. Robinson and 280 Mantle. PSA EX 5: 2 cards w/ #150 Clemente and 177 Ryan RC. PSA VG-EX 4: 1 card, #230 Rose.

View list of catds online www.RRAuction.com. Grades 20% NM, 25% EX to EX/MT, 40% VG to VG/EX, 15% LESSER. Starting Bid $200

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8117) 1968 Topps Game Card Mini Hoard (185) with (6) PSA Graded A small hoard of the 1968 Topps Game cards, an insert into packs. Includes: Graded Cards - #4 Aaron (2, 1 EX-MT 6 & 1 EX 5), 10 Davis (EX 5), 12 Osteen (EX-MT 6), 13 Peters (NMMT 8) and 30 Rose (VG-EX 4). View full description online at www.RRAuction.com. This grouping is only a dozen or so cards away from having four complete sets. Condition is relatively good for this group, as the thin paper stock makes very high-grade examples very difficult to obtain. Grades mostly VG/EX to EX/MT, some lesser and a few better.

Starting Bid $100

8118) 1969 Deckle Edge PSA Graded Complete Set (35) Offered is a complete PSA Graded set of the 1969 Topps Deckle Edge cards, one of the most difficult Topps insert sets to find in high grade. This set includes 35 cards, with the 33 issued numbers and the variations of cards 11 and 22. There are no cards lesser than an EX 5, and the GPA would be approximately 6.547, which would rank 12th of the Current Finest sets. Includes: PSA NM 7 - 15 cards w/#5 Fregosi, 7 Tiant, 8 McLain, 9 Horton, 12 Carew, 13 Stottlemyre, 18 Kessinger, 19 Santo, 21 Rose, 27 Clemente, 28 Flood, 29 Gibson, 30 Ferrara, 31 McCovey and 33 Mays. PSA EX-MT 6 - 18 cards w/# 1 Robinson, 3 Harrelson, 4 Yaz, 6 Aparicio, 10 Freehan, 11 Wilhelm, 11 Wynn, 14 Monday, 15 Davis, 16 Howard, 17 Alou, 20 Helms, 22 Foy, 23 Haller, 24 Wills, 25 Koosman, 26 Allen and 32 Marichal. PSA EX 5 - 2 cards w/ #2 Powell and 22 Staub.

8119) 1969 O-Pee-Chee Baseball Complete Set (219) Includes: PSA Graded Cards (7) – PSA EX-MT 6: 4 cards w/#2 Rose LL, 4 NL RBI Ldrs, NL Pitching Ldrs and 31 Mets Rookies. PSA EX 5: 1 card, #216 Sutton. PSA VG-EX 4: 2 cards w/#50 Clemente and 99 Nettles RC. View full description online at www.RRAuction.com. Grades 40% EX or better, 35% VG to VG/EX, 25% lesser.

Starting Bid $200

8120) 1969 Topps #50 Roberto Clemente - PSA MINT 9 .Graded by PSA MINT 9. Only a handful higher. This card is MINT with razor corners, great color, gloss, and focus. Recently graded GEM. Starting Bid $200

8121) 1969 Topps #95 Johnny Bench - PSA MINT 9 Graded by PSA MINT 9.

Freshly graded from a raw collection of cards, this is Johnny Bench’s first card where he appears by himself. Very strong card, perfect registration with smooth surfaces and bright pink reverse.

Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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8122) 1969 Topps #500 Mickey Mantle - SGC 8.5 Graded by SGC NM-MT+ 8.5. The 1969 Topps Mickey Mantle white letter variation is considerably scarcer than its yellow letter counterpart, especially in high-grade, with this offered example recently graded and encapsulated by SGC. Four sharp corners, superb centering, and a crisp, clean image which has tremendous focus.

Price history shows a steady rise in ‘prices realized’ with a NM-MT example selling for nearly $23,000 in 2018. The offered card is a half grade higher and would not look out of place in a MINT 9 holder.

Starting Bid $5,000

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8123) 1969 Topps Complete Set with (8) PSA Graded Complete set, which up to card #499 is mid-grade, but after 500 and up, there are many vending quality cards. Original owner stated he bought the last two series from Larry Fritsch cards sometime in the late 1970s.

A total of EIGHT cards have been graded by PSA, with many more cards in the final two series, ready for third-party grading. Includes: GRADED CARDS - PSA NM-MT 8: 3 cards w/ #50 Clemente (OC), 516 Weaver RC and 573 Palmer.

PSA NM 7: 3 cards w/ #500 Mantle, 533 Ryan and 597 Fingers RC. PSA EX-MT 6: 1 card, #100 Aaron PSA VG 3: 1 card, #260 Jackson RC. View full description at www.

RRAuction.com.While the first 499 cards appear collector grade, the balance of the set is generally HIGH GRADE, with many cards still worthy of third-party grading.

Starting Bid $500

8126) 1969 Topps Deckle Edge Hoard of 500+ Cards including (6) Complete Sets and (8) PSA Graded Offered is a small hoard of 1969 Topps Deckle Edge insert cards, one of Topps’ most popular inserts during the late 1960s - early 70s insert mania. Loaded with stars, this 33-card set includes 11 Hall of Famers plus Pete Rose, and has three Detroit Tigers players (McLain, Freehan, Horton), winners of the World Series a season before. In addition, there are two variations, card #11 has both Jim Wynn and Hoyt Wilhelm, with card #22 having both Rusty Staub and Joe Foy. This collection includes SIX complete sets (with the variations), and EIGHT cards graded by PSA. Includes: Graded Cards - PSA EX-MT 6: 5 cards w/#8 McLain, 12 Carew, 21 Rose, 23, 28 Flood and 31 McCovey. PSA EX 5: 2 cards w/#19 Santo and 27 Clemente. Ungraded Cards - 1 Robinson (6), 2 Powell (25), 4 Yaz (6), 6 Aparicio (27), 7 Tiant (8), 8 McLain (5), 9 Horton (6), 10 Freehan (6), 11 Wilhelm (6), 11 Wynn (7), 12 Carew (7), 13 Stottlemyer (23), 19 Santo (6), 21 Rose (5), 22 Staub (6), 22 Foy (8), 24 Wills (7), 25 Koosman (25), 27 Clemente (5), 29 Gibson (7), 31 McCovey (10), 32 Marichal (21), 33 Mays (7). Over 500 cards including SIX complete sets.

Starting Bid $100

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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8127) 1969 Topps PSA Graded Hall of Famer Star Collection (52 Different) Offered is a HIGH GRADE 52 card lot of PSA graded HOFers and star cards from the 1969 Topps issue. All cards are graded PSA MINT 9 or PSA NM-MT 8 and contain most of the top regular issue cards from this set. A great lot for the collector wishing to begin a high grade 1969 Topps set. Every card is pictured online. This group would already rank very high on the PSA Set Registry. Includes: PSA MINT 9 - 11 cards w/ #20 Banks, 75 Aparicio, 95 Bench, 150 McLain, 335 Mazeroski, 349 Dick Williams, 527 Lopez, 540 Flood, 545 Stargell, 565 Wilhelm and 570 Santo. PSA NM-MT 8 - 41 cards w/ #24 Alston, 35 Morgan, 50 Clemente, 85 Brock, 100 Aaron, 120 Rose, 130 Yaz, 147 Durocher, 175 Bunning, 190 Mays, 200 Gibson, 216 Sutton, 235 Hunter, 237 Cox, 250 F. Robinson, 255 Carlton, 260 Jackson RC, 295 Perez, 355 Niekro, 370 Marichal, 375 Killebrew, 385 Cepeda, 400 Drysdale, 410 Kaline, 440 McCovey, 450 B. Williams, 460 Torre, 462 Schoendienst, 485 Perry, 480 Seaver, 484 Gordon, 500 Mantle, 510 Carew, 516 Weaver RC, 533 Ryan, 547 Martin, 550 B. Robinson, 573 Palmer, 597 Fingers RC, 640 Jenkins and 650 T. Williams. Total of 52 HIGH GRADE Hall of Fame and star cards.

Starting Bid $1,000

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8128) 1969 Topps Super #28 Reggie Jackson - PSA MINT 9 Gr a d e d by P S A MINT 9. The Topps company was always attempting to develop new strategies to sell more cards, and one method was through testing certain types of new cards in smaller markets, and if demand was sufficient then the company would produce larger amounts of the same type set during the following year or two. One such example was with the 1969 Topps Super set.

Comprising 60 cards, round-cornered, with a simple no-border upclose image and facsimile autograph. They were the ‘test issue’ for the larger Super cards produced in 1970 and 1971. However, the 1969 cards, while smaller in stature, are so much more in demand. The Reggie Jackson Super Rookie card, which used the same image as his regular issue rookie is one of the key cards in the set. This example has brilliant color and smooth surfaces front and back. MINT in every respect.

Starting Bid $200

8129) 1969 Topps Complete Set (664) with (9) PSA Graded Interesting offering which contains many ‘collector grade’ cards but with some of the key cards very high grade. Includes: Graded Cards - PSA MINT 9: 2 cards w/ #50 Clemente (OC) and 550 B. Robinson (OC). PSA NM-MT 8: 1 card, #510 Carew. PSA NM 7: 1 card, #20 Banks. PSA EX-MT 6: 3 cards w/ #120 Rose, 130 Yaz and 500 Mantle. PSA EX 5: 1 card, #533 Ryan. PSA VG+ 3.5: 1 card, #260 Jackson RC. View full description at www.

RRAuction.com. Grades 45% EX to EX/MT or better, 35% VG to VG/EX, 20% lesser.

Starting Bid $200

8130) 1970 Kellogg’s Baseball Set in Uncut Sheets (5) Presented is the 1970 Kellogg’s set in an extremely unique form of FIVE 15card uncut sheets. The sheets themselves each measure 6.75 x 18 inches, are labeled “Set A” thru “Set E,” with all five sheets professionally framed to a dimension of 42 x 24 inches. Each uncut sheet is a final process sheet with fully printed backs. The 1970 set was the first 3-D cards issued by Kellogg’s, and was produced by Xograph, the company which also produced the very scarce 1968 Topps 3D test issue. The nature of the plastic used on top of the cards often causes the cards to curl, and if not stored properly, some will eventually crack, with four of these five sheets having some minor cracking. These likely originate from someone connected to the Xograph printing company or Kellogg’s. Loaded with Hall of Famers, all the great players from that era are included with Mays, Rose, Clemente, Kaline, Seaver, etc.

Starting Bid $200

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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8131) 1969-1980s Nolan Ryan Collection with (25) PSA Graded - Over 100 Total Cards!

The greatest mound fire-baller of our generation is presented with a collection of his cards spanning his 25 years of pitching strikeouts. A total of 24 cards have been graded by PSA and plenty of high grade raw cards in this collection still worthy of third-party grading. The 1971 (2) and 1972 Topps raw cards below were sent to PSA but returned as Minimum Size Requirement. Includes: Graded Cards (All are TOPPS regular issue cards) - PSA MINT 9: 1 card, 1974 #20 (OC). PSA NM-MT 8: 4 cards with 1969 (1), 1970 (1), 1972 (1, OC) and 1974 (1, OC). PSA NM 7: 14 cards with 1969 (2), 1970 (2), 1972 (1), 1973 (3), 1974 (2), 1975 (2), 1975 Mini (1) and 1976 (1). PSA EX-MT 6: 5 cards with 1971 (1), 1972 (1), 1973 (2) and 1975 (1). Ungraded Cards - TOPPS: 1971 (2), 1972, 1975 #500 (2), 1976 #330 (2), 1977 #650 (2), 1978 #400 (7), 1979 #115 (5), 1980 #580 (7), 1981 #240 (8), 1982 #90 (8), 1983 #360 (8), 1984 #470 (8), 1985 #760 (8), 1986 #100 (8), 1987-1990s (60+). OTHERS: All other companies - 70+ cards. All ungraded, raw cards grade EX/MT to NM/MT (some MINT) with plenty cards ready for third-party grading.

Starting Bid $200

8132) 1970 Kellogg’s Baseball Complete HIGH GRADE Set of 75 Cards - NM/MT to MINT Offered is a VERY HIGH GRADE complete set of 75 cards of Kellogg’s Cereal inaugural baseball issue. We conservatively grade this set NM/MT to MINT condition overall with each card having pure white borders, very well centered and without any of the customary nicks, chips, wrinkles, or cracks usually associated with this set. Our consignor was meticulous about his cards, especially Kellogg’s cards which were highly prized.

He collected this set in PSA MINT 9 grades…all 75 cards.

And when his set was complete, he cracked every one of these cards out of their PSA holders…all 75 MINT cards! So, each card has been graded by PSA as MINT 9 at one time, and each original ‘flip’ is included with this MINT set. Unfortunately, over time the Reggie Jackson card has suffered a light horizontal crack. A complete 1970 Kellogg’s set of 75 cards, with each card originally graded by PSA MINT 9…and again ready for third-party grading.

Starting Bid $200

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8133) 1970 Kellogg’s Football 3D Factory Fresh Complete Set Hoard (24) – all in Original Envelopes!

Kellogg’s 3D sports card sets began in 1970, with both a baseball and football issue. This lot of 24 complete sets come directly from the factory, all in the original mailing envelopes…but were never mailed out. The 1970 Kellogg’s football set is very popular with collectors, with at least two dozen HOFers, including Gale Sayers, Dick Butkus, OJ Simpson, and Johnny Unitas. There should be countless PSA MINT 9 and GEM MINT 10 cards within, a regular treasure trove of fresh cards. Total of 24 HIGH GRADE Kellogg’s Football sets in original mailing envelopes. Over 1400 fresh to the market cards!

Starting Bid $500

8134) 1970 Topps Baseball Complete Set (720) with (6) PSA Includes: Graded Cards - PSA NM-MT 8: 1 card, #600 Mays. PSA EX-MT 6: 1 card, #630 Banks. PSA EX 5: 1 card, #660 Bench. PSA VG-EX 4: 4 cards w/#140 Jackson, 189 Munson RC, 350 Clemente, 500 Aaron, 580 Rose and 712 Ryan. View full description online at www.RRAuction.com. Grades mostly VG/ EX to EX, with some better and some lesser.

Starting Bid $100

8135) 1970 O-Pee-Chee Baseball Complete Set (546) Includes: PSA Graded Cards (13) – PSA NM 7: 2 cards w/#315 Aparicio and 387 Orioles Team. PSA EX-MT 6: 4 cards w/#67 LL, 195 Seaver Wins, 286 Buckner RC and 458 Rose AS. PSA EX+ 5.5: 1 card, #300 Seaver. PSA EX 5: 4 cards w/#69 LL, 200 Powell Scores, 210 Marichal and 211 T. Williams. PSA VG+ 3.5: 1 card, #350 Clemente.

PSA GOOD 2: 1 card, #189 Munson RC. Ungraded Cards - w/#1 Mets (GD/VG), 10 Yastrzemski (GD/VG), 140 R. Jackson (GD), 150 Killebrew (GD), 197 Ryan Saves Day (EX), 220 Carlton (GD), 230 B. Robinson (GD), 290 Carew (VG), 330 Brock (GD/VG), 449 Palmer (VG), 459 R. Jackson AS (GD), 462 Aaron AS (GD), 470 Stargell (VG), 500 Aaron (VG), 530 Gibson (GD/VG) and 537 Morgan (VG/ EX). Grades 20% EX or better, 50% VG to VG/EX, 30% lesser.

Starting Bid $200

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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8136) 1970 Topps Complete Set with (17) PSA Graded Mid-to-high grade set with the key cards once again being higher grade. A total of 17 cards have been graded

by PSA plus plenty of high grade raw cards in this set still worthy of third-party grading. Includes: Graded Cards - PSA MINT 9: 1 card, #449 Palmer.

PSA NM-MT 8: 6 cards w/#10 Yaz, 220 Carlton, 453 Carew AS, 454 Santo AS, 700 F. Robinson and 715 Lolich. PSA NM 7: 3 cards w/#189 Munson RC, 459 Jackson AS and 712 Ryan. PSA EX-MT 6: 3 cards w/195 Seaver NLCS, 300 Seaver and 458 Rose AS. PSA EX 5: 1 card, #350 Clemente. PSA VG-EX 4: 2 cards, #500 Aaron and 580 Rose. PSA VG+ 3.5: 1 card, #600 Mays.

View full description online at www.RRAuction.com. Grades 32% NM to NM/MT, 43% EX to EX/MT, 25% LESSER. Starting Bid $500

8137) 1970 Topps Baseball Uncut Sheets (3) Offered are THREE uncut sheets from the 1970 Topps issue. 1) a 16-card uncut sheet (10 x 14 inch) from the 3rd/4th series, with Hall of Famer #453 Rod Carew AS. Light peripheral wear, and a couple light creases along bottom of extra white border. 2) a 24-card uncut sheet (10.5 x 17.75 inch) from the 1970 Topps second series, with THREE Hall of Famers including Reggie Jackson, Fergie Jenkins and Sparky Anderson. Light peripheral wear, and some light rippling along the top row. 3) a 44-card uncut sheet (14.5 x 28.75 inch) from the 1970 Topps fourth series, with FOUR Hall of Famers including Joe Morgan, Rollie Fingers, #463 F. Robinson AS and #466 Juan Marichal AS. Moderate creasing in the lower left corner area, and some lighter creasing along the bottom edge. Many of the issues along the periphery of these sheets could be removed if so desired, or matted out if framed. Uncut sheets are one of the more popular items in card collecting today, with examples from the early 1970s very hard to locate and highly desirable.

Starting Bid $200

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8140) 1971 Kellogg’s Baseball Set in Uncut Sheets (5) Presented is an extremely rare 1971 Kellogg’s set in the unique form of FIVE 15-card uncut sheets.

The sheets themselves each measure 6.75 x 18 inches, are labeled “Set A” thru “Set E”, with all five sheets professionally framed to a dimension of 42 x 24 inches.

Each uncut sheet is a final process sheet with fully printed backs. The 1971 set was the second 3-D set issued by Kellogg’s and was produced by Xograph, the company which also produced the very scarce 1968 Topps 3D test issue. The 1971 Kellogg’s set is certainly the scarcest and most valuable offering from the company as it was the only year the cards were NOT available through the mail in complete set. Obtaining a complete set via box after box of cereal was certainly a Ruthian achievement! The nature of the plastic used on top of the cards often causes the cards to curl, and if not stored properly, some will eventually crack. However, these card sheets all appear to be NM to NM/ MT condition. This is the only 1971 Kellogg’s set that we know of in this very rare uncut sheet form, and they likely originate from someone connected to the Xograph printing company or Kellogg’s. Loaded with Hall of Famers, all the great players from that era are included with Mays, Rose, Jackson, Clemente, Kaline, Seaver, etc. This is a special opportunity to obtain a complete set of 1971 Kellogg’s baseball cards, the most scarce and valuable of all Kellogg’s sets, in a tremendous ready to display format.

Starting Bid $500

8141) 1971 Milk Duds Box Collection (39) Collection of 39 assorted 1971 Milk Duds complete boxes, including many stars such as Mays, Rose, Aaron and Munson, all with expected edge and flap factory wrinkles. Overall VG-NM, but appears nicer. Total of 39 full boxes.

8142) 1971 Topps #100 Pete Rose - PSA NMMT+ 8.5 Graded by PSA NM-MT+ 8.5. The 1971 Topps issue is widely considered the most difficult “modern” issue to obtain in high grade due to the black borders which show even the slightest handling and wear. The offered card is clearly uncirculated.

Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $100

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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8143) 1971 Topps Complete Set (752) with (6) PSA Graded Complete set of 1971 Topps baseball cards with SIX cards graded by PSA. Includes: Graded Cards - PSA EX-MT 6: 4 cards w/ #5 Munson, 300 B. Robinson, 341 Garvey and 709 Baylor/Baker RC. PSA EX+ 5.5 - 1 card, #630 Clemente. PSA VG-EX 4 - 1 card, #180 Kaline. Ungraded Cards - 20 Jackson (GD/VG), 26 Blyleven RC (EX), 55 Carlton (EX/MT), 100 Rose (EX), 160 Seaver (EX), 180 Kaline (EX/MT), 210 Carew (EX/MT), 250 Bench (VG/ EX), 264 Morgan (EX/MT), 400 Aaron (VG/EX), 513 Ryan (EX), 525 Banks (VG), 530 Yastrzemski (EX), 550 Killebrew (EX), 570 Palmer (EX/MT), 600 Mays (VG/EX), 625 Brock (EX/MT), 640 F. Robinson (EX/MT), 650 Allen SP (VG), 688 Anderson SP (EX) and 700 Powell SP (EX).

Grades mostly EX to EX/MT (some better), 20% lesser.

Starting Bid $200

8144) 1971 Topps Pair of Uncut Sheets (8 and 24 Cards) Offered are the perfect items to go along with your 1971 Topps baseball set, two uncut sheets of 1971 Topps cards.

First is an eight-card sheet (10.5 x 7 inch) including HOFer #248 Hoyt Wilhelm, which has four light wrinkles (not easily noticeable), plus a small stain on the left edge white portion. Second is a 24-card sheet (10.25 x 21.50 inch) from the Second Series, which includes five playoff cards, one featuring HOFer Jim Palmer. Other notables include Gil Hodges, Al Downing, and Cesar Cedeno RC. Contains a half-dozen or so wrinkles/creases plus a dinged portion on the left edge area.

Starting Bid $100

8145) 1972 Topps Baseball 33-Card High Number Uncut Sheet Offered is a 33-card uncut sheet from the 1972 Topps HIGH NUMBER series, with a single HOFer in Bill Mazeroski but plenty of other star power. The 1972 Topps high number series is very popular with collectors and tops off what was, at the time, Topps’ largest ever regular issue set. This approximately 10.5 x 28.50 inch sheet has light peripheral wear, and a few light wrinkles/creases. Uncut sheets are one of the more popular items in card collecting today, with examples from the early 1970s very hard to locate and highly desirable.

Starting Bid $100

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8146) 1971 Topps HIGH GRADE Complete Set with PSA (15) Graded High grade 1971 Topps set, held in a longtime collection for over 20 years. A total of 15 cards, all submitted and have been graded by PSA, and as PSA tends to grade with a very critical eye, we feel there are resubmission opportunities plus plenty of high grade raw cards in this set still worthy of third-party grading. Includes: Graded Cards - PSA MINT 9: 1 card, #350 B. Williams. PSA NM-MT+ 8.5: 1 card, #117 Simmons RC. PSA NM-MT 8: 4 cards w/ #400 Aaron, 570 Palmer, 600 Mays and 630 Clemente. PSA NM 7: 4 cards w/ #55 Carlton, 180 Kaline, 300 B. Robinson (8?) and 361 Sutton and 649 Lyle. PSA EX-MT 6: 2 cards w/# 20 Jackson and 709 Baylor/Baker. Ungraded cards - #5 Munson (VG/EX), 26 Blyleven RC (EX/MT), 30 Niekro (NM), 55 Carlton (PSA 7), 100 Rose (EX), 160 Seaver (EX/MT), 210 Carew (EX), 230 Stargell (EX), 250 Bench (EX), 325 Marichal (NM), 341 Garvey RC (EX), 513 Ryan (VG), 525 Banks (VG/ EX), 530 Yastrzemski (VG/EX), 550 Killebrew (EX), 580 Perez (EX/MT), 625 Brock (EX), 640 F. Robinson (EX), 650 Allen SP (EX/MT), 688 Anderson (EX/MT), 700 Powell SP (EX/MT), and 750 McLain (EX). Grades 25% NM/MT, 30% NM, 35% EX to EX/MT, 10% LESSER. Starting Bid $500

8147) 1972 Topps Complete Set with (14) PSA Graded Complete set which has been in the same collection for over 20 years. A total of 14 cards have been graded by PSA. Includes: Graded Cards - PSA MINT 9: 5 cards w/ #49 Mays, 299 Aaron, 309 Clemente, 515 Blyleven and 695 Carew (OC). PSA NM-MT+ 8.5 - 1 card, #310 Clemente IA. PSA NM-MT 8: 1 card, #600 Kaline. PSA NM 7: 5 cards w/ #435 Jackson, 550 Robinson, 559 Rose, 686 Garvey and 752 Morgan IA. PSA EX-MT 6: 1 card, #433 Bench. PSA VG 3: 1 card, #595 Ryan.

Ungraded Cards - #37 Yaz (EX), 79 Fisk RC (EX/MT+), 100 Robinson (NM), 130 Gibson (NM+), 132 Morgan (EX/MT), 200 Brock (EX/MT), 270 Palmer (EX/MT), 300 Aaron IA (EX/MT), 420 Carlton (VG/EX), 445 Seaver (VG/EX), 560 Rose IA (EX/MT), 696 Carew IA (VG), 751 Carlton TR (NM) and 754 F. Robinson TR (NM/MT, 70/30). Grades 33% NM or better, 42% EX to EX/MT, 25% lesser.

Starting Bid $200

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8148) 1972 Topps Complete Set (787) with (6) PSA Graded Complete set with SIX cards graded by PSA. Includes: Graded Cards PSA EX-MT 6: 2 cards w/ #49 Mays and 751 Carlton TR. PSA EX 5: 2 cards w/ #299 Aaron and 595 Ryan. PSA VG-EX 4: 1 card, #686 Garvey.

PSA VG+ 3.5: 1 card, #309 Clemente. Ungraded cards - #37 Yaz (NM), 79 Fisk RC (VG/EX), 300 Aaron IA (VG/EX), 310 Clemente IA (EX), 433 Bench (EX), 435 Jackson (EX/MT), 445 Seaver (EX/MT), 559 Rose (VG/EX), 560 Rose IA (EX/MT), 595 Ryan (NM), 600 Kaline (EX), 695 Carew (EX), 696 Carew IA (EX/MT), 752 Morgan TR (NM) and 754 F. Robinson TR (EX). Grades mostly EX to NM with a some lesser. Evenly clean throughout.

Starting Bid $200

8150) 1972-76 Topps HIGH GRADE Inventory with Complete 1976 Set (1500+ Cards) High number collection from 1972 and 1973, with SIX near complete 1973 runs. This lot also includes a complete high grade 1976 Topps set, all cards with razor sharp corners, tremendous color, and an overall fresh appearance. Each group was put together by our consignor in the year of issue with cards pulled from opening packs. A total of 25 cards have been graded by PSA. Includes: Graded Cards - PSA GEM MINT 10 - 1 card, 1972 #663 Healy. PSA MINT 9 8 cards w/1972 #705 and 777 Wilhelm. 1973 #532, 568, 597, 607, 647 and 660 Scherman.

PSA NM-MT 8: 12 cards w/1972 #665, 671, 688 Cardinals, 731 Orioles, 771 Giants and 778 Dempsey RC. 1973 #530 Kaat, 545 Cepeda, 567, 595, 626 and 636. PSA NM 7: 4 cards w/1972 #697 Koosman, 699 Murcer, 754 F. Robinson TR and 760 Mazeroski. Hundreds more high number cards ready for third-party grading. Ungraded Cards - 1972 - near complete vending quality high number run. Missing #686 Garvey, 695 Carew, 696 Carew IA, 736, 751, and 761. 1973 – SIX near complete high number runs. All are missing #588 CL, 609, 613 Boone RC, 614 Evans RC and 615 Schmidt RC. Also, in two of the runs, #530 Kaat is missing. The balance of cards are pack fresh gems ranging from EX/MT to NM/MT based on centering, with many MINT cards. 1976 – complete set of 660 cards w/#1 Aaron RB (NM/MT), 19 Brett (NM), 98 Eckersley RC (NM), 240 Rose (NM/MT, o/c), 300 Bench (NM), 316 Yount (NM), 330 Ryan (NM/MT, light print), 345 Ruth (NM), 480 Schmidt (NM), 500 Jackson (NM/MT), 550 Aaron (NM), 599 Guidry RC (NM) and 600 Seaver (NM). Grades mostly NM to NM/MT. Total of 1,500+ fresh to the market pack fresh cards.

Starting Bid $200

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8151) 1973 Topps HIGH GRADE Complete Set with (14) PSA Graded High grade 1973 Topps set, held in a longtime collection for over 20 years. A total of 14 cards have been graded by PSA, plus plenty of high grade raw cards in this set still worthy of third-party grading. Includes: Graded Cards PSA MINT 9: 2 cards w/ #230 Morgan and 350 Seaver. PSA NM-MT 8: 6 cards w/ #67 Ryan/Carlton, 100 Aaron, 130 Rose, 174 Gossage RC, 471 Cobb ATL and 473 Aaron ATL. PSA NM 7: 3 cards with #1 Ruth/Aaron/ Mays, 50 Clemente, 220 Ryan. PSA EX-MT 6: 2 cards w/ #255 Jackson and 615 Schmidt (CENTERED!). PSA EX 5: 1 card, #305 Mays.

View full description online at www.RRAuction. com. Grades 38% NM to NM/MT, 40% EX to EX/MT, 22% LESSER. Starting Bid $200

8152) 1975 Topps HIGH GRADE Complete Regular and MIni Sets with (35) PSA Graded - TWO HIGH GRADE SETS! Pair of sets from the ultra-popular 1975 Topps issues, one regular set and one Mini set. These two sets were part of the same collection of higher grade sets from 1968 on up, all collected back in the 1980s. These cards are still housed in their original side pocket pages! Fresh and crisp like the day they were produced. A total of 35 cards, have been graded by PSA, plus plenty of high grade raw cards in this set still worthy of third-party grading. For instance, many of the PSA 8’s have higher ‘eye appeal’ than their technical grade. Includes: 1975 Regular - Graded Cards (23): PSA MINT 9 - 6 cards w/#61 Winfield, 100 Stargell, 180 Morgan, 616 Rice RC, 618 McGregor RC and 623 Hernandez RC. PSA NM-MT+ 8.5 - 1 card, #540 Brock. PSA NM-MT 8 -11 cards w/#20 Munson, 70 Schmidt, 185 Carlton, 211 Jackson/Rose MVP, 223 Yount RC, 228 Brett RC, 260 Bench, 280 Yaz, 300 Jackson (PD), 370 Seaver and 500 Ryan. PSA NM 7 - 5 cards w/#1 Aaron HL, 5 Ryan HL, 195 Mantle/ Aaron MVP, 320 Rose and 620 Carter RC. PSA VG-EX 4 - 1 card, #660 Aaron. Grades mostly NM to NM/MT to MINT condition.

1975 Mini - Graded Cards (12): PSA MINT 9 - 1 card, #280 Yaz. PSA NM-MT+ 8.5 - 1 card, #430 Tiant. PSA NM+ 7.5 - 1 card, #500 Ryan. PSA NM 7 - 4 cards w/#228 Brett, 320 Rose, 616 Rice RC and 620 Carter RC. PSA EX-MT 6 - 2 cards w/#70 Schmidt and 300 Jackson. PSA EX 5 - 3 cards w/#223 Yount RC, 600 Carew and 660 Aaron. Ungraded Cards: #’s 1 Aaron HL (NM, print), 20 Munson (NM), 61 Winfield (NM), 80 Fisk (NM), 180 Morgan (NM/MT, o/c), 260 Bench (EX/MT), 312 Ryan/Carlton (NM) and 370 Seaver (NM). Grades mostly EX/MT to NM/MT. Starting Bid $300

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8153) 1974 Topps Complete Set with (7) PSA Graded Mid-to-high grade set with killer key cards, with SEVEN PSA graded. Includes: Graded Cards - PSA NM-MT 8: 5 cards w/ #1 Aaron, 80 Seaver, 130 Jackson, 300 Rose and 456 Winfield RC. PSA NM 7: 2 cards w/ #20 Ryan and 283 Schmidt. View full description online at www.RRAuction.com. Grades mostly EX/MT to NM (many better) with about 20% lesser.

Starting Bid $100

8154) 1977 - 87 HIGH GRADE OPC Baseball Complete Set Run (10) Total of (11) O-Pee-Chee factory fresh vending quality HIGH GRADE complete sets. All sets from a long held collection.

Literally hundreds of cards ready for thirdparty grading. Includes: 1977 - complete set of 264 cards. Grades NM to NM/MT. 1978 - complete set of 264 cards. Grades NM to NM/MT. 1979 - complete set of 374 cards.

Grades NM to NM/MT. 1980 - complete set of 374 cards. Grades NM to NM/MT. 1981 - complete set of 374 cards. Grades NM to NM/MT. 1982 - complete set of 396 cards. Grades NM to NM/MT. 1983 - complete set of 396 cards. Grades NM to NM/MT. 1984 - complete set of 396 cards.

Grades NM to NM/MT. 1985 - complete set of 396 cards. Grades NM to NM/MT. 1986 - complete set of 396 cards. Grades NM to NM/MT. 1987 - complete set of 396 cards.GradesNMtoNM/MT.Totalof11sets.

Starting Bid $300

8155) 1975 Topps #228 George Brett RC - PSA MINT 9 Graded by PSA MINT 9. Perfect in every respect. Freshly found within a high grade set and freshly graded.

Actually appears under graded, very high end. Resubmission candidate.

Starting Bid $300

8156) 2014 Mookie Betts #ROAMB Rookie Card BAS GEM MINT 9.5 Offered is a 2014 Topps Heritage Real One Autographs Mookie Betts Rookie Card (#ROAMB), which replicates the 1965 Topps baseball card issue. Graded and encapsulated by Beckett GEM MINT 9.5 for the card grade, and PRISTINE 10 for the signature grade. This is the highest graded recent A.L. MVP Mookie Betts autographed rookie card extant.

Starting Bid $100

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BASKETBALL CARDS 8157) 2018 Jackie Robinson Panini “Jersey Kings” 5/5 Game-used jersey card of all time great Jackie Robinson. This card is a 5/5 indicating only 5 of these examples were produced.

In 2018, Panini produced various ‘Jersey Kings,’ with actual swatches of the player’s real game-used jersey embedded within the card. One of the most desirable ‘chase cards’ of this all time great, with a piece of his flannel jersey.

8158) 1948 Bowman #69 George Mikan - PSA EX 5 Graded by PSA EX 5. One of the premier basketball cards in the hobby. Superb color, nice corners, smooth surfaces. Very eye-appealing rookie card of the first ‘big man’ in the NBA. Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $100

8159) 1954-55 Scarce Gunther Beer Bullets Clair F. Bee - PSA VG-EX+ 4.5 Graded by PSA VG-EX+ 4.5. Highest graded example from the very rare regional basketball card issue. There have only been SEVEN total Gunther Beer cards graded by PSA, and this is 1 of 3 coach Clair F. Bee cards, with this example being the highest graded. This is an opportunity to own a type card from one of the rarest basketball card issues ever produced.

Starting Bid $100

8160) 1969 and 1970 Topps Basketball Complete Sets with (27) PSA Graded Two complete Topps basketball ‘tall boy’ sets—part of a long held collection. A total of 27 cards have been graded by PSA and are clearly conservatively graded.

Includes: 1969 Topps - Graded Cards: PSA NM-MT 8 - 1 card, #15 Hawkins RC. PSA EX-MT 6 - 5 cards w/ #20 Havlicek RC, 30, 50 Robertson, 70, 80 Monroe RC, 82 Nelson RC and 99 Checklist (MC). PSA EX+ 5.5 - 1 card, #25 Alcindor RC. Grades 15% NM or better, 55% EX to EX/MT, 25% VG to VG/EX, 5% lesser. 1970 Topps - Graded Cards: PSA NM-MT 8 - 5 cards w/ #55 Wesley, 92 Gus Johnson, 107 West AS, 168 Willis NBA and 173 Wilt NBA. PSA NM 7 - 6 cards w/ #7 Bradley, 65 Baylor, 91, 123 Maravich RC, 130 Hawkins and 136. PSA EX-MT 6 - 7 cards w/ #13 Riley RC, 21, 75 Alcindor, 82, 100 Robertson, 155 Greer and 160 West. PSA EX 5 - 2 cards w/ # 120 Frazier and 165 Haskins. Grades 30% NM or better, 55% EX to EX/ MT, 15% lesser. View full description online at www.

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Starting Bid $300

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8161) 1969 Topps Basketball HIGH GRADE Complete Set with (16) PSA Cards Very high grade complete set of 1969 Topps basketball ‘tall boys,’ the company’s first basketball issue in 12 years, and thus, there are over 60 rookie cards within the 99 card set! Key rookies include Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), Walt Frazier, John Havlicek, Bill Bradley, Dave Bing, Wes Unseld, Earl Monroe, Willis Reed and Elvin Hayes. Also, due to the non-traditional size, these cards are very susceptible to corner damage and edge wear, factors this set is mostly without.

Includes: PSA NM-MT+ 8.5 - 1 card, #43 Bradley RC. PSA NM-MT 8 - 6 cards w/#35 Baylor, 55 Bing RC, 60 Reed RC, 75 Hayes RC, 80 Monroe RC and 90 West. PSA NM+ 7.5 - 1 card, #45 Lucas RC. PSA NM 7 - 4 cards w/#20 Havlicek, 50 Robertson, 82 Don Nelson RC and 99 Checklist (upgrade?). PSA EX-MT 6 - 3 cards w/ #25 Alcindor RC, 85 DeBusschere RC and 99 Frazier RC. PSA VG-EX 4 - 1 card, #1 Chamberlain.

Ungraded Cards - #2 Goodrich RC (EX/ MT), 10 Thurmond RC (NM/MT), 15 Hawkins RC (NM+), 40 Cunningham RC (NM), 44 Wilkins RC (NM), 56 Unseld (EX), 83 Hairston RC (EX). Grades 35% NM/MT, 40% NM, 17% EX/MT, 8% lesser.

Starting Bid $500

8162) 1970-72 Topps Basketball PSA Graded Collection (13) Recently graded HIGH GRADE group of basketball Hall of Famers including most of the biggest names in NBA (and ABA) history. Includes: 1970 Topps - 6 cards w/ #50 Chamberlain (PSA EX 5), Robertson (2, 1 PSA NM 7 & 1 PSA EX 5), 123 Maravich RC (PSA VG-EX 4), 137 Murphy RC (PSA EX 5) and 160 West (PSA NM 7). 1971 Topps - 2 cards w/#55 Maravich (2, 1 PSA NM-MT 8 & 1 PSA NM 7). 1972 Topps - 5 cards w/#75 West (2, 1 PSA NM-MT 8 & 1 PSA MINT 9), 100 Jabbar (PSA NM-MT 8) and 180 Gilmore RC (2, 1 PSA MINT 9 & 1 PSA NM-MT 8). Total of 13 PSA-graded HIGH GRADE basketball cards.

Starting Bid $200

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8164) 1973-1988 Topps and Fleer Basketball Complete Set Lot (7) Includes: 1973 Topps - complete set of 264 cards.

Grades MOSTLY EX to NM, 20% lesser. 1978 Topps - complete set of 132 cards. Grades NM to NM/MT. 1979 Topps complete set of 132 cards from vending. Grades mostly EX/MT to NM. 1981 Topps - complete set of 132 cards from vending. Grades mostly EX/MT to NM. 1987 Fleer complete set of 132 cards plus 11 stickers. Grades mostly NM to MINT. 1988 Fleer - TWO complete sets of 132 cards. Grades mostly NM to MINT. Starting Bid $200

FOOTBALL CARDS

8165) 2012-2013 LeBron James “Exquisite Collection” UD Black Autographs BECKETT PRISTINE 10!

The greatest basketball player is found on this extremely rare card from the 2012-13 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection card with autograph, and is numbered 13/15. In addition, not only is this card one of only 15 produced it has also been graded and encapsulated

by BECKETT at the PRISTINE 10 level, their highest potential grade.

Starting Bid $200

8166) 1950 Bowman #45 Otto Graham Rookie PSA NM-MT+ 8.5 Graded by PSA NMMT+ 8.5. One of the premiere early football cards is the rookie card of Hall of Famer Otto Graham, one of the best quarterbacks of the 1940s/50s. He was such a masterful field general that in every season Graham quarterbacked the Browns, first in the AAFC, then in the NFL, he led the Browns to league title games every season, winning all four AAFC championships from 1946 through 1949, and three NFL titles in the 1950s.

Graham’s first card was issued after the Browns merged into the NFL, and is a beauty in every respect. Sharp corners, brilliant color, and a crisp image highlight this example. Clean surfaces to front and back, this card would not look out of place in a MINT 9 holder.

Starting Bid $500

8167) 1960 Topps Football HIGH GRADE Complete Set with (20) PSA Graded!

High grade offering of the 1960 Topps football set. Razor sharp corners abound, with only a handful having light ‘dings.’ Vending quality throughout. A total of 20 cards have been graded by PSA. Includes: Graded Cards - PSA MINT 9: 1 card, #60 Packers. PSA NM-MT 8: 13 cards w/ #4 Berry, 10, 15, 32, 42, 43, 52 Taylor, 72 Conerly, 97, 100, 106, 120 and 125. PSA NM 7: 3 cards w/ #54 Hornung, 56 Gregg and 101 Stautner.

PSA EX-MT 6: 3 cards w/ #23 Brown, 51 Starr and 74 Gifford. Ungraded cards - 1 Unitas (EX), 25 Mitchell (EX/MT), 93 Layne (NM) and 113 Tittle (EX/MT). Grades EX/MT to NM/MT with several MINT cards.

Starting Bid $200

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8169) 1963 Topps Football HIGH GRADE Complete Set of (176) Cards with (24) PSA Graded Very nice offering of the 1963 Topps Football set, which is replete with Hall of Famers and tough Single Prints. In addition, there is an abundance of defensive player rookie cards including Bob Lilly, Ray Nitschke, Willie Wood, Deacon Jones, Jim Marshall and Larry Wilson...all HOFers. Includes: Graded Cards - PSA NM-MT 8: 3 cards w/ #11 Boyd, 54 Dess SP and 57 Barnes SP. PSA NM+ 7.5: 1 card, #87 Taylor. PSA NM 7: 10 cards w/ #4 Berry, 53 Stroud SP, 74 Meredith SP, 76 Marsh SP, 83 Norton SP, 103 McElhenny, 107 Marshall RC, 113 Peaks SP, 143 Nomellini and 145 49ers Team SP (high end!). PSA EX-MT+ 6.5: 2 cards w/ #75 Perkins SP and 155 Wilson RC. PSA EX-MT 6: 6 cards w/ #14 Brown SP, 44 Jones RC, 59 Huff SP, 62 Ditka, 73 LeBaron SP and 95 Wood RC. PSA EX 5: 2 cards w/ #82 Lilly RC and 96 Nitschke RC. Ungraded Cards - 85 Checklist (GD/VG), 86 Starr (EX), 98 Tarkenton (EX) and 170 Checklist (EX). Grades 25% NM or better, 55% EX to EX/MT, 20% lesser.

Starting Bid $200

8170) 1965 Topps Football Near Set (174/176) with (19) PSA Graded Near set of 1965 Topps football tall boys, missing only the two biggest keys in rookie cards of #122 Joe Namath and 133 Fred Biletnikoff. A total of 19 cards have been graded by PSA. Includes: Graded Cards - PSA NM+ 7.5: 1 card, #71 Burrell. PSA NM 7: 6 cards w/ #18 Romeo SP, 65 Taylor SP, 93 Brooker SP, 100 Gilliam SP, 137 Davidson RC SP and 153.

PSA EX-MT 6: 8 cards w/ #46 Willie Brown RC SP (centered!), 48 Danenhauer SP, 75 Floyd SP, 82 McLeod SP, 99 Dawson SP, 106, 116 Hill SP and 164 Ladd SP (centered!). PSA EX 5: 3 cards w/ #35 Kemp SP, 130 Washington SP and 176 Checklist SP. PSA VG-EX 4: 1 card, #69 Blanda SP. Ungraded Cards - #1 Addison (EX), 3 Buoniconti (EX/MT), 87 Checklist (VG/EX), 91 Bell (EX/ MT), 94 Buchanan (EX), 121 Maynard (VG/EX), 139 Flores (VG/EX), 145 Otto (NM), and 155 Alworth (EX/MT). Grades mostly EX to NM, with 20% lesser.

Starting Bid $300

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8171) 1969 and 1970 Topps Football Complete Sets with (16) PSA Graded Two high grade complete sets from the 1969 and 1970 Topps sets, which include an array of popular rookie cards and all the great HOFers of the time. Includes: 1969 Topps - Graded Cards: PSA NM 7 - 2 cards w/ #100 Namath and 215 Starr. PSA EX-MT 6: 6 cards w/#25 Unitas, 26 Piccolo RC, 51 Sayers, 75 Meredith, 120 Csonka RC, and 161 Griese. Ungraded Cards: #1 Kelly (EX), 6 Hayes (VG), 20 Dawson (EX), 25 Unitas (EX), 26 Piccolo RC (EX), 51 Sayers (EX/MT), 53 Lilly (EX), 75 Meredith (EX/MT), 100 Namath (EX/MT), 120 Csonka RC (EX/MT), 139 Butkus (EX/MT), 150 Tarkenton (EX/MT), 161 Griese (NM), 215 Starr (EX) and 232 Blanda (NM). Grades consistently EX/MT to NM with some lesser. 1970 Topps - Graded Cards: PSA NM-MT 8 - 1 card, #10 Griese. PSA NM 7 - 6 cards w/ #30 Starr, 43 Bethea RC, 59 Page RC, 90 Simpson RC, 114 Smith RC and 180 Unitas. PSA EX+ 5.5 - 1 card, #150 Namath. Ungraded Cards - #1 Dawson (VG/EX), 25 Stenerud RC (EX/MT), 30 Starr (NM), 43 Bethea RC (NM), 59 Page RC (NM), 70 Sayers (EX), 75 Barney RC (NM), 80 Tarkenton (NM), 87 Lilly (NM), 90 Simpson RC (NM/MT), 114 Smith RC (NM/MT), 150 Namath (EX), 156 Humphrey RC (EX), 162 Csonka (VG), 180 Unitas (NM), 190 Butkus (EX), 247 Dryer RC (EX/MT) and 260 Hill RC (VG). Grades 10% NM/MT, 20% NM, 35% EX/MT, 20% EX, 15% lesser.

Starting Bid $200

HOCKEY CARDS

8172) 1954-1988 Topps and Parkhurst PSA Graded Collection (16) Total of (16) recently graded hockey cards, part of a long held hockey card collection. Includes: 1954 Topps (ALL PSA NM 7) - 4 cards w/ #47 Gardner, 48, 50 and 52. 1960 Parkhurst - 1 card, #16 Stanley (EX-MT+ 6.5). 1962 Parkhurst - 2 cards w/ #17 NM-MT 8) and 19 (NM 7). 1963 Parkhurst - 7 cards w/ #28 (NM-MT 8), 31 Tremblay (EX-MT+ 6.5), 60 Barkley (NM 7), 66 (NM 7), 90 Tremblay (MINT 9 OC), and 97 Balon (MINT 9 OC). 1988 O-PeeChee - 2 cards w/ #66 Hull RC (VG 3) and 122 Shanahan RC (MINT 9).

Starting Bid $200

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8173) 1959 Topps Hockey HIGH GRADE Complete Set of 66 Cards with (22) PSA Graded HIGH GRADE, vending quality complete set of 1959 Topps Hockey cards. Almost all cards are razor sharp with only centering issues. Includes: Graded Cards - PSA MINT 9: 2 cards w/ #39 and 60 Pilote IA. PSA NM-MT 8: 13 cards w/ #1 Nesterenko, 2 Pilote, 6 Lindsay, 15 Worsley, 18 Pronovost IA, 19 MacKell, 23 Bucyk, 29 Flaman, 41 McNeil, 45 Ullman (OC), 56 Horvath, 62 Gadsby and 63 Howe. PSA NM 7: 6 cards w/ #8 Delvecchio, 25, 32 Hall, 42 Sawchuck, 48 Gordie Howe IA and 58 Mohns. PSA EX 5: 1 card, #47 Hull (looks much nicer!). Ungraded Cards - 34 Bathgate (EX/ MT), 57 Shack (EX/MT), 65 Kelly (EX/MT) and 66 Murphy (NM/ MT, 90/10). Grades 23% NM/MT to MINT, 37% NM, 40% EX to EX/MT. Razor sharp throughout.

Starting Bid $300

8174) 1960 Topps Hockey HIGH GRADE Complete Set with (63 of 66 Cards) PSA Graded Completely PSAgraded set. This set currently ranks as the 16th overall FINEST on the PSA Set Registry, with each card displaying razor sharp corners. This set was vendor fresh and razor sharp from a long time collector, and is highlighted by a near perfect PSA NMMT 8 Stan Mikita Rookie Card. Several of the PSA NM-MT 8 (OC) cards would grade straight PSA 7 if resubmitted. In addition, MANY of the PSA NM-MT 8 cards would be really good resubmission candidates. Includes: PSA MINT 9 - 2 cards w/ #17 (OC) and 48 Lalonde. PSA NM-MT 8 - 20 cards w/ #4, 8, 10, 14 Mikita RC, 16, 19 Vezina, 20 Shore, 26 Clapper, 27 Art Ross, 29, 32, 34, 36 Worsley, 37, 42, 47 King Clancy, 50, 62 Boivin, 65 Pilote and 66 Stasiuk. PSA NM-MT 8 (OC) or (MC) - 10 cards w/ #6, 9 (MC), 12, 13, 22 Gadsby, 25 Hall, 39, 43, 54 and 56 (MC). PSA NM+ 7.5 - 1 card, #11 Bucyk. PSA NM 7 - 21 cards w/ #1 Patrick, 15, 18, 24, 28, 30, 31, 33, 35, 40, 41, 44, 46, 51, 55, 58 Hull, 59 Morenz, 60, 61, 63 and 64 Arbour. PSA NM 7 (OC) - 2 cards w/ #21 and 23. PSA EX-MT 6 - 5 cards w/ #2 Moran, 7 Shack, 38, 45 Bathgate and 49 Howell. PSA EX 5 - 1 card, #53 Henry. PSA VG-EX+ 4.5 - 1 card, #3 Malone. This set is registered on the PSA Set Registry, ranking as the 16th All Time Finest Set. The set can be seen here: https://www.psacard.com/PSASetRegistry/ mysetregistry/set/276174 Starting Bid $500

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8175) 1963 Parkhurst Hockey VERY HIGH GRADE Complete Set (99) with (13) PSA Graded Collection of this popular hockey issue all SUPER HIGH GRADE including two cards graded PSA GEM MINT 10 and a super sharp Gordie Howe. The ungraded cards are extremely fresh, with a full 75% of the cards NM-MT or better with sharp corners, superb colors, and centering better than the norm. Includes: PSA GEM MINT 10 - 2 cards w/ #30 Beliveau (pop 1 of 2) and 42 Faulkner (pop 1 of 3). PSA

MINT 9 - 4 cards w/ #17 Mahovlich, 23 Henri Richard, 29 Geoffrion and 33 Ferguson. PSA NM-MT 8 - 4 cards w/ #16 Horton, 86 Laperriere, 92 Ferguson and 99 Maniago.

PSA NM 7 - 2 cards w/ #53 Sawchuk and 55 Howe. PSA EX-MT 6 - 1 card, #1 Stanley. Grades mostly NM-MT or better, with 25% lesser due to centering, with most better than the norm.

Starting Bid $1,000

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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8176) 1963 Topps Hockey HIGH GRADE Set of 66 Cards with (20) PSA Graded Razor sharp, very high grade set with (20) PSA graded. The highlight is a MINT condition example of the Bobby Hull card. Includes: Graded Cards - PSA MINT 9: 5 cards w/ #29, 33 Hull, 38, 41 and 50. PSA NM-MT 8: 10 cards w/ #4 Johnson, 8 Westfall, 14, 15, 16, 22, 27, 36 Mikita, 49 and 54 Hadfield. PSA NM 7: 5 cards w/ #2 Johnston RC, 45 Plante, 57 Gilbert, 63 Ratelle and 66 Checklist.

Ungraded Cards - w/#1 Schmidt (EX), 11 Bucyk (NM), 21 Bruins (NM), 23 Hall (NM), 44 Sullivan (EX/MT) and 65 Rangers (EX/ MT). Grades 23% NM/MT to MINT, 52% NM, 20% EX/MT, 5% EX. Very high grade with all PSA cards registered in the PSA Set Registry.

Starting Bid $1,000

8177) 1964 Topps Hockey Collection of (244) Cards with 33 PSA Graded Small hoard of 1964-65 Hockey cards, affectionately known as ‘Tall Boys.’ This group of (244) cards includes 128 scarce high numbers. This collection contains 27 cards which are PSA graded, plus plenty of high grade raw cards in this set still worthy of third-party grading. Includes: Graded Cards (27) - PSA MINT 9: 2 cards, w/ #42 (OC) and 50 Boivin (OC). PSA NM 7: 8 cards w/ #30, 43 Blake, 44 Kelly, 47, 85 Mahovlich (2), 95 DelVecchio and 99.

PSA EX-MT 6: 8 cards w/ #6 Sawchuck, 12 Hall, 13, 29, 90 (2), 95 DelVecchio and 107 Hull AS. PSA EX 5: 5 cards w/ #24 Gilbert, 35, 41, 54 Checklist and 110 Hall AS. PSA VG-EX 4: 3 cards w/ #54 Checklist and 90 (2). PSA VG 3: 1 card, #89 Howe. View full description online at www.RRAuction.com.

Grades 10% NM, 40% EX to EX/MT, 35% VG to VG/EX, 15% lesser.

Starting Bid $500

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8178) 1964 Topps Hockey Near Set (98/110) with (54) PSA Graded Offered is a near complete set of the very popular 1964 Topps hockey cards. All cards are from a long held collection, with a total of 54 cards PSA graded!

Many high grade raw cards in this set still worthy of third-party grading. Includes: PSA NM-MT 8 - 4 cards w/ #33 Beliveau (OC), 42 Smith (OC), 43 Blake, and 89 Howe (OC).

PSA NM 7 - 28 cards w/ #3, 6 Sawchuk, 8, 12 Hall, 13, 24 Gilbert, 29, 30, 37, 41, 44 Kelly. 46, 47, 49, 62 Hadfield, 65, 67, 78, 81, 82 Lindsay, 83 Howell, 85 Mahovlich, 87, 90, 95 Delvecchio, 97, 99 and 103. PSA EX-MT+ 6.5 - 1 card, #69 Armstrong. PSA EX-MT 6 - 16 cards w/ #1 Martin, 5, 10, 16, 20 Hull, 21 Johnston, 22, 31 Mikita, 35 Fleming, 53, 54 Checklist, 76, 94, 107 Hull AS, 109 Pilote AS and 110 Hall AS. PSA EX 5 - 2 cards w/ #11 Henry and 14 Henry. PSA VG-EX 4: 3 cards w/ #48 Richard, 55 Checklist and 108 Wharram AS. Ungraded Cards - 2, 4, 7, 9, 15, 17, 18, 19, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 32, 34, 36, 38, 39, 40, 50, 51, 52, 56, 57, 60, 63, 64, 66, 68 Plante (EXX/MT), 70, 71, 75, 77, 79, 84, 86, 88, 93, 96, 100 Bucyk, 101, 102 and 104. Ungraded cards grade mostly VG/EX to EX/MT, a few lesser.

Starting Bid $500

8179) 1964 Topps Hockey PSA HIGH GRADE Collection (16) HIGH GRADE collection of 1964 Topps Hockey cards, one of the most desirable hockey issues in the hobby. The 1964 Topps hockey cards were the first of the Topps ‘Tall Boys,’ which were then followed by the 1965 Topps football set and the two Topps basketball sets produced in 1969 and 1970. These cards are notorious for their tilts, off-centered nature, and heavy with print. The cards offered in this lot promote none of that ‘issued oriented’ nonsense. Each card is freshly graded either MINT or NM-MT by PSA. Many of the PSA 8s look similar to a lone PSA MINT 9. Includes: PSA MINT 9 - 1 card, #23 Provost. PSA NM-MT 8 - 15 cards with #’s 11 MacDonald, 12 Hall, 22 DeJordy, 26 MacNeil, 34 Brown, 43 Blake, 44 Red Kelly, 49 Jeffrey, 61 Berenson, 77 Nevin, 84 Robinson, 87 Goyette, 95 DelVecchio, 97 Marshall and 107 Bobby Hull AS. Total of 16 recently graded PSA HIGH GRADE cards from the 1964 Topps Hockey set.

Starting Bid $500

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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AUTOGRAPHED CARDS 8180) 1933 Goudey Signed Premium of Babe Ruth - PSA/DNA The 1933 R309 Goudey Stand-Up Premium issue was available only by mail as a premium in exchange for Goudey Gum wrappers.

The set included four cards: Babe Ruth, the 1933 American League All Star Team (including Ruth and Gehrig), the 1933 National League All Star Team, and the 1933 World Champion New York Giants, with the Ruth batting pose being the highest desired example.

These 5.5 x 9 inch, very substantial high-quality cardboard premiums are designed with a fold-out cardboard easel attachment on the reverse, which allows each card to stand on its own for display.

This example of the Ruth premium is boldly signed and inscribed by the Bambino, “To Johnny Fiore From Babe Ruth” in Ruth’s easy flowing script, with the signature nicely contrasting with the Babe’s pinstriped New York Yankee pants and the dirt. The card itself has some edge wear in various areas, plus a few light to moderate corner creases. The reverse is relatively clean with the original easel still intact.

This is a tremendous Ruth-signed baseball card premium, with a great flowing fountain pen signature. The card has been authenticated and encapsulated by SGC, cert. #8334273-001, and also comes with a full April 4, 2018 LOA from PSA/DNA, cert. # AE01361.

Starting Bid $2,000

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8181) 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle Autographed Rookie Card - PSA/DNA MINT 9 Autograph authenticated and graded by PSA/DNA MINT 9. Offered is arguably the holy grail of the autographed card collecting community, a MINT 9 signature on the 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle rookie card. Signed boldly in blue Sharpie, the signature has been awarded a MINT 9 grade. According to recent population (and published) reports, this is one of only 11 examples of this signed card at this level.

Autographed card collecting was a very small segment of the hobby back in the 1980s, and it hadn’t really generated much more interest even up to 1995, when Mantle succumbed to liver disease. While “The Mick” was a regular on the autograph show circuit in the last decade of his life, collectors had him sign mostly baseballs, magazine covers, photos, but not very many baseball cards.

The feeling two decades ago was autographs on cards ‘devalued’ the card itself, and at that time, a Mickey Mantle rookie card was the premiere card in the entire hobby and collectors were not willing to ‘lose money’ having Mantle sign this prestigious pasteboard. Now, collectors are realizing the dearth of vintage signed baseball cards and are clamoring for autographed cards of the biggest names... namely Mickey Mantle.

The card itself is well centered, with some light, even surface wear, typical for this issue. Many of the collector grade Mantle rookie cards have a general overall surface wear, as Mantle was the baseball darling in his early days, and his card was enjoyed by young boys wanting to be like the golden boy. Mantle was the key player (even at the tender age of 20), on World Series teams during his first three seasons in the majors.

In addition, the number “51” has been written in the name box, indicative of his rookie season in the major leagues. The signature is perfectly placed, just below the chin and only intersecting the Yankees emblem box in the smallest way.

Despite the light surface issues, the card displays well, and eye appeal is enhanced by the up close portrait complemented by the superb blue felt tip signature just below.

Collecting signed vintage baseball cards is one of the fastest growing segments of the hobby, and, with the passing of one of baseball’s most beloved players, there is a finite supply of known Mantle examples. Authenticated and graded by PSA/DNA as a MINT 9 signature.

Starting Bid $5,000

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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8182) 1952 Topps Autographed Partial Set of (308) Cards with (22) High Numbers Offered is one of the most daunting undertakings in collecting baseball autographs, that of putting together a completely autographed set of 1952 Topps baseball cards.

A difficult task for sure as many of these players from the 1952 set had passed away prior to the craze of collecting autographed baseball card sets in their entirety.

As the ultimate post war baseball card set, the 1952 Topps issue in autographed form would be more difficult than climbing Mount Everest, but this partially signed set is a good jump start towards achieving that ultimate goal.

This 1952 Topps collection includes 308 different autographed cards of the 407 cards in the set, representing a robust 76%.

This offering includes 22 of the 97 rare high numbers.

The missing numbers include: #23, 28, 36, 39, 43, 48, 61, 76, 78, 114, 147, 152, 154, 164, 174, 175 Martin, 181, 188, 198, 202, 207, 209, 210, 217, 231, 252, 255, 257, 261 Mays (elsewhere in this auction), 285, 300, 307, 311 Mantle (elsewhere in this auction), 312 Robinson, 314-319, 321, 325, 327, 331, 334-336, 338-342, 344-347, 349, 350, 352-368, 370, 371, 373-384, 386-395, 397-406 and 407 Mathews.

A few of the many key signed cards of now deceased players include: Thompson, Hutchinson, Wehmeier, Ramsdell, B. Young, Scarborough, Northey, B. Edwards, Brazle, Gordon, Surkont, Porterfield, Goodman, Easter, Boone, Pollet, Stanky, Mitchell, Konstanty, Leonard, Lowry, Lollar, Post, Bell, Simpson, Wertz, Garcia, Bilko, Posedell, Drews and Sukeforth.

Most are signed in black or blue ballpoint with a handful in felt tip or other ink color. The cards themselves run the gamut, ranging from GD to VG to EX condition, with some lesser and a few better. This is an extremely attractive partial set of 1952 Topps cards, with several dozen Hall of Famers and high numbers. All cards authenticated by PSA/DNA and James Spence Authentication, with about 75 cards PSA/DNA encapsulated.

Starting Bid $1,000

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8183) 1952 Topps #261 Willie Mays Signed Card - PSA/DNA .Authenticated and encapsulated by PSA/DNA. An absolutely beautiful vintage blue ink, rookie era “Willie Mays” signature graces this first Topps card for the ‘Say Hey Kid.’ Card itself appears EX overall. Stunning signature.

Starting Bid $500

8184) 1960’s-1980’s Signed Baseball Card Collection (1,200+) with 250+ Deceased and 200+ HOFers!

Large ORIGINAL and FRESH autographed

baseball card collection (over 1,200+ cards), with all autographs obtained in person by the original owner at Yankee and Shea Stadiums in the 1970s and 1980s.

As a school teacher, he used to take his son to Yankee and Shea Stadium all summer long, waiting outside before and after games for the players to arrive and emerge. Contains many cards of deceased players, and over 200 signed cards of Hall of Famers. Bobby Murcer was a particular favorite with a total of 27 cards signed by the popular New York Yankee, who died in 2008.

Includes: HOFers (176) - Bench (2), Carlton, Dawson (27), Fisk (6), Gossage (14), Jackson (3), Jenkins (15), Lasorda (8), Lemon (6), Marichal (2), Mazeroski (2), Molitor (7), Niekro (12), Gaylord Perry (23), Brooks Robinson (13), Rice (6), Seaver (17), Yount (13).

OTHERS (just under 800) - Willie Aikens, Doyle Alexander (8), Mike Armstrong (5), Bob Bailor (18), Balboni, Floyd Bannister (3), Vida Blue (17), Scott Bradley, Dale Berra (8), Bob Boone (12), Rich Bordi (4), Larry Bowa (32), Bobby Brown, Bumbry (6), Bystrom, Campaneris (8), Joe Cowley (3), Cerone (18), Cey (28), Chambliss (32), Christiansen (18), Terry Crowley (12), Dent (5), Mike Easler (5), Roger Erickson (4), Barry Evans (2), Fischlin (2), Brian Fisher (3), Foote (3), George Frazier (7), Steve Garvey (29), Ken Griffey Sr. (15), Ross Grimsley (6), Gullett, Guidry (27), Larry Gura (18), Joe Grzenda (6), Hassey, Tommy Herr (9), Hebner (21), Ron Hodges (9), Jay Howell (2), Hooton (8), Butch Hobson, Harrah (6), Randy Jones (15), Jay Johnstone (21), Tommy John (5), Pay Kelly (2), Steve Kemp (7), Keough (4), Koosman (14), Kranepool (2), Kubek (2), La Roche (3), Langford (8), Lowenstein (12), Luzinski (27), Bobby Meacham (6), Rudy May (18), John Mayberry (5), Mazzilli (2), Montefusco (4), Omar Moreno (2), Milbourne (2), Don Money (9), Jerry Mumphrey (4), Dale Murray (9), Joe Nolan (11), Bill North, Oliva (5), Pagliarulo (5), Pasqua, Pepitone (3), Piniella (14), Rhoden, Ken Phelps, Puhl (3), Randolph (4), Dennis Rasmussen (2), Shane Rawley (8), Remy (2), Rick Reuschel (8), Revering, Righetti (11), Andre Robertson (5), Steve Rogers (12), Bill Russell (9), Mark Salas, Shirley (7), Sample (7), Singleton (16), Smalley (7), Cory Snyder, Soderholm (2), Jim Spencer (14), Stoddard (2), Mel Stottlemyre (5), Swan (3), Tanana (3), Tiant (11), Torborg (6 - does not sign anymore), Tracewski, Tewksbury (3), Unser (18), Bill Virdon (15), Wathan (27), Claudell Washington, Whitson (6), Frank White (3), Roy White (7), Wynegar (6). DECEASED (250+) - Walter Alston HOF (5), Altobelli, Don Baylor (3), Yogi Berra HOF (5), Ken Brett - d. 2003 (12), Gary Carter d.2012 (12), Al Cowens (20), Sammy Ellis, Fidrych (6 - 1 RC), Mike Flanagan (6), Foytack (2), Jim Fregosi (16), Oscar Gamble (9), Elston Howard (4), Jim Catfish Hunter HOF (6), Killebrew HOF (8), Dennis Leonard (20), Billy Martin (10), Lee May (5), Gene Michael (10), Bobby Murcer (27), Joe Niekro (17), Johnny Oates, Marty Pattin (3), Quisenberry (2), Aurelio Rodriguez - d.2000 (79 Topps), Splittorff (15), Staub (2- both reverse), Mickey Vernon, Earl Weaver HOF (12). Total of over 1,200+ signed baseball cards, with over 200 Hall of Famers and 250+ deceased players. Auction LOA from James Spence Authentication (JSA). Pre-certified Starting Bid $300

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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8185) 1961 Topps #2 Roger Maris Signed Card - PSA/DNA GEM MINT 10

The 1961 baseball season was one of the best of all time. One of the msot exciting years in baseball with the great Babe Ruth home run chase between New York Yankees teammates Mickey Mantle and and Roger Maris. Each of the established sluggers had won an AL MVP award (Mantle had already won 2), and each was off to a hot start hitting home runs during the 1961 season. As injuries down the stretch pushed the beloved Mantle out of the race, Maris continued slugging away when he finally connected for #61 in the final game of the season. We present this 1961 Topps Roger Maris card #2 which is graced by a flawless blue felt tip PSA/DNA GEM MT 10 signature, obtained in person by the original owner decades ago. The card itself is a very well-centered example of one of Maris’ most popular cards and is in EX to EX-MT condition overall. Maris’ early passing (d.1985), leaves the hobby short of signatures on his most desirable baseball cards. The ultimate Roger Maris New York Yankee autographed baseball card with one of the most coveted signatures of any modern-era, non-Hall of Famer. Graded by PSA/DNA GEM MINT 10.

Starting Bid $200

8186) 1962 Topps #1 Roger Maris Signed Card - PSA/DNA MINT 9 The counterpart

to the previous lot, this 1962 Topps card, #1 in the entire set honors Roger Maris in breaking Babe Ruth’s single-season home run record and shows his “61” home runs in the reverse stats. Signed in person decades ago, this signature displays a flawless MINT 9 blue felt tip beautifully placed across the image of Maris’ graceful home run swing. The card itself is in VG/EX overall condition, with good eye appeal. Tremendous example of a signed Roger Maris card, one of his most popular baseball cards, with a very bold “Roger Maris” MINT signature. Graded by PSA/ DNA MINT 9.

Starting Bid $200

8187) 1965 Topps Autographed Partial Set with (570) Cards with PSA GEM MINT 10 Mantle!

Offered is a near auto-

graphed set of 1965 Topps baseball cards, assembled and held for a long time by an advanced autograph collector. This was a multi-decade endeavor for our consignor, who for the most part, beginning in the 1970s had cards signed in person at shows, and through people he knew who performed private signings. Our consignor used to promote and run shows on the East Coast and made contacts with hundreds of players, promoters and agents. The total amount of signed cards is 570+ with the total amount of (590) signatures. Interestingly, our consignor had multiple signatures on multi-player cards, and usually had the manager or well-known player on the team sign the various team cards. For example, the #8 League leader card of Koufax and Drysdale, have BOTH Koufax and Drysdale signatures on the card. Most of the star cards are signed, including a beautiful #350 Mickey Mantle, graded by PSA/DNA GEM MINT 10.

The cards are signed with a mixture of ball point and/or sharpie, with our consignor having an affinity towards sharpie signed cards when he could.

Only about a dozen cards have very light signatures. A total of FIVE cards have been sent to PSA/DNA for authentication and encapsulation, with all other cards being viewed by James Spence Authentication (JSA) for a complete authentication of the entire near set. The cards which do not contain any autographs include: #2 LL, 4 LL, 105 Salmon, 131 Keane, 348 Banks, 377 Stargell, 538 Dressen, 544 Reed, 551 Mets (Stengel CH), and 555 Ruiz, plus all checklists. All these cards are included within the set. The following cards were sent to PSA/DNA for authentication and encapsulation: #134 Mantle WS, 155 Maris, 187 Stengel, 350 Mantle and 485 Fox. BOTH the #134 Mantle WS card and the #350 Mantle were graded PSA GEM MINT 10 by PSA/DNA. Some of the more difficult cards to obtain, which are part of this lot, include: 5 Mantle LL, 8 Koufax/Drysdale LL, 16 Joe Morgan RC, 57 Cardinals team (signed by Stan Musial), 91 Cubs team (Ernie Banks), 99 Hodges, 100 Ken Boyer, 126 Dodgers team (Alston & Maury Wills), 170 Aaron, 207 Rose, 250 Mays, 282 Giants team (Estelle/Murakami), 300 Koufax, 376 Giants team (Murakami), 426 Braves team (Hank Aaron), 526 Hunter RC. This is one fully detailed collection, a painstakingly long love affair with the autographed baseball card.

Starting Bid $300

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8188) 1964 Topps Giants Completely PSA/DNA Autographed PSA Set (60) with Roberto Clemente Graded MINT 9!

Offered is a completely signed 1964 Topps Giants set of 60 cards with

an amazing example of one of the most sought after Roberto Clemente autographed. Each card within the set has been authenticated and encapsulated by PSA/DNA, with the Clemente card graded at the stunning MINT 9 level by PSA/DNA. The 1964 Topps Giants baseball card set appears to have been ‘made for autographs.’ The large postcard size format features a large head shot of the player with ample room for signatures. While Clemente is certainly the most valuable, there are other key rarities within. One of the toughest is #22 Dick Farrell. After Farrell retired from baseball in 1969, he moved

to England and was almost inaccessible to collectors seeking his signature.

Other keys include early deceased players such as Nelson Fox, Ken Boyer, Elston Howard and Vada Pinson.

This is one of the most highly prized autographed sets of the Topps era, all cards beautifully signed, averaging (“9/10”) in strength. Most cards are signed in ball point ink with a dozen or so having bold, sharpie signatures.

HOFers include: #4 Koufax, 7 Ford, 12 Kaline, 13 Fox, 25 Mantle, 29 F. Robinson, 31 Spahn, 37 Marichal, 38 Killebrew, 39 Aparicio, 41 Gibson, 48 Yastrzemski, 49 Aaron, 50 B. Robinson and 51 Mays. Total of 60 cards, and one of the nicest complete sets of authenticated 1964 Topps Giants cards ever offered.

Starting Bid $2,500

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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8189) 1967 Topps Autographed Partial Set (510/609) with (600) Signatures!

Offered is a partial autographed set of 1967 Topps baseball cards,

assembled and held for decades by an advanced autograph collector. The total amount of signed cards is (510) with the total amount of signatures approaching 600. Interestingly, our consignor had multiple signatures on multiplayer cards, and usually had the manager or well-known player on the team sign the various team cards. Only a handful of multiplayer cards DO NOT have all signatures and most of the star cards are signed, including #581 Seaver RC and #600 B. Robinson. The cards are signed with a mixture of ball point and/or felt tip, with our consignor having an affinity towards felt tip-signed cards when he could. A total of FOUR cards have been sent to PSA/DNA for authentication and encapsulation, with all other cards being viewed by James Spence Authentication (JSA) for authentication for a complete authentication of the partial set. The cards which were encapsulated and graded are: #45 Roger Maris (GEM MINT 10), 569 Rod Carew RC (GEM MINT 10), 581 Tom Seaver RC (GEM MINT 10) and 600 Brooks Robinson (MINT 9). The cards which do not contain any autographs include: #11, 24, 42, 51, 62, 102, 103, 104, 122, 150 Mantle, 152 WS, 173, 179, 190, 191, 224, 235, 236, 261, 262, 302, 314, 317, 321, 322, 327, 331, 335, 339, 341, 344, 354, 361, 373, 378, 400, 407, 422, 423, 444, 450, 453, 454, 455, 461, 477, 484, 492, 493, 503, 505, 513, 516, 521, 526, 528, 531, 536 Niekro RC, 540 Cash, 542, 543, 544, 545, 547, 553, 554, 558, 561, 564, 568, 569, 570, 571, 572, 573, 576, 580 Colavito, 582, 583, 586, 587, 592, 593, 594, 602, 604, 605, and maybe a few checklists. This is one fully detailed collection, a painstakingly long love affair with the autographed baseball card. Some of the cards which are more difficult to locate or may have a higher value includes: 44 Nuxhall, 45 Maris, 131 Yankees team (Whitey Ford), 200 Mays, 228 Gil Hodges, 238 Koufax LL, 250 Aaron, 369 Hunter, 430 Rose, 569 Carew RC, 581 Seaver RC and 600 B. Robinson. Tremendous partial set of 510 cards, with most of the higher value stars, providing a great opportunity for an exciting chase to locate the balance of the set. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

8190) 1972 Topps Autographed Partial Set (725/787) with Approximately (825) Signatures Offered is a near autographed set of 1972

Topps baseball cards, assembled and held for decades by an advanced autograph collector. The total amount of signed cards is 725 with a total of 825 signatures. Interestingly, our consignor had multiple signatures on multiplayer cards, and usually had the manager or well-known player on the team sign the various team cards.

For example, many of the League Leader cards have all three or four players who signed the card. Only a handful of multiplayer cards DO NOT have all signatures and most of the star cards are signed, including #49 Mays, 79 Fisk RC, 299 Aaron and 695 Carew. The cards are signed with a mixture of ball point and/or felt tip, with our consignor having an affinity towards felt tip-signed cards. All cards were viewed by James Spence Authentication (JSA) for a complete authentication of the entire near set. Total of 725 autographed cards with 825 total signatures.

Starting Bid $200

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8191) 1965 Topps Autographed #477 Steve Carlton RC - PSA/DNA GEM MINT 10 Graded by PSA/ DNA GEM MINT 10.

Steve Carlton won 329 games in his long career, with an astonishing 2710 record in 1972 for the last place Phillies, a team that only won 59 total games! This rookie card is in Near Mint condition, and boasts a GEM MINT 10 “Steve Carlton” blue Sharpie signature. One of the nicest signed Steve Carlton rookie cards extant.

Starting Bid $100

8193) 2017 Leaf Ted Williams Sports Icons Cut Signature Card - 1 of 2 One of the most

beautiful of all baseball autographs, Ted Williams, is perfectly placed in this 1 of 2 example of the 2017 Leaf Sports Icons signature card. This bold, blue Sharpie signature contrasts nicely with the light background rendering this signature as a MINT condition example. One of two produced by Leaf, a rare and highly desirable Ted Williams signed card. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $100

8194) 2014/2015 Leaf Mike Bossy “In The Game” Ultimate Jersey and Signed Card - 1/1 .This is a virtual 1 of 1 card! One of the game’s most prolific goal scorers,

Mike Bossy, was also a four-time Stanley Cup Champion with the New York Islanders. In his 10 seasons in the NHL, cut short due to a bad back, Bossy scored 50+ goals in his first nine seasons, and is the only player to score Stanley Cup-winning goals in consecutive Cup Series’. This card is part of The Ultimate “In the Game” ENSHRINED series and is a 1 of 1, complete with a swatch of his jersey and his signature adorning the front. MINT condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

8195) 1969 and 1970 Topps Lew Alcindor Signed Basketball Cards - both PSA/DNA GEM MINT 10 Lew Alcindor’s first two cards, including his highly desirable rookie card, both signed boldly in blue felt tip, “Abdul Jabbar,” his usual method of signature. Each of the eye-appealing signatures have been authenticated, graded and encapsulated as GEM MINT 10’s.

Starting Bid $100

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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UNOPENED BOXES, WAX PACKS, AND WRAPPERS 8196) 1959 Topps 1 cent Wax Pack - PSA MINT 9 Graded by PSA

8199) 1960s Fleer Multi-Sport Wrapper Collection (10)

8197) 1959-66 Topps Football Wrapper Collection (31) While football cards were

8200) 1961 Topps Baseball Wrapper Collection (24)

MINT 9. Tremendous example of this extremely rare 1959 Topps original wax pack, the one-cent variety with the repeating player wrapper, rather than one large player image. Perfect in every respect, this pack has crisp corners, clean edges and two original tight seals on the reverse. Vintage wax packs are extremely popular and in high demand. Examples from the 1950s are rarely seen, especially one this nice. One of a dozen graded at this level, with none higher.

While the PSA website does not differentiate between the wrapper types, this repeating player wrapper is the more desirable of the two.

Graded by PSA MINT 9.

Starting Bid $200

produced in far fewer quantities than its spring and summer counterparts, football wrappers are equally as scarce, especially the penny wrappers, of which there are five penny wrappers in this lot. This collection of 31 Topps football wrappers contains examples from six different sets, with several varieties.

Most wrappers are in excellent overall condition, with a handful lesser. Includes: 1959 – 5 wrappers w/ 1 repeating (3) and 5 Lucky Penny (2). 1960 – 5 wrappers w/ 1 repeating (1), Initial Ring (2), FB Album (1) and Bazooka Gum (1). 1961 – 3 wrappers, all have same front with different side panels. 1962 – 8 wrappers, all with “Extra! Football Bucks in every pack!” 1963 – 8 wrappers, all with “Mystery Quiz” side panel. 1966 – 2 wrappers, both with “Funny Ring In Every Pack” but different side panels.

Starting Bid $100

8198) 1960 Topps Baseball 5 CENT Wax Pack - PSA EX-MT 6

Graded by PSA EX-MT 6.

Very clean “NICKEL” pack, tight clean seal with bright color.

The larger 5 cent wax pack is significantly tougher, and more desirable, than the standard Penny Packs. Only 57 total wax packs have been authenticated

by PSA. Starting Bid $200

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The primary competitor for the Topps monopoly on the sports card business was Fleer, who produced four football sets and three baseball sets, only one which included contemporary players. This lot of 10 wrappers are from three separate Fleer issues, two baseball and one football. All are in excellent condition. Includes: 1960 Football – 2 wrappers w/ college pennant side (1) and pro pennant (1). 1961 Fleer Baseball Greats – 4 wrappers w/ Pennants ad (2) and Insignia ad (2). 1963 Fleer Baseball - 4 wrappers w/ Pennants ad (2) and Insignia ad (2).

Starting Bid $100

Total of 24 wrappers with six different panel/ad varieties. Most are in excellent overall condition with usual folds while some have light tears and/or small holes.

Includes: Magic rub off T shirt (2), Magic rub off (1), Free pennants (4), Stamp album (7 – one FAIR), Comics (3) and Rookie voting (7). Total of 24 wrappers, mostly excellent.

Starting Bid $100

8201) 1961-66 Topps Baseball Display Box Run (6) This run of dis-

play boxes compliments your Topps baseball card set run from the early 1960’s.

With the exception of the 1961 box, all the others have similar staple holes from the time of production.

Includes: 1961 - light tear to back panel, with small tear on bottom. Couple creases, but unperforated top. Grades VG-EX overall. 1962 – light creasing on flap, perforated and several staple holes. Excellent overall appearance. Baseball stamps ad on back. 1963 – fully perforated, creasing, light tear on top. Great Stan Musial image on box. 1964 – while the box appears in tremendous condition, closer inspection reveals 11 sets of staple holes. Still, the box displays well, with an image of Stan Musial on the front portion, advertising the “Extra! Metal coin in each pack!” Excellent overall appearance. 1965 – perforated, with light creasing on front flap, which is hidden when box is presented. Great Koufax, Killebrew, and Mantle image, one of the best Topps boxes ever produced.

1966 – perforated, with light creasing on front flap, which is hidden when box is presented. Mantle is one of six players featured on top.

Starting Bid $200

8202) 1962 Topps Baseball 5 CENT Wax Pack - PSA NM 7 Graded by PSA NM 7. Clean recently graded “NICKEL” pack, which looks nicer than assigned grade. Only 48 total wax packs from the 1962 Topps issue have ever been graded. Very scarce year for unopened wax packs.

Starting Bid $200

8203) 1962 Topps Baseball Wrapper Collection (72) Total of 72 wrappers, 24 each with a side panel stamp album advertisement, a side panel chewing gum ad and a combined chewing gum ad, ”extra full color stamps” on front. Most of the wrappers are excellent overall condition, while some have small tears and creasing. With only few lower grade.

Starting Bid $200

8204) 1963 Topps Baseball Wrapper Collection (35) Total of 35 wrappers, with five different varieties of ad/side panel.

Includes: Stan Musial panel (16 – several with tears), stamp album ad (3), pennant ad (3), magic circle ad (5), big comics (8 - half with tears).

Most in excellent overall condition.

Starting Bid $100

8205) 1964 Philadelphia Football Display Box plus 1964 Wrappers (14) and 1966 Wrappers (7) The first year of production for the Philadelphia Chewing Gum, Co. presents a colorful box with a generic football theme on top. A fully perforated top and eight staple holes, with very light shelf wear.

In addition, there are 14 wrappers from this issue, and FIVE wrappers from the 1966 Philadelphia issue. All wrappers have the usual folds with no tears.

Starting Bid $100

8206) 1964 Topps Baseball Wrapper Collection (72) Total of 72 wrappers, with FIVE different varieties of ad/side panels.

Most of the wrappers are in excellent overall condition, while some have small tears, creasing. Only a few are lower grade. Very colorfully themed wrappers. Includes: Bazooka Gum (32 – half with edge tears), Cowboy boot ring (10), Exploding battleship (10), Club ring (10), and Sea shell kit (10 – most with edge tears).

Starting Bid $200

8207) 1965 and 1966 Topps Empty Display Boxes (3) Three display

boxes, all of which feature an image of Mickey Mantle. Includes: 1965 – small amount of perforation, light creasing on front flap, hidden when constructed. Staple holes.

1966 (2) – each of these boxes has been perforated with light creasing and several staple holes. One appears excellent, and the other VG/EX. Starting Bid $100

8208) 1965 Topps Baseball HIGH NUMBER Series Display Box with Mantle and Koufax One of the more popular

aspects of card collecting is pairing your sports card sets with the original wrappers and boxes in which the cards were sold. Here we have one of the most visual display boxes in Topps’ history, complete with images of the game’s best players of that era—Sandy Koufax, Harmon Killebrew, and Mickey Mantle. In addition, the box includes an applied sticker indicating the cards included within are the “FINAL SERIES.” The box displays well with the top flap perforation almost fully intact, only a small corner portion has been popped. There is some shelf wear and a few lighter wrinkles on the top, and one light crease on the bottom panel. In addition, there are very light impressions on the top panel due to some pencil writing, which has been erased. With the high number series in 1965 produced in significantly lesser quantities, the boxes which include the “FINAL SERIES” sticker are quite scarce. Excellent/Mint overall condition.

Starting Bid $100

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8209) 1965 Topps Baseball Wrapper Collection (64) Total of 64 wrap-

pers, with FIVE different varieties of ad/side panels.

Most of the wrappers are excellent overall condition, while some have small tears, creasing. Only a few are lower grade.

Very colorful red and yellow-themed wrappers. Includes: Bazooka Gum (8), Cowboy boot ring (16), Exploding battleship (12), Exploding battleship – Embossed card front (12) and Magic circle club (16).

Starting Bid $200

8210) 1966 Topps Baseball Wrapper Collection (36) Total of 36 wrappers, with THREE different varieties of ad/side panels. Most of the wrappers are in excellent overall condition, while some have small tears or creasing. Includes: Magic Rub Off (12), Baseball Sunglasses (16 – some with light staining), and Secret Club Ring (8).

Starting Bid $100

8211) 1970 Topps Baseball Wax Pack - PSA MINT 9 Graded by PSA MINT 9. Crisp, clean recently graded wax pack, one of 20 graded PSA MINT 9 with only 2 higher! Perfect.

Starting Bid $200

8212) 1970-1980 Topps Baseball Wax Pack HIGH Grade PSA Graded Lot (11) All eleven (11)

packs have been authenticated and graded by PSA, and derive from a closely held collection of high grade cards and original Topps wax packs. Each pack grades at the PSA NM 7 or PSA NM-MT 8 levels, and is a great start to building a high grade original Topps wax pack collection. Includes: 1970 Topps Wax (PSA NM-MT 8), 1972 Topps (PSA NM 7), 1973 Topps (PSA NM-MT 8), 1974 Topps (PSA NM 7), 1975 Topps (PSA NM-MT 8), 1975 Mini (PSA NM-MT 8), 1976 Topps (PSA NM-MT 8), 1977 Topps (PSA NM 7), 1978 Topps (PSA NM-MT 8), 1979 Topps (PSA NM-MT 8) and 1980 (PSA NM-MT 8). Total of 11 packs, all graded by PSA at NM or NM-MT levels.

Starting Bid $200

8213) 1970s-90s Topps and Others Complete Sets and Unopened Material Collection (60) Large collection of SIXTY 1970s through 1990s Topps, Fleer, Donruss, and

Upper Deck complete sets and unopened material. Nice mixture of factory and hand-collated sets, regular issue sets, updates and Tiffany/Glossy/Tin sets plus some 1987 Fleer baseball unopened boxes. All sets NM to NM/MT with many MINT cards, but expect some cards in some sets to be lesser. Items with an (F) indicate factory sets. Includes: TOPPS (11) – 1977: complete set of 660 cards (NM to NM/MT). 1978: complete set of 726 cards w/ #36 Murray (NM) and 707 Molitor/Trammell (NM). 1979: complete set of 726 cards w/ #115 Ryan (NM) and #116 Smith RC (NM). 1980: complete set of 792 cards w/ #482 Henderson (NM/MT – centered!). NEWER: 1981 through 1987 (missing 1984), and 1989 (F). TOPPS TRADED (9) – 1981, 1982 Ripken RC (NM/MT), 1983 (F), 1984, 1985, 1986 (F), 1987 (F), 1988 (F), 1989 (F). TOPPS TIFFANY (8) – 1984 TR, 1985, 1985 TR, 1986, 1986 TR, 1987 (F), 1988 (F), 1989 (F). DONRUSS (10) – 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 (F), 1985 (F), 1986 (F), 1987 RK (F), 1988 (F), 1989 (F), 1989 RB (F).

FLEER (18) - 1982 (Ripken RC - NM), 1983, 1984, 1984 UD (2 – Clemens and Puckett all NM/MT), 1985 UD, 1986, 1986 UD, 1987, 1987 Tin (F), 1987 UD Tin (F), 1988 (F), 1988 Tin (F), 1988 UD Tin (F), 1989 (2), 1989 UD (F), 1989 Tin (F). FLEER UNOPENED – 1987 Wax boxes (5) and 1987 Rack pack boxes (5) – 24 racks per box/51 cards per pack. SCORE (2) – 1988 (F) and 1989 (F). BOWMAN (1) – 1990 (F). UPPER DECK (1) – 1989 (F). Total of 60 sets and 10 unopened boxes of 1987 Fleer baseball.

Starting Bid $200

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8214) 1971-1980 OPC Baseball PSA Graded Wax Pack Collection (7) Nice run of HIGH

GRADE O-PeeChee baseball wax packs, all from a long held collection. All packs were produced in significantly fewer numbers than their Topps counterparts to the south, with the 1971 OPC pack particularly difficult to locate. Includes: 1971 OPC (PSA NM 7), 1972 OPC (PSA NM 7), 1975 OPC (PSA MINT 9), 1977 OPC (PSA MINT 9), 1978 OPC (PSA MINT 9), 1979 OPC (PSA MINT 9), 1980 OPC (PSA MINT 9). Total of SEVEN (7) HIGH GRADE OPC baseball wax packs.

Starting Bid $200

8215) 1971-1987 Topps and OPC Hockey PSA Graded Wax Pack Collection (9) Nice group of HIGH GRADE

Topps and O-Pee-Chee hockey wax packs, all from a long held collection. All hockey packs were produced in significantly fewer numbers than other sports, with pre-1980 hockey packs particularly difficult to locate. These NINE (9) examples all grade either PSA NM 7 or PSA NM-MT 8, and would make a nice start to a hockey wax pack collection. Three packs are from the 1976 Topps issue.

Includes: 1971 Topps - Hockey Booklet in every pack! (PSA NM 7), 1972 Topps (PSA NM-MT 8), 1975 Topps (PSA NM 7), 1976 Topps (3, all PSA NM 7), 1976 OPC (PSA NM 7), 1981 Topps (PSA NM-MT 8) and 1987 Topps (PSA NMMT 8). Total of NINE (9) Topps and OPC hockey wax packs, with three from the 1976 Topps issue.

Starting Bid $200

8216) 1973 Topps Baseball Wax Pack - PSA MINT 9 (Highest Graded!)

Graded by PSA MINT 9. Recently graded gem. None graded higher.

Starting Bid $100

8217) 1972-1980 Topps Baseball HIGH GRADE PSA Graded Wax Pack Collection (10) G . raded wax packs are one of the biggest growing segments of the hobby.

This collection of recently graded Topps wax packs would make a nice starter set for the collector. One of the best qualities of this group are the multiple pack variations for each year. Possible rookie cards include 1972 Fisk, 1973 Gossage, 1974 Winfield, 1975 Brett/Yount/Carter/Rice, 1976 Eckersley, and 1980 Henderson. Includes: 1972 Topps (PSA NM 7), 1973 Batter (PSA NM 7), 1973 Catcher (PSA NM 7), 1974 “Bonus Team Checklist” (PSA NM 7), 1974 “All 660” (PSA EX-MT 6), 1975 Regular (PSA NM 7), 1975 Mini (PSA NM 7), 1976 “1976 Series” (PSA EX-MT 6), 1976 “All 660” (PSA EX-MT 6) and 1980 (PSA NM 7).

Total of 10 HIGH GRADE PSA graded Topps wax packs.

Starting Bid $200

8218) 1977-78 Topps Hockey Wax Boxes (2) BBCE Offered are TWO un-

opened 1977-78 Topps Hockey wax boxes, each one authenticated and sealed by Steve Hart of BBCE. One box has a small tear on the top of the box, which does not diminish the fresh packs or MINT cards within each pack. Unopened wax from the 1970s from any sport are hot commodities and in high demand.

Starting Bid $400

8219) 1978 Topps Unopened Cello Box - BBCE BBCE Wrapped.

Full box of 24 cello packs, most having some type of star on top or bottom.

Several Gary Carter cards on back, Jim Palmer, Ferguson Jenkins, Lou Brock RB, Reggie Jackson WS etc. Superb break value on the individual packs, which were all tight as a drum. Total of 24 packs in this cello box, which is BBCE authenticated and sealed.

Starting Bid $200

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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8222) 1980-81 Topps Basketball Wax Packs (5) - all PSA NM-MT 8 Offered are FIVE packs from the very popular 1980-81 Topps Basketball issue, with each possibly containing the Larry Bird/Magic Johnson rookie card. Each pack has recently been graded by PSA at the NM-MT 8 level, and all have solid seals and appear “fresh from the box” condition.

Starting Bid $200

8220) 1979-80 Topps Hockey Wax Packs (12) - all PSA Graded

A dozen packs from the 1979/80 Topps Hockey issue, with each pack possibly containing one of the highly desirable Wayne Gretzky rookie cards. Each pack has been freshly authenticated and graded by PSA, all appearing to have that “fresh from the box” appearance. Includes: PSA NM-MT 8 - 10 packs. PSA NM 7 - 2 packs.

Starting Bid $500

8223) 1983-84 OPC Hockey Wax Boxes (3) - BBCE Offered are THREE unopened wax boxes of 1983/84 O-Pee-Chee

Hockey cards, each containing 48 wax packs. Possibilities of GEM MINT rookie cards of Scott Stevens and Pelle Lindbergh, plus one of nine different cards with appearances by ‘The Great One,’ Wayne Gretzky, who had already become the best player in the game, and was well represented by the card companies. Each box has been authenticated and sealed by Steve Hart at BBCE. Starting Bid $300

8224) 1988-89 Topps Hockey Wax Boxes (3) - all BBCE This lot contains

8221) 1980-81 Topps Basketball Wax Box - BBCE Offered is a 1980-81 Topps Basketball unopened wax box with 36 un-

opened packs. From the year featuring the Larry Bird and Magic Johnson rookie card, this box has been authenticated and sealed by Steve Hart at BBCE. Starting Bid $500

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THREE 1988-89 Topps Hockey Wax boxes, with each containing 36 packs.

Rookie cards possibilities include Brett Hull, Brendan Shanahan, Pierre Turgeon, Joe Nieuwendyk, and Bob Probert. Each box has been authenticated and sealed

by Steve Hart at BBCE. Undervalued box with a couple HOFer rookie cards.

Starting Bid $200

NON-SPORTS CARDS 8225) 1933 Goudey Indian Gum Complete Set of 216 Cards with FIVE PSA Graded Card fronts display brightly colored and artistically rendered depictions of Native American chiefs, warriors, generals, frontiersmen, and Wild West figures, as well as native rituals, survival practices, war tactics, and battles. Goudey’s Indian Gum set is among the most popular of all non-sports sets. The set contains 216 numbered, multicolored artwork cards highlighting individual Indians, tribes, famous action scenes, and US military leaders of the time. Includes: #1 Shienne Tribe (VG), 25 Geronimo (PSA VGEX+ 4.5), 33 Pocahontas (VG/EX), 38 Sitting Bull (VG), 50 Daniel Boone (PSA EX-MT 6), 52 Davy Crockett (VG/EX), 55 General Custer (TRIMMED), 56 William Penn (EX/MT), 59 Wild Bill Hickcok (PSA VG-EX 4), 60 Buffalo Bill (PSA GOOD+ 2.5), 70 Captain John Smith (VG/EX), 78 Billy-the-Kid (PSA VG-EX 4), 92 Chief White Cloud (VG/EX), 109 Little White Cloud (VG). Grades 20% EX or better, 45% VG to VG/EX, 35% lesser.

Starting Bid $1,000

8226) 1956-1966 Non Sports HIGH GRADE Complete Sets (6) with 1956 Elvis Presley and 1964 Beatles Nice high-grade group of FOUR complete sets from the peak of the non-sports card era. Includes: 1956 Elvis Presley – complete 66 cards set.

Grades mostly EX/MT to NM/MT, a few lesser due to centering. 1964 Topps Beatles B&W – complete 165 cards set, over THREE separate series.

Grades EX/MT to NM/MT, with some lesser. Nice offering, with many centered cards. 1964 Topps Beatles Diary - complete set of 60. Grades a consistent EX/MT to NM. 1966 Topps Superman – complete 66 card set. Grades mostly NM to NM/MT.

8227) 1962 Mars Attacks Complete Set (55) Very attractive collector grade set of this American non-sports classic issue.

Similar to the 1 9 3 8 Ho r rors of War issue, the 1962 Topps Mars Attacks set displays colorful, detailed artwork, and gruesome graphics, with lots of death and destruction.

While parents were aghast at the violent nature of these cards, kids loved them and it became one of the most popular non-sports sets of all time. Very nice complete set of this popular issue. Grades 70% EX or better, 30% VG to VG/EX, a couple lesser.

Starting Bid $300

Starting Bid $300

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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8228) 1938 Gum, Inc. Horrors of War HIGH GRADE Complete Set of 240 with (41) PSA Graded Cards and the Original Box! Offered is a very high grade complete set with the very rare original box, with each of these 240 cards coming from the original box.

And this is not just any 1938 Horrors of War complete set with the original box, but this exact box with the cards was once owned by Warren Bowman, founder of Gum, Inc. and future founder and owner of Bowman Gum Company.

The 1938 Horrors of War set is one of the most famous non-sport card sets ever issued, depicting current events of three early battles, complete with gruesome detailed drawings of battlefield, blood, destruction and death. In addition, fascinating propaganda-type descriptions of these events were meant to capture the attention of the young boys this set was targeted. Yes, little boys paying hardearned cash for the right to read about the ravages of war…all while chewing on a stick of bubble gum! Originally planned as a 240 card set, the rise of Adolf Hitler prompted the issuers to release another 48 cards, later in the conflict of World Events.

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However, while these cards were issued in the customary unopened packs, this offered ‘low number’ set is what was issued in the original box sold in department stores. Measuring 20 x 10.75 inches, the 1938 Gum, Inc. “Horrors of War” display box is very rare, and very unique in that it was designed with an actual uncut sheet of 24 cards from the issue on the lid, with a bright red advertisement pasted in the middle. Under the lid has more “Horrors of War” descriptions, games which can be played with the cards and an introduction to card collecting....which is becoming a “national fad.” The box is in very nice condition, likely one of the highest grade Horrors of War original boxes in the entire hobby. While there is some light edge wear and some staining, each of the four corners of the lid and bottom of the box is perfectly complete without any cracks, tears or splits. The box displays beautifully, is bright in appearance, and is in Excellent to Mint overall condition.

Gum, Inc.’s “Horrors of War” is arguably the single most important non-sport card set ever issued. We present the original 240 card set in high grade form, with 41 of these FRESH TO THE HOBBY cards graded by PSA.

The balance of the cards have that factory fresh look, but some also have those factory fresh faults: a few miscut cards and some with light edge ridges. In addition, while all have original cuts, some cards were produced shorter than the standard with even many that are oversized.

Includes: PSA Graded Cards (41 total) PSA NM-MT+ 8.5: 1 card, #29 (1 of 2 with ONLY 1 higher!).

PSA NM-MT 8: 18 cards w/#4, 12, 32, 38, 56, 123, 133, 134, 149, 150, 179, 180, 213, 217, 220, 226, 238 and 239.

PSA NM+ 7.5: 1 card, #40.

PSA NM 7: 16 cards w/#1 Marco Polo Bridge, 31, 70, 74, 87, 113, 120, 122, 167, 175, 176, 178, 218, 221, 222 and 237.

PSA EX-MT 6: 3 cards w/#41, 52 and 168.

PSA EX 5: 1 card, #201.

PSA GOOD+ 2.5 - 1 card, #240 The Frightful Cost of War (appears NM-MT).

Total of 41 graded cards. With only the 41 graded cards entered into the PSA Set Registry, this group of 41 graded cards already is the 21st Current Finest “set� with an overall grade of 7.451, which is the 4th HIGHEST GPA with top bonuses!

As stated above, the balance of the set is in all original condition, with a portion of the cards having some factory fault issues. Balance grades an overall EX to NM, with some lesser due to a about a dozen with corner dings. Almost all cards have four sharp corners and a factory fresh appearance with bright colors, smooth edges and clean surfaces.

Starting Bid $2,500

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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BASEBALL PLAYER CONTRACTS

Signed at the end of his first full season— Mathewson’s NY Giants contract for 1902

9001) Christy Mathewson 1902 New York Giants Signed Player Contract Contract, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 14, September 18, 1901. National League and American Association of Professional Base Ball Clubs player’s contract between “the National Exhibition Co. (N.Y. Base Ball Club) of the city of New York…and Christy Mathewson of the city of Factoryville, in the State of Pa,” for the baseball season beginning on April 15, 1902, at a salary of $3,000.

Nicely signed at the conclusion by Christy Mathewson and countersigned by New York Giants Secretary-Treasurer F. M Knowles. The reverse is signed by National League President Nicholas Young. In very good condition, with partial edge separations to horizontal folds; Mathewson’s ideal autograph is unaffected.

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Mathewson’s first as a regular in the New York Giants’ rotation—neared its end. In his second season, the 20-year-old hurler proved himself as the team’s best pitcher, compiling a respectable 20-17 win/loss record on a bottom-dwelling team that went 52-85. He continued to vex National League batters in 1902, performing under the terms of this contract, throwing a league-best eight shutouts despite accumulating a 14-17 record. Mathewson emerged as a truly dominant force a year later in 1903, winning 30 games and leading the league in strikeouts for the first time.

This is one of only just a few Mathewson contract examples extant, predated only by his 1900 New York Giants contract.

At the time Mathewson signed this contract (the tender age of 21), baseball was considered a rough and tumble sport, and Mathewson was the antithesis of what a ballplayer was at the time. While almost every ballplayer was a product of

the streets, alleys and coal mines, Matty was a college graduate who spoke well, was mild-mannered and had high moral convictions. These characteristics plus his stellar abilities on the field were some of the reasons for his extremely high popularity.

The offered contract would easily be the pinnacle piece of the most advanced collection. Mathewson’s 1900 rookie contract was auctioned by Sotheby’s in 2005, and again in 2008, finding its way into a permanent collection. His 1903 contract

has not been seen again since Legendary auctioned it in 2000 when it went for $27,000, and mid-1920s Cincinnati coaching contracts have been auctioned usually achieving $10,000 plus results, but these are of little significance compared to his early legal documents from his playing career. It seems an understatement to call this 1902 contract museum quality as it is clearly that and more. Such dominant historic pieces are seldom offered and the Mathewson name elevates this to an iconic status among all baseball collectibles.

Starting Bid $10,000

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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9002) Joe Gedeon 1916 Washington Senators Contract also Signed by Clark Griffith Very early contract, three

pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 14, July 29, 1915. American League regular player’s contract in which Joe Gedeon agrees to play for the Washington Senators during the 1916 season, for a total salary of $2,400. Though the document is not signed by Gedeon (he played for the Salt Lake City Bees in the Pacific Coast League instead), it has been signed at the conclusion in fountain pen as a witness by Senators manager Clark Griffith. In very good to fine condition, with scattered staining. A strong second baseman who played for the Washington Senators, New York Yankees, and St. Louis Browns, Gedeon was banned for life from organized baseball in 1921, when Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis deemed that he had ‘guilty knowledge’ of the Black Sox Scandal from White Sox shortstop Charles ‘Swede’ Risberg.

Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

9003) Charles Harry ‘Nemo’ Leibold 1921 Chicago White Sox Signed Player Contract with Charles Comiskey Very early contract, signed “Chas. A. Comiskey” and “Harry Leibold,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 14, November 1, 1920. American League player’s contract in which Nemo Leibold agrees to re-sign and play for the Chicago White Sox during the 1921 season, for a total salary of $4,000.

Signed at the conclusion in fountain pen by both Comiskey and Leibold. The reverse is signed by American League President Ban Johnson. In fine condition, with partial separations to folds. Nicknamed for the comic strip character Little Nemo, Leibold was a diminutive outfielder who played for the Cleveland Naps, the Boston Red Sox, and the Washington Senators. Most famously, however, is Leibold’s distinction as being one of just three Chicago White Sox regulars not accused in the Black Sox Scandal. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

9004) Pie Traynor 1922 Pittsburgh Pirates Signed Player Contract with Barney Dreyfuss - Traynor’s First Full Season!

Contract, signed in pencil, “Signed Harold J. Traynor,” and fountain pen, “Barney Dreyfuss,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, January 19, 1922. National League uniform player’s contract in which Pie Traynor agrees to render “skilled services during the playing season of 1922, at a rate of $500.00 per month” for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Signed at the conclusion in pencil by Pie Traynor, and countersigned in fountain pen by Pittsburgh owner Barney Dreyfuss. In very good to fine condition, with partial edge separations to folds and minor paper loss to the last page. After playing just 17 games in 1920 and 7 games in 1921, Traynor became the Pirates’ regular third baseman in 1922, hitting .282 with 81 runs batted in. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $900

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Rare contract for Hornsby’s near-Triple Crown 1921 campaign

9005) Rogers Hornsby 1921 St. Louis Cardinals Signed Player Contract (NL Batting Champion!)

Contract, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, February 23, 1921. National League uniform player’s contract in which Rogers Hornsby agrees to render “his skilled services during the playing season of 1921” for the St. Louis Cardinals, for a salary of $10,000. Signed at the conclusion by Hornsby and countersigned by St. Louis Cardinals President Sam Breadon. The reverse bears the stamped signature of National League President John A. Heydler. In very good to fine condition, with an archival tape repair to the interior hinge. Hornsby had one of his greatest seasons in 1921, opening up the ‘live ball era’ with 21 home runs and a Major League–leading .397 batting average, 126 RBI, 235 hits, 44 doubles, and 18 triples—another couple of home runs and he’d have won the Triple Crown! Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $2,500

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9006) Elton Langford 1923 Signed New York Yankees Player Contract with Ban Johnson and Jacob Ruppert Desirable contract, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, March 5, 1923.

Contract between the American League Base Ball Club of New York and Elton Langford for the 1923 season, with Langford receiving a salary of $250 per month. Signed at the conclusion in fountain pen by Jacob Ruppert and Langford, and on the reverse docket panel by Ban Johnson, approving the agreement.

In fine condition, with short splits along folds. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

9007) Wilbert Hod Ford 1925–26 Brooklyn Robins Signed Player Contract with Wilbert Robinson Contract, signed “Wilbert Robinson, Jr.,” and “Horace H. Ford,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, May 17, 1925. National League uniform player’s contract in which Horace ‘Hod’ Ford agrees to render “skilled services during the playing seasons of 1925 and 1926” for the Brooklyn Robins, for an aggregate salary of $6,500 per season. Signed at the conclusion in fountain pen by both Robinson and Ford, and countersigned by Robins owner and president Stephen McKeever. In fine condition.

The ownership of the Brooklyn Robins traded hands in quick succession in the spring of 1925.

Majority owner and team president Charles Ebbets became severely ill after returning home from spring training and died on the morning of April 18. Vice President Ed McKeever took over duties as president, but he too fell ill, ironically at Ebbets’ funeral, and died within a week of pneumonia. His older brother, Stephen McKeever, then became the principal owner and acting team president, serving in the latter role until Wilbert Robinson was elected team president on May 25, 1925. Robinson died in 1934, leaving a dearth of signed items available to the hobby. He was an early enshrinee to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1945. Precertified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

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9008) Red Faber 1926 Chicago White Sox Signed Player Contract Contract, signed “Urban C. Faber,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, December 8, 1925. American League uniform player’s contract in which Red Faber agrees to render “his skilled services during the playing season of 1926” for the Chicago White Sox, for a salary of $10,000. Signed at the conclusion in fountain pen

by Faber, with a stamped signature of White Sox Owner Charles Comiskey. The reverse is signed by American League President Ban Johnson. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

9009) Joe Sewell 1927 Cleveland Indians Signed Player Contract Contract, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, [1927].

American League uniform player’s contract in which Joe Sewell agrees to render “skilled services during the playing season of 1927” for the Cleveland Indians, for a salary of $11,500. Signed at the conclusion in fountain pen by Sewell, and countersigned by Indians President Ernest Barnard. In fine condition, with trivial paper loss to lower fold.

Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

9010) Frankie Frisch 1929 St. Louis Cardinals Signed Player Contract Contract, signed “Frank Frisch, Jr.,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, January 9, 1929. National League uniform player’s contract in which Frankie Frisch agrees to render “skilled service as a baseball player…during the year 1929” for the St. Louis Cardinals, for a salary of $18,500. Signed at the conclusion in black ink by Frisch and countersigned by Cardinals General Manager Branch Rickey. The reverse is signed by National League President John Heydler. In very good to fine condition, with light consistent toning and small, trivial separations to folds. Just two years later, Frisch would garner NL MVP honors as voted by the baseball writers. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

9011) Mickey Cochrane 1930 Philadelphia Athletics Signed Player Contract Contract, signed “Gordon S. Cochrane,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, [1930]. American League uniform player’s contract in which Mickey Cochrane agrees to render “skilled service as a baseball player in connection with all games of the Club during the year 1930” for the Philadelphia Athletics, for a salary of $16,000.

Signed at the conclusion in fountain pen by Cochrane. In very good to fine condition, with slight creasing and a vertical fold, and small edge tears and partial separations to folds. Cochrane was the premier catcher in the league by 1930, guiding his A’s pitching staff to their second consecutive World Championship that season.Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

9012) Jim Bottomley 1931 St. Louis Cardinals Signed Player Contract Contract, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, January 28, 1931. National League uniform player’s contract in which Jim Bottomley agrees to render “skilled service as a baseball player…during the year 1931” for the St. Louis Cardinals, for a salary of $13,000. Signed at the conclusion in fountain pen by Bottomley and countersigned

by Cardinals General Manager Branch Rickey. The reverse stamped by National League President John Heydler. In very good to fine condition, with some small edge tears and partial separations to folds. Bottomley’s lefty .348 batting average helped send his Cardinals to the World Series, where they beat the A’s in seven games to achieve World Champion status. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $900

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The Babe takes a cut—his 1932 New York Yankees contract for $75,000, signed amidst the Great Depression

9013) Babe Ruth 1932 New York Yankees Signed Player Contract Contract, signed “George Herman Ruth,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, March 16, 1932. American League uniform player’s contract in which Babe Ruth agrees to render “skilled service as a baseball player in connection with all games of the Club during the year 1932” for the New York Yankees, for an aggregate salary of $75,000. As a “Special Covenant,” Ruth agrees to “participate in all exhibition games,” in exchange for “25% of the actual net receipts.” Beautifully signed at the conclusion in fountain pen by Ruth (adding his address, “345 West 88th St, NYC”) and by Yankees owner Jacob Ruppert, and countersigned by Ruppert’s friend, Col. Alfred W. Wattenberg, as a witness.

In fine condition, with two tiny pieces of tape affixed at the top (which could be easily removed by a professional restorer leaving no evidence of removal).

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were severely hit by the Depression. Colonel Ruppert estimated that Yankee gate receipts fell 12 to 15 per cent during the 1931 season. Losses were more severe for other clubs. The owners of the sixteen major league teams began a joint effort to trim $1 million from players’ salaries…Ruth’s annual salary of $80,000 for the past two seasons was an irresistible target.

If he continued to earn so much, other players would refuse drastic cuts…So it wasn’t surprising when Colonel Ruppert, in early 1932, said that ‘baseball can’t afford such a salary.’

Ruth, he admitted, was ‘a good asset,’ but he wasn’t the only drawing card on the club. Gehrig also brought out the fans, he said, and earned only $25,000, less than one-third of Ruth’s salary. A few days later, Ruth was chewing on a big ham steak at the breakfast table when the mailman came. Ruppert had sent him a one-year contract for $70,000.

‘What’s a guy gotta do in this league to satisfy people?’ Ruth said to Claire. ‘I hit forty-six home runs, I’m second in the league in batting, and they want me to take a $10,000 cut!’

On his way to the Saint Albans golf course, Ruth personally returned the contract, unsigned, to the Yankee office. He and Ruppert haggled for a while but never fought. The Babe was bored with money—it was more a question of ego—and the Colonel was too much of an aristocrat to show passion over such a mundane topic. During that meeting, according to the legend, Ruppert remarked, Ruth, last year you earned more money than President Hoover.’ And the Babe is said to have replied, ‘Hell, I had a better year than Hoover!’

The next time-honored step in the Ruth ritual was the trip to Florida and his birthday party…Ruppert came down a few days later and, following a long tradition, sat with the Babe at

a table on the sunny lawn of the Jungle Club with dozens of reporters and photographers gathered round for the contract signing. The Babe’s pale winter complexion, after walking bareheaded on the Florida golf courses for several days, was now a flaming red. Ruth never had a pen, and this time is was supplied by Ruppert’s friend, Colonel Wattenberg. He put his signature to the contract, which was for $75,000 a year, plus 25 percent of the net receipts from Yankee exhibition games. It was the first time in Ruth’s long career—since the day in 1914 when he signed for $600 per season—that he had ever taken a cut in pay. The Depression had begun, indeed.’

Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA.

Starting Bid $25,000

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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9014) Eddie Collins 1931 Philadelphia Athletics Signed Coach’s Contract Contract, signed “Edward T. Collins,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, June 27, 1931.

American League uniform employee’s contract in which Eddie Collins agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball coach...during the year 1931” for the Philadelphia Athletics, for “1.00 & other consideration.”

Signed at the conclusion in fountain pen by Collins and countersigned by A’s Owner John Shibe and Connie Mack’s secretary and business manager Bob Schroeder. The reverse is signed by American League President William Harridge. In fine condition, with toning to back page. Following his last season as a player in 1930 for the A’s, Collins’s natural transition to coach yielded the Athletics another trip to the World Series in 1931. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

9015) Ernie Lombardi 1931 Brooklyn Robins Signed Player Contract (Rookie Season) Contract, signed “Ernest Lombardi,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, March 11, 1931.

Ernie Lombardi’s rookie contract, a National League uniform player’s contract in which he agrees to render “skilled service as a baseball player in connection with all games of the Club during the year 1931” for the Brooklyn Robins, for an aggregate salary of $6,650. Signed at the conclusion in fountain pen by Lombardi and countersigned by Brooklyn Robins President Frank B. York. The reverse bears a stamped signature of National League President John A. Heydler. In fine condition. Lombardi made his first Major League appearance for Brooklyn on April 15, 1931, going 2-2 at the plate and scoring a run in his successful debut. However, playing time was scarce due to Brooklyn’s logjam at catcher—Hall of Famer Al Lopez was the starter, with expert game-caller Val Picinich as a backup. Manager Wilbert Robinson even considered converting the strong-armed Lombardi to pitcher, but ultimately traded him to the Reds before the 1932 season. Lombardi managed to hit .297 with four home runs in limited time during his rookie year with Brooklyn, and went on to flourish in Cincinnati as the premier offensive catcher of the era. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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9016) Eddie Collins 1933 Signed Trade Agreement for HOFer Rick Ferrell Contract, signed “Edward T. Collins, Jr., Vice,” one page, 8.5 x 11, May 9, 1933.

Agreement in which the Boston American League Baseball Company assigns the contracts of future HOFer Richard Ferrell and Lloyd Brown to the St. Louis American League Baseball Company in “exchange for the contract of Player Mervin J. Shea and a Cash consideration.” Signed at the conclusion in fountain pen by Collins and countersigned by the vice president of the St. Louis American League, L. C. McEvoy. Ferrell was an eight-time all-star who played catcher for the St. Louis Browns, Boston Red Sox, and Washington Senators over the course of 18 seasons, and was regarded as one of the best catchers in baseball during the 1930s and early 1940s. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984. This contract relates to Ferrell’s request to be upgraded to the major leagues after a hearing with the baseball commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis revealed that the Tigers and Reds had colluded to keep Ferrell in the minor leagues. After receiving offers from many major league clubs, he signed a contract with the St. Louis Browns for $25,000. In excellent overall condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

9017) Al Lopez 1933 Brooklyn Dodgers Signed Player Contract Contract, signed “Alfonso Lopez,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, March 9, 1933.

National League uniform player’s contract in which Al Lopez agrees to render “skilled service as a baseball player in connection with all games of the Club during the year 1933” for the Brooklyn Dodgers, for a salary of $8,250. Signed at the conclusion in fountain pen by Lopez, and countersigned by Dodgers owner and president Stephen McKeever.

In fine condition. The 1933 season saw a conclusive shift in Brooklyn’s team name: having been called the ‘Superbas’ and ‘Robins’ in the past, 1933 marked the first time that ‘Dodgers’ was formally used on both home and road uniforms.

A modest hitter known for his defense behind the plate, Lopez had his best offensive campaign in 1933, hitting .301, stealing ten bases, and finishing tenth in the National League MVP voting.

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

9018) Earle Combs 1935 New York Yankees Signed Player Contract (Final Season) Contract, signed “Earle B. Combs,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, March 27, 1935.

American League uniform player’s contract in which Earle Combs agrees to render “skilled service as a baseball player in connection with all games of the Club during the year 1935” for the New York Yankees, for a salary of $10,000.

Signed at the conclusion in fountain pen

by Combs, who adds his address below, “Richmond, Kentucky, Route #2,” and countersigned by Yankees Owner Jacob Ruppert. The reverse is signed by American League President William Harridge. In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

9021) Bill Dickey 1935 New York Yankees Signed Player Contract Contract, signed “William Dickey,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, April 2, 1935. American League uniform player’s contract in which Bill Dickey agrees to render “skilled service as a baseball player in connection with all games of the Club during the year 1935” for the New York Yankees, for a salary of $14,500.

Signed at the conclusion in fountain pen by Dickey, who adds his address below, “Little Rock, Ark.,” and countersigned by Yankees Owner Jacob Ruppert. The reverse is signed by American League President William Harridge. In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

9019) Pie Traynor 1934 Pittsburgh Pirates Signed Player Contract Contract, signed “Harold J. Traynor,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, June 25, 1934. National League uniform player’s contract in which Pie Traynor agrees to render “skilled service as a baseball player… during the year of 1934” for the Pittsburgh Pirates, for a salary of $14,000. Signed at the conclusion in fountain pen by Traynor and countersigned by Pirates Owner Bill Benswanger. The reverse is signed by National League President John Heydler. In fine condition.Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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Contract for Gehrig’s first season as Yankee captain

9022) Lou Gehrig 1935 New York Yankees Signed Player Contract Contract, signed “Henry L. Gehrig,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, April 2, 1935. American League uniform player’s contract in which Lou Gehrig agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player in connection with all games of the Club during the year 1935” for the New York Yankees, for a salary of $31,000. Signed at the conclusion in fountain pen by Gehrig (adding his address, “5 Circuit Rd., New Rochelle, N.Y.”) and by Yankees owner Jacob Ruppert, and countersigned by New York Yankees General Manager

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Ed Barrow as a witness. The reverse is signed by American League President William Harridge. In fine condition.

After winning the Triple Crown in 1934 with 49 home runs, 166 RBI, and a .363 batting average, Lou Gehrig was awarded with baseball’s highest contract for 1935 with a salary of $31,000. A disgruntled Babe Ruth had left for the Boston Braves in the offseason, making Gehrig the undisputed star of the team. Manager Joe McCarthy recognized Gehrig’s quiet leadership by naming him team captain on April 21, 1935, a role which baseball’s ‘Iron Horse’ reluctantly accepted. In

the weakened Yankees lineup, Gehrig had a ‘disappointing’ statistical season, hitting a mere 30 home runs on a .329 average, while collecting 120 RBI and maintaining his historic consecutive game streak. Despite this ‘down’ year, Gehrig made the All-Star team and finished fifth in voting for American League MVP. He would rebound a year later,

returning to form with 49 homers and a .354 average to take home the 1936 MVP award. A spectacular contract from a transitional year in Gehrig’s storied career. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA.

Starting Bid $25,000

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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9023) Lefty Gomez 1935 New York Yankees Signed Player Contract Contract, signed “Vernon Gomez,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, March 2, 1935. American League uniform player’s contract in which Lefty Gomez agrees to render “skilled service as a baseball player in connection with all games of the Club during the year 1935” for the New York Yankees, for a salary of $20,000. Signed at the conclusion in fountain pen by Gomez, and countersigned by Yankees Owner Jacob Ruppert. The reverse is signed by American League President William Harridge.

In fine condition, with trivial creasing. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

9024) Tony Lazzeri 1935 New York Yankees Signed Player Contract Contract, signed “Anthony Lazzeri,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, April 2, 1935. American League uniform player’s contract in which Tony Lazzeri agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player… during the year 1935” for the New York Yankees, for a salary of $12,000.

Signed at the conclusion in fountain pen by Lazzeri and countersigned by Yankees Owner Jacob Ruppert. The reverse is signed by American League President William Harridge. In fine condition.

Starting Bid $500

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9025) Red Ruffing 1935 New York Yankees Signed Player Contract Contract, signed “Chas.

Ruffing,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, April 2, 1935. American League uniform player’s contract in which Red Ruffing agrees to render “skilled service as a baseball player in connection with all games of the Club during the year 1935” for the New York Yankees, for a salary of $12,000.

Signed at the conclusion in fountain pen

by Ruffing, and countersigned by Yankees Owner Jacob Ruppert. The reverse is signed by American League President William Harridge. In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $900

9026) Joe Sewell 1935 New York Yankees Signed Player Contract Contract, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, April 2, 1935. American League uniform player’s contract in which Joe Sewell agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball coach...during the year 1935” for the New York Yankees, for a salary of $4,000.

Signed at the conclusion in fountain pen by Sewell, who adds his address below, and countersigned by Yankees Owner Jacob Ruppert. The reverse is signed by American League President William Harridge. In fine condition.

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

9027) Leo Durocher 1936 St. Louis Cardinals Signed Player Contract with Branch Rickey Contract, signed “Leo Durocher” and “Branch Rickey,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, [1936]. National League uniform player’s contract in which Leo Durocher agrees to render “skilled service as a baseball player in connection with all games of the Club during the year 1936” for the St. Louis Cardinals, for an aggregate salary of $10,000 per season. Signed at the conclusion in fountain pen by both Durocher and Rickey, who adds “St. Louis National Baseball Club.” In fine condition, with a band of toning to back pages, in no way affecting writing or signatures. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

9028) Joe Medwick 1936 St. Louis Cardinals Signed Player Contract with Branch Rickey Contract, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, December 14, 1935.

National League uniform player’s contract in which Joe Medwick agrees to render “skilled service as a baseball player in connection with all games of the Club during the year 1936” for the St. Louis Cardinals, for an aggregate salary of $10,000 per season.

Signed at the conclusion in fountain pen by Medwick and countersigned by Cardinals Vice President Branch Rickey. In fine condition.

Medwick’s fifth season in the league was a dandy—leading the NL in hits, doubles, and RBI with a .351 batting average! Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

9029) Roy Campanella 1940 Puerto Rico Winter League Signed Player Contract Contract, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, September 2, 1940. Semi-Professional Baseball League of Puerto Rico contract in which “Roy Campanella, of the United States,” agrees to “play baseball during the season of 1940–1941” for the Caguas Base-Ball Club, for the weekly salary of $40. Boldly signed at the conclusion in fountain pen by Roy Campanella, and countersigned by the president of the Caguas club and two witnesses.

In fine condition, with light scattered creases and staining. Campanella began his career in the Negro Leagues with the Washington Elite Giants in 1937 after dropping out of school on his sixteenth birthday; the team moved to Baltimore in the following year, and he became one of their star players. He often played in Puerto Rico and Cuba during the winter seasons, and in 1940–1941, with Caguas, Puerto Rico, he hit .263 with 8 home runs in only 171 at bats. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $1,000

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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Joltin’ Joe holds out before the 1938 season— his finalized contract plus the rejected deal

9030) Joe DiMaggio 1938 New York Yankees Signed Player Contract (Pre-Season Holdout) Unique lot related to Joe DiMaggio’s holdout before the 1938 season, including his final signed contract: contract, signed “J. DiMaggio,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, [no date, but April 25, 1938]. American League uniform player’s contract in which Joe DiMaggio agrees to render “skilled service as a baseball player in connection with all games of the Club during the year 1938” for the New York Yankees, “at the rate of $25,000 salary to start when the player is in condition to play.” Signed at the conclusion

by DiMaggio (adding his address, “2150 Beach Street”) and by Yankees owner Jacob Ruppert. Includes two unsigned contracts issued to DiMaggio, filled out for a $15,000 salary, one of which was later signed in blue ballpoint by Nolan Ryan, “Joe, I wouldn’t have signed it either. Nolan Ryan, Baseball’s 1st million dollar contract.”

Includes a cover letter to DiMaggio for the two unsigned contracts signed by Yankees secretary Ed Barrow, January 20, 1938, in part:

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“We are enclosing herewith a set of contracts with the New York Club for the season of 1938. Kindly sign and return both copies to this office immediately. The first squad of Yankee players, consisting of the pitchers and catchers, will report to Manager McCarthy at the Suwannee Hotel in St. Petersburg, Florida on Sunday, February 27th. The second squad, consisting of the infielders and outfielders, will report at St. Petersburg on Sunday, March 6th. Players must report ready to begin Spring training immediately. If all players would do a couple of weeks’ ‘road work’ to get their wind and legs in shape before they report, they would find it much easier to get into playing condition.” Includes the original mailing envelope, addressed to DiMaggio at the Mayflower Hotel in New York. In overall fine condition. Accompanied by two vintage original glossy silver gelatin press photos showing DiMaggio finally signing his $25,000 contract on April 25, 1938, with Ruppert beside him and Barrow behind. Both bear original press captions to the reverse, one from the Associated Press and one from the Daily Mirror.

DiMaggio had debuted for the Yankees in 1936 and made an im-

mediate impact in the heart of the lineup and in center field—in his 1936 rookie season, he hit 29 home runs and batted .323. In 1937, he led the Majors in home runs (46) and runs scored (151), alongside a high .346 batting average. DiMaggio understandably felt that he deserved a hefty pay raise for the 1938 campaign, declined to sign his $15,000 offer, and held out for a $40,000 salary. While Ruppert’s Yankees raised their offer to $25,000, spring training came and went without DiMaggio’s presence, and the regular season began on April 18th. Still, DiMaggio refused to report for duty. As the press and fans began to turn against him—and after witnessing his beloved team lose two games to their rival Boston Red Sox—DiMaggio realized that he could accept the offer or not play at all. On April 25th, one week into the season, DiMaggio buckled and took the $25,000 deal.

In a piece called ‘I Am Lucky to Be a Ballplayer,’ published by Liberty Magazine on June 18, 1938, DiMaggio reflected on the holdout: ‘I

have signed my contract, and I can tell you there wasn’t a happier man in the U.S.A. the day I went back to work. I count myself a very lucky man to be with a great club like the Yankees, working for an owner like Colonel Jacob Ruppert. What I say about the Colonel is not a lot of soft soap. He offered me $25,000. I believed I was worth as much as $40,000. At no time was there anything personal in our disagreement. If you offer $8,000 for a house and the seller insists it is worth $10,000, does that mean you are deadly enemies? I kept holding out because I thought I was right.

But as the season approached, I began to weaken. Not because I had changed my mind about what I was entitled to, but because the game gets into your blood. When the Yankees dropped two out of three in Boston, I decided that my place was with the club and that money no longer was the first consideration. So I called up the Colonel, and in five minutes everything was straightened out.’ Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $7,500

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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9031) Lloyd Waner 1938 Pittsburgh Pirates Signed Player Contract Contract, signed “Lloyd J. Waner,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, February 23, 1938. National League uniform player’s contract in which Lloyd Waner agrees to render “skilled service as a baseball player in connection with all games of the Club during the year 1938” for the Pittsburgh Pirates, for a salary of $11,000. Signed at the conclusion in fountain pen

by Waner, and countersigned by Pirates Owner Bill Benswanger. The reverse is signed by National League President Ford Frick. In fine condition, with consistent overall toning and slight edgewear.

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

9032) Joe Gordon 1941 New York Yankees Signed Contract Contract, signed “Joe L. Gordon, N. Y. City,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, March 4, 1941. American League uniform player’s contract in which Joe Gordon agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player...during the year 1941” for the New York Yankees, for a salary of $15,000.

Signed at the conclusion in fountain pen by Gordon and countersigned by Yankees General Manager Ed Barrow. The reverse is signed by American League President William Harridge. In fine condition, with slight edgewear. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200 102

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9033) Monte Irvin 1941 Puerto Rico Winter League Signed Player Contract Early contract, signed “Monty Irvin,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, August 30, 1941.

Puerto Rico League player’s contract in which Monte Irvin agrees to “play baseball during the 1941–1942 season” for the San Juan baseball club, for a weekly salary of $40. Signed at the conclusion in fountain pen

by Irvin and countersigned by witnesses Heriberto and Monserrante Marín, and by San Juan Club President Roberto Colon. In fine condition, with punch holes to upper border. In Thomas E. Van Hyning’s book Puerto Rico’s Winter League: A History of Major League Baseball’s Launching Pad, Irvin recalls his time playing for San Juan: ‘It was a great experience. I hadn’t been playing that long, so by going to Puerto Rico it gave me opportunities to practice my fielding, hit curveballs, hit change-ups. It gave me a chance to polish the skills I had.’ Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

9034) Joe McCarthy 1941 New York Yankees Signed Manager’s Contract World War II-dated contract, signed “Joseph V. McCarthy,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, January 18, 1941. American League uniform manager’s contract in which Joe McCarthy agrees to render “skilled service as such in connection with all baseball activities of the Club during the year 1941,” for the New York Yankees, for an aggregate salary of “$1.00 and other consideration.” Signed at the conclusion in fountain pen

by McCarthy and countersigned by Yankees General Manager Ed Barrow.

The reverse is signed by American League President William Harridge.

In the special covenant section an affixed caption notes that the contract “is subject to Federal or State legislation, regulations, executive or other official orders, or other governmental action, now or hereafter in effect, respecting Military, Naval, Air or other governmental service, which may, directly or indirectly, affect the Player, the Club or the League.” In fine condition, with a crease to signed page, wear to edges, and small partial separations to folds. In 1941, McCarthy guided his Yankees to their sixth World Championship under his skillful tutelage. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

9035) Chief Bender 1944 Philadelphia Athletics Signed Scout’s Contract Contract, signed “‘Chief,’ C. A. Bender,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, May 3, 1944. American League uniform employee’s contract in which Chief Bender agrees to render “skilled service as a baseball scout…during the year 1944” for the Philadelphia Athletics, for a salary of $3,900. Signed and dated at the conclusion in blue ballpoint by Bender, who adds his address below, and countersigned by Owner and Manager Connie Mack.

The reverse is signed by American League President William Harridge. In fine condition, with some slight staining to lower left of signed page. One has to ponder Bender’s scouting acumen as the A’s never achieved any other accolades till they left Philadelphia.

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

9036) Robert Wilkins 1944 Philadelphia Athletics Signed Player Contract with Connie Mack Contract, signed “Connie Mack” and “Robert L. Wilkins, Denton, N.C.,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, February 26, 1944. American League uniform player’s contract in which Wilkins agrees to render “skilled service as a baseball player in connection with all games of the Club during the year 1944” for the Philadelphia Athletics, for a salary of $2,750. Signed at the conclusion by Wilkins and by Philadelphia Athletics President Connie Mack, and countersigned by one of Wilkins’s parents as a witness. The reverse is signed by American League President William Harridge.

In fine condition. A light-hitting shortstop, Wilkins was primarily used as a pinch runner during his two Major League seasons.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

9037) Ralph Kiner 1946 Pittsburgh Pirates Signed Player Contract (Rookie Season—Led NL in Home Runs) Contract, signed “Ralph M. Kiner,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, January 28, 1946. Ralph Kiner’s rookie contract, a National League uniform player’s contract in which he agrees to render “skilled service as a baseball player in connection with all games of the Club during the year 1946” for the Pittsburgh Pirates, for the salary of $600 per month. Signed at the conclusion in fountain pen by Kiner (adding his address, “2121 Winthrop Dr., Alhambra, Calif.”), and countersigned by Pittsburgh Pirates General Manager Ray Kennedy. The reverse bears a stamped signature of National League President Ford Frick. In fine condition. In his impressive rookie year, Kiner led the National League in home runs with 23, but also struck out a league-high 109 times. The promising young slugger received instruction from future Hall of Famer Hank Greenberg in the off-season, and broke out the following season with a Major League–leading 51 homers while limiting strikeouts to just 81. After leading the Majors in home runs in six straight seasons, he was traded from the Pirates to the Cubs in mid-1953.

Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

9038) Bob Lemon 1946 Cleveland Indians Signed Player Contract Contract, signed “Robert G. Lemon,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, January 30, 1946.

American League uniform player’s contract in which Bob Lemon agrees to render “skilled service as a baseball player…during the year 1946” for the Cleveland Indians, for a monthly salary of $800. Signed at the conclusion in blue ink by Lemon and countersigned by Indians General Manager Roger Peckinpaugh. The reverse is signed by American League President William Harridge. In fine condition.

1946 was Lemon’s first full season on the way to a Hall of Fame career. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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9039) Tom Henrich 1947 New York Yankees Signed Player Contract Contract, signed “Thomas D. Henrich,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, November 8, 1946. American League uniform player’s contract in which Tommy Henrich agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the year 1947” for the New York Yankees, for a salary of $16,000.

Signed at the conclusion in fountain pen by Henrich, who adds his address, and countersigned by Yankees General Manager Larry MacPhail and American League President William Harridge. In fine condition. The speedy Henrich led the league in triples (13) in 1947, and made his second All-Star team. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $100

9040) Charlie Keller 1947 New York Yankees Signed Player Contract Contract, signed “Charles E. Keller,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, February 7, 1947. American League uniform player’s contract in which Charlie Keller agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the year 1947” for the New York Yankees, for a salary of $25,000. Signed at the conclusion in fountain pen by Keller and countersigned by Yankees General Manager Larry MacPhail and American League Pres ide nt Wil liam Harridge. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $100

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9041) Heinie Manush 1947 Pittsburgh Pirates Signed Scout’s Contract Contract, signed “Henry E. Manush,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, January 29, 1947. National League uniform employee’s contract in which Heinie Manush agrees to render “skilled service as a baseball scout...during the year 1947” for the Pittsburgh Pirates, for a monthly salary of $700. Signed at the conclusion in fountain pen by Manush and countersigned by Pirates General Manager Roy Hamey. The reverse bears a stamped signature of National League President Ford Frick. In fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

9042) Vic Raschi 1947 New York Yankees Signed Player Contract Contract, signed “Victor J. Raschi,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, November 22, 1946. American League uniform player’s contract in which Vic Raschi agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the year 1947” for the New York Yankees, for a monthly salary of $750.

Signed at the conclusion in fountain pen by Raschi, who adds his address and social security number, and countersigned by Yankees General Manager George Weiss and American League President William Harridge. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $100

9043) AllieReynolds 1947 New York Yankees Signed Player Contract (First Yankee Contract) Contract, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, January 7, 1947. American League uniform player’s contract in which Allie Reynolds agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the year 1947” for the New York Yankees, for a salary of $16,000. Signed and dated at the conclusion in bold black ink by Reynolds, who adds his address and social security number below. Countersigned by Yankees general manager George Weiss and by American League President William Harridge. In fine condition.

Reynolds joined the Yankees in 1947, coming over from Cleveland and becoming the ace of the Bronx Bombers staff. His 19-8 performance and league-leading .704 pitching percentage propelled the Yankees to the World Series and another World Championship.

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

9044) Phil Rizzuto 1948 New York Yankees Signed Player Contract Contract, signed “Philip Rizzuto,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, January 2, 1948. American League uniform player’s contract in which Phil Rizzuto agrees to render “skilled service as a baseball player during the year 1948” for the New York Yankees, for a salary of $12,500.

Signed at the conclusion in fountain pen by Rizzuto, and countersigned by Yankees Vice President George Weiss and American League President William Harridge. In fine condition.

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

9046) Yogi Berra 1949 New York Yankees Signed Player Contract Contract, signed “Lawrence Peter Berra,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, March 1, 1949.

American League uniform player’s contract in which Yogi Berra agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the year 1949” for the New York Yankees, for a salary of $14,000.

Signed at the conclusion in fountain pen by Yogi Berra, American League President William Harridge, and New York Yankees Vice President George Weiss. In fine condition. The 23-year-old Berra had become a mainstay in the Yankees lineup and behind the plate in 1948, and looked to continue in his productive starting role in 1949. He hit .277, walloped 20 homers, and made his second All-Star team, in addition to leading the Bronx Bombers to their first of five consecutive World Series titles between 1949 and 1953. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $750

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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9048) Gil Hodges 1949 Brooklyn Dodgers Signed Player Contract Contract, signed “Gilbert Ray Hodges,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, February 24, 1949. National League uniform player’s contract in which Gil Hodges agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the year 1949” for the Brooklyn Dodgers, for a salary of $8,250. Signed at the conclusion in fountain pen by Hodges. In fine condition.

“Skilled services” he did render as he played all 156 games at first base for the Bums en route to a World Series appearance that fall.

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

9050) Hank Bauer 1950 New York Yankees Signed Player Contract Contract, signed “Henry A. Bauer,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, March 4, 1950. American League uniform player’s contract in which Hank Bauer agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the year of 1950” for the New York Yankees, for a salary of $10,000. Signed at the conclusion in black ink by Bauer, who adds his address and social security number, and countersigned

by Yankees General Manager George Weiss and American League President William Harridge. In fine condition, with some light soiling, and adhesive remnant and surface loss to bottom edge of reverse. Bauer appeared in 110 games in the outfield for the Bronx Bombers, and his .320 batting average helped propel them to a World’s Championship that fall. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $100

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9052) Johnny Mize 1950 New York Yankees Signed Player Contact Contract, signed “John R. Mize,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, January 26, 1950. American League uniform player’s contract in which Johnny Mize agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the year 1950” for the New York Yankees, for a salary of $26,250.

Signed and dated at the conclusion in crisp fountain pen by Collins, who adds his address and social security number below. Countersigned by Yankees General Manager George Weiss and by American League President William Harridge. In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $750

9053) Early Wynn 1950 Cleveland Indians Signed Player Contract Contract, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, November 23, 1949. American League uniform player’s contract in which Early Wynn agrees to render “skilled service as a baseball player during the year 1950” for the Cleveland Indians, for a salary of $17,000. Signed at the conclusion in green ink by Wynn and countersigned by Indians Owner Ellis Ryan and American League President William Harridge, who signs twice. In fine condition. In 1950, Wynn led the American League with the lowest ERA of 3.20, while posting an 18-8 record.

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

9055) Ralph Kiner 1955 Cleveland Indians Signed Player Contract with Hank Greenberg (Last Contract) This four-page Uniform Player’s Contract for the 1955 season has been executed between “The Cleveland Baseball Company” and “Ralph Kiner.” Dated January 7, 1955, the document sets Kiner’s salary for the year at $50,000. The contract is signed in blue ink on the third page by both “Ralph M. Kiner” as well as by the Indians General Manager, “Hank Greenberg.” After two seasosn with the Chicago Cubs, Kiner signed on with the Indians, which was the last contract Kiner singed as his 10 year major league career came to an end after the 1955 season. This season was extremely important to Kiner as it gave him a 10th season in the majors, a prerequisite for election to the Hall of Fame, which Kiner was eventually elected in 1975. The contract reveals overall EX/MT display properties with standard fold lines, none of which impacts the “perfect 10” signatures of the MLB Hall of FamersPre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

9056) Willard Brown 1953 Puerto Rico Winter League Signed Player Contract Contract, signed “Willard J. Brown,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, October 8, 1953.

Professional Baseball League of Puerto Rico contract in which “Willard Brown of Kansas… agrees to render skilled and loyal services as a baseball player during the 1953-1954” season for the Santurce baseball club, including the period of team training and all postseason games sponsored by the league for a semi-monthly salary of $500 “plus room, board and transportation.” Signed on the second page in black ballpoint by Brown, who adds his right thumb print to the lower left corner. Countersigned by the team’s general manager, Pedro Zorrilla, and by stamped an official of the Puerto Rico Baseball League. In fine condition. Willard ‘Home Run’ Brown was a distinguished power hitting Negro League ballplayer who was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

9057) Whitey Ford 1953 New York Yankees Signed Player Contract Contract, signed “Edward C. Ford,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, February 23, 1953. American League uniform player’s contract in which Whitey Ford agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the year 1953” for the New York Yankees, for a salary of $9,500. Signed at the conclusion in blue ballpoint by Ford, who adds his address and social security number below. Countersigned

by Yankees general manager George Weiss. In fine condition. 1953 marked Ford’s first ‘full’ big league season and the beginning of a spectacular run to Hall of Fame excellence. He went 18-6 with a 3.00 ERA, culminating in a fifth consecutive Yankees World Championship. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $500

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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Mickey Mantle’s 1953 Yankees contract—the Commerce Comet’s third big league season

9058) Mickey Mantle 1953 New York Yankees Signed Player Contract Contract, signed “Mickey C. Mantle,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, February 23, 1953. American League uniform player’s contract in which Mickey Mantle agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the year 1953” for the New York Yankees, for a salary of $17,500. Signed at the conclusion by Mantle, who adds his hometown of “Commerce, Okla.,” and countersigned by New York Yankees General Manager George Weiss. In fine condition.

Nicknamed ‘The Commerce Comet,’ Mickey Mantle broke into the big leagues with the New York Yankees as

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a 19-year-old in 1951, and quickly established himself as a star in the outfield. He moved to center field in 1952 to replace the retired Joe DiMaggio, and managed to capably fill his shoes—Mantle made his first All-Star team and hit .311 with 23 homers during the ‘52 campaign, leading the Bronx Bombers to their fourth consecutive World Series championship. He would do the same in 1953 after signing this contract in the offseason, helping to firmly establish the Yankees legacy with their fifth consecutive World Series victory, a record which still exists today. As one of Mantle’s early Yankees contracts from a World Series season, this is an absolutely spectacular, museum-quality piece. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA.

Starting Bid $10,000

9059) Casey Stengel 1953–54 New York Yankees Signed Manager’s Contract Partly-printed contract, signed twice “Charles Dillon Stengel,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, December 10, 1952.

American League uniform manager’s contract in which Casey Stengel agrees to render “skilled service as such in connection with all baseball activities of the Club during the years 1953 and 1954,” for the New York Yankees, for an annual salary of $75,000.

Signed at the beginning and at the conclusion in green fountain pen by Stengel, who adds his address both times, and countersigned at the conclusion by Yankees General Manager George Weiss. In fine condition. In 1953, Stengel accomplished the previously unseen miracle of five consecutive World Championships for his Bronx Bombers, a record that still stands today and may never be seen again. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA.

9061) Warren Spahn 1954 Milwaukee Braves Signed Player Contract Contract, signed “Warren E. Spahn,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, January 23, 1954. National League uniform player’s contract in which Warren Spahn agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the year 1954” for the Milwaukee Braves, for a salary of $50,000. Signed at the conclusion in black ink by Spahn, who adds his address below, and countersigned by Braves General Manager John J. Quinn and National League President Warren Giles. In fine condition.

Spahn’s stellar 1953 season where he was 23-7 and led the league in ERA with a 2.10 gave the Braves confidence to give their ace a significant contract in ‘54. He did not disappoint, going 21 and 12. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

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9060) Eddie Mathews 1954 Milwaukee Braves Signed Player Cotnract Contract, signed “Edwin L. Mathews, Jr.,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, January 21, 1954. National League uniform player’s contract in which Eddie Mathews agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the year 1954” for the Milwaukee Braves, for a salary of $35,000. Signed at the conclusion in blue ballpoint by Mathews, who adds his address and social security number, and countersigned by Braves General Manager John J. Quinn and National League President Warren Giles. In fine condition. In 1953, Mathews led the league in home runs with 47 which encouraged the Braves to give him a huge pay raise. He did not disappoint, hitting 40 home runs to compliment the arrival of Aaron in ‘54.

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

9063) Richie Ashburn 1955 Philadelphia Phillies Signed Player Contract (NL Batting Champion) Contract, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, March 3, 1955. National League uniform player’s contract in which Richie Ashburn agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the year 1955” for the Philadelphia Phillies, for a salary of $22,500. Signed at the conclusion in blue ballpoint by Ashburn, who adds his address below.

In fine condition, with ink statistic notations to upper left corner of first page. 1955 marked the first of Ashburn’s two NL batting titles, with a .338 average.

Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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Musial embarks on his 15th big league season

9064) Stan Musial 1956 St. Louis Cardinals Signed Player Contract Contract, signed “Stanley F. Musial,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, January 22, 1956. National League uniform player’s contract in which Stan Musial agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the year 1956” for the St. Louis Cardinals, for a salary of $50,000. A three-article rider is attached, promising to pay an additional $9,000 annually during Musial’s retirement in exchange for public appearances, and offering a $63,000 guarantee should the contract be terminated. Signed at the conclusion in ink by Stan Musial, National League President Warren Giles, and St. Louis General Manager Frank C. Lane. In

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fine condition. Accompanied by a typed letter signed by Warren Giles to Frank C. Lane on National League letterhead, February 9, 1956, in full: “Herewith the approved 1956 contract for Player Stanley F. Musial - signed January 22, 1956. Duplicate approved contract is also included.” The 1956 season, Musial’s fifteenth as a Cardinal, marked a career milestone when he broke Mel Ott’s NL record for extra-base hits on August 12th. The 35-year-old Stan ‘The Man’ also drove in 109 runs to lead the National League in RBI for the second time in his career. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $1,000

Hank Aaron’s contract for his only MVP season

9065) Hank Aaron 1957 Milwaukee Braves Signed Player Contract (NL MVP Season) Contract, signed “Henry L. Aaron,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, February 8, 1957. National League uniform player’s contract in which Hank Aaron agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the year 1957” for the Milwaukee Braves, for a salary of $22,500. Signed at the conclusion in fountain pen by Hank Aaron, National League President Warren Giles, and Milwaukee General Manager John J. Quinn. In excellent overall condition. In 1957, Aaron

won his only NL MVP Award, and had his first brush with the Triple Crown—he batted .322, placing third in the NL, while leading the league in home runs (44) and runs batted in (132). More importantly, these impressive exploits helped the Braves to win the National League pennant—Milwaukee’s first NL title—en route to their only World Series victory in the city, as they beat the seemingly perennial champion New York Yankees in an exciting seven game series. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $1,500

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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9068) Sal Maglie 1955 New York Giants Signed Player Contract Contract, signed “Salvatore A. Maglie,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, February 15, 1955. National League uniform player’s contract in which Sal Maglie agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the year 1955” for the New York Giants, for a salary of $35,000.

Signed at the conclusion in blue ballpoint by Maglie and countersigned by Giants Owner Horace Stoneham and General Manager Chub Feeney. Later in the season, Maglie was traded to the Cleveland Indians, which is noted below and approved by American and National League Presidents William Harridge and Warren Giles, both of whom sign the document. In fine condition, with punch holes to left side. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.

9067) Orlando Cepeda 1956 Puerto Rico Winter League Signed Player Contract Rare contract in Spanish, signed “Orlando Cepeda Pennes,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, stamp-dated October 19, 1956. Professional Baseball League of Puerto Rico contract in which a 19-year-old Orlando Cepeda, “a native of Ponce, Puerto Rico,” agrees to “provide efficient and loyal services as a baseball player during the 1956-1957” season for the Santurce baseball club, including the period of team training and all preseason and postseason games sponsored by the league, for a monthly salary of $350.

Signed on the second page in black ink by Cepeda, who adds his address, “Argentina #655 Santurce, P. R.” Countersigned twice by the team’s general manager, Pedro Zorrilla, and an official of the Puerto Rico Baseball League. In very good to fine condition, with punch holes to upper border, and some scattered spotting and staining. In Thomas E. Van Hyning’s book Puerto Rico’s Winter League: A History of Major League Baseball’s Launching Pad, he discusses how Cepeda joined Santurce in 1955 but ultimately earned very little playing time due to future Cardinals All-Star Bill White manning first base for the Crabbers. ‘In a distinguished Puerto Rico career, Cepeda played a lot of first base and some outfield. His .323 lifetime league batting average is identical to Clemente’s. A two-time league MVP, Cepeda won one batting award, two RBIs and two home run titles. The Cepeda father-andson duo, Perucho and Orlando, earned three batting crowns, five RBI titles and three MVP laurels between them.’ Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA.

9069) Pee Wee Reese 1958 Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers Signed Player Contract (Last Contract) Contract, signed “Harold H. Reese,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, December 4, 1957. National League uniform player’s contract in which Pee Wee Reese agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the year 1958” for the “Brooklyn National League Baseball Club,” for a salary of $36,000.

Signed at the conclusion in fountain pen by Reese and countersigned

by Dodgers General Manager Buzzie Bavasi.

In fine condition. The Dodgers had announced their move to Los Angeles only two months earlier, and were still operating under the “Brooklyn” bill at the time Reese signed this contract. The AllStar shortstop had transitioned to a backup role during the 1957 season, and played his last season in 1958. He stayed on with the Dodgers as a coach in 1959, earning a second World Series ring.

Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA.

9066) Bob Feller 1955 Cleveland Indians Signed Player Contract Contract, signed “Robert W. Feller,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, January 11, 1955. American League uniform player’s contract in which Bob Feller agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the year 1955” for the Cleveland Indians, for a salary of $25,500. Signed at the conclusion in fountain pen

by Feller and countersigned

by Indians General Manager and Hall of Fame ballplayer Hank Greenberg and American League President William Harridge. In fine condition, with punch holes to left side.

Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA.

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9070) Bob Gibson 1958 and 1975 Cardinals Signed Player Contracts (2x) - First and Last Seasons!

Notable pair of contracts, both signed “Robert Gibson,” dating to 1958 and 1975, the beginning and end of Bob Gibson’s Hall of Fame playing career.

The first, a National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues uniform player’s AAA contract, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, January 21, 1958, in which Gibson renders “skilled services as a baseball player…during the year 1958” for the Omaha Cardinals, for a monthly salary of $1,000 (the earliest known Gibson contract); and the second, a National League uniform player’s contract, six pages on three adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, January 27, 1975, in which Gibson renders “skilled services as a baseball player during the year 1975” for the St. Louis Cardinals, for a salary of $150,000. The minor league contract is signed twice in ballpoint by Gibson, on the first page and at the conclusion, with Gibson adding his address below; and the major league contract is signed at the conclusion in black ink by Gibson and countersigned by Cardinals General Manager Bing Devine and National League President Chub Feeney. In overall fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $500

9071) Enos Slaughter 1959 New York Yankees Player Signed Contract Contract, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, January 19, 1959.

American League uniform player’s contract in which Enos Slaughter agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the year 1959,” for the New York Yankees, for a salary of $18,000. Signed at the conclusion in blue ballpoint by Slaughter, who adds his address and social security number, and countersigned by American League President and fellow Hall of Famer Joe Cronin and Yankees General Manager Roy Hamey.

This contract indicates that Slaughter was traded to the Milwaukee Braves late in the 1959 season, which is noted in a covenant statement signed by Hamey, and in two approval stamps signed by NL President Warren Giles and AL President Joe Cronin. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $100

9072) Joe Torre 1960 Milwaukee Braves Signed Player Contract (Rookie Contract) Contract, signed “Joseph P. Torre,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, September 8, 1960.

National League uniform player’s contract in which a 20-year-old Joe Torre agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the year 1960,” for the Milwaukee Braves, for a monthly salary of $400.

Signed at the conclusion in blue ballpoint pen by Torre and countersigned

by Braves General Manager John McHale and National League President Warren Giles. The special covenant section notes that Torre will be paid $6,000 for the balance of the 1960 season and that he will receive a $12,500 cash bonus on the first day of the 1961 season. In fine condition. Torre appeared in two games for the Braves in the waning days of the 1960 season, before becoming their regular catcher the next year. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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The Splendid Splinter’s last contract—$60,000 in 1960

9073) Ted Williams 1960 Boston Red Sox Signed Player Contract (Last Season) Contract, signed “Theodore Williams,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, March 1, 1960. Ted Williams’s last contract, in which he agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the year 1960” for the Boston Red Sox, for a salary of $60,000. Signed at the conclusion in ink

by Ted Williams, “Theodore Williams”; American League President, former Red Sox Star, and fellow Hall of Famer Joe Cronin, “Joseph E. Cronin”; and Boston General Manager and fellow Hall of Famer Bucky Harris, “S. R. Harris.” In fine condition.

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owner Tom Yawkey—expected him to retire. However, the great hitter didn’t want to end his career on a sour note, and opted to return for a swan song in 1960. In signing this deal, he insisted on taking a 30% pay cut because of his recent underperformance. In 1960, he had a far more successful season, batting .316 with 29 homers, earning a spot on the All-Star team by merit rather than recognition as he had the year before. The most memorable moment came in in his very last at-bat on September 28, 1960, when he fittingly hit a home run—the 521st of his career. As the capstone contract from the Ted Williams’s legendary Hall of Fame career, this is a truly remarkable piece of baseball history. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA.

Starting Bid $10,000

Signed after winning the NL batting title, Clemente’s 1962 Pittsburgh Pirates contract

9074) Roberto Clemente 1962 Pittsburgh Pirates Signed Player Contract Contract, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, February 5, 1962. National League uniform player’s contract in which Roberto Clemente agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the year 1962” for the Pittsburgh Pirates, for a salary of $26,000. Neatly signed at the conclusion in black ballpoint by Roberto Clemente and Pittsburgh General Manager Joe L. Broom; also bears a stamped signature of National League President Warren Giles. A special covenant added to the contract specifies that Clemente is to be paid in twelve equal semi-monthly installments between April 1 and September 30. In fine condition, with a small stain at the head of the first page.

When he signed this contract, Roberto Clemente was coming off the best season of his life—in 1961, he led the National League in batting with a .351 average, led all outfielders with 27 assists, and won a Gold Glove for his fielding excellence for the first time. He would go on to win the Gold Glove in every season for the rest of his life. Under the terms of this deal, he had another successful— though less statistically impressive—season with a .312 average, bolstered by his always reliable defense. A superb piece from one of baseball’s most beloved figures, who would give his life to the cause of humanitarian aid in 1972. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $5,000

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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9075) Nellie Fox 1962 Chicago White Sox Signed Player Contract Contract, signed “J. Nelson Fox,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, February 26, 1962.

American League uniform player’s contract in which Nellie Fox agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the year 1962” for the Chicago White Sox, for a salary of $48,000 per season.

Signed at the conclusion in in blue ballpoint by Fox and countersigned

by White Sox General Manager Ed Short and American League President Joe Cronin. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

9076) Duke Snider 1962 Los Angeles Dodgers Signed Player Contract Contract, signed “Edwin D. Snider,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, March 23, 1962. National League uniform player’s contract in which Duke Snider agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the year 1962” for the Los Angeles Dodgers, for a salary of $38,000 per season. Signed at the conclusion in blue ballpoint by Snider and countersigned by Dodgers General Manager Buzzie Bavasi. In fine condition. Accompanied by a typed template letter addressed to Snider by Bavasi, January 10, 1962, forwarding Snider his 1962 contract. This would be Snider’s last Dodgers contract, and in 1963 he would return to New York as a Met. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

9077) Rod Carew 1964 Melbourne Twins Rookie League Signed Player Contract (Earliest Known) Contract, signed “Rodney Clive Carew,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, June 25, 1964. National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues uniform player contract in which the 18-year-old Carew agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player in connection with all games of the Club during the year 1964” for the Melbourne Twins of the Florida Rookie League, at a salary of $400 per month. Signed at the conclusion by Rod Carew, his father Eric Carew, and Minnesota Twins assistant farm director George Brophy.

The handwritten “Special Covenants” in the contract call for a $5000 bonus to be paid to Carew upon the contract’s approval, enrolls him in the “Progress Bonus Payment Plan,” and grants him transportation. The reverse of the contract bears a stamped signature of Phillip Piton, president of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues. In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

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9078) Leo Durocher 1963 Los Angeles Dodgers Signed Coach’s Contract Contract, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, [1963]. National League uniform employee’s contract in which Leo Durocher agrees to render “skilled service as a baseball coach in connection with all baseball activities of the Club during the year 1963,” for the Los Angeles Dodgers, for a salary of $13,000. Signed at the conclusion in blue ballpoint pen by Durocher and countersigned

by Dodgers General Manager Buzzie Bavasi. In fine condition. Durocher clearly excelled as a coach, since the Dodgers swept the Yankees in the World Series to win their second World Championship on the west coast. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $100

9079) Ted Lyons 1963 Chicago White Sox Signed Scout Contract Contract, signed “Theodore A. Lyons,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, October 18, 1962.

American League uniform employee’s contract in which Ted Lyons agrees to render “skilled service as a baseball scout...during the year 1963” for the Chicago White Sox, for an aggregate salary of $7,200, “payable semi-monthly.”

Signed at the conclusion in in blue ballpoint by Lyons, who adds his address below, “Vinton, Louisiana,” and countersigned by White Sox General Manager Ed Short. The reverse is signed by American League President Joe Cronin. In fine condition, with light toning to back page. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $100

9080) Roberto Clemente 1964 Puerto Rico Winter League Signed Player Contract Contract, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, December 2, 1964. Professional Baseball League of Puerto Rico contract in which Roberto Clemente agrees to “provide efficient and loyal services as a baseball player during the season of 19641965” for Los Nuevos Senadores, for a monthly salary of $1,000. Signed on the second page in blue ballpoint by Clemente and the team’s general manager, and countersigned on the third page by the general manager. In fine condition.

During most off-seasons during his Major League career, Clemente returned to his native Puerto Rico to play winter ball—1964 was no different, when he arrived to play for San Juan after leading the Major Leagues with a .339 average during the regular season. Clemente’s winter career took a new turn three weeks later on December 21st, when manager Cal Ermer was let go and the reluctant Clemente was elevated to player-manager. Clemente led San Juan into the playoffs on the strength of a .385 batting average, but the team was ultimately defeated by his old Santurce club. As a manager, he developed a good rapport with his players and did not burden them with expectations beyond their abilities. A wonderful contract for a consequential winter league season. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $1000

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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9081) Bob Gibson 1964 St. Louis Cardinals Signed Player Contract Contract, signed “Robert Gibson,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, March 5, 1964. National League uniform player’s contract in which Bob Gibson agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the year of 1964” for the St. Louis Cardinals, for a salary of $26,000. Signed at the conclusion in blue ballpoint by Gibson, who adds his address and social security number. In fine condition.

In 1964, Gibson turned in a solid season with a 19-12 record supported by a 3.01 ERA and 245 strikeouts. His shining moment came in game seven of the World Series, when he pitched a complete game to clinch the championship for the Cardinals and take home his first World Series MVP. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $900

9082) Ken Boyer 1965 St. Louis Cardinals Signed Player Contract Contract, signed “Kenton L. Boyer,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, February 2, 1965. National League uniform player’s contract in which Ken Boyer agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the year 1965” for the St. Louis Cardinals, for a salary of $50,000. Signed at the conclusion in blue ballpoint by Boyer and countersigned by Cardinals General Manager Bob Howsam and National League President Warren Giles.

In fine condition. By 1965, Boyer’s hitting prowess and stellar third base play had established him as a perennial All-Star. When he signed this deal, he was coming off his greatest offensive season and sole NL MVP campaign, having tallied 24 homers and a league-leading 119 RBI on the strength of a .295 average.Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

9083) Steve Carlton 1966 Puerto Rico Winter League Signed Player Contract Contract in Spanish, signed “Steven N. Carlton,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, October 17, 1966.

Professional Baseball League of Puerto Rico contract in which “Steve Carlton, a citizen of US,” agrees to “provide efficient and loyal services as a baseball player during the season of 1966-1967” for the Deportistas Ponceños Inc., Ponce, baseball club, for a monthly salary of $700 plus $300 for living expenses.

Signed on the second page in fountain pen by Carlton and the team president, and countersigned on the third page by the team president and an official of the Puerto Rico Baseball League. In fine condition, with some scattered staining, heaviest to the tops of the pages.

In Thomas E. Van Hyning’s book Puerto Rico’s Winter League: A History of Major League Baseball’s Launching Pad, he discusses Carlton’s time with Ponce: ‘For Carlton, 1966–67 was his second winter with Ponce. According to his manager, Tite Arroyo, and team owner Yuyo Gonzalez, he improved tremendously from one season to the next...’Carlton frequently told me how much the Puerto Rico Winter League meant to him,’ Arroyo later recalled. ‘He didn’t even know how to get ready on the mound with men on base. All the runners got to second easily. He didn’t pivot properly. We worked on that.’ Carlton’s hard work in Puerto Rico paid off—he holds the career record for pickoffs with 144, by far the most since Major League Baseball began keeping the stat in 1957. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

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9084) Steve Carlton 1967 St. Louis Cardinals Signed Player Contract Contract, signed “Steven N. Carlton,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, July 17, 1967. National League uniform player’s contract in which Steve Carlton agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the year 1967” for the St. Louis Cardinals, for a salary of $10,500. Signed at the conclusion in blue ballpoint

by Steve Carlton and National League President Warren Giles, and signed in black felt tip by St. Louis General Manager and Hall of Fame ballplayer Stan Musial, “Stanley Musial.” In fine condition.

The 1967 season marked the 22-year-old Carlton’s first as a regular in the Cardinals’ rotation, and he proved to be ready for the majors with a solid 14-9 record and 2.98 ERA. With a rotation led by the young southpaw Steve Carlton and veteran flamethrower Bob Gibson, the Cardinals finished as the best team in the National League and went on to win the World Series. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $900

9085) Sparky Anderson 1966–67 St. Louis Cardinals Signed Bassebasll Instructor’s Contract Contract, signed “George L. Anderson,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, September 15, 1966. National League uniform employee’s contract in which Sparky Anderson agrees to render “skilled service as a baseball Instructor... during the year 10/1/66 to 9/30/67” for the St. Louis Cardinals minor league system, for a monthly salary of $795. Signed at the conclusion in black ballpoint by Anderson and countersigned by Sheldon ‘Chief ’ Bender. The reverse is signed by National League President Warren Giles. In fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

9086) Lou Brock 1967 St. Louis Cardinals Signed Player Contract Contract, signed “Louis C. Brock,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, February 21, 1967.

National League uniform player’s contract in which Lou Brock agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the year 1967” for the St. Louis Cardinals, for a salary of $40,000.

Signed at the conclusion in blue ballpoint by Brock and countersigned by Cardinals General Manager and Hall of Famer Stan Musial and National League President Warren Giles. In fine condition. With 52 steals, 1967 marked the second consecutive season that Brock would lead the National League in stolen bases. From 1966 through 1974, he led the league in steals in but one season. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $300

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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9087) Bob Gibson 1967 St. Louis Cardinals Signed Player Contract (World Series MVP) Contract, signed “Robert Gibson,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, September 2, 1966. National League uniform player’s contract in which Bob Gibson agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the year 1967” for the St. Louis Cardinals, for a salary of $60,000.

Signed at the conclusion in ink by Bob Gibson, National League President Warren Giles, and St. Louis General Manager Bob Howsam. In fine condition.

In 1967, Gibson would make history as World Series MVP, pitching three complete game victories in the 1967 World Series against the Boston Red Sox. Gibson gave up just three runs in 27 innings, notching 26 strikeouts along the way, in what is remembered as one of the most dominant postseason pitching performances in baseball history.

Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $900

9088) Curt Flood 1967 St. Louis Cardinals Signed Player Contract Contract, signed “Curtis Charles Flood,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, August 31, 1966.

National League uniform player’s contract in which Curt Flood agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the year 1967” for the St. Louis Cardinals, for a salary of $50,000.

Signed at the conclusion in blue ballpoint by Flood and countersigned by Cardinals General Manager Bob Howsam and National League President Warren Giles. In fine condition.

Curt Flood’s exceptional play on the field yielded seven consecutive Gold Glove Awards. But his contributions to the game and its players off the field will forever be remembered, as in 1969 Flood dared to challenge baseball’s decades old ‘reserve clause.’ His legal actions led to the lucrative ‘free agency’ players thrive on today. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

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9089) Jim ‘Catfish’ Hunter 1967 Kansas City Athletics Signed Player Contract Contract, signed “ Ja m e s Au g u s t u s Hunter,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, January 18, 1967. American League uniform player’s contract in which Catfish Hunter agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the year 1967” for the Kansas City Athletics, for a salary of $13,500.

Signed at the conclusion in blue ballpoint

by Hunter and countersigned by Athletics General Manager Ed Lopat and American League President and fellow Hall of Famer Joe Cronin. In fine condition, with pin holes to upper left corner. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

9090) Red Schoendienst 1967 St. Louis Cardinals Signed Manager’s Contract Contract, signed “Albert F. Schoendienst,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, September 28, 1966.

National League uniform manager’s contract in which Red Schoendienst agrees to render “skilled service as such in connection with all baseball activities of the Club during the year of 1967” for the St. Louis Cardinals, for a salary of $30,000. Signed at the conclusion in blue ballpoint by Schoendienst and countersigned by Cardinals General Manager Bob Howsam. The reverse is signed

by National League President Warren Giles. In very good to fine condition, with small tears to right edges and a partial separation to lower left fold. Schoendienst would manage his St. Louis Cardinals to World Series victory over the Boston Red Sox in the 1967 World Series, a feat he had similarly accomplished as a player in 1946. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $100

9092) Frank Robinson 1968 Puerto Rico Winter League Signed Player Contract Sought-after contract in Spanish, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, August 27, 1968. Professional Baseball League of Puerto Rico contract in which Frank Robinson, “a native of the United States,” agrees to “provide efficient and loyal services as a baseball player during the 1968-1969” season for the Santurce baseball club, including the period of team training and all preseason and postseason games sponsored by the league, for a monthly salary of $800, with a subsection noting “the representative will receive monthly sums of $400 per diem and expenses of representation respectively.” Signed on the second page in black ballpoint by Robinson, and countersigned twice by the team’s general manager, Hiram Cuevas, and by an official of the Puerto Rico Baseball League. In fine condition, with a few spots of staining. Two seasons removed from his Triple Crown accomplishment in the American League, Robinson obviously still needed supplemental income to support his lifestyle. My how things have changed since the Curt Flood/free agency ‘emancipation’! Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

9091) Bobby Murcer 1968 Puerto Rico Winter League Signed Player Contract Contract in Spanish, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, December 21, 1968. Professional Baseball League of Puerto Rico contract in which “Bobby Murcer, a native of Oklahoma City,” agrees to “provide efficient and loyal services as a player during the 1968-1969” season for the Caguas Guayama baseball club, including the period of team training and all preseason and postseason games sponsored by the league for a monthly salary of $800 and an additional $400 for monthly expenses. Signed on the second page in black ink by Murcer, and countersigned by the team’s general manager and by an official of the Puerto Rico Baseball League. In fine condition.

Murcer had short stints with the Yankees in ‘65 and ‘66 but it wasn’t until 1969 that he found a full time place. Certainly he drew added attention with his exceptional winter play in ‘68 in Puerto Rico. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $100

9093) Sparky Anderson 1969 Puerto Rico Winter League Signed Manager’s Contract Contract in Spanish, signed “George L. Anderson,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, June 3, 1969. Professional Baseball League of Puerto Rico contract in which “George (Sparky) Anderson, a native of South Dakota,” agrees to “provide efficient and loyal services as a manager during the 1969-1970” season for the Caguas Guayama baseball club, including the period of team training and all preseason and postseason games sponsored by the league for $6,000 ($3,500 salary and $2,500 expenses).

Signed on the second page in blue ballpoint by Anderson, and countersigned by the team’s general manager and by an official of the Puerto Rico Baseball League. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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9095) Reggie Jackson 1971 Oakland Athletics Signed Player Contract Contract, signed “Reginald M. Jackson,” six pages on three adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, February 25, 1971.

American League uniform player’s contract in which Reggie Jackson agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the year 1971” for the Oakland Athletics, for a salary of $43,000. Signed at the conclusion in ballpoint by Reggie Jackson, American League President Joe Cronin, and Oakland owner Charles O. Finley. The original salary of “$42,500” has been struck through and changed to “$43,000,” an emendation initialed by both Jackson and Finley. In fine condition. In his fifth year as a Major Leaguer, Jackson would slug 32 home runs and make his second All-Star appearance in 1971, leading the Oakland A’s to their first playoff appearance. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $900

9096) Luis Aparicio 1972 Boston Red Sox Signed Player Contract Contract, six pages on three adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, September 28, 1972.

American League uniform player’s contract in which Luis Aparicio agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the year 1972,” for the Boston Red Sox, for a salary of $43,000. Signed at the conclusion in black ink by Aparicio and countersigned

by Red Sox General Manager Dick O’Connell and American League President Lee MacPhail. The special covenant section notes that the team will pay Aparicio $43,000 “and any United States Federal, State or City individual income tax thereon.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $100

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9097) Nolan Ryan 1972 California Angels Signed Player Contract Contract, six pages on three adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, January 20, 1972. American League uniform player’s contract in which Nolan Ryan agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the year 1972” for the California Angels, for a salary of $27,000. Signed and dated at the conclusion in blue ballpoint by Ryan, and countersigned

by Angels General Manager Harry Dalton and

by American League President Joe Cronin.

In fine condition. 1972 would be the first of three consecutive seasons that Ryan led the AL in strikeouts. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

9098) Harmon Killebrew 1973 Minnesota Twins Signed Player Contract Contract, signed “Harmon C. Killebrew,” six pages on three adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, March 8, 1973.

American League uniform player’s contract in which Harmon Killebrew agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the year 1973” for the Minnesota Twins, for a salary of $105,000. Signed at the conclusion in blue ballpoint by Killebrew, and countersigned by Twins General Manager Calvin Griffith and American League President Joe Cronin. In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

9100) Orlando Cepeda 1974 Puerto Rico Winter League Signed Player Contract Rare contract in Spanish, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, November 4, 1974.

Professional Baseball League of Puerto Rico contract in which Orlando Cepeda, “a native of Puerto Rico,” agrees to “provide efficient and loyal services as a baseball player during the 19741975” season for the Santurce baseball club, including the period of team training and all preseason and postseason games sponsored by the league, for a monthly salary of $1,000 plus $500 for expenses. Signed on the second page in blue ballpoint

by Cepeda, who adds the date, his hometown and country, “Rio Piedras, P. R.,” and his address, “45–3…Santa Rosa, Bayamon, P. R.” Countersigned twice by the team’s general manager, Hiram Cuevas, and by a representative of the Puerto Rico Baseball League.

In fine condition, with some rusting and toning to upper section, and a punch hole affecting a letter of Cepeda’s address. With Cepeda’s career in Major League Baseball concluded, he continued to pursue his passion back home that final winter. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

9099) Rollie Fingers 1973 Oakland Athletics Signed Player Contract (With Mustache Wax Clause!)

Contract, signed “Roland Fingers,” six pages on three adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, March 2, 1973. American League uniform player’s contract in which Fingers agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the year 1973” for the Oakland Athletics, for a salary of $45,000 plus “one year’s supply of the very best mustache wax available,” per a “Special Covenant” addendum at the end of the contract.

Signed at the conclusion in ballpoint by Rollie Fingers, American League President Joe Cronin, and Oakland owner Charles O. Finley. In fine condition.

In 1972, A’s owner Charlie Finley—famed as a colorful marketer and promoter—had offered a $300 bonus to any player who grew a mustache, challenging baseball’s traditional clean-shaven look. This incentive gave birth to Rollie Fingers’s trademark handlebar mustache, which he became as well known for as his ability to close out ballgames. Oakland’s ‘Mustache Gang’ won the World Series in 1972, and went on to repeat as champion in 1973 and 1974. Fingers made his first of seven All-Star squads in 1973, and finished out the year with an impressive 1.92 ERA and 22 saves; in that year’s World Series, he fashioned a 0.66 ERA over 13.2 innings and recorded two saves. This contract, from an important season and with a direct reference to Fingers’s famed mustache, is a truly unique and exceptional piece. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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Hank Aaron’s contract for the year he broke Ruth’s record

9101) Hank Aaron 1974 Atlanta Braves Signed Player Contract (Breaks Home Run Record) Contract, signed “Henry L. Aaron,” five pages on three adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, December 19, 1973. National League uniform player’s contract in which Hank Aaron agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the year 1974” for the Atlanta Braves, for a salary of $220,000. Signed at the conclusion in ink by Hank Aaron, National League President Chub Feeney, and Atlanta Braves owner William Bartholomay. Following the 1974 season, Aaron was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers, which is noted in a statement signed

by Braves Executive Vice President Eddie Robinson, and in two approval stamps signed by NL President Chub Feeney and AL President Lee MacPhail. The contract also contains a “Special Covenant” addendum concerning a $300,000 loan given to Aaron and guaranteed by the ballclub. In fine condition.

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The 1974 Major League Baseball season was hotly anticipated—and quite controversial—as Aaron began the year with 713 career home runs, trailing the legendary Babe Ruth by just one for the all-time record. Hammerin’ Hank tied Ruth’s record in his first swing of the season on April 4th, blasting a pitch from Reds pitcher Jack Billingham into the stands at Cincinnati’s Riverfront Stadium. He broke the record when the Braves returned to Atlanta on April 8th, sending an Al Downing fastball into the bullpen for his famous 715th home run. Aaron would decide not to retire after the end of the season, and Atlanta traded him to the Milwaukee Brewers for Roger Alexander and Dave May. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA.

Starting Bid $2,500

9102) Catfish Hunter 1974 Oakland Athletics Signed Player Supplemental Contract (Cy Young Award) Contract, signed “James Augustus Hunter” and “Charles O. Finley,” one page, 8.5 x 11, May 7, 1974. Oakland Athletics supplemental contract for James A. Hunter, in which the club will pay the cost of single rooms in hotels on all road trips, “less credit for one-half the double room rate,” and hotel charges over and above the room charge on all road trips, with Hunter allowing the A’s to make deductions from salary to reimburse the team. Signed at the conclusion in black ink by Hunter, and countersigned in black felt tip by Finley as team president. In fine condition. Hunter’s Cy Young Award season as ace of the World Champion A’s certainly didn’t cause Charles Finley to stretch the budget—imagine an owner today making the best pitcher in baseball pay for half his hotel room! Hunter led the league in victories (25) and ERA (2.49) in 1974, certainly worth his weight in gold, but apparently not the cost of a hotel room. No surprise that in 1975 Hunter went to the Yankees and again led the league in victories, recording 23 wins on the opposite coast. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.

9104) Sparky Lyle 1975 New York Yankees Signed Player Contract Contract, signed “Albert W. Lyle” and “G. M. Steinbrenner,” six pages on three adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, October 2, 1974. American League uniform player’s contract in which Sparky Lyle agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the year 1975” for the New York Yankees, for a salary of $90,000. Signed at the conclusion in blue ballpoint by both Lyle and Steinbrenner, and countersigned by American League President Lee MacPhail. Both Lyle and Steinbrenner add their initials to the payment section. In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA.

9103) Juan Marichal 1974 Boston Red Sox Signed Player Contract Contract, six pages on three adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, March 29, 1974. American League uniform player’s contract in which Juan Marichal agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the year 1974,” for the Boston Red Sox, for a salary of $135,000. Signed at the conclusion in blue ballpoint by Marichal and countersigned

by Red Sox General Manager Dick O’Connell and American League President Lee MacPhail. Included is a special covenant sheet, dated April 11, 974, signed at the conclusion by both Marichal and O’Connell, with the former authorizing the Red Sox to deduct $65,000 “from his net salary payments in 1974, and pay such amount in semi-monthly installments to his account at the Professional Manivest, Inc.” The covenant is accompanied by a form of assent signed by Marichal’s wife, Alma. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.

9105) Willie McCovey 1975 San Diego Padres Signed Player Contract Contract, signed “Willie L. McCovey,” six pages on three adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, February 1, 1974. National League uniform player’s contract in which Willie McCovey agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the year 1975” for the San Diego Padres, for a salary of $125,000.

Signed at the conclusion on a special covenants page in blue ballpoint by McCovey, who adds his address below, and countersigned

by National League President Chub Feeney and Padres General Manager Peter Bavasi. The upper portion of the covenant features assignment stamps dated September 2 and September 28, 1976, which are individually signed by Feeney and American League President Lee MacPhail, and relate to McCovey’s trade from the Padres to the Oakland Athletics. In fine condition, with staple holes to upper left corner. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.

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9106) Carl Yastrzemski 1975 Boston Red Sox Signed Player Contract Contract, signed “Carl M. Yastrzemski,” six pages on three adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, February 15, 1974.

American League uniform player’s contract in which Carl Yastrzemski agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the year 1975” for the Boston Red Sox, for a salary of $175,000 per season. Signed at the conclusion in blue ballpoint by Yastrzemski and countersigned by Red Sox General Manager Dick O’Connell and American League President Lee MacPhail. In fine condition. Yastrzemski proved a vital role player in the Red Sox’s trip to the World Series in 1975. The Red Sox battled with Cincinnati’s ‘Big Red Machine’ over a seven-game classic, with the Reds ultimately going ahead 4-3 in the top of the ninth on a Joe Morgan bloop single. Yastrzemski flied out to center to end a World Series considered by many to be one of the greatest in history. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

9108) Robin Yount 1975 Milwaukee Brewers Signed Player Contract Contract, six pages on three adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, January 27, 1975.

American League uniform player’s contract in which Robin Yount agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the year 1975” for the Milwaukee Brewers, for a salary of $25,000. Signed at the conclusion in felt tip by Yount and countersigned by Brewers General Manager Jim Baumer and American League President Lee MacPhail. In fine condition, with some stains to first page and a spot to signed page. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

9107) Rod Carew 1976–78 Minnesota Twins Player Signed Contract Contract, signed “Rod Carew,” five pages on three adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, April 22, 1976.

American League uniform player’s contract in which Rod Carew agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the years 1976 and 1977 and 1978” for the Minnesota Twins, for salaries of $140,000, $155,000, and $170,000. Signed at the conclusion in ink by Rod Carew, American League President Lee MacPhail, and Minnesota Twin President Calvin Griffith. Signed again by Carew below a special covenant related to the payment of hotel charges. A further addendum, signed by Griffith and approved by MacPhail, notes that the contract was “assigned outright to the California Angels Baseball Club” on February 5, 1979. In fine condition, with partial separation to the fold between the signed page and the rest of the document. After winning the American League MVP and two batting titles in 1977 and 1978— both years represented by this contract—Carew became frustrated by the Twins’ inability to keep young talent, some racist comments

by Calvin Griffith, and the club’s overall penny-pinching negotiating style. Carew announced his intention to leave the team, and on February 3, 1979, he was traded to the Angels for outfielder Ken Landreaux, catcher/first baseman Dave Engle, right-handed pitcher Paul Hartzell, and left-handed pitcher Brad Havens. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $900

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9109) Dick Allen 1976 Philadelphia Phillies Signed Player Contract Contract, signed “Rich Allen,” six pages on three adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, December 16, 1975. National League uniform player’s contract in which Dick Allen agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the year 1976” for the Philadelphia Phillies, for a salary of $200,000. Signed at the conclusion in blue ballpoint

by Allen and countersigned

by Phillies General Manager Paul Owens, who also signs a special covenant related to hotels and transportation. In fine condition. Accompanied by the original Phillies mailing envelope. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

9111) Tony Perez 1979 Puerto Rico Winter League Signed Player Contract Contract in Spanish, signed “Atanacio Perez,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, November 30, 1979. Professional Baseball League of Puerto Rico contract in which Tony Perez, “a native of Puerto Rico,” agrees to “provide efficient and loyal services as a player during the 1979-1980” season for the Santurce baseball club, including the period of team training and all preseason and postseason games sponsored by the league for a monthly salary of $6,000.

Signed on the second page in blue ballpoint by Perez, and countersigned by the team’s general manager, Reinaldo Paniagua Diez, and by an official of the Puerto Rico Baseball League. In fine condition, with light scattered spots of staining. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

9110) Wade Boggs 1978 Winston-Salem Red Sox Minor League Signed Player Contract (Earliest Known) Contract, signed “Wade Anthony Boggs,” six pages on three adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, February 7, 1978. Minor League uniform player’s contract in which Wade Boggs agrees to render “skilled services as a professional baseball player for Club during the calendar year 1978” for the WinstonSalem Red Sox of the Carolina League, for a monthly salary of $850. Signed and dated at the conclusion in black felt tip

by Boggs, who adds his address and social security number, and countersigned by Vice President of Red Sox Minor League Operations Edward F. Kenney. In fine condition. Playing for the single-A Winston-Salem Red Sox in 1977, the 19-year-old Boggs had compiled a .332 average while striking out just 22 times in nearly 500 plate appearances. Despite signing this contract with Winston-Salem for the 1978 season, he saw no time in A-ball and was promoted the the AA Bristol club. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

9112) Dennis Eckersley 1980–84 Boston Red Sox Signed Player Contract Contract, signed twice, “Dennis L. Eckersley,” six pages on three adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, April 6, 1979. American League uniform player’s contract in which Dennis Eckersley agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the year (s) 1980 through 1984” for the Boston Red Sox, for a salary specified in an addendum [not present].

Signed at the conclusion in ink by Dennis Eckersley, American League President Lee MacPhail, and Boston General Manager Haywood Sullivan, and signed again

by Eckersley and Sullivan on a “Special Covenants” statement concerning hotel costs. In very good to fine condition, with partial separation and an edge tear to the first page. A desirable contract signed prior to Eckersley’s Hall of Fame–worthy ‘relieving’ career. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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Munson’s rookie deal—a $10,000 contract with the Bronx Bombers

9113) Thurman Munson 1969 New York Yankees Signed Player Contract (Rookie Season) Contract, signed “Thurman L. Munson,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, April 12, 1969. American League uniform player’s contract in which Thurman Munson agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the year 1969” for the New York Yankees, for a salary of $10,000. Signed at the conclusion in ink by Thurman Munson, American League President Joe Cronin, and New York General Manager Lee MacPhail. In fine condition. Accompanied by a New York Yankees mailing envelope addressed to “Pvt. Thurman L. Munson” at Fort Dix, New Jersey, postmarked May 15, 1969.

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The Yankees had drafted Munson with the fourth overall pick in 1968, and he spent all of that year and most of the next in the minor leagues. He was called up to the Yankees in August 1969, making his debut in the second game of a doubleheader against the Oakland Athletics on August 8th. His limited time in the Major Leagues in the ‘69 season allowed him to qualify as a rookie for the 1970 campaign, in which he won the American League Rookie of the Year award on the strength of a .302 batting average and solid defense behind the plate. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $1,000

Munson’s last contract, signed three times—with addendum implicitly allowing him to pilot his aircraft

9114) Thurman Munson 1978–81 New York Yankees Signed Player Contract (Last Contract) Contract, signed three times, “Thurman L. Munson,” six pages on three adjoining sheets plus a two-page addendum, 8.5 x 11, March 29, 1978. Thuman Munson’s last contract, in which he agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the year(s) 1978-79-80-81” for the New York Yankees, for salaries of $417,500 (in 1978) and $375,000 (in 1979–1981), as specified in a two-page addendum. Signed at the conclusion in blue ballpoint

by Thurman Munson, American League President Lee MacPhail, and Yankees President/CEO Al Rosen, and signed again by Munson and Rosen on a “Special Covenants” statement concerning hotel costs. The addendum outlining Munson’s salary and guarantee terms has also been signed at the conclusion by Munson and Rosen, as well as by Cedric Tallis as a witness; the other witness’s signature is a photocopy. In fine condition. Accompanied by a typed letter signed by Cedric Tallis addressed to Munson on New York Yankees letterhead, April 21, 1978, in full: “Enclosed please find a fully executed copy of your Uniform Players Contract for the 1978 through 1981 seasons.”

The addendum is particularly significant, as it makes the deal a “’nocut,’ guaranteed contract despite any inability of Player to exhibit sufficient skill or competitive ability, and despite any mental or physical handicap or injury or death. In the event of Player’s death, all payments guaranteed under this Contract shall be payable by Club to Player’s estate.” A second article notes: “Notwithstanding the foregoing, should Player suffer death or injury which significantly impairs his baseball skill as a direct result of engaging in

automobile or motorcycle racing, fencing, parachuting, skydiving, boxing, wrestling, karate, judo, football, basketball, skiing or ice hockey, Club shall be released of its obligations.” His airplane-flying hobby is notably absent from this list of risky activities, which was a specific point of negotiation in his deal.

The New York Times column, ‘Thurman Munson Was Proud Captain of the Yankees,’ published one day after the New York catcher’s death in a plane crash on August 3, 1979, sheds some light on the circumstances surrounding this very contract: ‘When Munson signed a four‐year contract in the spring of 1976, he said the team’s principal owner had promised that no player other than Catfish Hunter would earn more money than he. However, after the Yankees signed Reggie Jackson as a free agent in November 1976, Munson asked to have his salary raised to Jackson’s level and Steinbrenner denied having made the promise. Their battle lasted for more than a year, finally being resolved in the last week of spring training in 1978. An integral part of the negotiations concerned Munson’s flying. ‘Thurman wanted it to be up‐front that he flew and that it was very important to him,’ [his lawyer, Richard] Moss related. ‘I think George understood that it was important to Thurman.’ Most guaranteed contracts that exist in baseball today have clauses absolving the team of paying the remainder of the contract if the player is killed while flying a plane himself. Munson’s contract, which averaged $420,000 a year and had two more years to run after this one, had no such restricting clause.’ Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $2,500

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9115) Dick Williams 1980–81 Montreal Expos Signed Manager’s Contract .

Contract, signed “Richard Hirschfeld Williams,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, August 7, 1980. National League uniform manager’s contract in which Dick Williams agrees to render “skilled service as such in connection with all baseball activities of the Club during the years 1980, 1981” for the Montreal Expos, for an aggregate salary of $125,000. Signed at the conclusion in blue ballpoint by Williams and countersigned by Expos General Manager John McHale, with both men signing the reverse in regard to incentive bonuses. Stapled to the contract is a Montreal Expos ‘Acknowledgment of Loan’ sheet, signed and dated in black ballpoint by Williams, who agrees to pay a cash loan of $15,000 in 12 monthly payroll deductions. The front of the contract is signed

by National League President Chub Feeney. In fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $100

9116) TonyGwynn 1983 Puerto Rico Winter League Signed Player Contract (Earliest Known) Contract, one page, 8.5 x 28, August 4, 1983. Uniform player contract for affiliated Winter Leagues, in which the San Juan Club of the Puerto Rico Professional Baseball League employs Tony Gwynn during the 1983–1984 winter season for a monthly rate of $3,500. Signed at the conclusion in blue ink

by Gwynn, and countersigned by a representative from the San Juan Club.

In very good to fine condition, with toning to upper portion, wear to edges, and creasing to folds. Precertified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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9117) Wade Boggs 1986 Boston Red Sox Signed Player Contract (AL Batting Champion) Contract, signed “Wade A. Boggs,” six pages on three adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, March 20, 1986. American League uniform player’s contract in which Wade Boggs agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the year 1986” for the Boston Red Sox, for a salary of $1,350,000.

Signed and dated at the conclusion in felt tip by Boggs and countersigned by Red Sox General Manager Lou Gorman and by American League Vice President Robert O. Fishel on behalf of Bobby Brown. In fine condition. Helping the Red Sox return to the World Series for the first time since 1975, Boggs followed up his historic 1985 season with another year of top-shelf All-Star play. Boggs led the American League in batting average for the second year in a row (.357) and walks (105), while topping the entire major league in on-base percentage (.453). Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

9118) Don Sutton 1986 California Angels Signed Player Contract Contract, signed “Donald H. Sutton,” six pages on three adjoining sheets plus a four-page addendum, 8.5 x 11, January 21, 1986. American League uniform player’s contract in which Don Sutton agrees to render “skilled services as a baseball player during the year 1986” for the California Angels, for a salary of $550,000. Signed at the conclusion in blue ballpoint

by Sutton and countersigned

by Angels General Manager Mike Port and by American League Vice President Robert O. Fishel on behalf of Bobby Brown. Port also signs a special covenant related to hotels and transportation. The addendum outlining Sutton’s salary and guarantee terms has also been signed at the conclusion by Sutton and Port, with the same two also signing an attached amendment relating to accommodation and payment methods. In overall fine condition. In 1986, Sutton joined the esteemed ‘300 Win Club,’ a Hall of Fame–worthy milestone. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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8229) Spectacular Dual Autographed Baseball - Ty Cobb and Honus Wagner It was October 8th, 1909, the first game of the World Series, with the game’s two biggest stars pitted against each other, each vying for their respective team’s first World Championship. The two foes enter the field of combat to the overwhelming adulation of the enormous crowd on hand, all watching the pre-game festivities.

Ty Cobb, the fiery young upstart who is hated by opponents because of his take-no-prisoners approach, and Honus Wagner, the grand old man of the game and, at the time, the most dominant figure in all of sports, are on opposite sides of the field. Reporters and camera men, burdened by gigantic, archaic photography equipment of the day, crowd the area around home plate. Suddenly, and without warning, the two main combatants approach each other for one of the most significant handshakes in baseball history. The blast of bulbs from the monstrous picture machines are blinding as the key weapons of their craft are joined as one...’Cobb Shaking Hands With Wagner.’ A phrase that over 100 years later still causes collectors hearts to race at a fever pitch!

That single historic moment in baseball history surely was the sole motivation of the astute collector/historian who, decades later, sought out each of these men to adorn the offered baseball with their prestigious signatures. No other individual dare put his ‘John Hancock’ near this orb!

And what a phenomenal relic it is! Ruth and Gehrig balls are common keepsakes in the face of this masterpiece marvel! We believe it to be unique in the world of autograph collecting. Wagner’s (“8/9”) signature has its own side panel and adjacent is Cobb’s (“6/7”) extremely legible signature with his classic flourish on this unused Near Mint Official National League ball. The Wagner panel reads, “J. Honus Wagner 1897 to 1917 Coach 1932 and today,” while Cobb has penned “Ty Cobb American League 1905-1928.” The “today” portion of Wagner’s inscription indicates this ball was signed after that year, while Wagner was still involved with the Pirates.

With both full years in baseball noted, it causes us to believe this ball was likely signed when Wagner and Cobb were both present, as the writing instrument appears similar. Therefore, we can conclude, but can not verify, that this ball could have been signed by both at the Inaugural Hall of Fame induction ceremony in 1939. This appears even more viable, as this Official National Ford Frick baseball was manufactured during the 1936-40 time period.

In the novice world of modern autograph collecting many less sophisticated hobbyists might refer to it as a ‘stat ball’ because of the historical notations by each player. But that hardly can add to the significance of this Da Vinci-type sphere. It can easily be displayed in such a manner as to stop the most advanced collector in his tracks, instantly identifying the impossible pairing.

In our little auction world we toss around phrases like ‘museum piece’ and ‘one-of-a-kind,’ but really...wouldn’t this be the most incredible piece in even the most advanced collector’s vast holdings? Has anyone out there ever seen another one? How many Ruth/Gehrig or Mantle/Maris or 1927 Yankees or 1961 Yankees balls have been splashed all over the pages of catalogs from coast to coast for decades?

Each commanding exorbitant sums from collectors who want to acquire bragging rights to the best there is in the world of sports.

We choose this piece to overwhelm our guests. It is not only historic by virtue of its uniqueness but it also serves as the ultimate representative of two of early baseball’s brightest stars who were both Inaugural Inductees into the Hall of Fame in 1939.

Here we are, over 100 years removed from the historic handshake, and no one else has ever seen another. Accompanied by full letters of authenticity from James Spence Authentication (JSA) and PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $5,000

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8230) 1939 Hall of Fame Complete Inaugural Induction Ceremonies Autographed Baseball (with Enhancements) What’s the most valuable autographed baseball? Unlike baseball cards we’ve yet to see a million dollar “price realized” baseball. We suppose a single signed Abraham Lincoln lemon peel ball would suffice? Wouldn’t that be great? Seriously, the autographed balls are not without their jaw dropping, headline screaming, astronomic auction prices. Just last year a 1939 Hall of Fame induction ceremonies ball, purported to be the best in the hobby, achieved a final bid of over $600,000!! That’s a nice down payment on a brand new home for someone!

We make no claims of biggest or best with the offered specimen.

Frankly, the air gets pretty thin at that $600,000 number, but not so for our offered sphere, which is still significant and desirable in numerous ways. Condition will most likely limit bidding by billionaires, and yet visually it is quite remarkable, and the provenance is absolutely rock solid!

If we have managed to keep your attention so far let us expound on the history of the offered keepsake. In 1939, Alburn Lippitt, “who was a devoted baseball memorabilia collector” (according to the Rochester Newspaper front page story) attended the opening induction ceremonies at the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. Mr. Lippitt had donated a significant amount of baseball memorabilia for the grand opening, “including a mid-1860s Baraboo, Wisconsin full uniform” - one of the oldest uniforms ever seen to date! As such, he was invited to be an honored guest at the festivities and the Hall of Fame presented him with a completely signed “Hall of Fame” baseball. Then, in 1947, for his nephew Edward Zimmer’s ordination as a priest, Mr. Lippitt presented Edward this ball as a gift. Until 1999, Reverend Zimmer kept the ball in his sock drawer for safe keeping knowing that it was not only a special piece of sports history but also of sentimental value from his Ordination Day.

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Then, an enlightening opportunity surfaced! Reverend Zimmer had a parishioner who needed a prosthetic leg and the Reverend wanted to raise the funds to make this happen. His daughter did research on the baseball and when it was determined to be of significant value (over $10,000 at the time) they decided to auction the baseball and use the money as a gift to help a man walk again! “Mr. Mint” Alan Rosen was chosen to auction the ball and in June 1999, the ball was auctioned and achieved what was then an astronomical sum of $21,000! Our consignor was the winning bidder and has treasured this ball for almost 20 years, much as Reverend Zimmer did for 50 plus years before him, and his uncle Lippitt did for nearly 10 years before that.

passed out cigarettes for sampling to all in attendance. Tobacco companies and baseball have been long intertwined since the beginning of the game.

We believe the historical significance far outweighs the condition drawbacks, but nonetheless value is predicated upon condition and we do not shy away from the reality that many of the ball’s autographs are subtly enhanced. These enhancements (tracings) were obviously performed decades ago, but we have no knowledge as to who performed them or when they were actually done. A few, such as Collins, Lajoie, Alexander and Johnson are very obvious.

Looking at Babe Ruth’s autograph (“8-9/10”) under a 10 power lighted jewelers loupe, we see no enhancements. And George Sisler, whose scripted gem resides under Ruth’s is also untouched.

Unfortunately, the balance of the signatures have varying degrees of tracing, some for only a few letters and some more significant.

It’s a rarity to be able to successfully trace the lineage of most pieces, but the offered orb sure has a great pedigree and the story will forever be a fantastic conversation piece for the winning bidder. We could wax poetic for paragraphs about the inaugural induction class and each iconic great, or “virtual litany of the saints as baseball heroes go.” But why would you still be reading this if you were not an educated collector? Of course, the ball has the authentic signatures of Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner Walter Johnson, Tris Speaker, Eddie Collins, Ty Cobb, Grover Alexander, Connie Mack, Cy Young, Larry Lajoie and George Sisler. These were all living inaugural members, as Christy Mathewson was long deceased by 1939. The ball is also signed by Hank Greenberg, Mrs. John McGraw, Johnny Morris and A.C. Ewing. Interestingly, Johnny Morris was a Philip Morris executives son, who had

We offer independent LOA’s for your comfort and we could not emphasize enough the visual appeal of this signed baseball, in addition to the historical pedigree. The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle original newspaper accompanies the lot along with Al Rosen’s original invoice and an LOA from Reverend Zimmer, dated 1998, who owned the ball for over 50 years. Also comes with an LOA form James Spence Authentication (JSA) which details the degree of enhancements.

This is certainly not a $600,000 baseball, but it is also not without historical significance and is offered without reserve and with a minimum bid that even a mildly curious collector would have his interest peaked. Visual aesthetics, incredible provenance and a price history which places it in the stratosphere of autographed baseballs.

Starting Bid $5,000

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8231) Babe Ruth Single Signed Baseball One of the pinnacle’s in the entire hobby is a Babe Ruth single signed baseball. And If Babe Ruth excelled at anything better than home runs, it was signing baseballs. There is no other item that universally inspires recognition and interest than a single signed Ruth baseball. Although others had selected the sweet spot on which to inscribe their autographs, it was the “Babe” who established this narrow leather isthmus as the most desirable location for a signature. This is a simply outstanding example of a Ruth masterpiece, an “Amateur League” ball that has been signed magnificently in rich, blue fountain pen on the sweet spot. The lightly-soiled, creamy-toned EXMT condition ball has a gorgeous “Babe Ruth” signature averaging (“8/10”). The instant centerpiece to any baseball memorabilia collection. Full LOA from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $2,000

8232) Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Herb Pennock Signed Baseball Official American League (Barnard) baseball is boldly signed by Babe Ruth (“7/10”) on the sweet spot. Lou Gehrig has signed a side panel, just above American League President E.S. Barnard’s facsimile signature. The large strong Gehrig signature has a small brown stain which slightly obscures the “ri” in “Gehrig”, otherwise signature grades (“5/10”). Herb Pennock (“7/10”) has signed a side panel in black ink. Ruth, Gehrig and Pennock, all three Hall of Famers are the only signatures on the ball. The ball has some light soiling and is overall in Excellent condition. A trio of New York Yankees greats who helped the franchise to their first four World Series titles! Full LOA from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $2,500

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8233) Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig Signed Baseball Official Spalding National League baseball signed in fountain pen on the sweet spot by Babe Ruth and on the east side panel by Lou Gehrig. Also signed by Benny Bengough and Joe Rabbitt, with two additional signatures indiscernible. In very good condition, with both signatures quite light but mostly legible, and scuffing to the light coating of shellac rendering Gehrig’s surname indistinct.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

8234) 1930 New York Yankees Signed Baseball with 21 Signatures including Ruth and Gehrig Official Reach American League baseball signed in fountain pen by 21 members (5 HOFers!) of the 1930 New York Yankees, including Babe Ruth (ss), Lou Gehrig, Bill Dickey, Roy Sherid, Geo. “Yats” Wuestling, Harry Rice, Henry Johnson, Bubbles Hargrave, Tony Lazzeri, Lyn Lary, George Pipgras, Benny Bengough, Herb Pennock and Ben Chapman. In very good condition, with moderate overall soiling, some light chipping to the coat of shellac, and most signatures faded, but has a relatively bold Babe Ruth signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

8235) 1936 New York Yankees World Series Champions Team Signed Baseball with Gehrig and DiMaggio A few years after Babe Ruth retired, the New York Yankees became Lou Gehrig’s team, with the 1936 season being the first World Series title for the “Ruth-less” Yankees, which led to a four year run of Yankees World Series titles. This ball.

This Tober (USA) baseball has been signed by 28 members of this team, all in black fountain pen, containing SIX Hall of Famers plus the very rare Willard Hershberger signature. Includes: SWEET SPOT - Lou Gehrig and Bump Hadley. EAST PANEL - Fletcher, Selkirk, Hoag, Willie Brown and Malone. WEST PANEL - Glenn, Tamulis, Nolen Richardson, Lefty Gomez, Broaca and Heffner.

NORTH PANEL - Joe McCarthy (CH), Sundra, Chandler, Kleinhans, Dixie Walker, Saltzgaver, Bill Dickey and “Ruffing.” SOUTH PANEL - Rolfe, Murphy, Joe DiMaggio (“5”), Willard Hershberger (d. 1940), Tony Lazzeri and Jorgens. LABEL - Roy Johnson. The Joe McCarthy and Artie Fletcher signatures have been deemed to be clubhouse examples. Tremendous Yankees team signed baseball from the first of four consecutive Lou Gehrig led World Series Champions, which includes a very scarce Willard Hershberger signature. Accompanied by full letters of authenticity from James Spence Authentication (JSA), and Beckett Authentication Services (BAS). Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $1,000

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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8236) 1938 New York Yankees World Series Champions Team Signed Baseball with Gehrig and DiMaggio An OAL (Harridge) ball, with bold stampings, signed in blue ink by the following 18 members of the 1938 New York Yankees World Series Champion team: SWEET SPOT - Lou Gehrig (sweet spot, “6” with some slight bleeding), EAST PANEL - Powell and Bill Dickey. WEST PANEL - Lefty Gomez, Rolfe, Andrews, Fletcher, Henrich and Chandler. NORTH PANEL - Chas. Ruffing, Sundra, Glenn, Joe Gordon and Selkirk. SOUTH PANEL - Crosetti, Joe DiMaggio, Wes Ferrell and Hadley. Signatures range in grade from (“5-9”, averaging “7”). All of the official ball stampings remain bold and legible and the ball has been coated with a light layer of protective shellac.

There are a few extremely minor areas of light discoloration, however, they do not significantly detract from the overall excellent condition of the ball. The 1938 season would mark the Yankees third (out of an eventual four) consecutive World Championships, thanks in large part to the performances of both Joe DiMaggio and Lou Gehrig, who would combine for 83 home runs and an incredible 326 RBI. On the mound the Yankees would be led by Lefty Gomez’ league-leading 21 wins and 2.33 ERA. An outstanding team ball from the height of the Yankees’ late 1930’s baseball dynasty. Accompanied by full letters of authenticity from James Spence Authentication (JSA), and Beckett Authentication Services (BAS). Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

8237) 1939 New York Yankees World Series Champions Team Signed Baseball with Gehrig and DiMaggio The 1939 New York Yankees swept the Cincinnati Reds in four games for their fourth consecutive World Series Championship, a record at the time that was eventually eclipsed by the 1949-53 New York Yankees, a squad that won five straight. This dominant team won the American League title by 17 games, with each starting player belting out double digit home runs.

One of those players was new first baseman Babe Dahlgren, who replaced the standard bearer Lou Gehrig on May 2 of that year, ending Gehrig’s Iron Horse record of 2,130 consecutive games played. Gehrig’s removing himself from the lineup is why this signed baseball is so very special. There are only a handful of 1939 team-signed baseballs WITH Gehrig. In playing only a month of the season, and with his illness rapidly deteriorating his ability to sign, there were so few opportunities for Gehrig to sign any of item, let alone a team-signed baseball. This off white OAL Spalding baseball contains 24 fountain pen signatures. Includes: SWEET SPOT - Chas.

Ruffing. EAST PANEL - Hadley, Knickerbocker, Jorgens, “Hoot” Pearson and Lou Gehrig. WEST PANEL - Crosetti, Schreiber, Donald, Russo and Rosar. NORTH PANEL - Lefty Gomez, Henrich, Chandler, Murphy, Rolfe, Keller and Sundra. SOUTH PANEL - Powell, Dahlgren, Selkirk, Joe Gordon, Joe DiMaggio and Bill Dickey. The ball itself has some areas of scuffing, with the label scuffed enough where the name “AMERICAN” and portions of “LEAGUE BALL” has been enhanced. Signatures range from “5-7” with a few lesser.

The Gehrig and DiMaggio signatures are better, with a small scrape near the top of Gehrig. According to multiple authenticators, the Bill Dickey signature has been determined to be clubhouse, with JSA and PSA/DNA adding Gomez to the clubhouse list. This is an extremely rare team-signed baseball including Joe DiMaggio and the rare Lou Gehrig signature. Accompanied by full letters of authenticity from James Spence Authentication (JSA), and Beckett Authentication Services (BAS). Pre-certified by PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $5,500

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8238) 1942 New York Yankees American League Champions Team Signed Baseball with DiMaggio American League Champion New York Yankees teamsigned baseball with 26 blue and black ink signatures, all perfectly placed on a NM-MT OAL Harridge baseball with dark, bold stampings. There are SIX Hall of Famers on this ball. SWEET SPOT - Joe Gordon. EAST PANEL - Rosar, Bonham, Earle Combs and Russo. WEST PANEL - Lefty Gomez, Chandler, Joe DiMaggio, Selkirk, Hassett, Murphy and Red Branch. NORTH PANEL - Red Branch (again!), Stainback, Keller, Donald, Crosetti, Lindell and Henrich.

SOUTH PANEL - “Red” Ruffing, Breuer, Borowy, Phil Rizzuto, Hemsley, Bonham and Rolfe. This ball is spectacular with bold signatures, evenly spaced to be graded Near Mint overall, with signatures mostly “8-9” in strength. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from James Spence Authentication (JSA). Pre-certified by PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

8239) 1945 New York Yankees Team Signed Baseball with 28 Signatures including McCarthy Offered is a light creamy-toned OAL (Harridge) ball, with bold stampings and some light spotting, signed in black ink by the following 28 members of the 1945 New York Yankees team, which finished out of first place for the second consecutive war-torn season.

Includes: SWEET SPOT - Joe McCarthy and Mike Milosevich. EAST PANEL - Metheny, Turner, Stainback, Crompton, Holcombe and Martin. WEST PANEL - Nuen, Zuber, Schulte, Savage and Stirnweiss.

NORTH PANEL - Bonham, Schreiber, Buzas, Dubiel, Gettel, Derry and Bevens. SOUTH PANEL - Drescher, Garbark, Rosen, Fletcher, Grimes, Borowy, Page and Crosetti. These mid 1940’s team-signed baseballs are very interesting since many of these players were only major leaguers due to the many players drafted into World War II, and examples of their signatures are tough to locate. These team-signed balls from this era are very scarce.Signatures range in grade from (“5-8” - a half dozen lesser). All of the official ball stampings remain moderately bold and legible with some areas of toning. Interesting team-signed baseball with many signatures of players who had a ‘cup of coffee’ in the major leagues. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from James Spence Authentication (JSA). Pre-certified by PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

8240) 1947 New York Yankees World Series Champions Team Signed Baseball with DiMaggio After a two-year hiccup in 1945 and 1946, the New York Yankees continued their winning ways, achieving another World Series Championship via a thrilling 7-game series victory over the (who else?) Brooklyn Dodgers. This lightly toned OAL (Harridge) Reach ball, with bold stampings, is signed in blue ink by 30 members of the 1952 New York Yankees World Series Champion team: SWEET SPOT - Joe DiMaggio (a beauty!) and Spud Chandler (CH).

EAST PANEL - Henrich, Keller, Bob Johnson, Frey, Stirnweiss and Crosetti. WEST PANEL - Gumpert, Clark and Shea. NORTH PANEL - Lindell, Bevens, Brown, Reynolds, Starr and Raschi. SOUTH PANEL - McQuinn, Robinson, Wensloff, Phillip, Don Johnson, Robinson (again!) and Phil Rizzuto. Signatures range in grade from (“7-9”, a few better). All of the official ball stampings are bold and dark, with a “47” written next to the Presidential label.

The Vic Raschi and Spud Chandler signatures have been deemed a clubhouse variety by JSA, while PSA/DNA believe Chandler is the only CH. Beckett believes the ball is all good. An outstanding team ball from the beginning of the Yankees’ late 1940s - early 1950’s baseball dynasty. Accompanied by full letters of authenticity from James Spence Authentication (JSA), and Beckett Authentication Services (BAS). Pre-certified by PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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8241) 1946 New York Yankees Team Signed Baseball with 27 Signatures including DiMaggio and Dickey An OAL (Harridge) ball, with bold stampings, signed in blue ink by the following 27 members of the 1946 New York Yankees team: SWEET SPOT - Joe DiMaggio (“7”), EAST PANEL - Byrne, Chandler, Stirnweiss, Keller and Page. WEST PANEL - Marshall, Crosetti, Johnson, “Red” Ruffing, Majeski and Henrich. NORTH PANEL - Sain, Bonham, Lindell, Robinson, Souchock, Bevens and Joe Gordon. SOUTH PANEL - Silvestri, Gumpert, Murphy, Zuber, Stanceu, Phil Rizzuto, Bill Dickey and Russo. Signatures range in grade from (“7-9” - a few lesser). All of the official ball stampings remain bold and legible and the ball has been coated with a light layer of protective shellac, with several chips. The date “5-46” appears next to the Presidential label, possibly indicating the time the ball was signed. Accompanied by full letters of authenticity from James Spence Authentication (JSA), and Beckett Authentication Services (BAS). Pre-certified by PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

8242) 1948 New York Yankees Team Signed Baseball with DiMaggio Offered is a 1948 New York Yankees team-signed baseball with bold, blue ink signatures including a very nice “Joe DiMaggio” on the sweet spot, in the Clipper’s famous flowing script.

This off-white OAL (Harridge) Reach ball, with very light to light stampings, has been signed very boldly in blue ink by 26 members of the team, with FOUR Hall of Famers including manager Bucky Harris. Includes: SWEET SPOT - Joe DiMaggio (nice!). EAST PANEL - Porterfield, Dressen, Bill Johnson, Lindell, Bauer and Stirnweiss. WEST PANEL - Phil Rizzuto, McQueen, Larry Berra, Hiller and Shea. NORTH PANEL - Bobby Brown, Bucky Harris, Reynolds, Keller, Raschi, John Corriden (coach) and Lollar. SOUTH PANEL - Byrne, Niarhos, Schulte, Embree, Mapes, Henrich and Lopat. Signatures range in grade from (“8-9”, a couple lesser). All of the official ball stampings are legible, but very light. All signatures are authentic, including the very nice Joe DiMaggio on the sweet spot, with an extraneous marking of “1948 New York Yankees” scripted over the Presidential label. This is a high grade team-signed baseball from the magnificent 1940s dominant era of the DiMaggio-led Yankees. Accompanied by full letters of authenticity from James Spence Authentication (JSA), and Beckett Authentication Services (BAS). Pre-certified by PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

8243) 1949 New York Yankees World Series Champions Team Signed Baseball with DiMaggio The 1949 New York Yankees won another World Series, even while their star, Joe DiMaggio, missed several months with a heel injury. Down a game late in the season, the Yankees swept the Red Sox in the final two games of the season to win the American League by a single game, then beat the Brooklyn Dodgers (again!) in five games to win their first of five consecutive World Series Championships. This creamy toned OAL (Harridge) Reach ball, with moderately dark stampings, signed in black ink by 28 members of the 1949 New York Yankees World Series Champion team, with FOUR Hall of Famers including Casey Stengel. It remains very tough to find a Yankees team-signed ball from this era without a clubhouse Stengel. Includes: SWEET SPOT - Joe DiMaggio. EAST PANEL - Phillips, Niarhos, Bauer, Lindell, Henrich, Sanford and Phil Rizzuto.

WEST PANEL - Byrne, Raschie, Crosetti, Mapes and Casey Stengel (very dark). NORTH PANEL - Kryhoski, Shea, Reynolds, Porterfield, Woodling, Niarhos and Bauer. SOUTH PANEL - Yogi Berra, Bill Johnson, Silvera, Coleman, Marshall, Silvera (very light), Stirnweiss and Bobby Brown. Signatures range in grade from (“5-8”, some lesser). All of the official ball stampings are legible, but very light. All signatures are authentic, including the very nice Joe DiMaggio on the sweet spot and a bold, dark Stengel on the WEST panel. An outstanding team ball from the one of the Yankees’ most impressive teams, a team which began the run of five consecutive Yankees World Series titles. Accompanied by full letters of authenticity from James Spence Authentication (JSA), and Beckett Authentication Services (BAS). Pre-certified by PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $900

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8244) 1950 New York Yankees World Series Champions Team Signed Baseball with DiMaggio and Ford Offered is a 1950 New York Yankees World Champions team-signed baseball with bold, black ink signatures including a very nice “Joe DiMaggio” on the sweet spot, in the Clipper’s famous flowing script. This offwhite OAL (Harridge) Reach ball, with very light to light stampings, has been signed very boldly in blue ink by 26 members of the team, with SIX Hall of Famers including manager Casey Stengel and rookie pitcher Ed ‘Whitey’ Ford. It remains very tough to find a Yankees team-signed ball from this era without a clubhouse Stengel. Includes: SWEET SPOT - Joe DiMaggio (nice!). EAST PANEL - Page, Hopp, Mapes, Woodling and John Mize. WEST PANEL - Yogi Berra, Madison, Burdette, Jensen, Crosetti, Bill Dickey and Collins.

NORTH PANEL - Bauer, Raschi, Silvera, Ostrowski, Ferrick, Bill Johnson and Casey Stengel. SOUTH PANEL - Coleman, Reynolds, Houk, Ed Ford (Whitey rookie signature!), Phil Rizzuto and Henrich. Signatures range in grade from (“89”, a couple lesser). All of the official ball stampings are legible, but very light. All signatures are authentic, including the very nice Joe DiMaggio on the sweet spot, a superb Casey Stengel plus a rookie signature of Whitey Ford. This is a high grade team-signed baseball from the magnificent 1950 New York Yankees World Series Championship team. Accompanied by full letters of authenticity from James Spence Authentication (JSA), and Beckett Authentication Services (BAS). Pre-certified by PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

8245) 1952 New York Yankees World Series Champions Team Signed Baseball with Mantle and Stengel The first season without Joe DiMaggio saw the New York Yankees winning another World Series Championship via a thrilling 7-game series victory over the Brooklyn Dodgers. This OAL (Harridge) ball, with bold stampings, is signed in black ink by 30 members of the 1952 New York Yankees World Series Champion team, including SIX Hall of Famers: SWEET SPOT - Crosetti and Lopat. EAST PANEL - Morgan, Reynolds, Phil Rizzuto, Yogi Berra, McDougald, Miller and Gorman. WEST PANEL - Scarborough, Silvera, Houk, Bauer, Brideweser and Houge. NORTH PANEL - Bill Dickey, Johnny Mize, McDonald, Cerv, Casey Stengel, Turner, Mickey Mantle (nice vintage) and Segrist. SOUTH PANEL - Noren, Bill Martin, Kuzava, Sain, Ostrowski, Raschi and Collins. Signatures range in grade from (“6-8”, averaging “7”). All of the official ball stampings are legible, but “NEW YORK YANKEES WORLD CHAMPS 1952” is written in black ink over the label, and the ball has been coated with a moderate layer of protective shellac. An outstanding team ball from the height of the Yankees’ late 1940s - early 1950’s baseball dynasty. Accompanied by full letters of authenticity from James Spence Authentication (JSA), and Beckett Authentication Services (BAS). Pre-certified by PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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8246) 1951 New York Yankees World Series Champions Team Signed Baseball with Mantle Rookie Signature The 1951 New York Yankees were perhaps the most interesting team of the 1950s—it was the last season with Joe DiMaggio roaming the vast center field of Yankee Stadium, and it marked the rookie season of the DiMaggio heir apparent, a teenage Mickey Mantle.

Once again, the Yankees won another World Series, this time allowing the New York Giants an opening game victory before sweeping the final four games.

This creamy-toned OAL (Harridge) Reach ball, with moderately dark stampings, signed in black ink by 25 members of the 1951 New York Yankees World Series Champion team, included FIVE Hall of Famers: SWEET SPOT - Joe DiMaggio (CH). EAST PANEL Billy Martin, Schallock and Reynolds. WEST PANEL - Houk, Woodling, Ostrowski, Collins, Silvera, Morgan, McDougald and Lopat.

NORTH PANEL - Sain, Hogue, Brown, Overmine, Mickey Mantle (Vintage rookie beauty!), and Coleman. SOUTH PANEL - Kuzava, Bauer, Hopp, Yogi Berra, Raschi, Johnny Mize and Phil Rizzuto (CH). Signatures range in grade from (“5-7”, some better, a few lesser).

Most of the light signatures are on the south panel. All of the official ball stampings are legible, but somewhat light. An outstanding team ball from the one of the Yankees’ most impressive teams, a team which sent one legend out with his last World Series title, and ushered in another legend with the first of his seven World Series titles. Accompanied by full letters of authenticity from James Spence Authentication (JSA), and Beckett Authentication Services (BAS). Pre-certified by PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

8247) 1953 New York Yankees Team-Signed Baseball with 30 Signatures including 7 Hall of Famers!

This OAL (Harridge) ball, with bold stampings, signed in blue ink by 30 members of the 1952 New York Yankees World Series Champion team, including seven Hall of Famers. Includes: SWEET SPOT

- Reynolds.

EAST PANEL - Kraly,

Coleman, Tr i a n d o s , Yogi Berra, McDonald, Phil Rizzuto and Crosetti.

WEST PANEL

- Collins, Casey Stengel, Miranda, Gorman, Bauer, Silvera, Noren, Raschi and Carey. NORTH PANEL - Bollweg, Woodling, Bill Dickey, Sain, Mickey Mantle and Billy Martin. SOUTH PANEL - Kuzava, Johnny Mize, Whitey Ford, Renna, McDougald, Schallock and Houk.

Signatures range in grade from (“7-9”, averaging “8”). All of the official ball stampings are dark, and there are no clubhouse signatures.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

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8248) 1953 New York Yankees World Series Champions Team Signed Baseball with Mantle Once again, the New York Yankees franchise dominated the American League winning their 5th consecutive World Series championship, a record which may never be broken. This creamy-toned OAL Spalding baseball contains 32 black ink signatures with vintage beauties of Mickey Mantle and Ed Ford, plus other HOFers like Yogi Berra, Johnny Mize, Bill Dickey, and Phil Rizzuto. Includes: SWEET SPOT - Crosetti and Miller. EAST PANEL - Yogi Berra, Turner, Mickey Mantle (vintage beauty!), Martin, Scarborough, Miranda, Carey and Lopat. WEST PANEL - Triandos, Reynolds, Collins, Silvera, Houk and Schallock. NORTH PANEL - McDougald, Bauer, Renna, Sain, Phil Rizzuto, Raschi, Gorman and Kraly. SOUTH PANEL - Johnny Mize, Bollweg, Kuzava, Norren, Whitey Ford, McDonald, Stengel (CH) and Dickey. This creamy-toned OAL ball contains no stampings and 32 black ink signatures, which range in grade from “7-9.” The signature of Casey Stengel has been determined to be clubhouse. The ball contains a light coating of shellac, the label part has the notation “1953 NEW YORK YANKEES WORLD CHAMPS” and there is a small scrape to the Mantle signature. Despite the Stengel CH signature, this is a tremendous ball which celebrated the Yankees final World Series title during their amazing five-year run of World Championships. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from James Spence Authentication (JSA).

Pre-certified by PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

8249) 1954 New York Yankees Team Signed Baseball with Mantle It is not often a team wins 103 games in a 154 game season, and DOESN’T make the postseason.

The Yankees ran into the buzzsaw that were the 1954 Cleveland Indians, which won a then record 111 games. It is safe to say, the Yankees wouldn’t have been swept by the New York Giants the way the Indians were. Offered is a 1954 New York Yankees team signed baseball with 26 bold, blue ink signatures. This creamy-toned Spalding “Official Baseball” ball, with very bold stampings, has been signed very boldly in blue ink by 26 members of the team, with five Hall of Famers including a stellar, vintage Mickey Mantle. Includes: SWEET SPOT - Yogi Berra and Allie Reynolds.EAST PANEL - Bauer, Carey and Skowron (rookie signature). WEST PANEL - Mickey Mantle, Schallock, Cerv, Konstanty, Collins and Ed Ford.

NORTH PANEL - Coleman, Phil Rizzuto, McDonald, Silvera, Miranda, Byrd, Noren and Lopat. SOUTH PANEL - Enos Slaughter, Sain, Robinson, Branca, Grim, Morgan and McDougald. Signatures range in grade from (“8-9”, a couple lesser). All of the official ball stampings are dark and well pronounced, and the ball is evenly toned, but does contain a few areas of scraping. Tremendous ball with a really nice vintage Mickey Mantle signature, and no clubhouses. Accompanied by full letters of authenticity from James Spence Authentication (JSA), and Beckett Authentication Services (BAS). Pre-certified by PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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8250) 1955 New York Yankees American League Champions Team Signed Baseball with Mantle, Stengel and Dickey!

Offered is a 1955 New Yo r k Ya n kees American League Champions team-signed baseball with bold, blue ink s i g n a t u re s .

This off-white OAL (Harridge) Reach ball, with very bold stampings, has been signed very boldly in blue ink by 29 members of the team, with SIX Hall of Famers, including a stellar vintage Mickey Mantle plus manager Casey Stengel and coach Bill Dickey. It remains very tough to find a Yankees team-signed ball from this era without a clubhouse Stengel and even Dickey. SWEET SPOT - Yogi Berra. EAST PANEL - Carroll, McDougald, Kucks, Collins and Byrne.WEST PANEL - Konstanty, Morgan, Sturdivant, Bauer, Turner, Noren, Carey and Ed Ford. NORTH PANEL - Turley, Robinson, Bill Dickey, Silvera, Phil Rizzuto, Mickey Mantle, Skowron and Casey Stengel. SOUTH PANEL - Elston Howard, Crosetti, Hunter, Cerv, Grim, Lopat and Leja. Signatures range in grade from (“8-10”, a couple lesser). All of the official ball stampings are dark and well stamped, and while the ball is very nice overall, there are a few areas of toning. This is a high grade team-signed baseball from the magnificent 1955 New York Yankees American League Championship team, just a Sandy Amoros catch away from another World Series title. Accompanied by full letters of authenticity from James Spence Authentication (JSA), and Beckett Authentication Services (BAS). Pre-certified by PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

8251) 1956 New York Yankees World Series Champions Team Signed Baseball with 30 Signatures including Mantle!

Offered is a 1956 New York Yankees World Series Champions team-signed baseball with 30 bold, blue ink signatures. This off-white OAL (Harridge) Reach ball, with bold stampings, has been signed very boldly in blue ink by 30 members of the team, with THREE Hall of Famers including a stellar vintage Mickey Mantle plus Yogi Berra and Ed Ford. Includes: SWEET SPOT - Collins and Yogi Berra. EAST PANEL - Billy Hunter, Morgan, Clevenger, Grim, Kucks, Cerv, Coleman and McDermott. WEST PANEL - Noren, Staley, Bauer, Elston Howard and Ed Robinson. NORTH PANEL - Konstanty, Turley, Larsen, Carey, Ed Ford, Byrne. SOUTH PANEL - McDougald, Sturdivant, Skowron, Silvera, Mickey Mantle, Richardson, Carroll and Lumpe. LABEL - Billy Martin. Signatures range in grade from (“8-10”, a couple lesser).

All of the official ball stampings are moderately dark and well stamped. This is a high grade team-signed baseball from the magnificent 1956 New York Yankees World Series Championship team, which “got their revenge” of the Brooklyn Dodgers a year after losing to ‘Da Bums’ in the World Series. Accompanied by full letters of authenticity from PSA/DNA, James Spence Authentication (JSA), and Beckett Authentication Services (BAS).

Starting Bid $500

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8252) 1957 New York Yankees American League Champions Team Signed Baseball with Mantle In the first of back-to-back World Series with the Milwaukee Braves, the American League Champion New York Yankees fell short in achieving another World Series championship. This near-white to white OAL (Harridge) Reach ball, with bold stampings, is signed in blue ink by 30 members of the 1957 New York Yankees American League champion team, including FIVE Hall of Famers, with a vintage beauty of Mickey Mantle.

Also, it is very tough to find an authentic manager Casey Stengel on a team-signed ball from this era. Includes: SWEET SPOT - Casey Stengel and Charley Keller. EAST PANEL - Shantz, Collins, McDougald, Whitey Ford and Kucks. WEST PANEL - Elston Howard, Byrne, Maglie, Yogi Berra, Ditmar and Enos Slaughter. NORTH PANEL - Sturdivant, Turley, Mickey Mantle (vintage beauty!), Carey, Kubek (rookie), Bauer, Simpson and Skowron. SOUTH PANEL - Larsen, Turner, Lumpe, Richardson (rookie), Crosetti, Coleman, Darrell Johnson, Cicotte and Grim. Signatures range in grade from (“7-9”, a few better). All of the official ball stampings are boldly stamped, and the Near Mint quality ball displays no extraneous markings or any clubhouse signatures. This is another outstanding New York Yankees team-signed ball from the Mantle heyday years. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from James Spence Authentication (JSA). Pre-certified by PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

8253) 1965 New York Yankees Team Signed Baseball with Mantle and Maris Offered is a HIGH GRADE 1965 New York Yankees team-signed baseball with 29 bold, blue ink signatures. This off-white OAL (Harridge) Reach ball, with very bright stampings, has been signed very boldly in blue ink by 29 members of the team, with TWO Hall of Famers—Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford, plus Roger Maris. Includes: SWEET SPOT - Mickey Mantle. EAST PANEL - Elston Howard, Doc Edwards, Bouton, Moschitto and Blanco. WEST PANEL - Benson, Barker, Brenneman, Repoz, Whitey Ford and Richardson. NORTH PANEL - Cot Deal, Mikkelsen, Linz, Kubek, Lopez, Hamilton and Downing. SOUTH PANEL - Boyer, Reniff, Stottlemyre, Tresh, Moschitto, Pepitone, Gibbs and Roger Maris. LABEL - Johnny Keane. Signatures range in grade from (“8-10”, a couple lesser). Overall a beautiful ball with three keys in Mantle, Ford, and Roger Maris. PSA/DNA has determined the Keane, Pepitone, and Reniff signatures are of the clubhouse variety. This is a high grade team-signed baseball from the 1965 New York Yankees team. Accompanied by full letters of authenticity from James Spence Authentication (JSA), and Beckett Authentication Services (BAS). Pre-certified by PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

8254) 1959 New York Yankees Team Signed Baseball with Mantle and Berra After winning a World Series title the year before, the Yankees allowed another team to win the American League in 1959. This off-white/lightly creamy OAL Reach baseball contains 27 blue ink signatures, with pronounced original stampings. Includes: SWEET SPOT - Yogi Berra and Mickey Mantle. EAST PANEL - Throneberry, Bauer, Lopez, Windhorn and Terry. WEST PANEL - Grba, Shantz, Boyer, Turley, McDougald, Maas and Carey. NORTH PANEL - Skowron, Hunt, Blaylock, Coates, Larsen, Ed Ford and Duren. SOUTH PANEL - Blanchard, Richardson, Freeman, Howard, Ditmar and Casey Stengel (CH). This near-white OAL ball contains bold stampings and 27 blue ink signatures, which range in grade from “7-9.” The signature of Casey Stengel has been determined to be a clubhouse signature. Over the label portion is written “1959 NY Yankees” which is very light. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from James Spence Authentication (JSA). Pre-certified by PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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8255) 1967 New York Yankees Team Signed Baseball with Mantle Offered is a HIGH GRADE 1967 New York Yankees team-signed baseball with 30 bold, blue ink signatures. This off-white OAL (Cronin) Reach ball, with very bold stampings, has been signed very boldly in blue ink by 30 members of the team, with ONE Hall of Famer—Mickey Mantle. Includes: SWEET SPOT - Mickey Mantle and Ralph Houk. EAST PANEL - Richardson, Stottlemyre, Clarke, Verbanic and Amaro. WEST PANEL - Howser, Monbouquette, Hamilton, Whitaker, Hegan, Bouton and Tresh (CH). NORTH PANEL - Crosetti, Turner, Jim Hegan, Tillotson, Tillman, Talbot, Downing and Pepitone (CH). SOUTH PANEL - Gibbs, Peterson, Womack, Charley Smith, Barber, Babe, Kennedy and Roy White. Signatures range in grade from (“8-9”). Overall a beautiful ball with extraneous markings of “1967 YANKEES” on the WEST panel, and a very light coat of shellac to preserve these signatures. PSA/DNA has determined the Pepitone and Tresh signatures are of the clubhouse variety. This is a high grade team-signed baseball from the 1967 New York Yankees team, a ball which was originally housed in a PSA/DNA NM+ sealed holder (cert. # 81468069), but had been removed by our consignor; the ball has been reevaluated by PSA/DNA for this auction. Accompanied by full letters of authenticity from James Spence Authentication (JSA), and Beckett Authentication Services (BAS). Pre-certified by PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

8256) 1969 New York Mets World Series Champions Team Signed Baseball with 25 Signatures including Hodges, Ryan and Seaver! - JSA LOA The 1969 New York Mets provided the baseball world with the ultimate upset, defeating the vaunted Baltimore Orioles in five games in winning the 1969 World Series.

The team rode a tremendous pitching staff headlined by Tom Seaver and Jerry Koosman in the rotation, and a young fire-baller named Nolan Ryan out of the bullpen. This is a VINTAGE team-signed baseball from that Miracle Mets squad, containing 25 blue ink signatures on an evenly worn ONL Feeney ball including the four keys of Gil Hodges (SS), Yogi Berra, Tom Seaver and Nolan Ryan, which is a vintage beauty! The consistent color and appearance of this ball leads us to believe it was likely a game ball from that season. Includes: SWEET SPOT - Gil Hodges. EAST PANEL - Taylor, Martin, Pignatano, Nolan Ryan and Walker. WEST PANEL - Swoboda, Jackson, McAndrew, Garrett, Clendenon and Tom Seaver (“5-6”). NORTH PANEL - Yogi Berra, Agee, Jones, DiLauro, Charles, Kranepool. SOUTH PANEL - Yost, Gentry, Cardwell, Weis, Boswell and Harrelson. There are also two others. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from James Spence Authentication (JSA). Pre-certified by PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

8257) 1970 New York Yankees VERY HIGH GRADE Team Signed Baseball - Thurman Munson Rookie Year Offered is an amazingly HIGH GRADE 1970 New York Yankees team-signed baseball where every signature is in essentially mint condition. There are 29 very dark blue ink signatures on a bright OAL Joe Cronin baseball with perfect stampings. Includes: SWEET SPOT - Mel Stottlemyre and Ralph Houk. WEST PANEL - Steve Kline, Jim Turner, Bobby Murcer, Ron Klimkowski, Jake Gibbs, Jack Aker, Jerry Kenney and Ron Hansen. EAST PANEL - Lindy McDaniel, Gary Waslewski, Horace Clarke and Jim Lytle. NORTH PANEL - John Ellis, Jim Hegan, Thurman Munson, Fritz Peterson, Dan Carter, Frank Baker, Dick Howser and Pete Ward. SOUTH PANEL - Curt Blefary, Gene Michael, Mike McCormick, Roy White, Stan Bahnsen, Mike Kekich and Ron Woods. Total 29 signatures. This ball is extremely high grade, appearing to have the same pen used for every signature on this ball. It is beyond comprehension how 29 players could handle this ball for signing with the ball maintaining its pristine integrity—certainly one of the finest Munson rookie team signed balls in the hobby! Accompanied by full letters of authenticity from PSA/DNA (orginally in a ball holder - MINT 9), James Spence Authentication (JSA), and Beckett Authentication Services (BAS).

Starting Bid $300

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8258) 1974 New York Yankees Signed Baseball with 10 Signatures including Thurman Munson Official Spalding American League (MacPhail) baseball signed in ballpoint on the sweet spot and side panels by ten members of the 1974 New York Yankees, including: Thurman Munson, Sparky Lyle, Pat Dobson, Doc Medich, Mel Stottlemyre (ss), Bobby Murcer (ss), Elliott Maddox, Tippy Martinez, Chris Chambliss, and Otto Velez.

The Yankee Captain’s signature presents beautifully by itself below the maker’s stamp on a side panel. In excellent overall condition.

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

8259) 1996 New York Yankees World Champions Team Signed Baseball with 23 Sigantures The 1996 New York Yankees revealed a new generation of the Bronx Bombers’ legend by overcoming an 0-2 deficit to sweep the next four games from the Atlanta Braves in the 1996 World Series and begin a new championship run, which would have them take three out of the last four World titles of the millennium. This is an “Official 1996 World Series” baseball signed by 23 members of the team including: Charley Hayes, Andy Pettitte, David Cone, Jimmy Key, Derek Jeter, John Wetland (MVP), Kenny Rogers, Bernie Williams, Paul O’Neill, Mariano Rivera and manager Joe Torre. The ball is Near Mint, the signatures are generally “8-10” with about a half dozen lesser due to fading over time. Accompanied by full letters of authenticity from James Spence Authentication (JSA), and Beckett Authentication Services (BAS). Pre-certified by PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $100

8260) 1998 New York Yankees World Champions Team Signed Baseball with Jeter and Torre Offered is a HIGH GRADE 1998 New York Yankees World Series Champions team-signed baseball with 32 bold, blue ink signatures. This white OML “1998 World Series” ball, with very strong stampings, has been signed very boldly in blue ink by 32 members of the team, with FOUR current and Future Hall of Famers—Joe Torre, Tim Raines, Derek Jeter, and Mariano Rivera. This team has consistently been ranked as one of the best teams of all time, with 125 total victories including regular and postseason games.

Includes: SWEET SPOT - Joe Torre. EAST PANEL - Zimmer (d.), Knoblach, Stottlemyre, Hernandez 26 “Duke”, Wells, Cone and Chili Davis. WEST PANEL - Derek Jeter (on WS insignia), Cardenal, Pettitte, Stanton, Williams, Mariano Rivera, Brosius and O’Neill.

NORTH PANEL - Spencer, Mendoza, Irabu (d. - signed “Hideki”), Holmes, Nelson, Chad Curts (d.), Randolph, Tim Raines, Sojo and Ledee. SOUTH PANEL - Lloyd, Bush, Chambliss, Cloninger (d.), Tino Martinez, Posada and Girardi. Signatures range in grade from (“9-10,” with a couple lesser). Overall a beautiful ball with no extraneous markings.

This is a high grade team-signed baseball from the 1998 New York Yankees team, one of the greatest of all time, and within a few years will have FOUR Hall of Famers. Accompanied by full letters of authenticity from James Spence Authentication (JSA), and Beckett Authentication Services (BAS). Pre-certified

by PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $100

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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8261) 1999 New York Yankees World Champions Team Signed Baseball with Jeter Offered is a HIGH GRADE 1999 New York Yankees World Series Champions team-signed baseball with 26 mostly bold, blue ink signatures. This white OML “1999 World Series” ball, with very strong stampings, has been signed boldly in blue ink by 26 members of the team, with THREE current and Future Hall of Famers—Joe Torre, Derek Jeter, and Mariano Rivera. In sweeping the Atlanta Braves, this team won their third of four World Series titles in a five-year period. Includes: SWEET SPOT - Joe Torre. EAST PANEL - Cone (very light), Mariano Rivera, Bellinger, Mendoza, Jim Leyritz 13 and Nelson. WEST PANEL - Naulty, Sojo, Derek Jeter, Knoblach and O’Neill. NORTH PANEL - Hernandez 26 “Duke”, Spencer, Clemens, Ledee, Williams, Curtis (d.) and one other.SOUTH PANEL - Chambliss, Martinez, Zimmer (d.), Posada, Stanton, Girardi and Strawberry. Signatures range in grade from (“7-10”, with a couple lesser). Overall a beautiful ball with no extraneous markings. This is a high grade team-signed baseball from the 1999 New York Yankees World Series Championship team, one that within a few years will have THREE Hall of Famers. Accompanied by full letters of authenticity from James Spence Authentication (JSA), and Beckett Authentication Services (BAS).

Pre-certified by PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $100

8262) 2001 New York Yankees American League Champions HIGH GRADE Team Signed Baseball with 28 Signatures including Jeter This white OML “2001 World Series” ball, with very strong stampings, has been signed very boldly in blue ink by 28 members of the team, with THREE current and Future Hall of Famers—Joe Torre, Derek Jeter, and Mariano Rivera. It was one of the most fascinating and exciting World Series’ ever played, which included three home runs that either tied or won the game from the 9th inning on, and a Game 7 that went to the bottom of the 9th and came down to a World Series-winning single by Arizona’s Craig Counsell. Due to the tragic events of 9/11, the World Series was played in November for the first (and only) time, with the nickname of “Mr. November” given to Derek Jeter, who hit a game-winning home run in the wee hours of November 1, in a game which begun on Halloween night. Includes: SWEET SPOT - Joe Torre. EAST PANEL - Hitchcock, Clemens, Stottlemyre, Cloninger (d.), Pettitte, Enrique Wilson and Soriano. WEST PANEL - Choate, Tino Martinez, Hernandez 26 “Duke”, Spencer, Mazzilli and McDonald.

NORTH PANEL - Mariano Rivera, Sojo, Mendoza, Henry Rodriguez, Ledee and Greene. SOUTH PANEL - Mussina, Zimmer (d.), Randolph, Stanton, Martinez, Bernie Williams, Brosius and Derek Jeter. Several others signatures of part-time players are also on this baseball. Signatures range in grade from (“8-10”). Overall a beautiful ball with no extraneous markings. This is a high grade team-signed baseball from the 2001 New York Yankees American League Championship team, one which came a few pitches away from a fifth title in six years. Overall grade is NM to NM/MT condition. Accompanied by full letters of authenticity from James Spence Authentication (JSA), and Beckett Authentication Services (BAS). Pre-certified by PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $100

8263) Mickey Mantle “Triple Crown 1956” Signed Specialty Baseball - PSA/DNA .Sweet spot-placed blue ink signature, “Mickey Mantle Triple Crown 1956,” on an OAL Brown baseball. Several areas of toning on the ball. Very scarce Mantle specialty inscribed baseball. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

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8264) Mickey Mantle “HOF 1974” Single Signed Hand-painted Baseball - PSA/DNA MINT 9 Perfectly placed blue ink “Mickey Mantle H.O.F. 1974” specialty inscribed signature on a hand-painted Mantle portrait OAL Brown baseball. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA - MINT 9.

Starting Bid $500

8265) Mickey “Charles” Mantle Single Signed Baseball - PSA NM-MT+ 8.5 Perfectly placed blue ink “Mickey Charles Mantle” signature on a pristine white OAL Brown baseball.

Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Ball grades NM-MT 8 and the signature MINT 9 for an overall grade of NM-MT+ 8.5.

Starting Bid $300

8267) Mickey Mantle Single Signed Baseball - PSA/DNA MINT 9 Perfectly placed blue ink “Mickey Mantle” signature on a pristine white OAL baseball. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA, both signature and ball grade MINT 9.

Starting Bid $200

8266) Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris, and Whitey Ford Multi-Signed Baseball Official Rawlings Little League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot

by Mickey Mantle, and in black ballpoint on the side panels by Roger Maris and Whitey Ford. In excellent overall condition. An exemplary trio of autographs from these legendary New York Yankees teammates on a bright white baseball. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $100

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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8268) Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris Dual Signed 1983 All Star Baseball Amazing dual-signed ball with Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris, signed at the 1983 50th Anniversary All Star Game at Comiskey Park, Chicago. The Official All Star Ball has “Mickey Mantle” across the sweet spot with “Roger Maris” on the South Panel, both very boldly penned in blue ink. Interestingly, the MLB balls in 1983 were produced in Haiti, and the country’s name is printed directly on the sweet spot, but does not interfere with Mantle’s signature. A tremendous dual-signed ball from the ‘M&M Boys,’ almost two decades after their magical run at Babe Ruth’s home run record. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from James Spence Authentication (JSA). Pre-certified by PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $400

8269) Roger Maris Signed Baseball Roger Maris penned his inscription and signature on the side panel of the OAL Cronin baseball reading “To Bernie Good Luck Roger Maris.” On the next side panel Bernie also had New York Yankees pitcher Roland Sheldon sign and inscribe “To Bernie Best Wishes Roland Sheldon.” Despite the addition of Sheldon, the Maris signature can display as a single. Each signature is a “6-7” on the 1-10 scale, with the Maris inscription part having two small dark marks. While Maris and Sheldon were with the Yankees from 1961 through 1964, this ball is likely from the 1961-62 periods as both players were in their New York Yankee primes. In excellent overall condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from James Spence Authentication (JSA).

Pre-certified by PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $100

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8270) Mickey Mantle Signed “No. 7” Inscribed New York Yankees Cooperstown Jersey Cooperstown Collection replica New York Yankees baseball jersey, with sewn on letters and numbers, signed in black felt tip on the chest, “Mickey Mantle, No. 7.” In excellent overall condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $100

8271) One Dozen Mickey Mantle BVG Graded and Encapsulated Single Signed Baseballs One dozen Mickey Mantle single-signed baseballs, all authenticated AND graded by Beckett Authentication Services (Steve Grad). This lot was purchased by our consignor from a catalog auction approximately 20 years ago, with each baseball securely stored in their individual boxes, out of light and sight ever since. When we began to view the baseballs, it was as if opening up the boxes two decades ago. Beckett has authenticated and encapsulated each baseball, and assigned grades based upon signature strength, ball quality, and overall eye appeal.

These grades includes: BAS GEM MINT 10 - One baseball. BAS MINT 9 - EIGHT baseballs. BAS NM-MT 8 - THREE baseballs. This group of baseballs provides tremendous break opportunity for the enterprising dealer, or socked away as a high-quality investment.

Starting Bid $1,000

8272) Babe Ruth Signature - PSA/DNA MINT 9 Bold and crisp vintage fountain pen signature, “Sincerely, Babe Ruth,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2.75 card. In very good to fine condition, with light overall creasing. Encapsulated

by PSA/DNA, with the superb signature graded “MINT 9.”

Starting Bid $500

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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8273) Babe Ruth Signature - PSA/DNA NM-MT 8 Large fountain pen signature, “Sincerely, Babe Ruth,” at the bottom of a letter written to him on an off-white 5.25 x 6.75 page, dated March 6, 1934. The young collector addresses “Mr. Ruth,” with an autograph request: “Please write your name on the bottom of this letter.” In fine condition. In 1934, the ‘Sultan of Swat’ embarked upon his fifteenth and final season with the New York Yankees.

Though aging, the 39-year-old still managed to slug 22 home runs while batting .288 on the year. Encapsulated by PSA/DNA, with the desirable signature graded “NM-MT 8.”

Starting Bid $900

8274) 1932 New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers Signed Album Page with Ruth and Gehrig - PSA/DNA .An approximate 5 x 7 inch “WATERMAN’S AUTOGRAPH ALBUM” page, boldly signed in black fountain pen by seven members of the 1932 New York Yankees, an eventual World Series Champion team, with an additional (13) signatures from a few 1932 Detroit Tigers team members and scattered other players from the Chicago White Sox and St. Louis Browns. There are FIVE Hall of Famers. The front contains the majority of Yankees including bold signatures of Babe Ruth, Lefty Gomez, Chas. Ruffing, and Lou Gehrig. The Gehrig is traced over the “Lou G” portion, with clean finish to the Gehrig.

However, it is our contention this enhancement was done in Gehrig’s own hand. Just below his signature is a squiggly line in the same pen. We surmise the ink began to run dry when Gehrig began his signature, then squiggled the line below to get the ink to keep flowing. Next to Lou’s name is the scripted name of Eleanor Gehrig, Lou’s wife, a very rare signature. Other names on the obverse are of Russ Van Atta, Dan McFadden, Sam Gray, Sam West, and Lou Chiozza. The reverse contains Hall of Famer Chas. Gehringer plus Ray Hayworth, John Stone, and Earl Webb of the Tigers plus Jack Crouch, Frank Grube, Evar Swanson, and Paul Gregory of the White Sox, and Yankee Jack Saltzgaver. This page is authenticated and encapsulated by PSA/DNA, with many high grade signatures including a tremendous Babe Ruth.

Starting Bid $300

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8275) 500 Home Run Club Multi-Signed Ball with 21 Signatures including Mantle and Williams - PSA/DNA One of the most privileged milestones in baseball is the 500 home run club.

In this current age of offense, the 500 Home Run Club has increased dramatically over the years, with a total of 27 current members. This MINT condition OAL Brown baseball has been boldly signed in blue ink by an amazing total of 21 ‘500 Home Run Club’ members, with only Barry Bonds, Ken Griffey, Jr. and Sammy Sosa among the living club members not on this ball. These signatures grade from (“9-10”) with maybe 1 or 2 lesser.

The sweet spot signatures of Ted Williams and Mickey Mantle might be the best examples we have ever seen on a ball of this type, with both signatures bold and perfectly centered.

Includes: SWEET SPOT - Ted Williams and Mickey Mantle. EAST PANEL - Jim Thome, Eddie Mathews, Hank Aaron, Eddie Murray, Alex Rodriguez and David Ortiz. WEST PANEL - Manny Ramirez, Frank Robinson and Mike Schmidt. NORTH PANEL - Willie Mays, Gary Sheffield, Reggie Jackson, Harmon Killebrew and Mark McGwire.

SOUTH PANEL - Albert Pujols, Willie McCovey, Ernie Banks, Rafael Palmeiro and Frank Thomas. One of the most exquisite multi-signed 500 Home Run Club baseballs with 21 signatures, including 14 Hall of Famers. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

8276) Chicago White Sox 2005 World Series Champions Team Signed Baseball with 26 Signatures Completing a fourgame sweep of the Houston Astros, the 2005 Chicago White Sox won 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, Jermaine 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 Podsednik, Cliff Politte, Aaron Rowand, Frank Thomas, Juan Uribe, Luis Vizcaino and Greg Walker (coach). Also comes with a photo collage of the players signing various items at the private signing. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA and Mastro Auction LOA. Starting Bid $200

8277) Bill Dickey Single Signed Baseball Official Rawlings American League (Brown) baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot by Hall of Fame catcher Bill Dickey.

In excelelnt condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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8278) Hall of Famer Multi-Signed Baseball with Jackie Robinson and Dizzy Dean Hall of Fame induction weekend brings throngs of baseball fans to tiny Cooperstown in upstate NY, where the fans can mingle with the Hall of Famers, at least that is the way it was back in the 1970s when this baseball was signed. Offered is a OAL Joe Cronin near-white baseball with 11 bold ink signatures, including: Edd Roush (sweet spot), Bill Dickey, Sam Rice, Enos Slaughter, Luke Appling, Lefty Grove, Dizzy Dean (“8/9” - a beauty!), Ray Schalk, Red Ruffing, Chas. Gehringer, and Jackie Robinson (“8” - placed in his usual ‘at the top of the horseshoe’ location). Signatures grade (“8-10”). The ball is near-white to white with bold stampings and a few light spots which do not affect any of the signatures. Beautiful signed baseball, with signatures obtained by our consignor at the HOF induction ceremonies in the early 1970s. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

8279) Perfect Game Pitchers Multi-Signed Baseball with 16 Signatures including Koufax and Halladay - PSA/DNA One of the most tremendous achievements in baseball is the ‘Perfect Game Pitcher Club.’ In this current age of offense, it is amazing this club has increased dramatically over the last 15 years, with a total of 16 current members (1900 present), almost half (7) of which spun since the year 2000. This MINT condition OML Selig baseball has been boldly signed in blue ink by an astonishing total of 16 members, with each adding the date of their perfecto. These signatures grade from (“9-10”) with a couple lesser. The sweet spot contains the ubiquitous Don Larsen. One of the nicest and most complete examples you will ever see. Includes: SWEET SPOT - Don Larsen.EAST PANEL - Matt Cain, Dennis Martinez, Mike Witt, Roy Halladay, and Dallas Braden. WEST PANEL - Philip Humber, Jim Bunning, Sandy Koufax and Felix Hernandez. NORTH PANEL - Len Barker, Tom Browning and Randy Johnson. SOUTH PANEL - David Cone, David Wells and Mark Buehrle. One of the most exquisite multi-signed Perfect Game baseballs with 16 signatures, including Koufax, Bunning and Roy Halladay. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

8280) Red Ruffing Single Signed Baseball Official Rawlings American League (MacPhail) baseball signed in desirable blue ballpoint on the sweet spot by Hall of Fame pitcher Red Ruffing (d. 1986). In excellent condition, with mild toning and fading to the manufacturer’s stampings. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $100

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8281) Casey Stengel Single Signed Baseball Stengel scripted his blue ink signature (“8-10”) perfectly on the sweet spot of this lightly toned ONL Giles baseball. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from James Spence Authentication (JSA). Precertified by PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $100

8282) Vintage HOFer Multi-Signed Baseball with Pie Traynor This very clean white ONL Giles 1950s baseball has been signed by three Hall of Famers, a trio who played the bulk of their careers in the 1920s-1930s, with all three being deceased for decades. The sweet spot is signed

by Luke Appling (d. 1991), while the west panel contains “Gabby” Hartnett (d. 1972) and the north panel is penned by the great third baseman Pie Traynor (d. 1972). All signatures are bold ink vintage beauties, with “Gabby” showing some lightness in the “Ga” portion.

The Traynor signature is a clean beauty, and can display as a single signed baseball. Pre-certified by PSA/DNA Starting Bid $100

8284) “Willie, Mickey and The Duke” Multi-Signed Baseball Willie Mays, Mickey Mantle, and Duke Snider were the triumvirate of center fielders who roamed the green pastures of New York City baseball in the 1950s. Popularized by the Terry Cashman song, the three Hall of Famers signed this creamy toned OAL Brown ball with “Mickey Mantle” on the sweet spot, “Willie Mays” on the east panel, and “Duke Snider” on the west panel.

Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from James Spence Authentication (JSA) and a PSA/DNA authentication sticker.

Starting Bid $100

8285) Alex Rodriguez 2003 Game Used and Signed Louisville Slugger Bat - PSA/DNA This 2003 Louisville Slugger G174 Professional model bat was used

by Alex Rodriguez.

Length: 33.875 inches. Length: 31.9 ounces. This un-cracked, signature model ash bat exhibits heavy use with pine tar on the handle, multiple ball and stitch marks on the barrel, with some some areas of grain separation. The sweet spot of the barrel has a bold, black marker “Alex Rodriguez 2003 Game Used”, essentially authenticating the bat by the player himself! As a member of the 600 home run club, once he is eligible, Rodriguez has the credentials for the Hall of Fame. As soon as wimpy Cooperstown writers get over their phobia of steroid use and allow the deserving ball players into its hallowed hall, Rodriguez is a sure-fire Hall of Famer.

Accompanied by a LOA from PSA/DNA for the authenticity of the game used bat and PSA/DNA sticker for the signature.

Starting Bid $200

8286) Boston Red Sox ‘Impossible Dream’ Reunion Signed Baseball Bat Offered is a 25th anniversary commemorative bat which honors the 1967 Boston Red Sox American League championship team. The bat has a painted roster of all the players with “Silver Anniversary of the Impossible Dream” printed below the roster. Signed boldly in blue sharpie by 25 members of the team. Includes: Darrell Brandon, Rico Petrocelli, Jim Lonborg, Bobby Doerr (Coach), Russ Gibson, Dalton Jones, Sparky Lyle, Mike Andrews, George Scott, Jerry Moses, Gary Waslewski, Carl Yastrzemski, Dick Williams (MGR.), Gary Bell, Billy Rohr, Jose Santiago, BIll Landis, Dan Osinski, Lee Stange, John Wyatt, Dave Morehead, Jose Tartabull, Norm Sieber, Don Demeter and Eddie Popowski (Coach). Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $100

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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8287) All Century Team Signed Bat with 18 Signatures!

In 1999, MLB’s All-Century team was voted on and announced, with the top players of all time receiving one of the top honors of their storied careers. This Ted Williams model bat, has been signed boldly in blue Sharpie by 18 of those members, including: Mark McGwire, Nolan Ryan, Willie Mays, Warren Spahn, Mike Schmidt, Cal Ripken, Brooks Robinson, Yogi Berra, Ernie Banks, Bob Gibson, Johnny Bench, Ted Williams, Stan Musial, Ken Griffey, Pete Rose, Roger Clemens, Hank Aaron and Sandy Koufax. With several of the signers deceased, this signed bat would be difficult to replicate. More players could be added to improve the roster.

Starting Bid $900

8288) Major League “300 Win Club” Single Signed Baseball Collection (10) From the milestone which may never get another member, comes another automatic HOF induction collection of single-signed baseballs. With the over dependence of relief pitchers promulgating the modern game, the tireless starting pitcher is beginning to become extinct, and 300 career mound victories might never happen again. This collection celebrates these workhorse mound magicians. All baseballs are with bold ink signatures on OAL/ONL/OML baseballs. Some baseballs may include other player notations, written in their own hand. Includes: Steve Carlton, Roger Clemens, Tom Glavine, Phil Niekro, Gaylord Perry, Nolan Ryan, Tom Seaver, Warren Spahn (Dec.), Don Sutton and Early Wynn (Dec.). Accompanied by an Auction LOA from James Spence Authentication (JSA).

Starting Bid $200

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8289) Baseball Hall of Famer Single Signed Ball Collection (83) Very large collection of HOFer single-signed baseballs, most bold ink signatures, with a few lighter, all on OAL/ONL/OAL balls. Many of the recent inductees are present, with players, managers, executives, and umpires, with a couple dozen of deceased HOF members. Includes: Roberto Alomar, Sparky Anderson (Dec.), Luis Aparicio, Luke Appling (Dec.), Richie Ashburn (Dec.), Jeff Bagwell, Al Barlick (Dec.), Cool Papa Bell (Dec.), Johnny Bench, Yogi Berra (Dec.), Bert Blyleven, Lou Boudreau (Dec.), Jim Bunning (Dec.), Orlando Cepeda, Happy Chandler (Dec.), Jocko Conlan (Dec.), Bobby Cox, Ray Dandridge (Dec.), Andre Dawson, Leon Day (Dec.), Larry Doby (Dec.), Bobby Doerr (Dec.), Dennis Eckersley, Bob Feller (Dec.), Rick Ferrell (Dec.), Rollie Fingers, Whitey Ford, Charlie Gehringer (Dec.), Bob Gibson, Doug Harvey (Dec.), Billy Herman (Dec.), Whitey Herzog, Trevor Hoffman, Jim “Catfish� Hunter (Dec.), Monte Irvin (Dec.), Fergie Jenkins, Judy Johnson (Dec.), Chipper Jones, George Kell (Dec.), Ralph Kiner (Dec.), Sandy Koufax, Barry Larkin, Tony LaRussa, Tom Lasorda, Bob Lemon (Dec.), Buck Leonard (Dec.), Al Lopez (Dec.), Lee MacPhail (Dec.), Juan Marichal, Pedro Martinez, Bill Mazeroski, Johnny Mize (Dec.), Joe Morgan, Jack Morris, Johnny Mize (Dec.), Hal Newhouser, Jim Palmer, Tony Perez, Kirby Puckett (Dec.), Tim Raines, Pee Wee Reese (Dec.), Jim Rice, Phil Rizzuto (Dec.), Robin Roberts (Dec.), Brooks Robinson, Ryne Sandberg, Ron Santo (Dec.), Red Schoendienst (Dec.), Joe Sewell (Dec.), Enos Slaughter (Dec.), Ozzie Smith, John Smoltz, Duke Snider (Dec.), Willie Stargell (Dec.), Bruce Sutter, Joe Torre, Alan Trammell, Earl Weaver (Dec.), Hoyt Wilhelm (Dec.), Billy Williams and Dick Williams (Dec.). Accompanied by an Auction LOA from James Spence Authentication (JSA).

Starting Bid $900

8290) Large Single Signed Baseball Collection (60) including TWO Ted Williams and Mantle FIVE dozen single-signed baseballs, comprised mostly of Hall of Famers. All signatures are bold beauties with a few lesser. Includes: HOFers (44) - Hank Aaron, Luis Aparicio, Richie Ashburn (Dec.), Ernie Banks (Dec.), Johnny Bench, Yogi Berra (Dec.), Steve Carlton, AB Chandler (Dec.), Bill Dickey (Dec.), Don Drysdale (Dec.), Leo Durocher (Dec.), Bob Feller (Dec.), Whitey Ford, Bob Gibson (side panel), Rickey Henderson, Bill Herman (Dec.), Jim Catfish Hunter (Dec.), Reggie Jackson (2), Al Kaline, Harmon Killebrew (Dec.), Sandy Koufax, Bob Lemon (Dec.), Mickey Mantle (Dec.), Juan Marichal, Willie McCovey, Johnny Mize (Dec.), Stan Musial (Dec.), Phil Niekro, Jim Palmer, Tony Perez, Robin Roberts (Dec.), Frank Robinson, Nolan Ryan (3), Enos Slaughter (Dec.), Duke Snider (2 - Dec.), Warren Spahn (Dec.), Don Sutton, Ted Williams (2 - Dec.), Robin Yount. OTHERS (15) Cal Abrams (Dec.), Tommy Davis (Dec.), Steve Garvey, Dick Groat, Johnny Hopp (Dec.), Bo Jackson, Ricky Jordan, Bob Kuzava (Dec.), Eddie Lopat (Dec.), Hector Lopez, Don Mattingly, Don Newcombe, Irv Noren, Bobby Shantz (Dec.) and Jerome Walton. MULTI-SIGNED (1) - Ken Griffey, Sr, and Ken Griffey, Jr. Accompanied by an Auction LOA from James Spence Authentication (JSA).

Starting Bid $200

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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8291) Major League “3,000 Hit Club” Single Signed Baseball Collection (17) This “automatic HOF induction” 3,000 hit milestone is well represented, including the most recent inductee Adrian Beltre, all with bold ink signatures on OAL/ONL/OML baseballs, most on the sweet spot with a few on side panels. Some baseballs may include other player notations, written in their own hand. Most signatures rate “7-9” with a few lighter. The Rod Carew ball is a unique Limited Edition (182/328 – career BA), with a 29 cent stamp (Carew’s jersey number) and postmarked the day of his induction. Includes: Adrian Beltre, Craig Biggio, Wade Boggs, George Brett, Lou Brock, Rod Carew, Tony Gwynn (Dec.), Rickey Henderson (“To Jim, Best Wishes Always” - side panel), Al Kaline, Paul Molitor, Eddie Murray, Stan Musial (Dec.), Cal Ripken, Jr., Ichiro Suzuki (side panel), Dave Winfield, Carl Yastrzemski, and Robin Yount. Accompanied by an Auction LOA from James Spence Authentication (JSA).

Starting Bid $300

8292) Major League “500 Home Run Club” Single Signed Baseball Collection (14) with Ted Williams Once the premiere milestone achievement in sports, the 500 Home Run Club has had quite a few new members in the last few years. All 14 signatures are penned on OAL/ONL/OML balls, most boldly signed in ink, with a few lighter. Most are already, or will be, Hall of Famers. Includes: Ernie Banks (Dec.), Reggie Jackson, Harmon Killebrew (Dec.), Eddie Mathews (Dec.), Mark McGwire, Willie McCovey, David Ortiz, Rafael Palmeiro, Albert Pujols, Frank Robinson, Alex Rodriguez, Mike Schmidt, Gary Sheffield, Frank Thomas, Jim Thome (side panel), and Ted Williams (Dec.). Accompanied by an Auction LOA from James Spence Authentication (JSA).

Starting Bid $300

8293) Movie Actor Single Signed Baseball Collection (6) Some of the top baseball movies of all time are included in this single-signed baseball collection of the actors who played those famous roles of real life players.

Most are boldly signed in ink or felt tip on Official baseballs (unless noted). Includes: Corbin Bernsen (Major League) - has an inscription from his famous quote in the movie, which contains an expletive, Wilfred Brimley (The Natural), John Cusack (Buck Weaver – 8 Men Out), James Earl Jones (Field of Dreams – non official), Tom Selleck (Mr. Baseball) and D. B. Sweeney (Shoeless Joe Jackson – 8 Men Out).

Accompanied by an Auction LOA from James Spence Authentication (JSA).

Starting Bid $100

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8294) Single Signed Baseball Collection (35) with Mickey Mantle and (2) Willie Mays - Many Deceased Vintage single (and 3 multi) signed baseball collection, with (25) Hall of Fame signatures with a few multi-signed HOFer balls. Most of these balls are 1970s/1980s vintage OAL/ONL Cronin, Feeny, MacPhail, and Brown baseballs (unless noted) and were mainly obtained in person outside Yankee and Shea Stadiums.

Our consignor was a teacher who regularly took his son to games at each stadium during the summer. All are blue or black ink signatures (unless noted). UN indicates unofficial ball, (C) indicates Joe Cronin, (M) indicates Lee MacPhail, (F) indicates Chub Feeney, (BB) indicates Bobby Brown official baseballs. Includes: HOFers (19) - Hank Aaron (black marker - C), Ernie Banks (UN), George Brett (BB), Steve Carlton (F), Bob Feller (C), Rickey Henderson (BB), Reggie Jackson (2, M), Reggie Jackson (BB), Mickey Mantle (M), Willie Mays (2, both blue marker - UN), Brooks Robinson (C), Frank Robinson (blue marker - F), Mike Schmidt (F), Tom Seaver (blue marker - SP - UN), Willie Stargell (F), Dave Winfield (C), Carl Yastrzemski (F).

OTHERS (13) - Buddy Bell (UN), Paul Blair (M - SP), Jose Canseco (B), Bucky Dent (78 WS Ball - SP), Mark Grace (F), Don Mattingly (UN- SP), Mark McGwire (BB), Bobby Murcer (UN), Graig Nettles (C), Joe Pepitone (red marker, UN - SP), Dan Quisenberry (d.), Pete Rose (blue marker - SP) and Jimmy Wynn. MULTI SIGNED (3) - Jim Rice/Carl Yastrzemski (M), Carlton Fisk/Yogi Berra (C), Eddie Murray/Cal Ripken, Jr (BB). Tremendous personal collection, with many balls ready for grading and encapsulation. Total of 35 signed baseballs.

Pre-certified Accompanied by an Auction LOA from James Spence Authentication (JSA).

Starting Bid $200

8295) Roy Campanella Signed 1952 Hardcover Edition of “Most Valuable Player Series” Signed book: Most Valuable Player Series: Roy Campanella by Dick Barnes. NY: A. S. Barnes and Company, 1952. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.25, 184 pages.

Signed and inscribed on the first free end page in fountain pen, “To Pete Goldman, Best Wishes, Roy Campanella.”

In fine condition, with light irregular toning to the signed page. An uncommon format signed by Brooklyn’s Hall of Fame catcher, who took home his first of three National League MVP awards in 1951. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

8296) Trio of Signed Items from the Movie 61* with Billy Crystal - PSA/DNA The famous movie 61* popularized the great home run chase between Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle during the 1961 baseball season. This trio of signed items is from the actors who played Maris and Mantle plus two items from the director, Billy Crystal, a known New York Yankees fan and collector. Includes: BASEBALLS (2) – 1) Billy Crystal - singlesigned OML Selig ball on Sweet Spot in black sharpie with inscription above. “Hi Jim.” MINT condition. 2) ACTORS - dual-signed OML Selig ball of the actors Barry Pepper (Maris) and Thomas Jane (Mantle), both bold with Pepper in thin Sharpie and Jane in black ink. MINT condition. BASEBALL CAP – a “61*” cap signed boldly on the brim by “Billy Crystal” in silver sharpie. MINT condition. Accompanied by an Auction LOA from James Spence Authentication (JSA).

Starting Bid $100

8297) 1961 New York Yankees Team-Signed 1987 Hardcover First Edition of ‘Sixty-One’ (Signed by 23) Signed book: “SixtyOne”. First edition, first printing. NY: Macmillan, 1987. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 269 pages. Signed on the first free end page in blue ballpoint by 23 members of the 1961 World Champion New York Yankees, including: Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, Jim Coates, Billy Gardner, Clete Boyer, Rollie Sheldon, Frank Crosetti, Art Ditmar, Al Downing, Bud Daley, Ralph Terry, Bobby Richardson, Bob Cerv, Bob Turley, Ralph Houk, Hector Lopez, Ryne Duren, Bill Stafford, Jack Reed, Moose Skowron, Tom Tresh, and Hal Reniff. In excellent overall condition. Precertified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $100

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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8298) Rogers Hornsby Signed 1962 Hardcover First Edition of ‘My War With Baseball’ Signed book: My War With Baseball. First edition. NY: CowardMcCann, Inc., 1962. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 253 pages.

Crisply signed and inscribed on the first free end page in blue ballpoint, “To Norman Larson, with best wishes from Rogers Hornsby, 1962.” In fine condition, with creasing, light stains, and small tears to the dust jacket.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

8300) 1936 Willard Hershberger Signed Oakland Baseball Club Pacific Coast League Payroll Check Extremely rare signature of Willard Hershberger, who endorsed a Pacific Coast League payroll check. This 8.5 x 3 inch payroll check made out to “Willard Hershberger” on the “OAKLAND ASSOCIATION” operating as “OAKLAND BASEBALL CLUB” of the Pacific Coast League. Dated “June 29, 1936,” the check is in the amount of $236.43. Endorsed on the reverse “W. Hershberger” and uninterrupted by any cancellations or other markings. Before migration of Major League Baseball teams to the west coast in 1958, the PCL was the equivalent of the American and National Leagues on the left coast. Many of the games biggest stars made their names in the PCL before the rest of the nation recognized them. Hershberger was a budding star in 1936; he consistently posted high batting averages, made the major leagues in 1938 as backup catcher to future Hall of Famer Ernie Lombardi, and played two games in the 1939 World Series against the New York Yankees.

The following season, Hershberger became starting catcher when Lombardi was hurt. He blamed himself for three losses during the middle of the season and, as a result, Hershberger committed suicide during the season at the young age of 30, making his signature extremely rare. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.

Starting Bid $200

8299) Babe Ruth 1940 New York World’s Fair Academy of Sport Signed Certificate - PSA/DNA NM-MT 8 Offered is an un-issued 1940 NY World’s Fair Academy of Sport attendance certificate, signed by both Babe Ruth and his uber-agent Christy Walsh. The single page 8.5 x 11 inch certificate reads, in part: “This is to certify that [blank] attended instructions at the Academy of Sport New York World’s Fair and he is hereby commended for his interest in Sport and his intentions to practice the ideals of Sportsmanship and Clean Competition as exemplified by the Baseball and Football leaders who have instructed him.” Signed at the conclusion

by Babe Ruth, and also signed by Ruth’s pioneering agent and World’s Fair Director of Sports Christy Walsh. In very good overall condition, with minor paper loss to the upper right corner tip and a tiny chip along the right edge. When issued, these certificates would be filled out with the recipient’s name and sealed with a ribbon and gold foil seal at lower left. A seldom-seen memento of the home-run champion’s ever-enduring love of the game, and the young fans who would carry it into the future. Encapsulated by PSA/DNA, with both signatures grading NM-MT 8.

Starting Bid $900

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8301) Hank Aaron 1975 Signed Milwaukee Brewers Check Milwaukee Brewers ‘Spring Training’ check, 8.25 x 3.25, filled out in type and signed by team vice president Thomas J. Ferguson, payable to Hank Aaron for $284.36, March 3, 1975. Endorsed on the reverse by Aaron, “Hank Aaron.” In fine condition, with a JSA label to the reverse. Aaron spent the first dozen seasons of his career in Milwaukee as a Brave, and returned to the city via trade for the penultimate season of his career in 1975. Having broken Babe Ruth’s home run record a year earlier, the aging slugger recorded 60 RBI in his 1975 campaign, eclipsing Ruth’s all-time total on May 1st. Aaron’s career record of 2,297 RBI remains unsurpassed to this day.

Starting Bid $100

8302) Benny Bengough 1927 Signed Payroll Check The American League Base Ball Club of New York check, 8.75 x 3.25, filled out in type and signed by Ruppert, “Jacob Ruppert,” and vertically countersigned by Barrow, “E. G. Barrow,” payable to B. O. Bengough for $707.52, September 15, 1927. Endorsed on the reverse in fountain pen by Benny Bengough, “For Deposit Only, B. O. Bengough.” In fine condition, with a trimmed right edge. A desirable thrice-signed check featuring the Yankees owner, general manager, and the talented catcher of the ‘Murderers’ Row.’ Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $100

8303) Mordecai Brown 1930 Signed Dividend Check - PSA/DNA Kelly Farm Oil Company dividend check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in another hand and made payable to Mordecai Brown for $200, November 12, 1930, endorsed on the reverse by the Hall of Famer in fountain pen, “Mordecai Brown.” In fine condition. A scarce autograph from ‘Three Finger’ Brown, who took his nickname from a childhood accident with farm machinery that resulted in a unique curveball grip. He anchored the rotation of the Chicago Cubs for two consecutive World Series championships in 1907 and 1908, and was posthumously inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1949. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.

Starting Bid $300

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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8304) Roberto Clemente 1970 Signed Personal Check - PSA/DNA GEM MINT 10 Graded and encapsulated by PSA/DNA GEM MINT 10. Offered is one of the prize signatures in post war baseball, a Roberto Clemente signature in perfect condition! This personal check, measuring 6 x 2.75 inches, is filled out and signed in fine black felt tip marker by Clemente, “Roberto Clemente,” payable to the investment bank Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis for $1000, August 19, 1970. In Near Mint overall condition. The Pirates were off on August 19th in order to travel to Los Angeles, where their star outfielder had a remarkable series—Clemente recorded 11 hits in 16 at bats, along with one homer and five runs driven in. Clemente continued his typical excellence throughout the whole 1970 season, winning his tenth consecutive Gold Glove in right field and compiling a .352 batting average, the second highest of his career. This recently graded gem has the signature graded and encapsulated by PSA/DNA as GEM MINT 10.

Starting Bid $500

8305) Ty Cobb 1953 Signed Personal Check - PSA/DNA Personal check, 8 x 3, filled out and signed

by Cobb, “Tyrus R. Cobb,” payable to Mike Schneider for $137.54, April 15, 1953. In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.

Starting Bid $200

8306) Earle Combs 1930 Signed Payroll Check The American League Base Ball Club of New York check, 9 x 3.25, filled out in type and signed by Ruppert, “Jacob Ruppert,” and vertically countersigned by Barrow, “E. G. Barrow,” payable to Earle B. Combs for $1,239.52, August 15, 1930. Endorsed on the reverse in black ink, “Earle B. Combs” (d. 1976). In fine condition. A desirable and sought-after thrice-signed check featuring the Yankees owner, general manager, and Hall of Fame leadoff man.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $100

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8307) Leo Durocher 1927 Signed Payroll Check The American League Base Ball Club of New York check, 9 x 3.25, filled out in type and signed by Ruppert, “Jacob Ruppert,” and vertically countersigned by Barrow, “E. G. Barrow,” payable to Leo Durocher for $1000, October 14, 1927. Endorsed on the reverse in fountain pen, “Leo Durocher.” In fine condition.

A sought-after thrice-signed check featuring the Yankees owner, general manager, and young shortstop, who would earn his own place in the Hall of Fame as a manager. Precertified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $100

8309) Mike Gazella 1927 Signed Payroll Check The American League Base Ball Club of New York check, 9 x 3.25, filled out in type and signed by Ruppert, “Jacob Ruppert,” and vertically countersigned by Barrow, “E. G. Barrow,” payable to Michael Gazella for $442.20, June 30, 1927. Endorsed on the reverse in black ink, “Michael Gazella.” In fine condition. A desirable thrice-signed check featuring the Yankees owner, general manager, and fan favorite utility infielder. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $100

8310) Waite Hoyt 1927 Signed Payroll Check The American League Base Ball Club of New York check, 9 x 3.25, filled out in type and signed by Ruppert, “Jacob Ruppert,” and vertically countersigned by Barrow, “E. G. Barrow,” payable to Waite C. Hoyt for $973.04, June 30, 1927. Endorsed on the reverse in fountain pen

by Hoyt, “Waite C. Hoyt.” In fine condition.

Hoyt led the league in wins (22), winning percentage (.759), and ERA (2.63) in 1927 as the ace of the staff of the greatest team in the history of professional baseball! A superb thrice-signed Yankees paycheck from an iconic season, featuring the team’s owner, general manager, and dominant right-handed hurler. All three would go on to be elected to the Hall of Fame. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

8311) Mark Koenig 1927 Signed Payroll Check The American League Base Ball Club of New York check, 9 x 3.25, filled out in type and signed by Ruppert, “Jacob Ruppert,” and vertically countersigned by Barrow, “E. G. Barrow,” payable to Mark Koenig for $1208.16, May 31, 1927. Endorsed on the reverse in fountain pen

by Koenig, “Mark Koenig.” The check covers Koenig’s salary for the month of May, minus a $30 uniform deposit. In fine condition. A superb thrice-signed Yankees paycheck from an iconic season, featuring the team’s Hall of Fame owner and general manager, plus the rangy shortstop of their famous ‘Murderer’s Row.’ Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $100

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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Fantastic 1930 Yankees paycheck for “Henry Louis Gehrig”

8312) Lou Gehrig 1930 Signed Payroll Check - PSA/DNA NM-MT 8 The American League Base Ball Club of New York check, 9 x 3.25, filled out in type and and signed

by Ruppert, “Jacob Ruppert,” and vertically countersigned by Barrow, “E. G. Barrow,” payable to Henry Louis Gehrig for $2,289.87, August 15, 1930. Endorsed on the reverse in fountain pen by Lou Gehrig using his full name, “Henry Louis Gehrig.” The check covers Gehrig’s salary for August 1st to 15th, minus a dinner charge at the Fort Shelby Hotel. In fine condition, with light vertical folds and cancellation holes slightly affecting Gehrig’s middle name. After a scorching hot summer, Gehrig cooled down in the month of August, batting .385 with four home runs. He finished out the 1930 campaign with career highs in hits (220) and batting average (.379), and led the American League in RBI with 173. A most desirable payroll check signed by three Hall of Famers. Encapsulated by PSA/DNA, with the signature graded NM-MT 8.

Starting Bid $5,000

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8313) Tony Lazzeri 1942 Signed Bank Check

Wells Fargo Bank & Union Trust Co. check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Lazzeri, “Anthony M. Lazzeri” (d. 1946), payable to Cash for $10, June 23, 1942. In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.

Starting Bid $200

8315) Carl Mays 1922 Signed Payroll Check The American League Base Ball Club of New York check, 9 x 3.25, filled out in type and signed by Ruppert, “Jacob Ruppert,” and vertically countersigned by Huston, “T. L. Huston,” payable to Carl W. Mays for $250, July 21, 1922. Endorsed on the reverse in black ink, “Carl W. Mays.” In fine condition. A desirable thricesigned check featuring the two Yankees co-owners and a three-time World Series champ, a pitcher more notoriously remembered for causing the first and only on-field death in MLB history when he accidentally struck Indian Ray Chapman with a high fastball.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $100

8314) Christy Mathewson 1924 Signed Bank Check, Made Out to His Alma Mater, Bucknell University - PSA/DNA MINT 9 Adirondack National Bank check, 6.5 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Mathewson, “Christy Mathewson,” payable to Bucknell University for $121, October 13, 1924. In fine condition, with two light vertical folds and minor staining. Mathewson made a name for himself while attending Bucknell from 1898 to 1902, where he starred on the football team as a fullback and punter—he made the 1900 All-America football team as Walter Camp proclaimed him to be ‘the greatest drop-kicker in intercollegiate competition.’ He also pitched for the baseball team and played center on the basketball team, though he earned less renown in these areas. Even after his enormously successful professional baseball career, Mathewson maintained strong ties to his alma mater, as evidenced by this check. By this time in his life, Mathewson had contracted tuberculosis and moved to the frigid climate of Sarnac Lake, New York, where he sought respite at the Adirondack Cottage Sanitarium. He passed away a year later, and was laid to rest at Lewisburg Cemetery in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, adjacent to his beloved Bucknell University.

Elevating price history demands some mention here as a different PSA 9 example sold in 2018 for nearly $21,000 confirming the hobby’s escalating demand for autograph grading, especially in the area of its most highly valued collectibles. Encapsulated by PSA/DNA, with the bold signature graded “MINT 9.”

Starting Bid $2,500

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8316) Fred Merkle 1925 Signed Payroll Check The American League Base Ball Club of New York check, 9 x 3.25, filled out in type and signed by Ruppert, “Jacob Ruppert,” and vertically countersigned by Barrow, “E. G. Barrow,” payable to Fred Merkle for $604.92, October 3, 1925. Endorsed on the reverse in black ink, “Fred Merkle.” In fine condition. A sought-after thricesigned check featuring the Yankees owner, general manager, and the namesake of the infamous ‘Merkle’s Boner.’ Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $100

8317) Bob Meusel 1927 Signed Payroll Check The American League Base Ball Club of New York check, 9 x 3.25, filled out in type and signed by Ruppert, “Jacob Ruppert,” and vertically countersigned by Barrow, “E. G. Barrow,” payable to Robt. Meusel for $2269.42, May 31, 1927. Endorsed on the reverse by Meusel, “Robert Meusel.” The check covers Meusel’s salary for the month of May, minus a $30 uniform deposit. In fine condition. An excellent triple-signed Yankees paycheck from the iconic 1927 season, featuring the team’s Hall of Fame owner and general manager, plus the fifth slugger in their famed ‘Murderer’s Row’ lineup, who had led the league in homers just two years earlier. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $100

8318) Thurman Munson 1973 Signed NY Yankees Check (Gold Glove Award) - PSA/DNA New York Yankees, Inc. road account check, 8.5 x 3.25, filled out in another hand and made payable to Thurman Munson for $119, March 2, 1973, endorsed on the reverse in blue ballpoint, “Thurman Munson.” In fine condition. Munson would go on to have one of the best seasons of his career in 1973, hitting .301 with 20 homers and winning his first Gold Glove award as the American League’s best defensive catcher. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.

Starting Bid $300

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8319) Stan Musial 1946 Signed Bank Check (MVP Season) Union National Bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Musial, “Stanley Musial,” payable to Al Clement for $25, February 27, 1946. In fine condition, with a central vertical fold and crease to one corner. The 1946 season marked Musial’s return to the St. Louis Cardinals following a year of service in the US Navy. He continued where he left off, leading the National League in several offensive categories—including Major League bests in batting average (.365), hits (228), and triples (20)—and taking home the NL MVP award.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $100

8320) Herb Pennock 1942 Signed Bank Check National Bank and Trust Company of Kennett Square check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed

by Pennock, “Herbert J. Pennock,” payable to Cash for $25, December 31, 1942. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $100

8325) Charles ‘Red’ Ruffing 1930 Signed Payroll Check The American League Base Ball Club of New York check, 9 x 3.25, filled out in type and signed by Ruppert, “Jacob Ruppert,” and vertically countersigned by Barrow, “E. G. Barrow,” payable to Charles Ruffing for $619.76, June 16, 1930. Endorsed on the reverse in fountain pen by Ruffing, “Charles Ruffing.”

In fine condition. This was one of Ruffing’s first Yankees paychecks—he had been traded to New York by Red Sox owner Bob Quinn a month earlier for reserve outfielder Cedric Durst, $50,000 in cash, and a $50,000 loan from Ruppert. Ruffing debuted for the Yankees on May 11th, and this check covers his salary from June 1–15th. A wonderful triple-signed Yankees paycheck from three Hall of Famers.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $100

8323) Jackie Robinson 1967 Signed Personal Check - PSA/DNA Personal check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed

by Robinson, “Jack R. Robinson,” payable to Jack Gordon for $100, May 30, 1967. In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.

Starting Bid $200

8324) Honus Wagner 1920 Signed Personal Check - PSA/DNA NM-MT 8 Personal check, 8.25 x 3, filled out and signed

by Wagner, “John H. Wagner,” payable to West End Tire Service for $21.03, October 12, 1920.

In fine condition. Wagner had retired from a legendary playing career in 1917, and began to transition into a mentorship role; at the time he signed this check, he was serving as a coach for the Carnegie Institute of Technology’s baseball squad. Encapsulated by PSA/DNA, with the large signature graded NM-MT 8.

Starting Bid $500

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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Ruth’s 1930 paycheck, featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated in 1959

8326) Babe Ruth 1930 Signed Payroll Check - PSA/DNA NM-MT 8 The American League Base Ball Club of New York check, 9 x 3.25, filled out in type and and signed by Ruppert, “Jacob Ruppert,” and vertically countersigned by Barrow, “E. G. Barrow,” payable to George H. Ruth for $7,234.09, June 16, 1930.

Endorsed on the reverse in fountain pen by Babe Ruth using his given name, “George H. Ruth.” The check covers Ruth’s salary for June 1st to 15th, minus expenses for transportation and lodging during the Yankees’ road trip to Chicago, Detroit, and St. Louis. In fine condition, with cancellation holes affecting parts of Ruth’s first name and middle initial. Accompanied by the December 21, 1959 issue of Sports Illustrated, which depicts this very check on the front cover and has an article discussing ‘The Babe Ruth Papers,’ a cache of historic baseball documents which the magazine had acquired from Nathaniel E. Stein and Nelson Frank.

Babe Ruth made the highest salary of his career in 1930, a whopping $80,000 per year—more than double the amount earned by any other player in baseball. He lived up to the hype, leading the American League in home runs (49) for the fifth year in a row. During this two-week pay period from June 1st to 15th, he hit for a .410 average, crushed six home runs, and collected 16 RBI as New York finished up a home stand against Boston and took to the road for series in Chicago, St. Louis, Detroit, and Cleveland. A rare and remarkable Yankees payroll check issued to baseball’s most legendary figure. Encapsulated by PSA/DNA, with the signature graded “NM-MT 8.”

Starting Bid $5,000

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8327) Billy Southworth 1946 Twice-Signed Bank Check The Ohio National Bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Billy Southworth, “Wm. H. Southworth,” payable to The Copley Plaza Hotel for $150, May 23, 1946. Also endorsed on the reverse by the Hall of Fame manager, “Wm. H. Southworth” (d. 1969). In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $100

8328) Ty Cobb and Pete Rose Dual Signed Check Offered is an 8.25 x 3 inch dual-signed bank check by both Ty Cobb and Pete Rose, the two all-time hit leaders. This “Ty Cobb” check has his name preprinted along the left side, and is drawn on the First National Bank of Nevada. Dated “8/8/54” the check is made out to Dr. W. W. Catherwood for the princely sum of $5.00. Signed “Tyrus R. Cobb,” also signed on opposite front side in blue ball point, “Pete Rose #4256.” Endorsements and punctured cancellations do not affect either signature. Very clever and creative form of capturing an eternal keepsake for the combo of “Hit Kings”. Authenticated and encapsulated by PSA/ DNA. The Cobb signature grades (“8/9-10”).

8330) Cum Posey 1943 Signed Diploma American baseball player, manager, and team owner in the Negro leagues (1890– 1946) who built the Homestead Grays into one of the powerhouse teams in black baseball.

Contract, signed “C. W. Posey,” one page, 10 x 8, May 21, 1943. Homestead [Pennsylvania] High School diploma issued to Albert Stephen Bodnar and signed by Posey as one of the school’s nine directors. In fine condition, with uniform light toning and a couple of faint creases. Accompanied by the original presentation folder. Posey is among the rarest of all Hall of Fame signatures.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

8329) Lou Gehrig 1935 Signed Menu - PSA/DNA Menu for a “Father and Son Dinner” held by the Men’s Association of Congregation Rodeph Sholom at the Marcus Loew Auditorium in New York City on February 21, 1935, signed in fountain pen by Yankees first baseman Lou Gehrig and Giants quarterback Ken Strong. In fine condition, with unobtrusive staining to upper left. Gehrig and Strong were New York’s premier athletes at the time—Gehrig was coming off his 1934 Triple Crown season, and Strong had led the Giants to the NFL Championship just two months prior. A fantastic pairing of New York legends. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.

Starting Bid $500

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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NY Baseball Writers’ dinner menus, signed by the likes of Lou Gehrig, Walter Johnson, Ty Cobb, Roberto Clemente, and other legends of the diamond 8331) Baseball Signed Dinner Menus (x8) with Gehrig, Johnson, Cobb, and Clemente Extraordinary collection of eight menus for annual dinners of the New York Chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, dating from 1934 to to 1966, signed by more than 100 baseball players and other guests (including other athletes, league executives, broadcasters, and politicians), with highlights including Hall of Famers Lou Gehrig, Walter Johnson, Ty Cobb, Roberto Clemente, Carl Hubbell, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, Casey Stengel, Hank Greenberg, Joe Cronin, Walt Alston, Branch Rickey, Brooks Robinson, Whitey Ford, Bucky Harris, Bill Veeck, and more. In excellent overall condition.

Menus and signers include: February 4, 1934: Lou Gehrig, Walter Johnson, Carl Hubbell, John Heydler, Dixie Walker, Bob Shawkey, William Harridge, Walter C. Kelly, W. G. Bramham, Fiorello LaGuardia, and Ben Chapman. February 3, 1957: Yogi Berra, Billy Martin, Whitey Ford, Bucky Harris, Jerry Coleman, Tom Henrich, Bill Rigney, Mel Allen, Sal Maglie, Clem Labine, Birdie Tebbetts, Del Ennis, Joe Collins, Joe Haynes, Johnny Podres, Joe Lapchick, Sid Gordon, Frank McCormick, and Jim Lee Howell. February 3, 1957: Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, Hank Greenberg, Wal Alston, Ford Frick, Casey Stengel, and Joe Cronin. February 1, 1959: Willie Mays, Casey Stengel, Phil Rizzuto, Will Harridge, Bill Veeck, Elston Howard, Hank Bauer, Ralph Houk, Ed Lopat, Joe Collins, Bobby Thomson, Mickey Vernon, Bob Turley, Fred Haney, Hank Aguirre, Bill ‘Moose’ Skowron, and Vito Valentinelli. January 1, 1960: Ty Cobb, Nelson Fox (2), Branch Rickey, Al Lopez, Walt Alston, Joe Cronin, Warren Giles, Ford Frick, Hank Bauer, Joe Collins, Jerry Coleman, Charlie Conerly, Kyle Rote, Robert F. Wagner, Jr., and Nelson Rockefeller. January 27, 1963: Yogi Berra, Brooks Robinson, White Ford, Elston Howard, Jim Bouton, Clete Boyer, Bob Johnson, Ralph Terry, Bob Purkey, Jim Bunning, Bill ‘Moose’ Skowron, and Al Helfer. January 31, 1965: Gil Hodges, Gene Stephens, Mel Allen, Jerry Coleman, Dal Maxvill, Larry Jackson, Bob Aspromonte, and Ken Aspromonte. January 30, 1966: Roberto Clemente, Yogi Berra, Elston Howard, Jim Bunning, Wally Moon, Jim Grant, Jim O’Toole, Vern Law, Sammy Ellis, and Bob Friend. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $1,500

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8332) Alexander Cartwright 1872 Signed Estate Document Referred to as the ‘Father of Baseball,’ Cartwright (18201892) and his fellow New York Knickerbocker Ball Club members devised the modern rules of the game. Rare manuscript document, signed “A. J. Cartwright,” one page, 10 x 8, March 11, 1872. Explanatory missive to his family’s executor, Washington Durbrow, regarding personal finances between February 15 and March 11, 1872, in full: “This contains a/e amount with Him as Executor of my Father and Mother’s Estate the amt due me—is invested in my name by my Brother Benjamin—the Interest to go to my Sister Kate, till otherwise ordered by me—the Principle is part of my Estate. Kate to have the income so long as she needs it, or till my own wife or children absolutely require it.” Signed at the conclusion by Cartwright, who adds “Honolulu March 11, 72.” In the left border, Cartwright writes vertically in pencil: “The principal was after Benjamin death sent to me the interest and sum I have always sent to my sister Kate—AJC.” In fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

8334) Grover Cleveland Alexander Signed Baseball Centennial First Day Cover - PSA/DNA First day cover honoring the centennial of baseball, postmarked at Cooperstown on June 12, 1939, signed in fountain pen, “G. C. Alexander.” In fine condition. This three-cent postage stamp honoring baseball’s 100th anniversary was issued in conjunction with the dedication and opening of the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, on June 12, 1939. One of the greatest right-handed pitchers of the teens, Alexander won three Pitching Triple Crowns during his storied career, and was elected as a Hall of Famer in 1938. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.

Starting Bid $200

8335) Frank ‘Home Run” Baker Signed Baseball Centennial First Day Cover - PSA/DNA First day cover honoring the centennial of baseball, postmarked at Cooperstown on June 12, 1939, signed in blue ballpoint, “J. Franklin Baker, Trappe, Md.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. This three-cent postage stamp honoring baseball’s 100th anniversary was issued in conjunction with the dedication and opening of the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, on June 12, 1939. Remembered as the home run king of the deadball era, Frank Baker was elected as a Hall of Famer in 1955. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.

Starting Bid $200

8333) Abner Doubleday 1867 US Army Signed Document Partly-printed contract, one page, 15 x 10, May 1, 1867. Uncommon document by which Doubleday, as “The Commanding Officer of the Seventeenth Regiment of U.S. Infantry,” appoints John McKenah as “Corporal in Company C of the Seventeenth Regiment of U.S. Infantry in the service of the United States.”

Crisply signed at the conclusion by Lt. Col. Doubleday and countersigned by the regiment’s acting adjutant. In very good to fine condition, with intersecting folds, creasing, and minor staining.

Accompanied by an engraved portrait bearing a facsimile signature.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

8336) Ty Cobb Signed Baseball Centennial First Day Cover - PSA/DNA First day cover honoring the centennial of baseball, postmarked at Cooperstown on June 12, 1939, signed in fountain pen, “Ty Cobb.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. This three-cent postage stamp honoring baseball’s 100th anniversary was issued in conjunction with the dedication and opening of the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, on June 12, 1939. Ty Cobb, remembered for his quick bat and fearsome skill on the basepaths, was enshrined as a member of the Hall of Fame’s first class, elected in 1936. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.

Starting Bid $300

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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The Babe endorses Hillerich & Bradsby

8337) Historically Significant Babe Ruth Signed Hillerich & Bradsby Testimonial for Louisville Slugger Bats - PSA/DNA MINT 9 Important typescript draft of a testimonial for Hillerich & Bradsby’s Louisville Slugger baseball bats, two pages, 8.25 x 10.75, endorsed at the conclusion in fountain pen, “OK, Babe Ruth.” In the piece, Ruth discusses in detail the specifications of the bats he used during his career, and praises the company’s products. In full:

“After thinking back to my playing days, it seems that when it came to batting about the only thing I gave particular attention to, was the bat itself. Blessed with strength, two good eyes, and, I guess, a pretty fair share of natural ability for baseball, the bat was the one other thing I needed, and it had to feel right. Since I gave bats quite a bit of thought, you might profit from an account of my experiences and the opinion they left with me.

In my first three years as a fielder, following five or six years of pitching, I used bats 36 inches long and anywhere from 40 to 54 ounces in weight. I then began experimenting with the length, and found out what I should have known all along—that I could do better with a shorter bat. So I switched to 35 inches and sometimes slightly less in the twelve or thirteen years that followed.

I continued to use heavy bats, though, and never went to anything lighter than 40 ounces until my last two years, when it dropped to 37 and 38 ounces. Going to the shorter bat was one of my best moves, and I have wondered many times since why any player would bother swinging a stick an inch or two longer than was absolutely necessary.

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“Every hit and every hitting record to my credit speaks for the oval Slugger trademark” My idea on weight is that you should use a bat as heavy as you can handle. If you can swing a bat weighing, say, 38 ounces as fast as one weighing 35 ounces, you’re bound to get a longer hit. What’s more, you get real solid timber in the heavier bats, and that, too, adds to driving power.

I learned recently that according to the records of Hillerich & Bradsby, who made every bat I ever used, more Louisville Sluggers were made up for my personal use than for any other single player. That no doubt is true. However, compared with most other players I really broke very few, all because mine were heavier and could stand a whole lot more punishment. I gave away dozens of bats each season to friends as souvenirs.

As I have said, bats were always important to me, and it is no wonder that I like to recommend Louisville Sluggers every chance I get. Every hit and every hitting record to my credit speaks for the oval Slugger trademark. I hope someday to get around to writing for you other things I learned about batting, both from the mound and at the plate.”

Arguably the most significant Ruth manuscript ever seen in our hobby, which should appeal to the broadest base of collectors.

It’s hard to imagine the most advanced bat collectors would not consider this to be as important as any of his historical Babe Ruth bats. With Ruth’s record setting/milestone weapons reaching the lofty heights of million dollar prices realized, it would only make sense a letter such as this would be equally as priceless. We know of no other Ruth letter detailing to such an extent Ruth’s requirements for the bats he used over his career. The unique content of this letter begs for its display with the finest Ruth bat, in the most advanced collection.

A few notations and editorial revisions have been made in another hand. In fine condition, with light creasing and a small edge split to a fold at the bottom of the signed page. Accompanied by a full letter of grading and authenticity from PSA/ DNA, evaluating the signature as “MINT 9.” A wonderful reflection by Ruth on the key to his success and legacy—using these heavy Louisville Slugger baseball bats, the ‘Sultan of Swat’ earned his nickname by clubbing 714 home runs over the course of his amazingly successful career.

Starting Bid $2,500

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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8338) Eddie Collins Signed Baseball Centennial First Day Cover - PSA/DNA First day cover honoring the centennial of baseball, postmarked at Cooperstown on June 12, 1939, signed in fountain pen, “Eddie Collins.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. This three-cent postage stamp honoring baseball’s 100th anniversary was issued in conjunction with the dedication and opening of the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, on June 12, 1939. Eddie Collins, a six-time World Series champ and member of the 3,000 Hit Club, was elected to the Hall in 1939. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.

Starting Bid $200

8341) Rogers Hornsby Signed Baseball Centennial First Day Cover - PSA/DNA First day cover honoring the centennial of baseball, postmarked at Cooperstown on June 12, 1939, signed in fountain pen, “Rogers Hornsby.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. This three-cent postage stamp honoring baseball’s 100th anniversary was issued in conjunction with the dedication and opening of the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, on June 12, 1939. Legendary National League hitter and two-time Triple Crown winner Rogers Hornsby would be elected to the Hall in 1942. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.

Starting Bid $300

Starting Bid $100

8342) Walter Johnson Signed Baseball Centennial First Day Cover - PSA/DNA First day cover honoring the centennial of baseball, postmarked at Cooperstown on June 12, 1939, signed in fountain pen, “Walter Johnson.”

In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. This three-cent postage stamp honoring baseball’s 100th anniversary was issued in conjunction with the dedication and opening of the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, on June 12, 1939. One of the greatest pitchers in the history of the game, Walter Johnson was elected to the Hall of Fame as a member of its inaugural class in 1936. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.

8340) Jimmie Foxx Signed Baseball Centennial First Day Cover - PSA/DNA First day cover honoring the centennial of baseball, postmarked at Cooperstown on June 12, 1939, signed in blue ballpoint, “Regards, Jimmie Foxx.” In fine condition. This three-cent postage stamp honoring baseball’s 100th anniversary was issued in conjunction with the dedication and opening of the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, on June 12, 1939. A legendary early power hitter who became the second player in MLB history to hit 500 career home runs, Foxx was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1951. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.

8343) Nap Lajoie Signed Baseball Centennial First Day Cover - PSA/DNA First day cover honoring the centennial of baseball, postmarked at Cooperstown on June 12, 1939, signed in fountain pen, “Larry Lajoie, 6-1239.” In fine condition.

This three-cent postage stamp honoring baseball’s 100th anniversary was issued in conjunction with the dedication and opening of the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, on June 12, 1939. One of most skilled hitters of the deadball era, Lajoie was elected to the Hall as a member of its second class in 1937, and was honored at the first induction ceremonies in 1939.

Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.

8339) Elmer Flick Signed Baseball Centennial First Day Cover - PSA/DNA First day cover honoring the centennial of baseball, postmarked at Cooperstown on June 12, 1939, signed in blue ballpoint, “Dear Mr. O. H., my autograph, Elmer Flick, Elmer Flick.” In fine condition. These three-cent postage stamps honoring baseball’s 100th anniversary were issued in conjunction with the dedication and opening of the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, on June 12, 1939. An able hitter and speedster on the basepaths, Flick was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1963 (d. 1971).

Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.

Starting Bid $300

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Starting Bid $300

Starting Bid $200

8344) Babe Ruth Signed Baseball Centennial First Day Cover - PSA/DNA MINT 9 First day cover honoring the centennial of baseball, postmarked at Cooperstown on June 12, 1939, beautifully signed in bold fountain pen, “Babe Ruth.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. This three-cent postage stamp honoring baseball’s 100th anniversary was issued in conjunction with the dedication and opening of the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, on June 12, 1939. Arguably the greatest player in baseball history—and certainly the most famous—Babe Ruth was elected to the Hall of Fame as a member of its inaugural class in 1936. Encapsulated by PSA/DNA, with the choice signature graded “MINT 9.”

Starting Bid $900

8345) Honus Wagner Signed Baseball Centennial First Day Cover - PSA/DNA First day cover honoring the centennial of baseball, postmarked at Cooperstown on June 12, 1939, signed in fountain pen, “J. Honus Wagner, Pirates.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. This three-cent postage stamp honoring baseball’s 100th anniversary was issued in conjunction with the dedication and opening of the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, on June 12, 1939. Pittsburgh’s legendary shortstop, Honus Wagner, was enshrined as a member of the Hall of Fame’s first class, which had been elected in 1936.

Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.

Starting Bid $500

8346) Mel Ott Signed Baseball Centennial First Day Cover - PSA/DNA First day cover honoring the centennial of baseball, postmarked at Cooperstown on June 12, 1939, signed in fountain pen, “Mel Ott.” Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. In fine condition. This three-cent postage stamp honoring baseball’s 100th anniversary was issued in conjunction with the dedication and opening of the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, on June 12, 1939. Famed for his high leg kick and extreme left-handed power, Ott became the first National Leaguer to surpass 500 home runs and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1951.

Starting Bid $300

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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8347) Kid Nichols Signed Baseball Centennial First Day Cover - PSA/DNA First day cover honoring the centennial of baseball, postmarked at Cooperstown on June 12, 1939, signed in dark blue ballpoint, “Charles A. Kid Nichols.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. This three-cent postage stamp honoring baseball’s 100th anniversary was issued in conjunction with the dedication and opening of the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, on June 12, 1939. Known for his dominance on the mound at the end of the 19th century, Nichols became the youngest pitcher to join the 300 Win Club and was elected to the Hall of Fame by way of the Veteran’s Committee in 1949 (d. 1953). Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.

Starting Bid $200

8348) Tris Speaker Signed Baseball Centennial First Day Cover - PSA/DNA First day cover honoring the centennial of baseball, postmarked at Cooperstown on June 12, 1939, signed in fountain pen, “Tris Speaker.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. This three-cent postage stamp honoring baseball’s 100th anniversary was issued in conjunction with the dedication and opening of the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, on June 12, 1939. One of the best center fielders in history, Speaker was elected to the Hall as a member of its second class in 1937, and was honored at the first induction ceremonies in 1939. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.

Starting Bid $200

8350) Lloyd and Paul Waner Signed Baseball Centennial First Day Cover - PSA/DNA First day cover honoring the centennial of baseball, postmarked at Cooperstown on June 12, 1939, signed in fountain pen, “Lloyd Waner, Pirates,” and “Paul Waner, ‘Pirates.’” In fine condition, with a light handwritten address to the lower right. This three-cent postage stamp honoring baseball’s 100th anniversary was issued in conjunction with the dedication and opening of the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, on June 12, 1939. Known as ‘Little Poison’ and ‘Big Poison,’ the Waner brothers anchored the Pirates’ outfield and lineup during the 1930s, and both would be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Encapsulated in a PSA/ DNA authentication holder.

Starting Bid $200

8352) Cy Young Signature Offered is a mailed and canceled US Government postcard signed by the great Cy Young.

The card was mailed to Cy Young by a collector in New York, for whom Young signed the card boldly in fountain pen and returned to Mr. Fred Zeleind. It is postmarked from Newcomerstown, Ohio, on February 16, 1951, with the significance being Newcomerstown was Young’s hometown, and he lived there most of his life. Card has a vintage tape mark along the entire top edge, as the card was previously attached to the reverse of a Perez-Steele postcard. There is also a newspaper image cutout of Young attached to the signature side, with a JSA sticker LOA on the mailing side (cert #X96890). A tremendous item signed by Cy Young, and most likely personally mailed back to the collector by Young himself, postmarked from his longtime hometown. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.

Starting Bid $300

8349) Dazzy Vance Signed Baseball Centennial First Day Cover - PSA/DNA First day cover honoring the centennial of baseball, postmarked at Cooperstown on June 12, 1939, signed in blue ballpoint, “A. C. ‘Dazzy’ Vance.” In fine condition, with a light handwritten address to the lower right. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. This three-cent postage stamp honoring baseball’s 100th anniversary was issued in conjunction with the dedication and opening of the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, on June 12, 1939. National League fireballer Dazzy Vance, who led the league in strikeouts for seven consecutive years during the 1920s, was elected to the Hall in 1955. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.

Starting Bid $200

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8353) Frank ‘Home Run’ Baker 1956 Signed Handwritten Letter and Signature Handwritten letter signed “J. Franklin Baker,” one page, 5.5 x 8.5, March 8, 1956. Letter to “Mr. Browne,” in part: “I received your fine letter, was nice of you to write me such a wonderful note after so many years. Am enclosing my picture as you requested, such letters as yours and so many others are deeply appreciated.” Includes an additional ballpoint signature, “From, Frank Baker, Trappe, Md.,” on an offwhite 3 x 1.5 slip. In fine condition, with light toning to the right edge.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

8354) Fred Clarke 1940 Signed Handwritten Letter Handwritten letter signed “Fred C. Clarke,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, January 19, 1940. Letter to Dr. C. J. Stern, in full: “I would gladly autograph what ever you send me. I am leaving for Texas Sunday & so you had better wait until the first of March when we will be back home.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200

8355) Mickey Cochrane 1931 Signed Handwritten Letter with Baseball Content Handwritten letter signed “Mickey Cochrane,” two pages, 6 x 9.5, The Hollenden Hotel letterhead, May 16, 1931. Letter to Kathryn L. Drought, in part: “We are in first place now and I hope that we can remain there until the end of the season. I believe that we are going to win again although we have so many double headers coming that it will be a great strain on our pitching staff. The other clubs are in the same fix so it won’t be so bad. I appreciate your interest in our club an in baseball as a whole. We will do our best to win again.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Cochrane’s own hand. Cochrane and his Philadelphia Athletics were unable to clinch a three-peat as World Series champs in 1931, losing in seven games to the St. Louis Cardinals. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $300

8356) Abner Doubleday 1861 Signed Handwritten Letter Union general (18191893) who commanded a division at Gettysburg; he has controversially been credited with the invention of baseball.

Civil War-dated handwritten letter signed “A. Doubleday,” one page, 5 x 8, Office of Chief of Artillery, Army of the Potomac letterhead, December 20, 1861. Letter to his older brother, Colonel Thomas D. Doubleday, in full: “General Barry informs me that your Regiment is entitled to one extra First Lieutenant and an extra Second Lieutenant to each company and also authorizes me to say that the Governor of New York can make the appointments, and the President will not interfere. If the Governor makes the appointments it will be all right. This question has arisen before and the above decision is the result of an interview with Gen’l Barry and the Head of the War Department. The decision is general for all similar cases.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

8357) Billy Evans Signed Handwritten Letter Handwritten letter signed “Billy Evans,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, December 29, no year. Letter to John Drohan, a reporter and baseball writer for the Boston Traveler, in part: “I had with great interest—mixed with some belly laughs—the clipping enclosed. Swell of you to say so many nice things about a reformed umpire. In my book you remain ‘tops.’ I have many pleasant memories of Boston and particularly John Droham [sic]. You have always been one of my best boosters—hence most helpful in shaping my career. I’m keenly appreciative. You can tell Mr. Number One that you should get a commission on all New England students and that I said so.” In fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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8358) Walter Johnson 1941 Signed Handwritten Letter Heartfelt handwritten letter signed “Walter Johnson,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, November 29, 1941. Letter to Mrs. Partafee, in full: “I enjoyed reading the clipping and I think it’s fine ‘Rich’ is interested in getting autographs.

I am sure no one would turn him down if they could see that smile on his face. I hope he will be good as ever soon and with a fine mother to look after him I am sure he will be. My five children lost their mother more than ten years ago and I know what a good wife and mother means to a family. Best wishes always.” In fine condition, with staples holes to upper left. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

8359) Connie Mack 1943 Signed Handwritten Letter with 1929 Baseball Content Handwritten letter signed “Connie Mack,” one page, 8.5 x 11, American Base Ball Club of Philadelphia letterhead, November 8, 1943. Letter to Richard Rose, in full: “Pleased to hear from you our club will make every effort to get out of last place in 1944. The greatest thrill was in 1929 when our club defeated the Chicago Cubs in the World Series—The opening game when Ehmke struck out thirteen players a record held by Edward Walsh from 1906 to 1929. In the fourth game when the A made ten runs in the seventh inning and defeated the clubs [sic, Cubs] who had an eight run advantage at that time. Hope some day you may be a major player.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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“Cobb was the greatest player in my opinion” 8360) Connie Mack 1944 Signed Handwritten Letter (About Ty Cobb) Handwritten letter signed “Connie Mack,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, Chase Hotel letterhead, July 27, 1944. In full: “The Browns have a very good chance to win this year. Cobb was the greatest player in my opinion.

Have not the time to go into other details.” In fine condition, with creasing to upper left. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

8361) Ty Cobb 1940 Signed Typed Letter Typed letter signed “Ty Cobb,” one page, 7 x 10.5, personal letterhead, November 18, 1940. Letter to Tyrus V. Dahl of Texas A. & M., in full: “I have spent most of the summer in Nevada and Idaho and I am sorry to say that your announcement has just come to my attention while going over my accumulated mail. I know you must have thought me very unappreciative, but sometimes accidents happen. I am very happy to have received the announcement and to say that I feel very much honored that you have the same name as I and my only hope is that you will be able to live up under the handicap.

If you receive this letter, please drop me a line as I would like to know your home address. I will be at the above address until next Spring, so hoping to hear from you soon and with every good wish.” In fine condition, with some wrinkling to upper portion.

An especially desirable Cobb letter boasting his full signature, as he often signed with just his first name. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

8362) Jackie Robinson 1951 Signed Handwritten Letter Handwritten letter signed “Jackie Robinson,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, no date but postmarked December 22, 1951.

Letter to Mort Shaw of Brooklyn, in full: “I may have written you before about the letter you wrote Miss Day. I can say it was so well done and I only wish I had fans such as you that when you felt they were wrong would write letters just as the one you wrote. We in public life need reminders such as yours and I assure you that type of letter is more effective.

Incidentally I was very much impressed with your ideas on the injuries.

I would appreciate it if you felt I need some advice to write because I believe we owe all our success to the public and have a responsibility to you.” In excellent overall condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope addressed in Robinson’s hand. Robinson is very scarce in autograph letters dating to his legendary playing career with the Brooklyn Dodgers. After a heartbreaking 1951 season, Robinson would lead the Dodgers to the National League pennant in 1952.

Robinson had broken baseball’s color barrier only four years earlier in 1947, tactfully dealing with insults and epithets hurled at him by a prejudiced public. This letter demonstrates the humility and grace that made Robinson successful in his “public life” on and off the field.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

8363) Ted Williams 1936 Signed Handwritten Letter (Rookie Season with Great Baseball Content!)

Very early handwritten letter signed “Ted Williams,” two pages, 6 x 9.5, The Kentucky Hotel letterhead, August 18, 1936. Letter to close friend and father figure John Lutz, in full: “We were rained out last night so we have to play a double header tonite. I hit my 36th homer the other night.

Here’s a clipping that was in the Louisville paper about that Chapman fellow I met on the train this spring remember he must be quite a shot eh! Boy I sure do miss being away from Minneapolis since I’ve known Marian. On the road there’s nothing to do except go to a show and that’s about all. At home there’s a lot of things to do. How are you doing lately on your pistol shooting. Did you go down & order that new barrell? Tell me about it. In a way I’m terribly anxious to get started for home but in other way I’ll be sure sorry to leave. Write more often, what’s the matter have you got a sore arm.” In fine condition, with some irregular toning.

Accompanied by the referenced newspaper clipping and the original mailing envelope, addressed in Williams’s own hand. A wonderful letter written by the 17-year-old Williams during his rookie year as a member of the San Diego Padres in the Pacific Coast league. In addition to its fantastic baseball content and Williams’s mention of hitting his “36th homer,” the letter also relates to his lifelong passion as a sportsman. Lutz, a San Diego poultry retailer and neighbor, taught Williams how to both fish and hunt. Williams, who sported near perfect vision, exclaimed that Lutz was ‘the best shot I ever saw.’ Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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8364) Eddie Collins 1943 Signed Typed Letter (Good Baseball Content) Typed letter signed “Eddie Collins,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Boston American League Baseball Company letterhead, November 4, 1943. Letter to Richard Rose, in part: “In order to be a good ball player, one has to first of all love the game above anything else. I was surprised to read that you know as much about my baseball career as you do, especially about the string of four hundred odd consecutive games that I had. This was while I was with the White Sox. As I recall it, the reason this string was broken was because I was seriously hurt on a play at second base, when a player whose name I do not recall now, slid into and hurt my left leg on a force play.” In excelelnt overall condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

8365) Four Horsemen: Elmer Layden 1939 Signed Typed Letter NFL commissioner and college football fullback (1903–1973) who comprised one quarter of the famed ‘Four Horsemen’ of Notre Dame, and was later their head coach from 1934 to 1940. Typed letter signed “Elmer F. Layden,” one page, 8.5 x 11, University of Notre Dame letterhead, September 23, 1939. Letter to James Murphy, in part: “I understand that it is your heart’s desire to have an old Notre Dame football helmet. Jimmy, I surely wish I could send it to you, but frankly, right now we need every bit of equipment we have. You see we have to outfit our varsity, our ‘B’ or reserve squad, a great number of freshmen, and fourteen Hall teams, which play a schedule among themselves. So you see, we are a little short ourselves. Maybe, if you write me next May, after spring practice is over, we could send you one for use next fall.” In very good to fine condition, with scattered light staining.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $100

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8366) Henie Groh 1945 Signed Typed Letter (Good Baseball Content) Typed letter signed “Heinie Groh,” one page, 7.25 x 10.25, March 15, 1945. In part: “My name is pronounced like Grow. Correct name Henry Knight Groh. Nicknamed by German element of Cincinnati fans during the nine years I played with the Reds. It would be difficult to put the finger on my greatest thrill but one of them was in the 1922 Giant–Yankee world series when I batted 474 and was chosen the World Series hero for that year. The Giants won that series in four games with one tied.

I made my bat out of an ordinary very heavy bat, sand-papering the handle to its odd shape, since my hands were smallish and I was a choke hitter, slipping my hands up or down the handle according to the pitch. My bat was as heavy as any made, the average player today uses a bat many ounces lighter. After getting the bat model to my liking, it was then made as my model. It is still used in some leagues but is not true to former proportions nor weight.

To be fair, I would have to pick more than one all-star team, there are many outstanding stars for most positions. But here is one team. Hal Chase—1st base. A wonderful player but a bad boy.

Hornsby or Frisch—2nd base. Honus Wagner short, the greatest star of all. Pie Traynor—3rd. Roger Bresnahan—catcher. Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Tris Speaker—outfielders. Mathewson, Alexander, Jim Vaughn–pitchers” (d. 1968). In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $100

8367) Rogers Hornsby 1944 Signed Typed Letter (Good Baseball Content) Typed letter signed “Rogers Hornsby,” one page, 8.5 x 11, WTMV letterhead, September 20, 1944. Letter to Richard Rose, in part: “Let me answer your questions in order…My all star team would read: First Base, George Sisler; Second Base, Frankie Frisch; Third Base, Bie [sic] Traynor; Short-Stop, Hans Wagner; Out Fielders, Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker; Catcher, Bob Farrell; and Pitchers, Rover Alexander, Walter Johnson, and Bob Grove…I think the greatest thrill in my career was winning the World’s Championship with the Cardinals in 1926.” In fine condition, with slight creasing near folds. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

8368) Rogers Hornsby 1939 Signed Typed Letter Typed letter signed “Rogers Hornsby,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Rogers Hornsby Baseball College letterhead, January 16, 1939. Letter to Ray Kleckner, in part: “In my opinion, Ray, any boy who attends my College will be given a great opportunity to become a professional ball player. Why? Because he will be taught all the fundamentals of how to play his individual positions correctly, and he will also be taught all the fine points of the game. It may interest you to know that I personally instruct each and every boy who attends the College. In addition to that, there will be the following major league instructors at the College: Gerald Walker…Lon Warneke…Alphonse Thomas…

Charlie Berry and Dave Keefe…as well as other noted stars…

The College opens February 15 and closes March 31, 1939. The tuition fee for the six weeks course if $50.00. The room and board, including breakfast and dinner, is $9.00 per week, or $54.00 for the six weeks…I trust you will find it possible to avail yourself of this opportunity to further your baseball training, Ray; and if so, I shall be happy to have you. If you have the ability to make good in organized baseball, I think this training would be the very thing to get you started in the professional game. Who knows—this small investment made may be the means of your becoming an outstanding major league star!” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.

8371) Roderick Wallace Signed Handwritten Note Handwritten note signed “Roderick J. Wallace,” penned at the bottom of a fan letter from Bud Carter of Martins Ferry, Ohio, one page, 8.25 x 11, no date. Wallace’s response to Carter’s request for an autographed baseball, in full: “No trouble at all, I am glad to help out. Thank you and best wishes.” Wallace adds a brief postscript: “P.S. There is no letter ‘h’ in Roderick” (d. 1960). In very good to fine condition, with intersecting folds, overall wrinkling, and tears to binder holes.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

8370) Bill McGowan 1950 Signed Typed Letter Typed letter signed “Bill McGowan,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, December 28, 1950. Letter to John Drohan, a reporter and baseball writer for the Boston Traveler, in part: “I want to thank you dear for the very wonderful write-up you gave the famous McGowan School for Blind Men. Certainly appreciate it, John and I know it’s going to do me a lot of good. I wish a couple of those other guys up in Boston who have been on my neck for 26 years would open up a little bit and give me a little publicity. I can use it right now. I enroll about four students everyday and then two days later two of them cancel because they are called into the service or something, or they haven’t got the money. However, at the present moment, I have 125 enrolled and have 600 letters in the mail and should hit that 200 mark by Feb. 20th, when our second class starts.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

8372) 1929 Philadelphia Athletics World Champions Composite Multi-Signed Team Photo Scarce card-stock 10.25 x 9.25 inch composite advertising premium of the 1929 World Champion Philadelphia A’s produced by the Nu Grape Company, signed in pencil by ten members of the World Series–winning team: Jimmie Foxx, Connie Mack, Al Simmons, Lefty Grove, Mickey Cochrane, Eddie Collins, Jimmy Dykes, Eddie Rommel, George Earnshaw, and Rube Walberg.

Attractively corner-mounted, matted, and framed with a team photograph to an overall size of 20.5 x 28.5. In very good to fine condition, with intersecting folds and small edge tears. A fantastic composite promo signed by six Hall of Famers. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $500

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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Peerless portrait of Cobb in 1917

8373) Ty Cobb 1917 Signed Photograph - PSA/ DNA Exemplary glossy 8 x 10 photo of Cobb posing in his Detroit Tigers uniform and holding his bat upright, prominently signed in fountain pen, “Ty Cobb, 1917,� signed later but dated to identify the year of the image. In very good to fine condition, with a crease to the upper right corner. In 1917, Cobb led the league in nearly every offensive category, 180

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including batting average (.383), hits (225), doubles (44), triples (24), stolen bases (55), on base percentage (.444), and slugging (.570). A superior, iconic pose of the record-setting hitter who amassed a .367 average and 4,191 hits over the course of his 24 big league seasons. Encapsulated in a PSA/ DNA authentication holder.

Starting Bid $1,000

8374) Ty Cobb 1955 Signed Photograph - PSA/DNA NM-MT 8 Exceptional matte-finish 8 x 10 portrait of Cobb with the Philadelphia Athletics at the end of his incredible career, neatly signed in his typical green fountain pen, “In appreciation, Ty Cobb, 4/14/55.” The fact that it is NOT personalized adds significant value and desirability to the offered piece. Cobb generally personalized his photos. In fine condition, with light subtle creasing below his chin. Encapsulated by PSA/DNA, with the nice signature graded “NM-MT 8.”

Starting Bid $500

8375) Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker Signed and Encapsulated Photograph - PSA/DNA Outstanding glossy 10 x 8 photo of Speaker and Cobb flanking Babe Ruth with all three holding baseball bats, signed very boldly (“9/10”) in black fountain pen, “Best wishes, Ty Cobb” and “Best wishes, Tris Speaker.”

Reverse bears the credit stamp of photographer Herbert Rebman. In superb Near Mint overall condition, with unobtrusive scattered creasing. Desirable and seldom seen pairing of the two key co-conspirators of a gambling/ fix also from 1919. Public knowledge of the fix was not known till 1926 when letters

by Cobb and Joe Wood each revealed the gambling incident. No one believed that either competitor would ever throw a game despite evidence of gambling on baseball and thus no punishment was ever handed down. However, rumor was that Ban Johnson blackmailed both players into quitting following the 1928 season in lieu of trying to enforce a lifetime ban. Finding any piece with their autographs together is gratifying, but pairing them on a photo is phenomenal and historically significant. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.

Starting Bid $500

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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8376) Ty Cobb Signed Photograph Inscribed to Tony Lazzeri Unique glossy 6.5 x 8.25 close-up photo of Cobb in a suit and tie, signed and inscribed in fountain pen to the Yankee Hall of Famer, “To Tony L a z z e r i , Fro m Ty Cobb, ‘Hey Tony.’” Matted to an overall size of 12 x 14. In fine condition, with light surface creases to Cobb’s face. This fantastic presentation portrait represents a dichotomy between baseball legends—while Ty Cobb’s legacy was that of a fierce base runner, Tony Lazzeri was remembered as a gentleman on the base paths, with his obituary memorializing him as a competitor ‘never known to give an opposing player the ‘spikes.’’

A significant token of respect presented from one great ballplayer to another. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

8377) Roy Campanella 1954 Signed Photograph - PSA/ DNA Uncommon matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of the Brooklyn catcher signing autographs during spring training in 1954, signed in fountain pen, “Best Wishes, Roy Campanella.” In January 1958 an automobile accident left Campanella paralyzed from the neck down.

His autograph i s t h e re f o re quite scarce and highly desirable in collecting circles. In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.

Starting Bid $500

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8378) Frank ‘Home Run’ Baker Signed Photograph PSA/DNA Exceptional glossy 5 x 7 photo of the deadball-era slugger taking a heroic cut, neatly signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “To the Ken Brownes, J. Franklin Baker.”

Reverse bears a typed collector’s notation indicating that it was received in 1956. In fine condition, with a light paperclip impression to the top edge. A wonderful action pose of the early home run king (d. 1963). Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/ DNA and encapsulated in a PSA/ DNA authentication holder.

Starting Bid $200

8379) Roberto Clemente Signed and Inscribed 8 x 10 Photo - JSA LOA An 8 x 10 inch team-issued photo of Roberto Clemente signed in black felt tip. The signature and inscription is made out to a journeyman pitcher George Culver and reads, “To George Culver Best Wishes & Luck Roberto Clemente” in Clemente’s flowing script. The light signature rates a (“5/10”) and some of Clemente’s name is not well-read due to being written over the black undershirt.

The photo itself has several light wrinkles and a moderate crease in the upper right corner.

Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from James Spence Authentication (JSA).

Starting Bid $200

8380) Mickey Cochrane and Dizzy Dean 1930s Signed Photograph Vintage circa 1930s glossy 8 x 10 photo of the Hall of Fame catcher and pitcher talking before a Texas League All-Star game, signed in green ink

by Mickey Cochrane and in fountain pen by Dizzy Dean. In very good to fine condition, with some scattered creases.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

8381) Mickey Cochrane Signed Photograph - PSA/DNA Classic matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of the Hall of Fame catcher in his batting stance, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Raphael, Sincere good wishes and thanks for your kind hospitality, Mickey Cochrane, Detroit Tigers.” Reverse bears the credit stamp of Hoffman Photo Studio in Detroit. In very good condition, with four spots of surface loss below the signature, some minor staining to borders, and rust marks to the perimeter.

Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.

Starting Bid $200

8382) Ki Ki Cuyler Signed Photograph harp vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Cuyler with the Cincinnati Reds late in his career, neatly signed in fountain pen, “’Ki Ki’ Cuyler.”

In very good condition, with tack holes to top corners, a few short edge tears, a fleck of missing emulsion, and moderate overall creasing (including a diagonal crease passing through Cuyler’s face). Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

8383) Dizzy Dean Signed Photograph - PSA/DNA Striking matte-finish 8 x 10 studio portrait of Dizzy Dean by Vic Stevenson, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To a real Friend, Jonnie Renner, From ‘Dizzy’ Dean.” Also signed in the lower left corner by Stevenson. In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.

Starting Bid $300

8384) Joe DiMaggio Oversized Signed Bachrach Photograph Glamorous oversized mattefinish 10.25 x 13.25 photograph of DiMaggio in the early 1960s by renowned portrait photographer Louis Fabian Bachrach, Jr., neatly signed in gold ink, “Best wishes, Joe DiMaggio.” Matted to an overall size of 14.25 x 18.5. In excellent overall condition, with a couple small surface creases to the photo.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

8385) Hugh Duffy Signed Photograph Offered is an approximately 4 x6 inch photo of Hugh Duffy, affixed to a slightly larger black matting, signed boldly in black fountain pen “Hugh Duffy Red Sox Manager”. Duffy is seen in his White Sox uniform, where he managed the team in 1910 and 1911, but signed this image as “Red Sox” manager which was during the seasons of 1921 and 1922. Duffy passed away in 1954, and his signatures are very scarce.

Authenticated and encapsulated

by PSA/DNA, cert. #84109494.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

8386) Jimmie Foxx Signed Photograph - PSA/DNA NM-MT 8 Fantastic pearl-finish 8 x 10 photo of the great slugger shirtless and riding a stationary exercise bike, neatly signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To ‘Eddie,’ with sincere wishes for the best of everything, Jimmie Foxx.” One look at this ripped image of Foxx and you know why his nickname was ‘The Beast’! Reverse bears an International News Photos credit stamp. In fine condition. Encapsulated by PSA/DNA, with the signature graded “NM-MT 8.”

Starting Bid $300

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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Exquisite uninscribed Type 1 portrait of the ‘Iron Horse’

8387) Lou Gehrig Signed Type 1 Photograph - PSA/ DNA Extraordinary matte-finish 8 x 10 original Type 1 photo of a relaxed Lou Gehrig in his classic Yankees pinstripes, smiling with squinting eyes, neatly signed in fountain pen, “Lou Gehrig.” The 1930s era photo, which has a clean unfettered reverse, has been authenticated and encapsulated by PSA/DNA as a Type 1 image.

This appears to be a ‘one shot’ image—one we have not before seen, and likely taken by a passing photographer. In excellent

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condition overall, with a light crease in the upper right corner, and two moderate creases in the lower right corner, none of which affect the beautifully scripted signature. An immaculate and truly spectacular portrait of the ‘Iron Horse,’ one of the nicest we have ever encountered. Even by itself—without a signature—this Type 1 photograph would be a highly prized foundation piece to a New York Yankees or Gehrig collection. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.

Starting Bid $5,000

8388) Lou Gehrig 1933 Signed Who’s Who Page - PSA/DNA Fantastic partial page from the 1933 edition of Who’s Who in Baseball, 8 x 5.75, neatly and prominently signed on the handsome Moffett-Russell Studio portrait in fountain pen, “Lou Gehrig.”

The cleanly cut page offers a brief biography of the ‘Iron Horse,’ as well as an outline of his impressive regular season and World Series statistics. In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.

Starting Bid $900

8389) Frankie Frisch and Charlie Grimm Signed Photograph Glossy 8 x 10 photo of the two 1930s managers posing together on a train platform, signed in black felt tip by Frankie Frisch and in blue felt tip by Charlie Grimm.

Reverse bears a United Press International stamp. In very good to fine condition, with light scattered surface marks.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $100

8390) Lefty Grove and Dizzy Dean Signed Photograph Vintage pearl-finish 8 x 10 photo of the Hall of Fame Red Sox and Cardinals pitchers shaking hands, signed in black ballpoint

by Lefty Grove and in blue ballpoint by Dizzy Dean. In very good condition, with trimmed top and bottom edges (which can easily be matted out) and scattered creasing; in spite of its flaws, the crisp image displays nicely. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

8391) Rogers Hornsby 1929 Signed Photograph PSA/DNA Uncommon glossy 6.75 x 9 photo of Hornsby in a suit and tie, nicely signed in fountain pen, “Rogers Hornsby.”

Reverse bears a Wide World Studio credit stamp and date of August 26, 1929. Hornsby’s 1929 .380 batting average carried the Cubs to the World Series. In very good to fine condition, with trimmed edges and light overall creasing.

Encapsulated in a PSA/ DNA authentication holder.

Starting Bid $300

8392) Walter Johnson 1928 Signed Baseball Magazine Photograph Fantastic 9.25 x 11.5 magazine photo from the inside cover of the July 1928 issue of Baseball Magazine, showing the legendary Washington pitcher reading an earlier issue, signed at the top in fountain pen, “Walter Johnson.” In very good to fine condition, with a central vertical fold, several small edge tears, and mounting remnants along the top of the reverse. Precertified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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8393) Connie Mack and Clark Griffith Signed Photograph Humorous vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of the two Hall of Fame owners lowering themselves on a sofa, signed in blue ink

by Connie Mack and Clark Griffith. In very good condition, with scattered creases and bends. An uncommon dual-signed photo of the two legendary ball players-turned-managers-turned-owners. Precertified PSA/DNA.

8396) Joe Medwick Signed Photograph Vintage pearl-finish 6.5 x 8.5 photo of the Hall of Fame left fielder posing in his Brooklyn Dodgers uniform, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To a great pitcher and a wonderful guy worth while knowing—Joe Medwick.” Reverse bears a Barney Stein stamp. In fine condition, with a few surface impressions.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $100

Starting Bid $200

8394) Connie Mack Signed Photograph PSA/DNA Wonderful glossy 8 x 10 photo of the elderly Connie Mack reliving his glory days as a catcher, signed across the top in fountain pen. Reverse bears a Florida Graphic Corp. credit stamp. In fine condition, with a few mild surface creases.

Encapsulated in a PSA/ DNA authentication holder.

Starting Bid $200

8395) Mickey Mantle and Joe DiMaggio Oversized Signed Photograph Wo n d e r f u l glossy 16 x 20 inch photo of Mickey Mantle and Joe DiMaggio sideby-side in their Yankee pinstripes with bats on their shoulders, signed in black felt tip by both legendary outfielders.

Framed and in excellent overall condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

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8397) Sam Rice 1921 Signed Exhibit Card - PSA/DNA Hall of Fame outfielder Sam Rice boldly signed this 1921 Exhibit baseball card. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.

Starting Bid $200

8398) Roger Maris 1947-66 Exhibits Autographed Card PSA/DNA MINT 9 A superb blue ink MINT “Roger Maris” signature graces this Exhibits card, one of the very nicest cards to have autographed. Authenticated and encapsulated

by PSA/DNA MINT 9.

Starting Bid $200

8400) Branch Rickey Signed Photograph - PSA/DNA Distinguished matte-finish 7.5 x 9.5 studio portrait of the pioneering baseball executive, nicely signed in fountain pen, “Branch Rickey.” The reverse is marked “1937” in pencil. In very good to excellent condition, with trimmed edges and small pieces of toned tape to three edges. Encapsulated in a PSA/ DNA authentication holder.

Starting Bid $200

8399) Mel Ott 1942 Signed Photograph - PSA/DNA Crystal-clear glossy 7 x 9 photo of Ott wielding a bat during spring training in 1942, his first year as player-manager for the New York Giants, neatly signed in fountain pen. Reverse bears an affixed Associated Press caption dated February 17, 1942, and an ink stamp from “The News Library.”

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

8401) Red Ruffing Oversized Signed Photograph by George Burke, Inscribed to Tony Lazzeri Superior matte-finish 11 x 14 photo of Ruffing in his New York Yankees road uniform by renowned baseball photographer George Burke, crisply signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To My Dear Pal Tony, From Charlie Ruffing.” The “Tony” he is referring to is Tony Lazzeri, his fellow teammate of the 1930s—ex. Lazzeri Estate. Reverse bears the photographer’s stamp, “Geo. C. Burke, 847 Belmont Ave., Chicago, Ill.” In fine condition, with light creasing to corners and borders. A wonderful, warmly inscribed portrait from the six-time World Series champion. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $500

8402) Jackie Robinson Signed Photograph - PSA/ DNA MINT 9 Spectacular team-issued glossy 8 x 10 photo of Robinson in his Brooklyn Dodgers flannel, boldly signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Best wishes Harold, Jackie Robinson.” Reverse bears a Brooklyn National League Baseball Club credit stamp. In fine condition. An iconic portrait, boldly signed by baseball’s barrier-breaking Hall of Famer. Encapsulated by PSA/DNA, with the signature graded “MINT 9.”

Starting Bid $500

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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Incredible oversized Ruth portrait that once hung in the Louisville Slugger office— graded GEM MINT 10 by PSA/DNA

8403) Babe Ruth Oversized Signed Photograph - PSA/DNA GEM MINT 10 Amazing oversized glossy 11.25 x 14 photo of the stylish Ruth with slicked-back hair and a wide-lapeled suit, clutching a cigar in his right hand, beautifully signed in bold fountain pen, “With best wishes, From Babe Ruth.” This remarkable photograph once hung in the Louisville Slugger office. In very good to excellent condition, with a prominent vertical crease to the left side (passing from the bottom edge through his lapel). Accompanied by a full letter of grading and authenticity from PSA/DNA, assigning a perfect “GEM MINT 10” grade to Ruth’s fantastic autograph. A superlative example, very rarely seen in such a large size with such a bold, GEM MINT signature. The Bambino was baseball’s premier larger-than-life figure, and this exceptional oversized portrait perfectly captures his essence.

Starting Bid $2,500

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Ruth, McGraw, and Mack gather at Shibe Park for the 1931 World Series - PSA/DNA MINT 9

8404) Babe Ruth, John McGraw, Connie Mack, and Christy Walsh 1931 Signed Photograph - PSA/DNA MINT 9 Amazing semi-glossy 10 x 8 photo of Babe Ruth, Gabby Street, Christy Walsh, Connie Mack, Nick Altrock, and John J. McGraw together at Shibe Park for the 1931 World Series, signed below in fountain pen by all six. Reverse bears a red ink stamp, “Please send page or clipping to Christy Walsh.” In fine condition. Super agent Christy Walsh often arranged for his clients Ruth and McGraw to pen syndicated columns covering the World Series, and this is most likely a publicity photo he contracted to occur. Ruth, Street, Walsh, Mack, Altrock and McGraw have signed below their images in bold black fountain pen. A year later Ruth would be ‘calling his shot’ at Wrigley, pounding the Cubs into submission instead of posing for pictures as a spectator (and by the look on his face he was none too happy just watching!). Encapsulated by PSA/DNA, with the signatures graded “MINT 9.” Of the few known examples of this signed photo, this is most likely the nicest example extant. An extraordinary, crystal-clear image boasting sought-after signatures from baseball’s old-time legends all gathered at the fall classic.

Starting Bid $1,000

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8405) Babe Ruth Signed Photograph - PSA/DNA Fantastic mattefinish 10 x 8 photo of Babe Ruth posing with Bill Dickey, Joe Gordon, and Vern Rickard, taken while filming The Pride of the Yankees in 1942, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To My Pal Vernon, From, Babe Ruth.” In very good overall condition. Released a year after Lou Gehrig’s death, The Pride of the Yankees starred Gary Cooper as the ‘Iron Horse’ and featured cameo appearances by many of his Yankee teammates—Babe Ruth and Bill Dickey among them. According to an annotation on the reverse of this photograph, Vern Rickard played the catcher in the film. A beautiful signed photograph, desirably associating Ruth with the film that honored his fallen teammate. Authenticated and encapsulated by PSA/DNA, and accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. Starting Bid $900

8406) Tris Speaker Signed Photograph (Final Season) - PSA/DNA Marvelous glossy 6.5 x 8.5 photo of the Hall of Fame center fielder during his final season as a Philadelphia Athletic, posing with his hands on his knees, signed in fountain pen, “Best Wishes, Tris Speaker.”

In fine condition, with toned adhesive residue to reverse. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.

Starting Bid $300

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8407) Scarce 1946 Billy Southworth Signed Photograph Bold fountain pen signature and inscription, “To Barbara, From Billy Southworth Boston Braves 1946,” penned when Southworth was in his first season as manager of the Boston Braves.

A very bold signature, grading (“9/10”) on an approximately 5 x 7 inch vintage photo. Billy Southworth died in 1969, before there was even an organized hobby, and was posthumously elected to the Hall of Fame in 2008. Therefore, examples of his signature are extremely scarce, especially those of when he was in uniform. A beautiful high-grade example. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.

Starting Bid $200

8408) 1929 Philadelphia A’s World Series Champions Player Issued Team Signed Photo Album with 29 Signatures including Mack, Foxx and Collins!

In commemoration of the club’s first World Championship in 1929, the Philadelphia Athletics commissioned an extremely high quality special presentation photo album to be given to players as a keepsake.

This very rare and highly desirable player-issued photographic portrait album containing 29 matte-finish 5 x 8 photographs of the 1929 World Champion Philadelphia Athletics roster and team personnel within (most are affixed, with a couple loose or becoming detached), individually signed by the subjects. The album measures 11.75 x 7.25 and is gilt-stamped on the front, “Snapshots: The World’s Champions Baseball Club of 1929, To My Friends,” with the photographer’s name below, “H. Madonna Wagner.” These spectacular albums were created for presentation to players, team executives, and other important Philadelphia baseball figures; this example was given to backup outfielder Cyrus ‘Bevo’ LeBourveau, and is accompanied by a letter of provenance from his grandson.Highlights in the album are Hall of Famers Jimmie Foxx, Connie Mack, Eddie Collins, Mickey Cochrane, Al Simmons, and Lefty Grove. Other signers are Thomas Shibe, Kid Gleason, Earle Mack, Joe Boley, George Burns, George Earnshaw, Jack Quinn, Bing Miller, George ‘Mule’ Haas, Rube Walberg, Max Bishop, Jimmy Dykes, Eddie Rommel, Sam Hale, Bill Shores, Howard Ehmke, Jim Cronin, Walt French, Cy Perkins, Homer Summa, Carroll ‘Lefty’ Yerkes, Bevo LeBourveau, and Steve Pflueger (clubhouse manager). Additionally includes signed portraits of the photographer and his wife, Harry M. Wagner and Marie Wagner. In overall Near Mint condition, including the gilt stamped covers. The autographs are unimprovable!This is one of the most impressive team-signed presentation pieces ever produced and that it commemorates what, in many people’s opinion, is the greatest team ever assembled makes it all the more significant. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from James Spence Authentication (JSA). Pre-certified by PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $1,000

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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8409) Pie Traynor Signed Photograph - PSA/DNA Fantastic glossy 9 x 7 photo of the Hall of Fame third baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates fielding a ground ball, boldly signed in fountain pen, “Best Wishes, Pie Traynor.” Reverse bears a Wide World Photos credit stamp. In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.

Starting Bid $200

8410) Arky Vaughan Signed Photograph - PSA/DNA An approximately 6 x 7 inch magazine image of Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Fame shortstop Arky Vaughan, signed in blue ball point ‘”Arky” Vaughan’ perfectly placed along the left side. Crease across the middle does not affect the signature. Vaughan died in 1952 at the age of 40, making his signature extremely scarce and highly desirable. Authenticated and encapsulated

by PSA/DNA, cert. #84109493.

Starting Bid $200

8412) Boston Red Sox Signed “Golden Outfield” Program with Speaker, Hooper and Lewis Scarce dinner program for an event honoring the ‘Golden Outfield’ of the Boston Red Sox, 6.75 x 9.5, signed below their image on the front cover in blue ballpoint, “Harry Hooper,” in black ink, “Tris Speaker,” and in fountain pen, “Duffy Lewis.” In excellent overall condition, with some light soiling. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

8411) Honus Wagner 1927 Honus Wagner Sporting Goods Co. Signed Stock Certificate - PSA/DNA Partly-printed contract, signed “John H. Wagner,” one page, 10.75 x 8.25, August 12, 1927. Stock certificate for ten shares in the Honus Wagner Sporting Goods Co. issued to Oscar F. Klinzing, signed at the conclusion by Honus Wagner as president and countersigned

by James L. Orris as treasurer. In very good condition, with partial splits to folds, with one horizontal split reinforced with toned tape on the reverse. An interesting sport-related piece from Wagner’s post-playing career in business. Authenticated and encapsulated by PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $500

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Cobb makes his fortune— a 1930 Coca-Cola stock certifiate

8413) Very Desirable Ty Cobb 1930 Coca-Cola Signed Stock Certificate - PSA/DNA MINT 9 Partly-printed contract, signed “Tyrus R. Cobb,” one page both sides, 11.75 x 8.5, December 31, 1930. Stock certificate for 100 shares in the Coca-Cola International Corporation issued to “Tyrus R. Cobb,” endorsed on the reverse by Cobb to transfer and assign the shares to his eldest daughter, “Miss Shirley Cobb.” In fine condition.

This is how Ty Cobb made his fortune, which rumor was he used to carry around in paper bags.

He bought Coca-Cola stock when it was dirt cheap. Born in 1911, Cobb’s daughter Shirley would go on to open an independent bookstore in Palo Alto, California, and volunteer overseas with the Red Cross during World War II; in 1946, she was awarded the highest military award a civilian can receive, the Medal of Freedom, for her ‘high standards of moral conduct and devotion to duty...in elevating the morale of the troops’ in France and Italy. An interesting document combining America’s national pastime with its favorite drink. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA - MINT 9.

Starting Bid $2,500

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Cobb’s defense of “the ‘terrible’ spiking of Baker”

8414) Ty Cobb Signed Handwritten Letter and Signed Photograph - About Spiking Baker!

Remarkable pairing of a signed handwritten letter describing the notorious ‘Baker spiking’ and inscribed photo of the incident: handwritten letter signed “Ty Cobb,” three pages on two sheets, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, August 2, 1958. In part: “I receive a great amount of mail and its a task trying to answer etc. Also many ‘remember’ time & incidents, details and they can be so wrong. For instance, I have had letters that stated they were in stands when I went after a fan who was blaspheming me, this happened one time, N.Y. Highlanders grounds 168th & Broadway and yet have had letters they saw me in every stand in the league and several clubs in National League and I never played in that league.

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Also the Baker spiking thing, a drunken newspaper writer started that, as it happened in Detroit so he could write anything back to Philadelphia to arouse them and create a gate, he did, and I have had it tacked on me ever since. Baker never lost an inning’s play, was the merest nick in his forearm…I know what you mean as the game and players of today not the same as the boys of yesteryears. For your collection I am sending you a picture of the ‘Baker spiking.’ There are few of these out, you have been and are a real fan, I have never volunteered a picture before in my life.

In this picture you will see Baker in the base line, you get the angle, noting that infield graduating towards 2nd base, Baker in line. One doesn’t jump into or high at a baseman, he tries

to evade or give just the toe to touch. My slide is well away from 3rd base towards home plate, trying to evade Baker who is on the offensive. I must try to catch bag with my toe, he had a slight nick on fore arm and very conclusive, my foot had passed over his arm and he was contacted so lightly that his arm was not knocked aside even. Also where is my eyes centered, not at Baker but the bag. I had been well away from Baker, I was even out of the baseline had passed his body only, only his stretch of his arm and much on the offensive, caused this slight nick, and yet in reading about this ‘terrible’ spiking of Baker one would think I raked him from throat to foot. This play wounded me much by the writers. I send this with my compliments for your collection.” He adds a postscript at the conclusion, “P.S. I only tried to spike but two men in my career.”

Includes the exceedingly rare cardstock 10 x 8 photo mentioned, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Frank Gilbert, from Ty Cobb, The ‘Terrible’ spiking of Baker.” The letter is in fine condition; photo is in very good condition, with scattered creasing and heavy horizontal folds to the top and bottom, not affecting the main image itself. Extremely long and rife with superb baseball content, Cobb’s letter alone is of the utmost desirability and lends insight into his notoriously volatile temperament, as well as the play of his Hall of Fame counterpart Frank Baker. The inclusion of the immensely rare signed photo of the infamous ‘Baker spiking’ elevates this lot to the highest tier of appeal. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $900

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BASEBALL MEMORABILIA

8417) Late 1920’s “Bambino” Tobacco Tin with Silhouette of Babe Ruth With his immense power and bold personality, Babe Ruth began changing the way the game of baseball was played, with Ruth breaking multiple baseball records and becoming a very highly paid household name throughout the country. When asked he was asked if he should be making more in salary than the president, Ruth exclaimed, ‘Well, I had a better year than he did.’ With every home run hit and World Series Championships won, the ‘selling’ of Ruth began in earnest with the Babe endorsing virtually any product imaginable.

Babe Ruth was the leading commercial promoter in the world and his image adorned products for decades. After his departure from Boston, and rise to stardom in New York, the greatest city in the world, the demand for Ruth endorsements escalated to unprecedented heights. Then, in the mid ‘20s, when the first super agent, Christy Walsh, entered his life, Ruth began to generate even more enormous sums of money.

The pastime of pipe smoking has greatly diminished in the past few decades, but in the 1920s and 30’s almost every distinguished gentleman enjoyed lounging around, puffing on their pipes, discussing the current events of the day. Ruth was a heavy smoker, so it was natural he entered the pipe smoking industry with the “Bambino” brand of smoking tobacco. While endorsing a product he surely felt proud to be associated with, judging from the paucity of known tobacco tin examples today, the ‘Bambino’ brand was not an industry leader. However, it did put a few extra shekels into the Ruth war chest. Aside from the “BAMBINO” banner, the silhouette of the Babe in his classic home run swing follow-through was clear recognition of his tremendous identity throughout the land, even without the nickname header.

Most tins seen today are in deplorable condition, with large areas of oxidation, dents, dings, heavy scratches and even rust. However, this offered example has survived almost a full century in as grand a fashion as the Babe himself. Hailing from the iconic Bill Mastro Collection, comes the nicest surviving example extant. Mastro himself was one of the most condition conscious collectors this hobby has seen, and he had come across virtually every single baseball collectible every produced, and only kept the highest grade of each item he found. The condition of this Bambino tin is unparalleled, and it is doubtful a finer example exists. Conservatively we assess the condition as Excellent to Mint, with intense visual appeal. Bright and clean, this tin exhibits only a marginal amount of wear, with only a few scratches and two very light indentations on the reverse. Our catalog photos clearly show this tin will dominate even the most advanced collector showcase displays.

An LOA accompanies this tin, proclaiming its provenance from Bill Mastro’s personal collection, auctioned off in 2010 by Legendary Auctions in Chicago. Mastro’s collection was heavy in Babe Ruth items, and also elite in terms of overall condition. This was one of the many Ruth items treasured by the original owner, a highly desirable piece of baseball memorabilia with Ruthian significance.

Starting Bid $1,000

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8418) 1920s Babe Ruth Louisville Slugger Store Model Bat This 34-inch, 36.5 oz. Louisville Slugger 125 signature model has the same high-quality wood as the professional bats, but with different dimensions than what Ruth would have swung. Heavy use is apparent with spike marks on the barrel, but with the lack of significant ball marks, the person using this bat might have been all style and no substance.

However, about a dozen neatly placed nails and staples, ‘fix’ a heavy handle crack, indicating the batter did at least make contact with at least one pitch. This high-quality wood Ruth store model bat has “George ‘Babe’ Ruth” deeply burned in the barrel. A very nice professional model example, one which doesn’t come available very often, and extremely reasonable cost-wise compared to Ruth gamers.

Starting Bid $100

8419) 1920s Lou Gehrig Louisville Slugger Store Model Bat One of the greatest hitters of all time was well represented at the local sporting goods stores, with all the kids wanting to ‘hit the ball like’ Gehrig. And what better way to accomplish the sandlot league Triple Crown than by swinging a Gehrig bat. This 33-inch, 31 oz. Louisville Slugger 125 signature model looks like the real McCoy with the same highest quality wood as the professional bats, but with different dimensions than what ‘The Iron Horse’ would have used. A few light nicks here and there, but this bat contains a deeply burned label and name on the barrel. About Excellent condition.

Starting Bid $100

8420) Late 1940s Mel Ott Louisville Slugger Post Career Professional O16 Model Bat He was a prolific slugger for a small stature man, but Ott did belt out 511 homers and was the first National League player to hit the 500 home run plateau. This 34 inch, 36.3 ounce signature Professional O16 model bat is made of the highest quality wood, contains quite a few impressive ball stitch marks, several spike marks on the barrel, and moderate dead wood on the back. According to Factory Records, this particular O16 professional model bat was frequently team ordered by the New York Giants during and after Mel Ott’s career, however it can not be definitively attributed to have been used by Ott, who managed the Giants for several seasons after his playing career ended. Overall an excellent example of the highest quality store model bat of the first ever National League 500 home run club hitter. FULL LOA FROM PSA/DNA. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $100

8421) Official Major League Baseball Collection with Ban Johnson (19) The great game revolves around the baseball—the oldest modern sports relic—which has transformed many times since baseball began in the 1850s. Collecting official Major League baseballs has been a growing trend in the hobby for quite a few years. This is a personal collection of a long-time hobbyist that contains baseballs from the days of Babe Ruth up through the current administration. Includes: OAL (6) - Ban Johnson (1901-27 Reach); William Harridge (1942 Reach); Joe Cronin (197072); Lee MacPhail (1973-83); Bobby Brown (1985-94); Gene Budig (1995-2000). ONL (7) - John Heydler (1928-33 Spalding); Ford Frick (1947-48 Spalding); Warren Giles (1952-57 Spalding); Chub Feeney (1970-86); Bart Giamatti (1987-89); Bill White (1989-93); Leonard Coleman (1994-2000). All Star Balls (3) – 1980: Bowie Kuhn; 1987: Peter Ueberroth; 1991: Fay Vincent. OML (3) – Bud Selig (2000 Millennium); Bud Selig (2001-14); Robert Manfred: (2015 to current). A more detailed description and listing of all baseballs can be found at www.RRAuction.com.

Starting Bid $300

8422 Scarce 1937 Lou Gehrig Stadium Pin with Felt Pennant Still Intact!

In the early days of baseball and up until the 1960s, stadium pins were a very popular collectible. It showed the world who your favorite team and players were, in many respects these pins were the ‘social media’ of its day.

Many of these Pre-War pins are scarcely seen at all, and rarely witnessed with attachments fully intact. This example portrays the Iron Horse Lou Gehrig within a circular image with “YANKEES” across the top and “LOU GEHRIG” printed along the bottom of the 1.75 inch pin. Attached is a small felt pennant with “1937 YANKS” in painted white, for a total length of 5 inches. The pin has several small scratches in the celluloid portion, but do not detract from the overall image of Gehrig.

The reverse of the pin displays zero rusting and the pennant is clean overall. This scarce pin remains in excellent overall condition.

Starting Bid $100

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8423) Joe Jackson Original Painting by Arthur K. Miller Exquisite original painting of ‘Shoeless’ Joe Jackson entitled “A Baseball Card That Never Was: Joe Jackson (1948 Leaf )” by artist Arthur K. Miller, mixed media on a 24.5 x 29.5 canvas banner, featuring a close-up portrait of the banned ballplayer in his Chicago White Sox cap against a green background, with “Joe Jackson” in block letters at the bottom, inspired by the classic design of 1948 Leaf baseball cards.

Stylistically signed in the upper right by the artist, “Miller,” and also titled, dated, and signed on the back in black felt tip, “’A Baseball Card That Never Was: Joe Jackson (1948 Leaf ),’ 2018, Arthur K. Miller.” In fine condition. An artist from York Beach, Maine, Arthur K. Miller’s paintings are collected internationally. They have graced the covers of many publications, and some were featured in a one-man show at the National Baseball Hall of Fame for more than five years. In this series of banners, Miller utilized mixed media on raw canvas in a ‘faux-antique’ style developed to capture the essence of pop cultural artifacts once lost to the ages.

Starting Bid $200

8425) Roberto Clemente Original Painting by Arthur K. Miller Fantastic original painting entitled “Young Señor Clemente” by artist Arthur K. Miller, accomplished in acrylic on a 22.5 x 29.5 Masonite board, beautifully portraying the legendary Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder taking a mighty swing. Stylistically signed in the upper right by the artist, “Miller,” and also titled, dated, and signed on the backing in gold ink, “’Young Señor Clemente,’ 2017, Arthur K. Miller.”

Framed to an overall size of 24 x 31. In fine condition. An artist from York Beach, Maine, Arthur K. Miller’s paintings are collected internationally. They have graced the covers of many publications, and some were featured in a one-man show at the National Baseball Hall of Fame for more than five years.

Starting Bid $200

8424) Extremely Rare 1949 Brooklyn Eagle Jackie Robinson Pin - Only A Few Known Examples!

Extremely rare Jackie Robinson pin, the 1.5 inch diameter advertising pin with an image of Jackie in the center surrounded by “JACKIE ROBINSON tells his story in the - B - BROOKLYN EAGLE.” Issued during his MVP season of 1949, very few examples are known to exist, with this example one of the nicest extant. There is minimal surface wear on the obverse, but NO CRACKING, and some light to moderate oxidation on the reverse. Pinbacks were a very popular collectible when Robinson broke into the majors, and there is a wide variety of his pins available on the market. However, this is by far the most rare and desirable. In fact, Jackie Robinson pinbacks are a unique ‘subset’ within the celluloid pinback market. As most Jackie Robinson pins were issued in stadiums as souvenirs, this is one of the few regarded as an advertising pin, bringing more intense interest from collectors. The Brooklyn Eagle was a very prominent Brooklyn newspaper, and Robinson’s story of entering the major leagues was featured in a series of articles. The underside of the curl indicates this pin was produced by “Samuel H. Moss of New York.” The letter “B” appears below Robinson’s image and with the letter another promotional aspect of the pin, as they were distributed with different letters in Robinson’s name. Eventually young fans could collect a set which would spell out “Jackie Robinson,” and redeem for prizes.

It is doubtful anyone ever collected a set of any prizes as today only a small handful have ever been seen in the hobby. This is one of the best of all baseball advertising celluloid pins in the collecting hobby. A true hobby rarity!

Starting Bid $300

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8427) Mel Ott Tremendous Original 1945 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 classic photo of Hall of Famer Mel Ott, featuring his iconic high leg kick, and used for two significant moments of his life.

Starting Bid $100

8428) 1952 Brooklyn Dodgers Jumbo Pin - MINT condition Issued for World Series distribution at Ebbets Field, this 3.5 inch Jumbo pin was sold at various stadium concessions honoring “Dem Bums,” who won the 1952 National League pennant. This pin is in the ultimate condition, like it was plucked off the concession stand shelf yesterday. No defects are noted by even the most discriminating collector.

A miraculous survivor over the last nearly 70 years. One typical fault of stadium pins with large team images is an out of focus image, but not this example which is blessed with crystal clear registration. All the text “BROOKLYN DODGERS 1952” and “NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS” are perfectly printed. No finer example could exist for this stadium-issued scarce pin, distributed to commemorate the Dodgers in the 1952 World Series.

Starting Bid $100

8429) 1953 Brooklyn Dodgers Jumbo Stadium Pin - MINT condition!

Issued for World Series distribution at Ebbets Field, this 3.5 inch Jumbo pin was sold at various stadium concessions honoring “Dem Bums” of 1953, one of Brooklyn’s most prolific teams, and one of the greatest major league offenses ever to take the field. Led by Duke Snider and NL MVP Roy Campanella, those two sluggers each hit more than 40 homers, and are fittingly in front of each other in this team photo. Also included are the iconic Jackie Robinson, instantly recognizable in the middle row, Pee Wee Reese and Gil Hodges. This pin is in the ultimate condition, and is most likely the finest condition specimen in the hobby. Even the most fastidious collector would be hard pressed to find any faults with this piece. One typical fault of stadium pins with large team images is an out of focus image, but not this example which is blessed with crystal clear registration. All the text “BROOKLYN DODGERS 1953” and “NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS” are perfectly printed in deep Dodger blue.

No finer example could exist for this stadium-issued scarce pin, distributed to commemorate the Dodgers in the World Series.

Starting Bid $100

8430) Exceedingly RARE 3.5 inch World Series “Red” Bum “Beat the Yanks” Pinback Some pin backs can boast bragging rights beyond their visual appeal. This is one of those pins. This 3.5 inch World Series issued pin is seldom seen in any variety, but to find one with Willard Mullin’s classic Bum IN RED, is virtually impossible! Rare variety aside, this Near Mint beauty will dominate any display not only due to its size, but its vivid colors and luster transform it into 3-D type quality. Only issued for the World Series, and clearly NOT for distribution in the Bronx, this Brooklyn native has few rivals in rarity and desirability.

Near Mint overall.

Starting Bid $200

8432) 1950s-1970s Ted Williams Pin and Baseball Collection (8) Eclectic group of Ted Williams related items, highlighted by the Scarce 1958 Wiffle Ball box. Includes: PINS - 1) 1950s P10 Stadium Pin - 1.75 diameter, 5.75 in length. includes original ribbon bat and ball. EX condition overall with light toning. 2-3) TWO 1950s Stadium pins 1.25 diameter - (EX/MT). 4) 1970s 1.125 inch Sears pin (EX).

5) 1.75 inch Stadium pin - smiling Williams (EX, moderate oxidation on reverse). BALLS - 1) 1958 Mini Wiffle Ball box with Williams image. Appears unopened but has 4 small indents on bottom panel). 2) 1950s Wilson Ted Williams “Speed Ball” - original box (EX).

3) 1970s Sears Ted Williams “Major League” baseball. Ball is NM, while box is EX. Starting Bid $100

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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8433) Extremely Rare Dexter Press Mickey Mantle Postcard - Pulled From Distribution!

Extremely rare Dexter Press postcard of Mickey Mantle wrapping his legs before a game. This postcard was apparently pulled from the set of postcards issued by Dexter Press due to this image of an injured Mickey Mantle, which the New York Yankees had objected.

The obviously worn Mantle, is shown wrapping his oft injured leg in an ace bandage prior to a game. The reverse is the usual Dexter Press postcard style with “1956 Mickey Mantle” written in black near the bottom. While Dexter Press did not issue cards in 1956, this was an image used from that season, which was Mickey’s greatest year. We have shown this card to several Mickey Mantle card collectors/dealers and no one has ever seen an example of this issue, certainly reinforcing the claim of it being pulled prior to being circulated. Mantle was a speedster when he first arrived in the major leagues, but a harrowing injury during the 1951 World Series, cost Mantle some of his blazing speed, and these leg injuries manifested themselves to cause Mantle almost two full season of missed games.

There is no telling what Mantle could really have been if he was not injured so often. Grades Excellent condition overall. Extremely scarce Mickey Mantle card from the prime of his career.

Starting Bid $300

8434) 1906 Chicago Cubs Game Program with Frank Chance Cover Photo Beautiful official program and score card for the game between the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals on June 26, 1906, 20 pages, 6 x 9, featuring a colorful cover design with a portrait of Cubs manager and first baseman Frank Chance. The scorecard inside is printed with the lineups of both teams—featuring Hall of Fame names like “Chance” [replaced for this game by Solly Hofman], “Tinker,” and “Evers” for the Cubs and “Beckley” for the Cardinals—and has been scored in pencil to denote Orval Overall’s 1-0 shutout victory over St. Louis’s Buster Brown. In Excellent overall condition. The Cubs would go on to achieve an incredible record of 116-36 on the season (the highest winning percentage in modern MLB history) to win the National League pennant, but were defeated by the ‘hitless wonder’ Chicago White Sox in the World Series. A gorgeous and well-preserved piece, made all the more desirable by its trove of quaint period advertising including a color ad for Cracker Jack on the cover.

Starting Bid $300

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8435) 1924 Washington Senators Unused World Series Ticket Block - Walter Johnson’s only Series Victory!

The 1924 season would result in Hall of Fame pitcher Walter Johnson’s sole World Series win, with the aging veteran a key component in both the regular season and the exciting seven game series. Johnson won 23 games during the season, and in Game 7 pitched in relief securing the win for the Senators. Instead of regular single tickets to this series, some tickets for the Fall Classic games at Griffith Park were issued in a stacked block featuring Games One, Two, and Six. Seat numbers were posted at the top, so the attendee would have to bring the entire stack to the first game, at which point the first stub would be removed, and so on. This grandstand ticket block measures 2.75 x 9 inches, and this unused example has only minor wear grading EX/MT overall.

Starting Bid $200

8436) Lou Gehrig 1941 Memorial Game Ticket Stub - SGC AUTHENTIC Offered is a highly desirable, ticket stub for the “Lou Gehrig Memorial” ceremony held at Yankee Stadium on July 4, 1941.

One of the most highly prized of all baseball ticket stubs, featuring a bust-length photo of the recently deceased Gehrig in the center. (Gehrig died on June 2, 1941). It is one of the very few baseball tickets notable for its tremendous display value with the highly visible Gehrig image dominating the piece. Interestingly, this memorial game was not played on the date of the ticket, but several days later, to honor Gehrig on the two-year anniversary of the “Luckiest Man Alive” speech. Due to the weather delays the game was rescheduled for Sunday, July 6th. So, it was actually two days after the printed date when this ticket was used. While that historic day certainly belonged to the memory of the “Iron Horse,” it is also important to note Joe DiMaggio hit safely in both games of the rescheduled doubleheader, raising his hitting streak to 48 consecutive games. The “GRANDSTAND ADMISSION” ticket at a 1941 cost of “$1.10” is numbered “33768,” measures 2-1/2 x 3-5/16 inches, and on first glance appears to be a high-grade example of this scarce ticket with a near perfect usher tear at the perforation. However, close examination reveals two light creases, one in the upper left corner and one in the lower right corner. However, both surfaces are extremely clean, and Gehrig’s portrait is crisp and remains free of any wear.

Starting Bid $100

8437) 1941 Brooklyn Dodgers Unusual Opening Day Full Ticket The 1941 Brooklyn Dodgers won their first National League pennant in two decades, but began the season in usual fashion for the Brooklyn fans, losing 6-4 to the New York Giants.

Only 31,604 fans witnessed this opening day game, but the owner of this ticket was not one of them. The die-cut full ticket has a catcher’s likeness, printed seating and event details, and the facsimile signature of team president Larry MacPhail. Save for a paper clip mark along the left edge and a minor lower left crease, this ducat is in excellent condition with great eye appeal.

Starting Bid $100

8439) 1930’s-50’s New York Yankee World Series Proof and Phantom Ticket Collection (18) As with any sports endeavor, players need to practice in order to become a finished product and be able to participate in the biggest events. In the production aspects of tickets, proofs are made to check how the tickets appear, inspecting colors, text, etc. Oftentimes, these tickets have punch holes where the ROW and SEAT numbers would be located. These were not valid for admission. Phantom tickets, were made FOR admission, but in this case, the team did not make the post season or did not advance far enough. Includes: PROOFS (11) - 1) 1932 Game 4 - Wrigley Field (EX, very nice). 2) 1938 Game 3 - Yankee Stadium (VG/EX). 3) 1939 Game 1 - Yankee Stadium (EX). 4) 1941 Game 1 - Yankee Stadium (EX/MT). 5) 1942 Game 3 - Yankee Stadium (EX).

6) 1943 Game 2 - Yankee Stadium (VG). 7) 1951 Game 4 - Purple, Polo Grounds (EX). 8) 1951 Game 4 - Gray, Polo Grounds (EX/MT). 9) 1952 Game X - Ebbets Field (GD/VG). 10) 1956 Game 6 - Ebbets Field (EX). 11) 1960 Game 2 - Forbes Field (EX/MT). PHANTOM TICKETS (6) - 1-2) 1944 Game 4 - Yankee Stadium - (2, both VG/EX). 3-4) 1944 Game 5 - Yankee Stadium (2, EX/MT & VG). 5-6) 1944 Game 6 - Yankee Stadium (2, both VG). OTHERS - 1) 1939 All Star Game PROOF, Yankee Stadium (EX).

Total of 18 items.

Starting Bid $200

8438) 1920’s-70’s World Series Full Ticket and Stub Collection (13) Total of 13 items from various World Series contests including a couple full tickets, some stubs and a few extraneous items. One item comes from the estate of Mel Allen, the longtime Yankee broadcaster.Includes: FULL TICKETS (3) - 1) 1959 Game 1 - Comiskey Park (EX, with loose perforation though NOT detached). 2) 1959 Game X - Comiskey Park. (EX, with 2 corners with paper loss). This was used for dignitaries who were sent tickets prior to the event, then issued their seats at a later time.

3) 1971 Game 5 - Three Rivers Stadium (EX, with loose perforation though NOT detached). STUBS (8) - 1) 1929 Game 5 - Shibe Park (FR/GD, creasing - paper loss reverse). 2) 1933 Game 4 - Clark Griffith Stadium (FR, torn coupon from rain check). 3) 1933 Game 5 - Clark Griffith Stadium (VG). 4) 1936 Game 2 - Polo Grounds (GD). 5) 1939 Game 1 - Yankee Stadium (FR, back damage). 6) 1939 Game 4 - Crosley Field (VG/EX). 7) 1952 Game 3 - Yankee Stadium (VG). 8) 1952 Game 4 - Yankee Stadium (VG/EX). OTHERS (2) - 1) 1947 All Star Game Stubs - Wrigley Field (EX). A full ticket which was detached, creating two stubs. 2) 1959 World Series Press Pass - for the NBC Radio Announcer (Mel Allen). Part of the Mel Allen Estate. Total of 13 items.

Starting Bid $100

8440) 1940’s/50’s New York Yankees World Series Full Ticket Collection (6) A half dozen tickets to New York Yankees World Series games, four of which were played at Yankee Stadium, and two played on the road, one in Philadelphia and the other across the Harlem River from the Stadium. We find it amazing people couldn’t attend these games, but family matters sometimes take precedence. Some interesting games were played including Lou Gehrig’s final World Series game ever played—he went 1-4. Includes: 1) 1938 Game 4, Yankee Stadium - LOU GEHRIG final World Series Game! (VG). 2) 1947 Game 7, Yankee Stadium - (GD/VG). 3) 1950 Game 1, Shibe Park a 1-0 Yankee win on Vic Raschi CG gem. (VG). 4) 1951 Game 3, Polo Grounds (VG - looks nicer but has paper clip mark & several light creases). 5) 1952 Game 3, Yankee Stadium - Yogi Berra HR (EX). 6) 1957 Game 6, Yankee Stadium - From the Mel Allen Estate - Yogi Berra and Hank Aaron HRs (GD, creasing and paper loss reverse). This was Hank Aaron’s last World Series HR. Starting Bid $200

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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The Ralph Kiner Collection As the most feared National League hitter of the late 1940s till the mid-1950s, Ralph Kiner lead the league in home runs an astonishing seven consecutive seasons form 1946 through 1952. He played for 10 seasons amassing over 1,000 RBIs and belted 369 career home runs. As prolific a power as he was, Kiner was equally revered for his broadcasting career, which went national with his New York Mets broadcasts, and his ultra-popular “Kiner’s Korner” post-game show. He also broadcast the World Series for NBC. Elected to the Hall of Fame in 1975, Kiner was the only player enshrined that season, and in 1999 The Sporting News named Kiner as one of the top 100 players of all time. His number 4 was retired by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1987.

This offered collection originates from a family member and comes to us via University Arhives, which has provided an LOA with each lot. These items include mementos from his playing days up through the pinnacle of his life, his induction into baseball’s Hall of Fame.

8441) Rare 1964 New York Mets 10K Gold RIng Presented to Ralph KIner to Commemorate the Opening of Shea Stadium Shea Stadium was constructed for the 1964 season, and the New York Mets issued commemorative rings to honor this new stadium opening. Marked 10K “Balfour” on the inside of the band, the rings also has the mascot “Mr. Met” on one side, and the stadium on the other, both in raised relief. The top has two tiny rubies and a diamond set above the Mets logo and the bridge to Flushing. This ring is extremely high quality and had a very limited distribution. Kiner was there from the beginning as part of the Mets broadcast team, and this ring is his personal copy. It appears to never have been worn and was likely stored away for the past 50+ years. Near Mint to Mint condition.

Full LOA from University Archives (John Reznikoff), cert. #11077.

Starting Bid $500

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8442) Ralph Kiner 14K Gold HOF Induction Pin with Movie Reel of the Induction Ceremony and his Speech Small but mighty. The lapel pin given to Ralph Kiner as his personal “ID” for all Hall of Fame festivities. It was hardly necessary as in 1975 Kiner was the sole inductee, elected by the baseball writers on his final ballot. All the accolades, events, festivities and meals were in his honor. The diminutive offering is made of 14K gold and marked on the reverse “LGB” from Balfour. His name is also engraved on the reverse and the pin is still housed in its original plastic box. Accompanying this pin is a gigantic reel-to-reel movie, with a card noting “RALPH KINER HALL OF FAME” and “RALPH KINER COOPERSTOWN” on a separate piece of white tape. We have not viewed the film and do not know if it has survived these years. However, it is the tiny pin which defines this pinnacle of achievement that is the key entry to this lot, and this section of the “Ralph Kiner Collection” of the catalog. Full LOA from University Archives (John Reznikoff), cert. #11079.

Starting Bid $500

8443) Ralph Kiner Original Painting Ralph Kiner’s personally owned life-sized self-portrait painting by artist Steve Didik, 28 x 73, accomplished in oil on canvas, depicting the power-hitting Hall of Fame Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder in his batting stance against a green background. Signed in the lower right corner in yellow paint by the artist.

Rolled and in very good condition, with overall horizontal cracking to the paint. Consignor notes that the painting was acquired directly from the Kiner family.

Starting Bid $200

8444) 1951 Look Magazine All America Baseball Team Solid 14K Gold Watch Presented to Ralph Kiner In 1951 Ralph Kiner again led the National League in home runs with 42, the sixth consecutive year he led the league in that category. He also led the league in slugging at .627, runs score with 124, and as further proof Kiner was the most feared hitter in the league, leading the league in walks with 137. LOOK magazine selected Kiner to its yearly All-America team and presented him with this exquisite solid 14K gold wrist watch. Produced by Schaffhousen, renowned Swiss watch maker, the watch continues to be in working order. Ignoring the significant baseball aspect, the watch itself has its own collectible history that dates to 1868. Kiner obviously appreciated this time piece and wore it often as he had a solid gold band custom-made specially for his own everyday use, and bearing his large initials “RMK” at the clasp. More than an ounce of solid gold is offered here. The reverse is period engraved, “Ralph Kiner LOOK All -America 1951.” Full LOA from University Archives (John Reznikoff), cert. #11071.

Starting Bid $300

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8445) Ralph Kiner’s 1950 Look Magazine Longines Gold Filled Wrist Watch Awarded annually to the country’s best athlete in each sport, Kiner was one of baseball’s best players in 1950, as he led the National League for the fifth straight season in home runs, clouting 47 round trippers. LOOK magazine presented the offered Longines gold filled wristwatch to Kiner again acknowledging his prowess as the most feared power hitter in the National League. The watch remains in working order, and is engraved on the reverse “RALPH KINER L.F. LOOK 1950 ALL AMERICAN BASEBALL TEAM.” It bears the notation of being “10K Gold Filled.” This is a unique time piece from the legendary Hall of Famer, presented to him at the height of his stellar career. Obviously worn and treasured by Kiner with no notable defects, although the original leather band is no longer present. Full LOA from University Archives (John Reznikoff), cert. #11077.

Starting Bid $200

8447) “Kiner’s Klose Up” CBS Radio Show Personal Handwritten Script Notes Including One About Babe Ruth - 13 pages!

Total of 13 pages all done in Ralph Kiner’s own hand and originating from Kiner himself. Topics include the NFL Players Association, Veterans retiring, free agency and spending, Jerry Koosman and the Cy Young Award, and also Babe Ruth. The Babe Ruth show coincides with Claire Ruth’s passing the day before, with each show a telling two-page masterpiece of Kiner’s thoughts on each subject. Aired in the mid-1970s, few artifacts exist from such an outspoken/insider personality, let alone a home run-hitting Hall of Famer! Penned in ballpoint on legal-sized yellow pages.

You’ll pour over them for hours. A one-of-a-kind 13-page treasure with numerous corrections, folds, margin notes, and more—a true working man’s manuscript. Full LOA from University Archives (John Reznikoff), cert. #11076.

8446) 1970s Ralph Kiner Passport No need for third-party authentication with this signature! Passports have long been high on collector’s lists of desirable keepsakes from famous people. This unique example dates to a 1970 origin, with a termination date of 1975. Kiner did not do a lot of traveling on this visa, but it does show several South American stamps along with a few European locales, with one of the first uses for this passport indicating a trip to Casablanca. Includes the original black and white portrait and ball point signature, Near Mint to Mint condition overall. Full LOA from University Archives (John Reznikoff), cert. #11078.

8448) Unique 1950s Hamilton Watch Custom Made for Ralph Kiner Well you certainly won’t find another time piece like this in your travels. We do not know the origin of the watch, but it is obviously uniquely crafted for Ralph Kiner, bearing his number “4” at each hour of the dial. His last name “KINER” is on the watch face, just under 12 o’clock, and the reverse is engraved “HAMILTON” and is 10K gold filled with stainless steel. The watch is in working order but originates from a period prior to self winding.

One little gold clasp on the reverse surface is missing, but this does not in any way diminish the captivating appeal of this unique keepsake.

Obviously worn with great pride by Kiner, but not abused. Full LOA from University Archives (John Reznikoff), cert. #11072.

Starting Bid $200

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8449) Ralph Kiner’s 1973 New York Mets Old-Timers Game Participation Longines Wrist Watch Nearly 20 years removed from the playing field, and already a heralded broadcaster, Ralph Kiner, never could resist the one day opportunity to be a kid again and get into the uniform for some on-field baseball.

The New York Mets followed their cross town rivals Yankees tradition of having an Old Timers Day, and it really didn’t take them long...the Mets had an Old Timers Day in 1962, their inaugural season! The offered watch presented to players in the 1973 Mets OTG, 12 years after the first one, is a substantial stainless steel Longines “OLYMPIAN” model engraved on the reverse “OLD TIMERS DAY 6-9-73,” plus the scripted Mets logo. The self winding Rolex-style watch appears to work, but may need some professional ‘fine tuning’ due to its age. Nice condition overall, the is a keepsake Kiner used and enjoyed during (and after) the New York Mets’ second World Series appearing season.

Full LOA from University Archives (John Reznikoff), cert. #11069.

Starting Bid $200

8450) Ralph Kiner 1949 Dapper Dan Award The Dapper Dan charity was founded 1936 by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette editor Al Abrams, and is one of the oldest nonprofit fundraising community sports clubs in the world. The Dapper Dan banquet started in 1936 and began an annual tradition of naming the region’s ‘Sportsman of the Year,’ which was won by Ralph Kiner in 1949, and presented to him in early 1950 at the annual banquet. This was the second time Kiner won the award, the first in 1947.

Starting Bid $200

8452) Ralph Kiner’s Own 1969 New York Mets World Series Press Pin In 1969, Ralph Kiner gained national prominence by calling the New York Mets NLCS and World Series games for NBC Radio. It’s doubtful that Kiner needed the offered Press credential to get in or around the stadiums, but they nevertheless issued him a press pin, which Kiner kept for decades.

Anyone can own a 1969 World Series Press Pin, but if you want the ultimate example, this Hall of Famer’s example is the one to have. Near Mint overall, with the original tie tack—all original and completely intact. Full LOA from University Archives (John Reznikoff), cert. #11075.

Starting Bid $100

8453) Ralph Kiner “Ladies Man” Love Letters Always referred to as a gentleman, Ralph Kiner was married four times, so he was definitely charming in his own way. He dated Hollywood starlets such as Elizabeth Taylor, Ava Gardner, and Janet Leigh, in addition to pro athletes, his first wife was tennis pro Nancy Chaffee, whom he was married to from 1951 through 1968. However, judging from the offered lot of 18 love letters, dated from 1963 through 1968, that first marriage must have soured in those final years. Nothing steamy here by today’s standards, but Kiner was being generous, sending cards and sometimes cash to his gal pal.

Address to Mrs. Barbara George, the lot contains 18 pieces of mail (mostly cards), with seven from 1965, five from 1966, five from 1967 and one from 1968. He apparently really liked Barbara as he finally married her in 1969, a marriage which lasted 12 years.

A total of 18 pieces with many Kiner malapropisms inside. Full LOA from University Archives (John Reznikoff), cert. #11074.

Starting Bid $100

8451) 1969 NY Mets WSC cufflinks presented to Ralph Kiner Very rare and seldom offered 1969 New York Mets cuff links awarded to the World Series Championship team. Only awarded to players, executives, and other dignitaries, the cuff links were presented by the Mets leading sponsor, Rheingold Beer. A ruby marks the calendar date on that link, October 16th, the day the Mets amazed the World! The other link has a raised beer barrel and the World Series game scores at each corner. Marked 14k on the reverse.

Highly detailed, exquisitely made, limited distribution and originating from a Hall of Famer. Near Mint overall. Full LOA from University Archives (John Reznikoff), cert. #11068.

Starting Bid $200

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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BASKETBALL, BOXING, FOOTBALL, HOCKEY MEMORABILIA 8454) 1926-1961 Boxing Championship Ticket Collection with Rocky Marciano and Sugar Ray Robinson Full championship ticket collection, plus a few nontitle items, from the sport which once captivated the entire world, with many of the greatest names from the early part of the 20th century. Includes: HEAVYWEIGHT - 1953 Rocky Marciano vs Roland LaStarza - Polo Grounds (NM). 1961 Floyd Patterson vs Ingemar Johansson - Miami Convention Hall (EX/MT). LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT - 1952 Joey Maxim vs Ray Robinson - Yankee Stadium PROOF (VG/EX). MIDDLEWEIGHT - 1950 Jake LaMotta vs Rocky Graziano - Polo Grounds PROOF (EX/MT). WELTERWEIGHT - 1938 Barney Ross vs Henry Armstrong - Madison Square Garden EMPLOYEE TICKET (VG).

OTHERS - 1) 1926 Dempsey/Tunney Rain Check stub - Stage Entrance (EX/MT). 2) 1939 All Star Boxing - Paterson Armory (GD/VG). 3) 1934 Leo Rodak vs Kid Chocolate (EX, light stain).

Starting Bid $100

8456) Jack Johnson Signed 1927 Hardcover First Edition of ‘Jack Johnson—In The Ring—And Out’ Signed book: Jack Johnson— In The Ring—And Out. First edition.

Chicago: National Sports Publishing Company, 1927.

Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.5 x 7.75, 259 pages. Vertically signed and inscribed on the first free end page in fountain pen, “To my pal Gilbert R. Cox, good luck, From Jack Johnson.” In very good to fine condition, with light staining to the signed page, and cracking to the hinges. An uncommon and desirable format from the great heavyweight champ. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

8455) Cassius Clay 1959 Golden Gloves Signed Photograph Scarce ticket for the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy for September 7th, 8.5 x 3.5, with a vintage blue ballpoint signature, “Auguri, Cassius Clay, USA, Box.” Also signed by three other Olympic athletes. Matted with a photo of Ali competing at the Games to an overall size of 11.75 x 16.5. In fine condition. At the age of 18, Cassius Clay won a gold medal in the light heavyweight division at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome with an impressive unanimous victory over veteran Polish fighter Zbigniew ‘Ziggy’ Pietrzykowski.

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 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.’ This vintage signature on the ticket to his Gold Medal match is an extremely rare combination, a highly desirable item of arguably “The Greatest” and most recognizable athlete of all time. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300 206

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Extraordinary 1960 Olympics ticket signed by the gold medal heavyweight, “Cassius Clay” 8457) Cassius Clay 1960 Olympics Signed Ticket Display Scarce ticket for the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy for September 7th, 8.5 x 3.5, signed in blue ballpoint, “Auguri, Cassius Clay, USA, Box.” Also signed by three other Olympic athletes. Matted with a photo of Ali competing at the Games to an overall size of 11.75 x 16.5.

In fine condition. At the age of 18, Cassius Clay won a gold medal in the light heavyweight division at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome with an impressive unanimous victory over veteran Polish fighter Zbigniew ‘Ziggy’ Pietrzykowski.

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 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.’ Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

8458) Early Boxing Original Photo Collection with Jack Dempsey, Jess Willard and Joe Louis

Many of these photos were originally sold as a group in a 1996 auction, where they originated from the Jack Dempsey estate. The original LOA from “Mrs. Jack Dempsey” accompanies this lot. Includes: POSTCARDS (3) - 1) Jack Dempsey - dapper in a tuxedo (VG/EX). 2) Jack Dempsey at The Underwood, prior to Carpetier fight (GD). Actually sent to Dempsey by a fan. 3) Dempsey and Willard prior to July 4, 1919 title fight (EX, but has black corner tabs from an album. ORIGINAL PHOTOS (20) - 1-14) total of 14 original Polaroid type photos of Jess Willard and Walter Monaghan sparring before the Dempsey title fight. Each measures approximately 3.25 x 4.25 and are generally VG to EX condition. 15-20) Jack Dempsey Polaroid type photos (GD to VG, a few lesser). WIRE PHOTOS (11) - 1-7) Various wire photos of Dempsey, including one in action during the Jack Sharkey bout. A second photo, trimmed along left side shows Dempsey shaking hands with New York Giants manager John McGraw before 3rd game of 1922 World Series (GD).

8-10) Two wire photos of Gene Tunney, plus a studio photo of Tunney and his manager Doc Bagley. 11) Max Baer wire photo showing him arriving for his 1935 title fight vs James Braddock (Cinderella Man). JOE LOUIS (2) - 1) a 7 x 9 inch wire photo up close of Louis in his boxing robe after his 1937 fight vs. Bob Pastor. 2) a 1948 magazine title “How to Box

by Joe Louis.” 64 pages with plenty of photos. (VG/EX condition with tight spine). Total of 36 items, all from some of the greatest heavyweight champions of all time.

Starting Bid $100

8459) Rocky Marciano Signed Travel Brochure Offered is a 4 x 9 inch travel brochure for the Curacao Hilton hotel, boldly signed in blue ink (“9-10”) on the top portion “Rocky Marciano.”

The reverse of the brochure has a production code “T.L. 75M-9/67” indicating this item was likely signed by ‘The Rock’ just before his death from a plane crash in 1969. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from James Spence Authentication (JSA).

Starting Bid $200

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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8460) 1930’s-90’s College Football Bowl Game Ticket Collection (25) - Mostly Rose Bowl (15) Plus a Pair of 1942’s Played on the East Coast!

The granddaddy of them all is well represented in this nice collection of stubs, plus a couple full tickets with a total of 25 items. Includes: ROSE BOWL - FULL TICKETS: 1-2) Rare 1942 Oregon State vs Duke (2) - played at Duke Stadium due to World War II. Both are NM. 3) 1999 Wisconsin vs UCLA (NM). STUBS - 1) 1935 Alabama vs Stanford (VG/EX). 2) 1939 Duke vs USC (score in ink on front).

3) 1944 USC vs Washington (GD), 4) 1949 Northwestern vs California (EX/ MT). 5) 1950 Ohio State vs California (GD/VG). 6) 1952 Illinois vs Stanford (EX/MT). 7) 1956 Michigan State vs UCLA (GD/VG). 8) 1959 Iowa vs. California - Mel Allen Estate RADIO ROOM (EX). 9) 1960 Washington vs. Wisconsin - Mel Allen Estate RADIO ROOM (EX).

10-11) TWO 1960s additional RADIO ROOM stubs (VG/EX). 12) 1953 Rose Bowl Press Club Pass issued to Mel Allen (EX). COTTON BOWL - Stubs: 1) 1952 Kentucky vs. TCU (VG). 2) 1960 Syracuse vs. Texas (VG). ORANGE BOWL - 1) 1999 Full Ticket Florida vs. Syracuse (EX/MT). 2) 1951 Working Press Badge - Mel Allen Estate (VG/EX). SUGAR BOWL - 1973 Alabama vs Notre Dame - National Championship Game.

Grades GD with staples holes, creasing. PEACH BOWL - 1998 Full Ticket Georgia vs. Virginia (EX/MT). OUTBACK BOWL - 1999 Penn State vs. Kentucky (NM). MISCELLANEOUS - 1) 1985 Aloha Bowl (EX/MT). 2) 1937 East West Shrine Game (GD). 3) 1936 College All Stars vs Detroit Lions (EX). Total of 25 items.

Starting Bid $200

8461) 1940s-1970s Pro Football Ticket and Press Pass Collection (31) Over 30 items ranging from the early days of the NFL to some 1970s games, including a “Pass Out” ticket to the 1941 NFL Championship game played at Wrigley Field, won by the Chicago Bears 37-9 over the New York Giants. Many items derive from the Mel Allen Estate, including all the early Press Passes and Radio Booth items. Includes: NFL Games - 1941 NFL Championship game pass (given out at half time by ushers for re-admittance), 9/24/33 NY Giants at Portsmouth Spartans - Universal Stadium, OH (GD, paper on reverse, crease), 12/2/34 Giants at Eagles (NM), 8/29/46 Rams at Eagles Benefit Roosevelt Stadium NJ (EX), 12/7/47 Yankees at Dodgers - Ebbets Field - FULL TICKET (EX), 12/12/48 Lions at Eagles (EX/MT), 11/27/49 Redskins at Giants - Polo Grounds (EX), 9/13/52 Rams at Eagles (VG - tab loose but intact), 8/17/55 Redskins at Rams Charity Benefit (EX, tab loose but intact), 10/19/58 49ers at Eagles (EX), 9/25/60 Browns at Eagles (VG/EX), 11/11/62 Packers at Eagles (EX), 10/14/73 Redskins at Giants (EX), 7/28/73 Patriots vs 49ers - Hall of Fame Game - Canton OH FULL TICKET 9 EX), 12/9/72 Dolphins at Colts (2, both EX), 12/12/76 Seahawks at Eagles - 1st season Seattle (VG). AFL Game - 10/4/64 Oilers at Chiefs FULL TICKET (EX). CFL Game - 9/14/58 Hamilton vs Ottawa - BENEFIT in Philadelphia FULL TICKET (EX). NFL College All Star - 1) 8/14/53 vs. Detroit Lions (VG). 2) 7/28/74 - vs. Dolphins (EX). USFL - 2 tickets w/1983 Championship Game Full ticket (EX/ MT). MEL ALLEN ESTATE (ALL Radio TV Booth unless noted - ALL EX) - 1) 10/12/52 Chicago Cardinals at Redskins 2) 10/26/52 Browns at Redskins. 3) 11/16/52 49ers at Redskins. 4) 11/30/52 Browns at Redskins. 5) 11/15/53 Bears at Redskins. 6) 12/6/53 Eagles at Redskins. 7) 10/19/52 Redskins at Steelers STUB - Forbes Field (GD). MORE - (all Mel Allen Estate) - 1) 1949 Green Bay Packers Dressing Room Pass - Polo Grounds (EX/MT). 2) 10/7/49 Green Bay at New York Bulldogs PRESS PASS - (EX/MT). 3) 1967 New York Giants DRESSING ROOM pass (EX/MT).

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8462) 1960’s-90’s Super Bowl Ticket Collection with Mostly Full Tickets (14) plus Super Bowl II Stub Very nice personal collection of Super Bowl tickets, mostly full tickets, but with a few stubs, including a Super Bowl II (Yellow) stub.

Includes: FULL TICKETS (14) - Super Bowl XI - Raiders (VG/EX); Super Bowl XIV - Steelers (NM); Super Bowl XV - Raiders (EX/ MT); Super Bowl XX - Bears (NM); Super Bowl XXII Purple - Redskins (NM, surface scratches), Super Bowl XXV Blue - (NM); Super Bowl XXVII Blue Cowboys (NM or better), Super Bowl XXVIII Peach - Cowboys (NM); Super Bowl XXIX - 49ers (NM); Super Bowl XXX Purple - Cowboys (NM); Super Bowl XXXI Purple - Packers (NM); Super Bowl XXXII Gold - Broncos (NM/MT); Super Bowl XXXII Green Broncos (NM/MT); Super Bowl XXXII Purple - Broncos (NM/MT). STUBS (3) - Super Bowl II Yellow - Packers (VG/EX); Super Bowl XI - Raiders (EX+); Super Bowl XX - Bears (EX, two light wrinkles).

Starting Bid $500

8463) Raymond Berry 1964 Baltimore Colts Signed and Executed NFL Players Contract

Fully executed NFL standard contract between the “Baltimore Football, Inc.” and Hall of Famer Raymond Berry, dated and signed

by Berry in blue ball point on “7/28/64.” As one of the premier pass catchers in the NFL, Berry was again selected to the Pro Bowl in 1964. The careful signatures reveal (“8/9-10”) in overall potency. The standard-form contract exhibits understandable filing folds, yet this effect is modest and doesn’t detract from the overall EX to EX/MT presentation quality. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

8464) Lou Groza 1951 Cleveland Browns Signed Player Contract with Paul Brown and Bert Bell Contract, signed “Lou Groza,” “Paul C. Brown,” and “Bert Bell,” one page, 8.5 x 19.25, June 23, 1951. Fully executed NFL canary-yellow standard players contract between the Cleveland Browns and Lou Groza, dated and signed

by Groza and Paul Brown on June 19, 1951, and signed by NFL Commissioner Bert Bell on June 23, 1951. The Browns agree to pay their kicker $10,800 for the 1951 season. All three of these signers are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame; additionally signed by two witnesses.

The careful signatures reveal (“9/10-10”) in overall potency. In fine condition, with expected filing folds. Nicknamed ‘The Toe,’ Groza was at the heart of the Browns championship teams, leading the league in field goals in 1951, 1952, and 1953. Although the Browns lost the 1951 NFL Championship game, Groza knocked through a long 52-yard field goal—a record distance for a championship or Super Bowl game that stood for 42 years. Starting Bid $200

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8465) 1920’s-60’s Massive College Football Ticket and Stub Collection (Nearly 400) with Army/Navy (21) and Notre Dame (23) Examples - Several National Championship Games!

Very large college Football ticket collection with Army Navy, Notre Dame stubs and various other games, many from Ivy League and Pennsylvania area schools including all the Big 5 Philadelphia schools. Most major schools are represented including Southern Cal, Michigan, Stanford, Penn State, Pitt, etc. Tickets and stubs range in grade all over the board, but most are in the VG to EX range. Some may have notations on reverse regarding times, dates and scores. Also, some may have back damage. All important tickets are noted for these issues.

Total of approximately 375+ items. Includes: Notre Dame 23 tickets with 1929 vs Army (appears EX, but w/crease down middle), 1929 vs. Southern Cal (GD), 1930 vs Penn (VG), 1932 vs Southern Cal (VG), 1935 vs. Northwestern (VG, crease), 1937 Southern Cal (VG/EX, ink), 1938 vs. Navy (2), 1938 vs Southern Cal (GD, crease-ink), 1940 vs Navy (GD/VG), 1941 vs Navy (2, both EX), 1943 vs Pitt (VG/EX), 1951 vs Indiana (EX).

1954 vs Penn (GD), 1955 vs.

Penn (VG, pencil), 1956 vs Navy (EX), 1960 vs. Navy (GD), 1956 vs Duke (EX), 1968 vs. Navy (FR), 1968 vs Southern Cal (FR), 1968 vs. Southern Cal (EX). 1980 vs. Georgia Tech (EX). Michigan - 5 with 1926 vs. Navy (FR, tape), 1927 vs. Minnesota (2, both VG?EX), 1965 vs Northwestern (EX) and 1979 vs. Cal EX). Army vs. Navy - 21 tickets with 1901 (GD, paper loss reverse), 1925 (VG/EX), 1926 National Championship Game (FR/GD, chip at top, couple creases, pencil reverse), 1930 (VG), 1931 Yankee Stadium PROOF (VG), 1933 (VG/EX), 1938 (3), 1940 (FR, staple holes), 1940 (VG/EX), 1944 National Championship Game (FR, back damage), 1947 (2, VG and GD), 1950 (VG/EX), 1953 (VG), 1954 (GD/VG), 1958 (GD/VG), 1960 (VG), 1978 FULL (EX) and 1985 (FR). 19th Century - 3 tickets with 11/23/1895 Penn vs. Harvard (FR), 11/7/1896 Princeton vs. Harvard (GD and 10/11/1899 Harvard vs. Amherst (FR). 1900s/10s - 4 tickets with 11/10/00 Holy Cross (GD), 11/16/07 Amherst vs Williams (VG), 11/18/11 Dartmouth vs Harvard (VG), and 10/23/15 Cornell vs Harvard (GD/ VG). 1920s - 27 tickets with 11/27/20 Army, 11/1/24 Cal vs USC, 11/15/24 Penn St. vs Penn., 10/31/25 UNC vs Maryland FULL 1926 Harvard-Yale (EX), 10/29/27 John Carroll vs Villanova FULL, (VG/EX), 11/5/27 Harvard-Penn, 11/12/27 Princeton-Yale (EX), 10/20/28 Cal vs USC (GD), 11/3/28 USC-Stanford (2, both GD)11/10/28 Penn State (EX/MT), 10/26/29 USC-Cal (GD), 11/23/29 Cal-Stanford (FR), 11/30/29 Navy (GD). 1930s - 90+ tickets with 1930 Southern Cal-=Stanford, 1934 Navy-Penn (EX) 1934 10/10/31 Navy-Maryland (EX), 11/7/31 Stanford-USC (EX), 10/3/31 South Carolina-Ga Tech FULL (VG), with more Army, Princeton. Yale, Navy, Southern Cal and Penn State tickets. 1940s - 50+ tickets with 1948 Army-Harvard FULL (EX/MT) and 1948 Nebraska Student ticket booklet for 1948/1949 season. 1950s - 60+ tickets with heavy in Univ. of Pennsylvania stubs, some with pencil scores on reverse.

1960s - 60+ tickets with 1960 Harvard-Princeton FULL (EX), 1965 WVU-VA (Tobacco Bowl) FULL (EX), 1965 Harvard-Princeton FULL (EX), 1967 Harvard-Yale FULL (VG/EX - reverse score) and 1969 Oregon-Oregon State (EX). 1970s-80s - 25 tickets. Press/ Photographer Passes - 16 with ONE Notre Dame pass and many from the Mel Allen Estate. Total of 375+ items.

Starting Bid $500

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The Four Horsemen of Notre Dame

8466) Four Horsemen Signed Oversized Photograph Magnificent vintage matte-finish 14 x 11 fulllength photo of six members of the University of Notre Dame football team posing alongside the great Jim Thorpe, who is wearing a Native American headdress and holding a football. This posed photo was taken during the filming of the 1931 movie “The Spirit of Notre Dame.” The movie featured recently graduated Irish quarterback Frank Carideo, the 1924 National Champion Four Horsemen backfield, and All American center for that 1924 team, Adam Walsh.

The image is signed in black ink by center Adam Walsh, quarterback Frank Carideo, and the vaunted Four Horsemen: Don Miller, Elmer Layden, Jimmie Crowley, and Harry Stuhldreher. Lower portion bears an ink inscription, “In appreciation for your courtesies and your pictures—Ray.” To be clear, Thorpe did not sign this photo. It is in excellent overall condition, with four signatures grading (“8-9/10”) while Miller (“7”) is slightly lesser. An incredibly rare photo of the legendary Notre Dame backfield, a quartet virtually nonexistent in examples of this size. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $1,000

8467) Four Horsemen Signed Display Fantastic ink signatures and inscriptions by the famed ‘Four Horsemen’ of Notre Dame backfield, “Dear Joe, Thanks very much. Sincerely, Don Miller,” “Best wishes to John, Jim Crowley,” “Best of luck to you, James, Harry Stuhldreher,” and “Elmer Layden,” on individual 4.25 x 2.5 cards. Impressively double-matted and framed with a huge portrait of the ‘Four Horsemen’ in 1924 to an overall size of 25.75 x 31.25 inches. In overall excellent condition, with toning to the Stuhldreher card. Coached by the legendary Knute Rockne, the ‘Four Horsemen’— quarterback Harry Stuhldreher, left halfback Jim Crowley, right halfback Don Miller, and fullback Elmer Layden ran rampant through their defensive opposition. During their three-year tenure, Notre Dame lost only two games. A superb display boasting the autographs of this legendary college football quartet. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $900

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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Complete run of MVP-signed Super Bowl programs from 1967 to 2001

8468) Amazing Collection of Super Bowl Programs, Set of (35) Signed by the MVPs Incredible collection of 35 original Super Bowl programs, representing a complete set from Super Bowl I in 1967 to Super Bowl XXXV in 2001, each signed on the front cover by the championship game’s MVP. Includes: 1967 Super Bowl I - Bart Starr 1968 Super Bowl II - Bart Starr 1969 Super Bowl III - Joe Namath 1970 Super Bowl IV - Len Dawson 1971 Super Bowl V - Chuck Howley 1972 Super Bowl VI - Roger Staubach 1973 Super Bowl VII - Jake Scott 1974 Super Bowl VIII - Larry Csonka 1975 Super Bowl IX - Franco Harris 1976 Super Bowl X - Lynn Swann 1977 Super Bowl XI - Fred Biletnikoff 1978 Super Bowl XII - Harvey Martin and Randy White 1979 Super Bowl XIII - Terry Bradshaw 1980 Super Bowl XIV - Terry Bradshaw 1981 Super Bowl XV - Jim Plunkett 1982 Super Bowl XVI - Joe Montana 1983 Super Bowl XVII - John Riggins

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1984 Super Bowl XVIII - Marcus Allen 1985 Super Bowl XIX - Joe Montana 1986 Super Bowl XX - Richard Dent 1987 Super Bowl XXI - Phil Simms 1988 Super Bowl XXII - Doug Williams 1989 Super Bowl XXIII - Jerry Rice 1990 Super Bowl XXIV - Joe Montana 1991 Super Bowl XXV - Ottis Anderson 1992 Super Bowl XXVI - Mark Rypien 1993 Super Bowl XXVII - Troy Aikman 1994 Super Bowl XXVIII - Emmitt Smith 1995 Super Bowl XXIX - Steve Young 1996 Super Bowl XXX - Larry Brown 1997 Super Bowl XXXI - Desmond Howard 1998 Super Bowl XXXII - Terrell Davis 1999 Super Bowl XXXIII - John Elway 2000 Super Bowl XXXIV - Kurt Warner 2001 Super Bowl XXXV - Ray Lewis In overall fine condition. An extraordinary collection embodying football’s greatest champions of the 20th century. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $900

8469) Heisman Trophy Ring Extremely desirable 10K gold Heisman Trophy ring made by Herff Jones, approximately size 10 and 36 grams, featuring a blue stone with the Heisman Trophy emblem, surrounded by “Heisman Memorial Trophy.” One side depicts the classic stiff-arm Heisman pose and features the name of the first winner, “Berwanger, Chicago, 1935, The Heisman, Since 1935.” The other side features the emblem of the historic trophy’s awarding body, with the text, “Downtown Athletic Club of New York, Founded 1928.” Hallmarked inside the band, “HJ - 10K.” Includes a color glossy 11.5 x 8 photo of six Heisman winners from Notre Dame posing with the trophy, signed in black felt tip by all six: Angelo Bertelli, Johnny Lujack, Leon Hart, Johnny Lattner, Paul Hornung, and John Huarte. In overall fine condition, with a small and unobtrusive chip to the blue stone between the legs of the Heisman emblem. Consignor notes that this comes from Rudy Riska, known as the ‘Protector of the Heisman.’ Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

8470) Knute Rockne Signed 1925 Hardcover Edition of ‘The Four Winners’ Fabled college football coach (1888– 1931). Rockne not only made Notre Dame the country’s leading football center, but also revolutionized football theory, stressing offense, organizing the precision backfield of the Notre Dame shift, perfecting line play, and developing many stars, including the most famous backfield of all time, the ‘Four Horsemen of Notre Dame.’ He died in a plane crash at the age of fortythree. Signed book: The Four Winners. NY: DevinAdair Company, 1925. Hardcover, 5.25 x 7.5, 251 pages. Signed on the first free end page in fountain pen, “Sincerely, Knute Rockne.” The signed page also bears a 22-cent Rockne postage stamp, as well as a “First Day of Issue” cancellation from March 9, 1988, at Notre Dame. In fine condition, with scattered light soiling to covers, mild sunning to spine, and a couple water spots to ends of pages. A most uncommon format for the ever-elusive Rockne!

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

8471) Turn of the Century Ivy League College Football Ticket Collection (8) with Princeton, Harvard and Yale Extremely difficult tickets from early Ivy League college football contests, pitting some of the country’s top teams at that time against each other. The Ivy League was as close to being professional as the early game could boast, and it’s turn of the century teams were the very best in the entire country. Includes: 1) 1894 Princeton vs. Cornell (appears EX, but has back damage - extra paper from album page). 2) 1895 Princeton vs. Harvard (EX/MT). 3) 1899 Yale vs.

Harvard (appears VG, but has paper loss on reverse, light tear near perforation).

4) 1898 Harvard vs. Yale (FR, back damage from album paper on reverse). 5) 1908 Harvard vs. Yale (GD/VG, looseness along perforation, but NOT detached - back scrapes). 6) 1909 Yale vs. West Point (GD/VG, looseness along perforation, but NOT detached - black mark on reverse). 7) 1911 Princeton vs. Yale - Blue (EX, looseness along perforation, but NOT detached). 8) 1911 Princeton vs. Yale - Green (NM, about as good as you can get). Total of EIGHT early football tickets, all Ivy League contests.

Starting Bid $100

8472) Vince Lombardi 1960 Signed Green Bay Packers Check Green Bay Packers, Inc. business check, 8.25 x 3.25, filled out in another hand and signed by Lombardi as general manager, “Vincent Lombardi” and Dominic Olejniczak as team president, “Dominic Olejniczak,” payable to Robert E. Schwartz for $273.50, November 30, 1960.

In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $100

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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8473) Vince Lombardi and Willie Davis 1960 Signed Payroll Check Green Bay Packers, Inc. business check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed

by Lombardi as general manager, “Vincent Lombardi” and Dominic Olejniczak as team president, “Dominic Olejniczak,” payable to Willie Davis for $200, October 6, 1960. Endorsed on the reverse by the Hall of Fame defensive end, “Willie Davis.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $100

8474) 1980 US Olympic Hockey Team Multi-Signed Ticket - PSA/DNA Two days after beating the Soviet Union in the “Miracle on Ice,” on February 24, 1980, the Americans played in the gold medal game at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. Team USA beat Finland, 4-2, by coming from behind with three goals in the third period to win the gold. Phil Verchota, Robby McClanahan, and Mark Johnson each scored in the third to give the Americans their first gold medal in hockey since 1960. This full ticket to the event includes the “Playoff & Awards” and has been signed by 19 players of this Gold Medal winning team, all members except Bob Suter, who died in 2014, and is the only player from this team to pass away. These signatures are all boldly signed in black Sharpie, many with corresponding jersey numbers. There is no shortage of demand for items related to this magnificent team which captured the hearts of all Americans. One of the most memorable sporting events in American history was witnessed LIVE by thousands, except for this ticket owner, but the lack of attendance has created the ultimate 1980 US Hockey team collectible: this multi-signed ticket. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.

Starting Bid $200

8475) Very Rare Herb Brooks Signed Hockey Stick Jofa Titan 7500 hockey stick, prominently signed on the blade in black felt tip by the coach of the legendary 1980 ‘Miracle on Ice’ USA hockey team, “Herb Brooks, USA, ‘Gold,’ 1980.” In fine condition, with general overall wear. Brooks died in 2003 in a car accident, creating a huge demand for his signatures. A highly desirable, rarely seen format for Brooks’s autograph, and one of the few single signed hockey sticks known to exist.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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8476) Chicago Black Hawks Signed Puck Collection (10) with Bobby Hull Many of the greatest names in Chicago Black Hawks hockey history are included in this signed puck collection of 10, mostly HOFers.

Notations in the player’s hand, such as jersey number or HOF induction year, are on many of the Black Hawks emblazoned pucks. Includes: HOFers - Al Arbour (Dec.), Chris Chelios, Tony Esposito, Bill Gadsby (Dec.), Glenn Hall, Bobby Hull – Black Hawks, Stan Mikita (Dec.), Pierre Pilote (Dec.). Others – Mush March (1930s Blackhawks - Dec.) and Steve Smith. Accompanied by an Auction LOA from James Spence Authentication (JSA).

Starting Bid $100

8477) National Hockey League HOFer Signed Puck Collection (12) Many of the greatest names in hockey history are included in this signed puck collection of 12, all HOFers. Many notations in the player’s hand, such as jersey number or HOF induction year, are on many of the team pucks.

Gordie Howe is represented twice, one on each of his two major league teams. Includes: Jean Beliveau (Dec.), Johnny Bower (Dec.), Phil Esposito, Boom Boom Geoffrion (Dec.), Eddie Giacomin, Gordie Howe (Dec.) “Mister Hockey” – Red Wings, Gordie Howe (Dec.) - Whalers, Bobby Hull – Jets, Frank Mahovlich, Bobby Orr, Bernie Parent and Maurice Richard (Dec.). Accompanied by an Auction LOA from James Spence Authentication (JSA).

Pre-certified by PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

OLYMPIC MEMORABILIA 8478) 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 top 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

8480) Mexico City 1968 Summer Olympics ‘Aluminum Cast’ Torch Official 1968 Mexico Olympics ‘type 3’ torch, constructed of silver aluminum with 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.

The base of the handle bears an affixed label which features the logo of the Games and names the designer, Manuel Villazon, and manufacturer, Productos Victor S.A. 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

Sought-after torch from the first Australian Olympic Games 8479) Melbourne 1956 Summer Olympics Torch Official 1956 Melbourne Olympics torch, comprised of aluminum alloy, measuring 16˝; in length and 5.5˝; at its widest point, designed by Ralph Lavers and manufactured by Waco Ltd. The torch was modeled after the one used for the 1948 London Olympics, with the upper part in the shape of a cauldron with three ‘cut-outs’ of the Olympic rings, encircled below by the inscription, “XVI Olympiad 1956: Olympia-Melbourne.” Burner is absent. After its lighting in Olympia on November 2, 1956, the flame made its way through the Middle East and South Asia en route to Australia, where the relay ended at the opening ceremony on November 22. All together, the flame was carried by 3,181 torchbearers over 4,912 km on land. An iconic torch from the first Games to be held outside Europe or North America.

Starting Bid $1000

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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Pompeii-inspired torch from the 1960 Roman Games 8481) 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, 2052,” can be found inscribed on the bottom of the handle. The handle and body exhibit scattered wear and scratches. 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.

Starting Bid $500

8482) Tokyo 1964 Summer Olympics Torch Official 1964 Tokyo Olympics torch bowl made of blackened aluminum alloy, 6.75˝; in diameter, manufactured by Nippon Light Metal Co. The bowl is engraved “XVII Olympiad Tokyo 1964” with a set of Olympic rings, with underside of handle marked: “Nikkei Yanagi.” Some scattered nicks and dings to the bowl, which also appears to have been repainted.

Includes a reproduction stainless steel cylinder, measuring 21.5˝; in length.

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 bowl 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.

Starting Bid $500

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8483) 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 “000000.”

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.

Starting Bid $300

8484) Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics Torch Magnificent unused official 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics torch, constructed of gold-plated brass, aluminum, and Georgian pecan hardwood, measuring 31.75˝; in length and 2.5˝; 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.

Starting Bid $200

8485) 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

8486) Rio 2016 Summer Olympics Torch Official 2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics torch used during the Olympic relay, 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 drawstring carrying bag and tube. The base bears an affixed official Rio memorabilia hologram. 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 medal events in 45 sports disciplines. A rare opportunity to own a certified relay torch from the most recent Olympic games.

Starting Bid $200

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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8487) London 2012 Summer Olympics Torch Gorgeous 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. Includes a triangular metal event plate for the trampoline events on August 3 and 4 at the North Greenwich Arena. 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 highly sought-after example of an Olympic torch, and a work of art that earned the Design of the Year Award at London’s Design Museum.

Starting Bid $300

8488) 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

8489) Munich 1972 Summer Olympics Gold Winner’s Medal with Box Highly sought-after unawarded winner’s medal issued for the Munich 1972 Summer Olympics. Gilt silver, 66 mm, 159 gm (without chain) or 210 gm (with chain), by Gerhard Marcks; manufactured by the Bavarian Mint. The front is inscribed, “XX. Olympiade Munchen 1972,” and depicts the ‘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. Exhibits some tarnishing along the rim. Complete with its original golden chain, hinged plastic presentation box, and 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 handsome and well-preserved example of this appealing medal.

Starting Bid $1,000

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Brazil takes silver at LA’s 1984 Summer Games

8490) 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

Stunning silver-and-jade winner’s medal from the 2008 Beijing Games

8491) Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics Silver Winner’s Medal Beautiful 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, “Football, Women.” 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 winner’s name will be disclosed to winning bidder.

After a 2-1-0 record in the Group F preliminary round, the Brazilian women’s soccer team defeated Norway in the quarterfinals and Germany in the semifinals to earn a match-up with the United States in the gold medal round. The US women’s held Brazil scoreless for 120 minutes before getting a goal from Carli Lloyd just six minutes into overtime to record a 1-0 victory. An immensely desirable Olympic medal from the historic Beijing Games.

Starting Bid $1,000

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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8492) Paris 1924 Summer Olympics Bronze Participation Medal Handsome participation medal issued for the Paris 1924 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 55 mm, 72 gm, by Raoul Benard. The front features a stunning raised depiction of the goddess Nike crowning victorious athletes with laurel wreaths; the reverse bears a city view of Paris and raised text, “VIIIe Olympiade, Paris, 1924,” with the designer’s monogram below.

Starting Bid $225

8493) 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

Rare pre-production medal presented to LA’s divisive mayor 8494) Los Angeles 1932 Summer Olympics Bronze Participation Medal Participation medal issued for the Los Angeles 1932 Summer Olympics, mounted and presented to controversial Los Angeles Mayor John Clinton Porter. Designed by Julio Kilenyi, the bronze medal measures 69 mm, with the front depicting an athlete standing with an unfurled Olympic flag reading “Xth Olympiad 1932,” and the reverse featuring 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.

The medal is mounted to a bronze base, 101 mm x 63 mm, 430 gm, with laurel wreath design and lower border engraved: “John C. Porter, California Olympiad Commission.”

LA Mayor John Clinton Porter, an ardent teetotaler noted for his mixture of reform politics and xenophobic Protestant populism, presided over the 1932 Summer Games as one of the five members of the California Olympiad Commission (COC). Before the some 4,000 participation medals were green-lit for production, the design needed approval by the COC. This mounted ‘desk display’ represents one of the five original prototypes given to COC members before the LA Summer Games participation medal officially entered said production. Unlike the finished and distributed medals, this edge of this example does not bear the engraved maker’s mark of the mint, “Whitehead–Hoag.” A rare and remarkably early LA Games medal given to the city’s prohibition-minded mayor—Clinton famously forbade any alcoholic drinks to be served at the 1932 Games, although the US government did allow ‘French, Italian and other athletes to import and drink wine.’

Starting Bid $200

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8495) 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, GarmischPartenkirchen,” 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.

8498) 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.

Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

8496) 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

8499) 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.

Starting Bid $200

8497) 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. 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 $300

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8500) 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 $150

8501) 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.

8503) 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 blue presentation box, with slight wear to the box.

Starting Bid $200

8504) Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics Steel 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.

Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $250

8502) 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

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8505) Rio 2016 Summer Olympics Participation Medal Par ticipation medal of the Rio 2 0 1 6 Su m m e r Olympic Games.

Alloy copper, 44 mm x 53 mm, 89 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 its presentation folder with slipcase.

Starting Bid $200

8506) 2016 Rio Summer Olympics Athlete’s Participation Medal and Diploma Official participation medal of the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Alloy copper, 44 x 50 cm, 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, as well as an un-issued official participation certificate of the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games, 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.” NM to Mint condition.

Starting Bid $200

8508) 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. Due to the size and fragile nature of this item, it is considered OVERSIZED. Please call RR Auction for a shipping quote.

Starting Bid $200

Impressive official poster of the Garmisch Games skier 8507) Garmisch 1936 Winter Olympics Poster Rare color 24.5 x 39.25 English variant of the official poster designed by Ludwig Hohlwein for the 1936 Garmisch Winter Olympics. The poster portrays a skier against an alpine background and reads: “Germany 1936, IVth Olympic Winter Games, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, 6th-16th February 1936,” with smaller text below, “For particulars apply to the Organising Committee of the IVth Olympic Winter Games 1936, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 33 x 48.25. In very good condition, with scattered areas of scuffs, scratches, and surface loss. These posters were released in thirteen languages and distributed worldwide.

Starting Bid $300

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Washington faces his first postwar challenge in renting slaves to open the Potomac, after providing “for the hire of Negros, ineffectually it should seem, as I believe we have got none yet” 8509) George Washington 1786 Signed Handwritten Letter Amazing and extraordinarily well-preserved handwritten letter signed “G. Washington,” three pages on two sheets, 7.25 x 9, Mount Vernon, January 10, 1786. Letter to Bryan Fairfax, Washington’s boyhood friend and nephew of Thomas Lord Fairfax. In full: “I have ordered my Gardr to furnish your Servant with Six of the weeping Willows that have roots; and as many cuttings as he pleases to take. If he does not bring enough for your purposes—or if these should not succeed, you may have a fresh supply at any time.

I wish it was in my power to offer you any advice that would be availing in the case of Savage: but the truth is, I do not know where his property lyes—and ’till the receipt of your letter knew not, or did not recollect that, he died possessed of a foot of Land in this, or Loudoun County. If the Law will justify us in it, my opinion would be, that the Execution should be laid, or obtained

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ready to lay, in as much property as will unquestionably answer the demand—when that is satisfied, we want no more, the residue (if any) being untouched, cannot be injured; especially if it consists of Land. I should prefer beginning the Sale in this County—because least troublesome.

By your not mentioning the hound puppies, it is probable you may have altered your mind respecting them; but if the case is otherwise, I am unable to supply you at present, having lost all but one, and the chance of his living not much in his favor.

I shall always have great pleasure in seeing you at this place, and shall be equally happy in paying my respects to you at Towlston.

I am sorry to hear that my fears, are likely to be reallized by, the Servants which were bought for the use of Potomack Comp’y. To avoid this evil—as much as possible—was the inducement with the Directors to offer such (as we thought) encouraging terms for the hire of Negros, ineffectually it should seem, as I believe we have got none yet. Mrs Washington joins me in Compliments, and best

wishes for yourself, Mrs Fairfax & family.” Professionally inlaid into slightly larger off-white adjoining sheets. In fine to very fine condition, with intersecting folds and show-through from writing to opposing sides; it is truly impeccable, beautifully penned in bold ink and remaining as clean as the day it was written.

One of Washington’s greatest interests in the period between the end of Revolutionary War and taking office as president of the United States was developing the picturesque Potomac River into a navigable route to the interior of the country via a series of locks and canals, and was named president of the Potomac Company to lead these efforts in 1785. Washington and the company directors had difficulty hiring a competent workforce—in September 1785 the directors decided to supplement their hired laborers and tradesmen with slaves rented from local plantations, citing frequent absenteeism and poor behavior. However, the danger posed by the work made slaveholders hesitant to rent them out—workers were injured and killed in the process, as the raging current occasionally swept a worker downstream, and the construction of locks required unsafe black-powder blasting.

A few weeks before the letter here offered, on December 20, Washington again wrote to another company official, Thomas

Johnson, to alert him to the difficulties encountered in trying to rent slaves, saying: ‘It is to be apprehended, notwithstanding the great encouragements which have been offered by the Directors of the Company for the hire of negroes, that we shall not succeed in obtaining them. An idea is entertained by the proprietors of them, that the nature of the work will expose them to dangers which are not compensated by the terms.’ This was an ongoing issue—when George Washington took office as president of the country in 1789, Johnson assumed his role at the Potomac Company. In a 1793 report submitted to President Washington he was informed that it was ‘with some difficulty we have obtained about 60 Negroes for the year’—a fraction of the amount they desired.

This outstanding letter is an example of Washington’s leadership during this brief period as a private citizen, in which he still served his country with an ambitious attempt to improve its infrastructure. It also lends insight into his misguided views on slavery, as well as the difficulties of organizing and completing large public works—a challenge Washington would continue to face as the nation’s leader, negotiating the complexities of the relationships between state and federal governments while shaping the role of the president of the United States. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $2,500

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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General Washington resupplies his troops prior to the 1779 Sullivan Expedition 8510) George Washington 1779 Signed Letter Revolutionary War Dated Revolutionary War–dated letter signed “Go: Washington,” one page both sides, 7.5 x 12.5, May 22, 1779. Letter to Brigadier General James Clinton, the body written in the hand of Washington’s military secretary Robert Hanson Harrison. In full: “I have been favoured with your letter of the 13th Inst. by Colo. [Lewis] DuBois with the several inclosures. I have given Colo. DuBois Ords. on the Cloathing department for such articles as the state of our Supplies will admit of, for the Troops which have not been already furnished, and I hope they will reach them, ere it is long.

I am sorry you have met with some disappointments, in respect to Ammunition—I trust however you have or will obtain a suitable supply. I have written to Gen’l [Henry] Knox upon the subject of your disappointment.

With respect to Drafts or Others who will inlist during the War, they will be entitled to a pecuniary bounty of Two hundred Dollars and the other usual bounties. If any can be enlisted, the bounty money shall be transmitted by the first safe conveyance after notice and your certificate of their names. The affair between Colo. [Philip Van] Cortlandt and [Peter] Gansevoort and DuBois has been sent by Congress to me. It is probable they will send a copy of Colo. DuBois’s Memorial, when the point will be considered. In mean time I flatter myself, the Gentlemen from a spirit of accommodation and their zeal for the service, will not suffer it to be impeded in any instance by their claims.

I am sorry to hear Major [Nicholas] Fish may possibly be obliged to leave the service, on the score of indisposition. He is an Officer of

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“I am sorry you have met with some disappointments, in respect to Ammunition” merit and his services would be of advantage to his Country, and honourable to himself. I do not know I could comply with your request respecting the Gentleman who lives with you, under our present Military System—and it is probable you will not be so much engaged in writing for some time to come, as you have been during the course of the Winter.

General [Philip] Schuyler transmitted me the particulars of the Excursion to Oswegatchie.

I wrote him some time ago on the subject of the prisoners. If it should be necessary to remove them for their security—you will advise with him upon the occasion, and have such measures pursued as may be proper.” In fine condition, with an old mounting strip along the edge, impinging on the ends of some of the sentences. Accompanied by a beautiful custom-made presentation folder with a quarter leather binding.

In this remarkable letter, Washington writes about resupplying his troops in response to recurring Indian raids on the northern frontier.

This was part of the buildup for the ‘Sullivan Expedition,’ led by Major General John Sullivan against a combined force of Indians and Tories throughout the summer of 1779. Two days later, on May 24th, Washington formally placed the recipient of this letter, Brigadier General James Clinton, under Sullivan’s command. Their famous campaign against the Iroquois Confederacy (also known as the ‘Sullivan-Clinton Expedition’) began shortly thereafter, with a goal of ‘taking the war home to the enemy to break their morale.’ Only one major battle was fought during the expedition, at Newtown on August 29, 1779—it was an American victory, and the campaign succeeded in its scorched-earth disruption of the Iroquois. A superb letter by Washington as he oversees the logistical organization of the upcoming campaign. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $2,500

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“The oath you have again, taken, on the altar of freedom, to preserve your Constitution and Government, will be regarded by all who know you as solemn and sincere”

8511) John Adams 1798 Signed Letter Letter signed as president, “John Adams,” one page both sides, 8 x 9.75, June 4, 1798.

Letter “To the Inhabitants of Medford in the State of Massachusetts.” In full: “Gentlemen.

I thank you, for this address, expressive as it is concise, which has been presented to me by your Representative in Congress Mr. Sewall—The advantages and disadvantages of Treaties and the propriety of war or peace, depend commonly upon a System of information so complicated, that it requires all the time of the people to possess themselves of it,—and frequently much of it is of a Nature, which cannot be laid open to public view—It seems therefore inevitable, that those high attributes of national sovereignty, should be delegated to such a number, as is best calculated, to produce and secure the union, of Liberty, with the good Government of Laws—Your declaration, that the system of the late, and present administration, commands your warmest attachment, and is entitled, to your most energetic support because it has been productive of so much national prosperity, is very consolatory—The oath you have again, taken, on the altar of freedom, to preserve your Constitution and Government, will be regarded by all who know you as solemn and sincere, not like those of eternal enmity to Tyranny and anarchy, taken by those Moderns, who by their arts and arms, are daily extending, and propagating both—There is indeed, a point of degradation to which the just pride of Americans will never suffer them to stoop—Sooner than yield our Liberties to anarchical despotism, an appeal to the last reason of Republics, becomes the highest duty of Freemen.” A few dark stains (one just below his signature), show-through from writing to opposing sides, and unobtrusively repaired edge separations at folds, otherwise fine condition.

Accompanied by a letter from Congressman Samuel Sewall, dated June 5, 1798, forwarding Adams’s letter to members of the Committee of the Town of Medford. In part: “I am pleased that you have honored me with the charge of communicating to the President of the United States, the wise manly and energetic address of the inhabitants of Medford. I improved the earliest opportunity of presenting it, and yesterday had the honor to receive the answer inclosed with this.” He goes on to discuss the subject of their concerns, the impending war with France over their interference with American shipping: “The effect appears to be, to unite this injured people in a determined resistance of our aggressor. It must be desirable, while possible by honorable means, to avert the calamities of War; but when these become inevitable, our best consolation is, that we are innocent of the occasion, and that we possess ample resources to secure our defense.”

Despite George Washington’s plea for isolationist policies in his farewell address, his successor was swept into intense international disputes stemming from the war between Britain and France. The United States declared neutrality in the conflict but the support of the people was split between Great Britain and France. French privateers began seizing American ships trading with Britain and refused to accept the new US minister sent to Paris in 1796. Refusing to negotiate, France demanded enormous bribes for the restoration of diplomatic relations in what became known as the ‘XYZ Affair.’ While his fellow Federalists called for war, Adams hoped to preserve peace for as long as possible. Rather than formally declaring war, Congress allowed the arming of merchant vessels and the ‘Quasi-War’ commenced. Adams thanks the people of Medford for their support of his decisions and allegiance to the United States, and would soon pass the Alien and Sedition Acts to silence any outspoken opponents. Speaking in tones that characterize his concern for protecting the fledgling nation, this letter exudes Adams’s patriotic sentiments and brilliant statesmanship in navigating both domestic and foreign affairs. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $2,500

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As Minister to France, Jefferson successfully reduces taxes on American cargo with the aid of the Marquis de Lafayette

8512) Thomas Jefferson 1786 Signed Handwritten Letter Handwritten letter signed “Th: Jefferson,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 9, February 8, 1786. Letter to Governor James Bowdoin of Massachusetts, written from Paris while serving as minister to France. In part: “Before his arrival a Mr. Boylston had come here with a cargo of whale oil, and had wished of the Marquis de la Fayette & myself to procure for him the same exemptions from duty as had been obtained the year before for a company. I was of opinion it would be better at once to obtain an abatement for all our citizens in general than to be thus fatiguing the minister by detail. The Marquis came into my opinion, and as this business lay within the department of the minister of finance, and my applications must go thro’ the minister for foreign affairs which would have occasioned too great a delay for Boylston’s vessel, the Marquis undertook the solicitation, as he does whatever interests America, with the greatest zeal, and very soon obtained a reduction of the duty to about 2 livres on the English hundred, or a guinea & a half the ton as it is estimated in England. This is mentioned to be but for one year; but you need not have the smallest apprehension, in my opinion, of it’s being continued. This matter had been just settled when Mr. Barrett arrived. His arrival, his prudent conduct,

his information, has had a good effect in convincing that what had been done was right, and might produce good to this country.

He has obtained a contract for a large quantity if the ministry see that we take produce & manufactures in exchange the abatement will surely be continued. But should money be withdrawn for this article, I do suppose they will revive the duties. The temporary form of the indulgence was probably given for this reason. We are indeed entitled to this at present, because the Hanseatic towns enjoy the same abatements. But as they take very little whale at present, they would readily yield this abatement, and thus destroy the basis on which we may claim it as of right.” In fine condition.

Accompanied by a beautiful custom-made presentation folder with a quarter leather binding.

In July 1784, Jefferson sailed to Paris to serve as a trade commissioner, but upon his arrival acquired the unenviable position of successor to Benjamin Franklin’s role as the Minister to France.

During this period he became a regular companion of the Marquis de Lafayette and soon gained his support, and assistance, in dealing with the French officials in question. Jefferson credited much of his Parisian success to Lafayette. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.

Starting Bid $2,500

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8513) Franklin D. Roosevelt 1934 Signed US Treasury Presidential Payroll Check PSA/DNA Extremely rare presidential paycheck from the Treasurer of the United States, 8.5 x 3.25, filled out in type as payable to “Franklin D. Roosevelt President of the United States, The White House, Washington DC” for $5,312.50, February 28, 1934, nicely endorsed on the reverse, “For Deposit, Franklin D. Roosevelt.” In fine condition. At this time the salary for the US president was $75,000 per year, paid monthly. Issued while FDR was implementing his New Deal to alleviate the nation from the Great Depression, this is a superb example of a presidential rarity. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.

Starting Bid $900

8514) John F. Kennedy 1962 Profiles in Courage Signed Book - White House Signed book: Profiles in Courage. Later printing.

NY: Harper & Brothers, 1956. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.75, 266 pages. Signed and inscribed on an off-white 5.5 x 8.25 sheet originally tipped in before the title page in bold black ink, “White House, For Mark Duffy-with warmest regards, John F. Kennedy, January 1962.” Autographic condition: light soiling to lower right corner, brushing to latter portion of the inscription (as noted in Evelyn Lincoln’s letter), and show-through from adhesive to reverse of left edge resulting from the now fully detached signed page originally being tipped in, otherwise fine condition; overall presentability and boldness of the writing remains unaffected. Book condition: VG-/VG-.

Accompanied by two letters of provenance concerning the autographed sheet, one from Presidential Secretary Evelyn Lincoln to executive vice president of Harper & Brothers Evan Thomas, and the second from Thomas to Joseph Duffy of American Booksellers Association, in part: “The President responded with both speed and grace to our request for an autographed sheet to tip into Mark’s copy of Profiles in Courage...The inscription arrived a bit smudged by the Presidential hand, but I guess this will add to its historicity.” Also accompanied by a mimeographed letter bearing a facsimile signature from President Kennedy addressed to Mother Marion Duffy, “Ethel Kennedy has told me of your recent letter and your kind remarks concerning the Alliance for Progress. I want you to know how much I appreciate your interest and your thoughtfulness in sending these comments along to Ethel.”

As student director at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, an all-girls school in Bronx’s Maplehurst neighborhood, Sister Marion Duffy served as an important matriarchal figure for America’s royal family. To date, five Kennedy women-including Bobby’s wife Ethel-are alumnae. Given JFK’s faith and familial ties to Sacred Heart, this book serves as an uncommon associative piece relative to his own religious convictions as our first Catholic president. The extensive background correspondence and rare presidential inscription, “White House, January 1962,” considerably bolster this book’s overall desirability. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300

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Striking image of Kennedy addressing a packed room of reporters during his 1960 campaign for the Democratic nomination

8515) John F. Kennedy 1960 Signed Campaign Photograph Unusual vintage matte-finish 19.25 x 9 photo by Tony Spina of Senator John Kennedy at a March, 26, 1960 press conference in Detroit, affixed to its original 19.5 x 11.75 mount, signed and inscribed on the mount in black ink to political correspondent and journalist Earl Mazo, “For Earl Mazo-with warmest regards, John Kennedy.” Double-matted and framed with Tru-Vue glass to an overall size of 25.5 x 17.75. Some light staining to background at upper portion of image, a few light surface creases, and a bit of light spotting to bottom of mount, otherwise fine condition.

According to archivists at the Walter P. Reuther Library at Wayne University, this remarkable photo was taken on the evening of March 26, 1960, during a brief press conference at the Sheraton Book-Cadillac Hotel in Detroit. Seeking the Democratic nomination for the upcoming presidential election, Kennedy stood out in the Midwestern Democratic Convention; with this photo gracing the front page of The Detroit Free Press the following day, along with the announcement that the party heard the young senator’s ‘sound call to battle,’ he emerged as the clear front-runner heading in to the National Convention. Taken by Putlizer Prize-winning photographer Tony Spina-who would later go on to publish ‘This Was the President,’ featuring this photo on page 108-this photo shows a striking angle, capturing both the profile of Senator Kennedy and the crowd of journalists before him, reaching for his every word. The inscription to Earl Mazo holds special interest, as it was Mazo (a close contact and biographer of Richard Nixon, show on the left of the photo looking directly into the camera) who went on to spearhead the investigation into the alleged Democratic voter fraud of the 1960 presidential election. A fantastic piece, combining historical importance, visual interest, and a notable recipient. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500

8516) Albert Einstein 1949 Signed Bank Check - PSA/DNA Princeton Bank and Trust Company check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Einstein, “Albert Einstein,” payable to F. W. Biallas for $17.30, July 7, 1949. In fine condition, with a tear to the left edge. By this time in his life and career, Einstein had transformed himself from scientific genius to intellectual figure of international renown, whose thoughts and opinions on philosophy, society, religion, and politics were equally as respected as his scientific developments. In May 1949 he published the famous essay, ‘Why Socialism?,’ advocating for a planned economy designed to curb corruption and encourage creativity. A superb format boasting his desirable full signature. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.

Starting Bid $900

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An ominous message from the Carpathia: “Leila safe and well cared for. Edgar missing”

8517) Titanic Marconigrams: Leila Meyer Saks Two original Marconigrams sent by two survivors of the Titanic, while aboard the Carpathia. Both are in pencil on Marconi International Marine Communication Company telegram paper, 8.75 x 5.75, both are dated April 17, 1912, and affixed to opposite sides of a 13.5 x 8.25 album papge, with British Enquiry evidence numbers 16 and 17 written at the top of the pages. First is addressed to “Saks, New York.” In full: “Leila safe and well cared for. Edgar missing.” Leila was the daughter of Andrew Saks, founder of Saks Fifth Avenue. She had cut short her European vacation to return for the funeral of her father who had died suddenly. While Leila was rescued in lifeboat six, her husband, Edgar, died in the sinking. Second Marconigram is signed “Margaret,” and reads: “All safe on Carpathia bound for New York.” This was most likely sent by first class passenger Margaret Hays, who survived with her dog and human traveling companions. In very good condition, with light overall toning and age wear, some minor scattered soiling and creasing. Both Marconigrams are documented in the book Titanic: Signals of Disaster. Book notes number 16 was sent to MEA by H. C. at 7:17am. Number 17 was sent to MEA by H. C. At 7:20am. A stark reminder of the vital communication between the Carpathia and land, sending both good news and bad.

Starting Bid $300

8518) George and Ira Gershwin 1937 RKO Radio Pictures Signed Agreement Document signed “George Gershwin” and “Ira Gershwin,” one page, May 24, 1937.

Document concerning their agreement with RKO Radio Pictures. In part: “This will confirm our understanding with reference to our use of your names in our 1937-1938 Annual Sales Book. You have agreed that we may make appropriate mention of your names and indicate that you have composed music and lyrics which will be used in our productions.” Handsomely signed at the conclusion by both George and Ira Gershwin, and countersigned by an RKO representative. In fine condition, with expected document wear and a few light creases.

RKO Radio Pictures recruited George and Ira Gershwin to score the 1937 film Shall We Dance, a musical comedy starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers that blended classical ballet with modern jazz-just as George Gershwin did throughout his body of work.

Although Ira was less enthusiastic about the concept, George embraced it and composed music in a different style for each scene. The film had been released on May 7, just a few weeks prior to the brothers signing this document. During this time, George began exhibiting increasingly erratic behavior and his wife suspected the onset of mental illness.

A brain tumor was discovered soon after and he passed away due to complications on July 11. Later that year, he posthumously received his only Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song for the now-classic tune-’They Can’t Take That Away from Me.’ Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200

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“Been working all day and night on my new Vanishing Elephant mystery and think I have a world beater” 8519) Harry Houdini 1918 Signed Typed Letter Typed letter signed “Houdini,” one page, 5.5 x 6.5, January 6, 1918.

Letter to Alfred Becks, in full: “Sorry I have not been able to see you, thought you might have called up and ‘visited’ us. Been working all day and night on my new Vanishing Elephant mystery and think I have a world beater. Open Monday matinee. Call and see me at the Hip. Stage door man will tell you where I am. Generally am in front of Theatre.”

In fine condition, with some light edge creasing.

Houdini first performed the “Vanishing Elephant mystery” on the day after he wrote this letter, January 7th, at the New York Hippodrome.

Jenny, a 10,000-pound elephant, was paraded around a huge, brightly painted wooden cabinet. Houdini then announced that Jenny would vanish, walked her into the cabinet, and when the curtains opened, the elephant was gone. The trick confounded all onlookers, including other magicians who knew there was no trap door in the floor of the Hippodrome. Houdini’s friend, Charles Morritt, had first conceived of the trick as a less-impressive ‘vanishing donkey’ mystery. When he described it to Houdini, the legendary illusionist immediately bought the rights and used it with an elephant instead. Pre-certified Beckett Authentication.

Starting Bid $200

Superior Bruce Lee autograph from 1971, graded by PSA/DNA as GEM MINT 10 8520) Bruce Lee 1971 Signed Personal Check - PSA/DNA GEM MINT 10 Choice personal check, 6 x 2.75, neatly filled out and signed by Lee, “Bruce Lee,” payable to Blue Ribbon, June 16, 1971. In fine condition. The year 1971 marked a turning point in Lee’s entertainment career, as he transitioned from television to feature films. He played his first leading role in the Hong Kong kung fu film The Big Boss, released on October 23, 1971, which catapulted him to stardom across Asia, following it up with the classics Fist of Fury, Way of the Dragon, Game of Death, and Enter the Dragon over the course of the next two years. A superlative example of Lee’s sought-after autograph. Encapsulated by PSA/DNA, with the perfect signature graded GEM MT 10.

Starting Bid $900

Initial bids must be placed by 8 pm EST February 21, 2019

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Perfect twice-signed “Alphonse Capone” gold coin interest note—graded by PSA/DNA as GEM MINT 10

8522) Al Capone Extremely rare 1926 Twice-Signed Document - PSA/DNA GEM MINT 10!

Extraordinary partly-printed signed document, signed twice, “Alphonse Capone,” one page, 8.75 x 3, November 18, 1926.

An interest note for “Loan No. 6223,” in part: “Due to the order of Ourselves…$15.00 in gold coin of the United States of America of the present standard of weight and fineness, on the 18th day of May A.D. 1927 without grace, at the office of Lawndale National Bank in the City of Chicago… with interest after maturity until paid, at the rate of seven percent, per annum, being for an installment of interest on our principal and note No. 2. being of even date herewith for the sum of $500.00.” Signed at the conclusion by Al Capone, his mother Theresa Capone, and his wife Mae Capone, and also endorsed on the reverse by all three. Encapsulated by PSA/DNA, evaluating the autograph on the front of the document as “GEM MINT 10.” In very fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Only one of these Al Capone bank documents has come on the market for twenty years, and in the past, single Capone signatures have sold for between $16,000 and $25,000.

Capone rose to prominence throughout the 1920s, making a name for himself as a leader of the Chicago underworld. Increasingly implicated in the corruption of political, law enforcement, and labor officials, he was convicted of income tax evasion in 1931 and sentenced to 11 years of imprisonment, serving part of his sentence on Alcatraz. His autograph is scarce in any format, and this remarkable twice-signed document would be the ‘kingpin’ of any collection of 20th-century Americana. This item—a twice-signed example boasting a PSA/DNA certified “GEM MINT 10” autograph, and enhanced by the signatures of two members of the Capone family—stands alone as the finest of all Capone signatures ever seen!

Starting Bid $2,500

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In all Auctions, bids on an item must raise the current high bid by at least 10%, or as specified on a per-Auction basis. Bids will be accepted in whole dollar amounts only. No “buy” or “unlimited” bids will be accepted. In a live sale, bids on an item can change at the discretion of RR Auction.

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Payment: Subject to fulfillment of all of the Conditions of Sale set forth herein, upon the sooner of (1) the passing of title to the offered lot pursuant to these Conditions of Sale, or (2) possession of the offered lot by the Bidder, Bidder thereupon (a) assumes full risk and responsibility (including without limitation, liability for or damage to frames or glass covering prints, paintings, photos, or other works), and (b) will immediately pay the full purchase price or such part as RR Auction may require. In addition to other remedies available to RR Auction by law, RR Auction reserves the right to impose from the date of sale a late charge of 1.5% per month of the total purchase price if payment is not made in accordance with the conditions set forth herein.

All property must be removed from RR Auction’s premises by the Bidder at his/her expense not later than thirty (30) business days following its sale and, if it is not so removed, RR Auction may send the purchased property to a public warehouse for the account, at the risk and expense of the Bidder.

Payment is due upon closing of the Auction session, or upon presentment of an invoice. RR Auction reserves the right to void an invoice if payment in full is not received within thirteen (13) calendar days of the Auction or within twelve (12) calendar days of the invoice date. In cases of nonpayment, RR Auction’s election to void a sale does not relieve the Bidder from their obligation to pay RR Auction its fees (seller’s and Buyer’s Premium) on the lot and any other damages pertaining to the lot.

All sales are strictly for cash in United States dollars (including U.S. currency, bank wire, cashier checks, eChecks, and bank money orders), and are subject to all reporting requirements.

All deliveries are subject to good funds; funds being received in RR Auction’s account before delivery of the Purchases; and all payments are subject to a clearing period. RR Auction reserves the right to determine if a check constitutes “good funds”: checks drawn on a U.S. bank are subject to a ten (10) calendar day hold, and ten (10) business days when drawn on an international bank. Clients with pre-arranged credit status may receive immediate credit for payments via e-Check, personal or corporate checks.

In the event that a Bidder’s payment is dishonored upon presentment(s), Bidder shall pay the maximum statutory processing fee set by applicable state law. If Bidder attempts to pay via check and the financial institution denies the transfer from Bidder’s bank account, or the payment cannot be completed using the selected funding source, Bidder agrees to complete payment.

If RR Auction refers any invoice to an attorney for collection, the Bidder agrees to pay attorney’s fees, court costs, and other collection costs incurred by RR Auction. If RR Auction assigns collection to its house counsel, such attorney’s time expended on the matter shall be compensated at a rate comparable to the hourly rate of independent attorneys.

RR Auction shall have a lien against the merchandise purchased by the Bidder to secure payment of the Auction invoice. RR Auction is further granted a lien and the right to retain possession of any other property of the Bidder then held by RR Auction or its affiliates to secure payment of any Auction invoice or any other amounts due RR Auction or affiliates from the Bidder. With respect to these lien rights, RR Auction shall have all the rights of a secured creditor, including but not limited to the right of sale. In addition, with respect to payment of the Auction invoice(s), the Bidder waives any and all rights of offset he might otherwise have against RR Auction and the consignor of the merchandise included on the invoice (the “Consignor”). If a Bidder owes RR Auction or its affiliates on any account, RR Auction and its affiliates shall have the right to offset such unpaid account by any credit balance due Bidder, and it may secure by possessory lien any unpaid amount by any of the Bidder’s property in their possession.

All checks, cashiers checks, bank checks, or money orders are payable to R&R Auction Company of Massachusetts, LLC. Delivery; Shipping; and Handling Charges: Bidder is liable for shipping and handling. RR Auction is unable to combine purchases from other auctions or affiliates into one package for shipping purposes. Lots won will be shipped in a commercially reasonable time after payment in good funds for the merchandise and the shipping fees is received or credit extended, except when third-party shipment occurs. Bidder agrees that service and handling charges related to shipping items which are not pre-paid may be charged to a credit card on file with RR Auction.

Successful international Bidders shall provide written shipping instructions, including specified Customs declarations, to RR Auction for any lots to be delivered outside of the United States. NOTE: Declaration value shall be the item’(s) hammer price and RR Auction shall use the correct harmonized code for the lot. Domestic Bidders on lots designated for third-party shipment must designate the common carrier, accept risk of loss, and prepay shipping costs.

Title: Title shall not pass to the successful Bidder until all invoices are paid in full. It is the responsibility of the Bidder to provide adequate insurance coverage for the items once they have been delivered to a common carrier or third-party shipper.

Rights Reserved: RR Auction reserves the right to withdraw any lot before or at the time of the Auction, and/or to postpone the Auction of all or any lots or parts thereof, for any reason. RR Auction shall not be liable to any Bidder in the event of such withdrawal or postponement under any circumstances. RR Auction reserves the right to refuse to accept bids from anyone.

Conducting the Auction: RR Auction reserves the right to postpone the Auction or any session thereof for a reasonable period of time for any reason whatsoever, and no Bidder or prospective Bidder shall have any claim as a result thereof, including consequential damages.

RR Auction’s Discretion: RR Auction shall determine opening bids and bidding increments.

RR Auction has the right in its absolute discretion to reject any bid in the event of dispute between Bidders or if RR Auction has doubt as to the validity of any bid, to advance the bidding at its absolute discretion and to determine the successful Bidder in the event of a dispute between Bidders, to continue the bidding or to reoffer and resell the lot in question. In the event of a dispute after the sale, RR Auction’s record of final sale shall be conclusive. RR Auction also may reject any bid if RR Auction decides either that any bid is below the reserve of the lot or article or that an advance is insufficient. Unless otherwise announced by RR Auction at the time of sale, no lots may be divided for the purpose of sale.

Reserves: Lots may be subject to a reserve which is the confidential minimum price below which the lot will not be sold. Consignors may not bid on their own lots or property. RR Auction may, from time to time, bid on items that it does not own.

Off-Site Bidding: Bidding by telephone, facsimile, online, or absentee bidding (advance written bids submitted by mail) are offered solely as a convenience and permitted subject to advance arrangements, availability, and RR Auction’s approval which shall be exercised at RR Auction’s sole discretion. Neither RR Auction nor its agents or employees shall be held liable for the failure to execute bids or for errors relating to any transmission or execution thereof. In order to be considered for off-site bidding in any manner, Bidders must comply with all of

these Conditions of Sale and the terms contained on the Registration Form.

RR Auction’s Remedies: Failure of the Bidder to comply with any of these Conditions of Sale or the terms of the Registration Form is an event of default. In such event, RR Auction may, in addition to any other available remedies specifically including the right to hold the defaulting Bidder liable for the Purchase Price or to charge and collect from the defaulting Bidder’s credit or debit accounts as provided for elsewhere herein: (a) cancel the sale, retaining any payment made by the Bidder as damages (the Bidder understands and acknowledges that RR Auction will be substantially damaged should such default occur, and that damages under sub-part (a) are necessary to compensate RR Auction for such damages); (b) resell the property without reserve at public auction or privately; (c) charge the Bidder interest on the Purchase Price at the rate of one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month or the highest allowable interest rate; (d) take any other action that RR Auction, in its sole discretion, deems necessary or appropriate to preserve and protect RR Auction’s rights and remedies. Should RR Auction resell the property, the original defaulting Bidder shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price and all costs and expenses associated there with, including but not limited to warehousing, sales-related expenses, reasonable attorney fees and court costs, commissions, incidental damages and any other charges due hereunder which were not collected or collectable. In the event that such Bidder is the successful Bidder on more than one lot and pays less than the purchase price for the total lots purchased, RR Auction shall apply the payment received to such lot or lots that RR Auction, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate. If RR Auction does not exercise such discretion, the lots to which the payment shall be applied will be in descending order from the highest purchase price to the lowest. Any Bidder failing to comply with these Conditions of Sale shall be deemed to have granted RR Auction a security interest in, and RR Auction may retain as collateral such security for such Bidder’s obligations to RR Auction, any property in RR Auction’s possession owned by such Bidder. RR Auction shall have the benefit of all rights of a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code (U.C.C.) as adopted by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Warranties: RR Auction does not provide any warranties to Bidders, whether expressed or implied, beyond those expressly provided in these Conditions of Sale. All property and lots are sold “as is” and “where is”.

By way of illustration rather than limitation, neither RR Auction nor the Consignor makes any representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to merchantability or fitness for intended use, condition of the property (including any condition report), correctness of description, origin, measurement, quality, rarity, importance, exhibition, relevance, attribution, source, provenance, date, authorship, condition, culture, genuineness, value, or period of the property. Additionally, neither RR Auction nor the Consignor makes any representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to whether the Bidder acquires rights in copyright or other intellectual property (including exhibition or reproduction rights) or whether the property is subject to any limitations or other rights. RR Auction does not make any representation or warranty as to title.

All descriptions, photographs, illustrations, and terminology including but not limited to words describing condition (including any condition reports requested by Bidder, see also Terminology), authorship, period, culture, source, origin, measurement, quality, rarity, provenance, importance, exhibition, and relevance, used in the Catalog, bill of sale, invoice, or anywhere else, represent a good faith effort made by RR Auction to fairly represent the lots and property offered for sale as to origin, date, condition, and other information contained therein; they are statements of opinion only. They are not representations or warranties and Bidder agrees and acknowledges that he or she shall not rely on them in determining whether or not to bid or for what price. Price estimates (which are determined well in advance of the Auction and are therefore subject to revision) and condition reports

are provided solely as a convenience to Bidders and are not intended nor shall they be relied on by Bidders as statements, representations or warranties of actual value or predictions of final bid prices.

Bidders are accorded the opportunity to inspect the lots and to otherwise satisfy themselves as to the nature and sufficiency of each lot prior to bidding, and RR Auction urges Bidders to avail themselves accordingly.

All lots sold by RR Auction are accompanied by an Auction Certificate (“AC”). On any lot presented with an AC issued by RR Auction, the certification is only as to its attribution to the person or entity described or to the lot’s usage and only as explicitly stated therein (the “Certification of Authenticity”), to the exclusion of any other warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to those pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code. The Certification of Authenticity inures only to the original Bidder (as shown in RR Auction’s records).

Bidder may not transfer, assign, or otherwise convey the Certification of Authenticity, and such purported transfer, assignment, or conveyance shall be null and void. The Certification of Authenticity is valid from date of the Auction in which Bidder was awarded the lot (the “Auction Date”) until five (5) years after the Auction Date, without exception.

FIREARMS. RR Auction complies with all Federal and State rules and regulations relating to the purchasing, registration and shipping of firearms. A Bidder is required to provide appropriate documents and the payment of associated fees, if any. Bidder is responsible for providing a shipping address that is suitable for the receipt of a firearm.

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) 7324280. 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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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 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 nonsale 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.

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1955 Brooklyn Dodgers World Championship Ring, Sold for $45,049

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