AUTOgRAPhS AND MEMORABiliA

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296 BELL, ALEXANDER GRAHAM Clipped signature “Alexander Graham Ball.” S.l., n.d. Pasted to a 3 x 6 inch card. Together with a reproduction photograph. 1 1/4 x 3 3/4 inches. $300-500

297 EDISON, THOMAS Clipped signature “Thomas A. Edison,” the classic “umbrella signature.” S.l., n.d. Together with a reproduction photograph. 1 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches. $300-500

298 EMMANUAL, VICTOR Photograph signed (“Vittorio Emmanuele”), undated. Framed. 9 x 6 1/2 inches. $400-600

299 MELVILLE, HERMAN Clipped signature, dated April 7, 1882. Together with a reproduction photograph. 2 x 4 inches. $2,000-4,000

300 SCHWEITZER, ALBERT Photograph inscribed (“Albert Schweitzer”) in German, 1964, part illegible, text slightly faded. Framed and matted. 6 x 4 inches. $200-400

301 VERNE, JULES Autographed postcard signed (“Jules Verne”), postmarked on the verso, date illegible. Address to the verso in a different hand to Sarah Cadres, Paris, France. 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches. $2,000-4,000

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302 (BASEBALL) GEHRIG, LOU Black and white photograph of Gehrig taken by photographer George Brace, inscribed “To Kate, With kindest, personal regards, Cordially, Lou Gehrig.” 8 X 10 inches. Property from a Private Collection $6,000-8,000

303* (BASEBALL) 2009 NEW YORK YANKEES A group of two signed photographs of the 2009 World Series Champion New York Yankees, both neatly framed and matted, with Steiner hologram to lower right corners, comprising a black and white reproduction photograph of the original Yankee Stadium, signed by 27 of the players of the World Series Champion 2009 New York Yankees (including Derek Jeter, Hideki Matsui, Angel Berroa, Andy Pettite, Jorge Posada and Alex Rodriguez) and a sepia-toned photograph of Derek Jeter signed. Size of largest 16 x 22 inches. Property from the Ralph Esmerian Collection, New York, New York $300-500 304* (BASEBALL) YOGI BERRA AND BABE RUTH A color photograph of a young Yogi Berra shaking hands with Babe Ruth, signed in blue pen by Yogi Berra. Framed and matted. 8 x 10 inches. Property from the Ralph Esmerian Collection, New York, New York $100-200

305* (BASEBALL) THE PRIDE OF ST. LOUIS Original movie poster for The Pride of St. Louis, 20th Century Fox, 1952, two sheets. Framed (lacking glass); laid down to foam board. 77 3/4 x 40 inches. Property from the Collection of Champions Sports Bar, Chicago Marriott O’Hare, Chicago, Illinois $100-200

306* (SPORTS MEMORABILIA) A group of two vintage jerseys, comprising an “Indians” jersey, flannel, made by Empire, and a Brewers basketball jersey, polyester, with red and blue “Brewers” logo. Unknown origin. Property from the Collection of Champions Sports Bar, Chicago Marriott O’Hare, Chicago, Illinois $100-200

307* (DAIMLER-BENZ) DALLISON, KEN The First Century. Portraits in Celebration of the Daimler-Benz Centennial, 1886-1996. Montvale, New Jersey: Mercedes-Benz of North America, 1986.

Oblong 4to, original full black leather stamped in blind with Mercedes-Benz logo, housed in published linen-backed felt-lined clamshell case with giltstamped leather label to upper board. Illustrated throughout with fifty full-page color illustrations of Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Limited edition, one of 2,000 numbered copies signed by the artist to the limitation page. Some spotting to linen-backed case; otherwise fine. Property from the Estate of Robert J. Martin, Former Mayor of Wheaton, Illinois $100-200 308* CLAPTON, ERIC Fender Squier Stratocaster Electric Guitar signed by Eric Clapton on the body in silver, with an “Eric Clapton Working Personel” patch pasted on top. Purchased at a charity auction in 2003 and certified by the Heart and Soul Foundation, with Certificate of Authenticity signed by Harlan Berger, President of the Heart and Soul Foundation. Property from the Collection of Laura Hangren, Chicago, Illinois $800-1,200

309* DYLAN, BOB Fender Squier Acoustic Guitar signed by Bob Dylan on the body in black ink. Purchased at a charity auction in 2003 and certified by the Heart and Soul Foundation, with Certificate of Authenticity signed by Harlan Berger, President of the Heart and Soul Foundation. Property from the Collection of Laura Hangren, Chicago, Illinois $800-1,200 310 PRESLEY, ELVIS Movie still from “G. I. Blues” inscribed (“My best to you - it was a real pleasure. Elvis Presley”), in blue felt. Framed and matted. Size of still 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. $800-1,200

311 THE RAT PACK Page signed by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr., in black felt-tip pen, undated. Framed and matted with a color photograph of the “Rat Pack.” 4 1/4 x 7 1/2 $600-800

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