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Scarce program for a 1959 Zurich chess tournament, signed by the 16-year-old Bobby Fischer as the world’s youngest grandmaster

717. Bobby Fischer Signed 1959 Zurich Chess Tournament

Program. Rare program from the 150th Anniversary International Chess Tournament in Zurich, Switzerland, held from May 19–June 8, 1959, 6 x 9, 16 pages, signed inside in blue ballpoint by the 16 participants, including: Bobby Fischer, Gedeon Barcza, Hein Donner, Andreas Duckstein, Svetozar Gligoric, Paul Keres, Brent Larsen, Fridrik Ollafsson, Mikhail Tal, Wolfgang, Unzicker, Edwin Bhend, Max Blau, Dieter Keller, Josef Kupper, Erwin Nievergelt, and Edgar Walther. In fine condition.

For this tournament, ten foreign players—including eight grandmasters—were invited to Zurich to compete against six top Swiss players. Bobby Fischer, then just 16 years old and the youngest-ever grandmaster, came close to tying Mikhail Tal in the final. However, a loss to Swiss champion Dieter Keller in the penultimate round cost Fischer a spot at the top—he had to settle for a third-place tie with Paul Keres, behind Svetozar Gligoric and tournament champion Mikhail Tal. Starting Bid $300

718. Bobby Fischer and Chess Champions (4) Signed Pho-

tographs. Four 2.5 x 3.25 photos cut from the program from the 150th Anniversary International Chess Tournament in Zurich, Switzerland, held from May 19–June 8, 1959, each affixed to a 6.25 x 8 cardstock mount, each signed on the mount in ink by the subject, including: Bobby Fischer, Paul Keres, Mikhail Tal, and Svetozar Gligoric. In overall fine condition.Starting Bid $200

721. Jack Johnson Signature. Rare ink signature, “Jack Johnson,” penned on the back cover of a 6.5 x 2.25 ticket booklet for the 1933-1943 Century of Progress International Exposition, which is more popularly known as the Chicago World’s Fair. In very good to fine condition, with a circular stain touching the signature. Starting Bid $200

722. Michael Jordan Signed Photograph. Limited

edition color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Chicago Bulls superstar Michael Jordan soaring for a breakaway two-handed slam dunk, numbered 101/1200, signed in silver ink. In very fine condition, with an authenticity label affixed to the lower right. Accompanied by its original Upper Deck presentation folder. Starting Bid $200

723. Michael Jordan Signed Limited Edition Space Jam Cel: ‘Tune Squad’.

(Warner Brothers Studios, 1997) Original limited edition cel from the 1996 film Space Jam entitled ‘Tune Squad,’ 16 x 12, numbered 179/750, depicting Looney Tunes cartoon characters like Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck huddling and poised for a team cheer with Michael Jordan, who has signed in the lower right corner in black felt tip. The cel is placed on a matching production background of Jordan and the arena crowd. Cloth-matted and framed to an overall size of 27.5 x 23.5. In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Warner Bros. with an affixed Upper Deck label. Starting Bid $200

Brady, Montana, Rodgers, Namath, and 25 other Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks

724. NFL Super Bowl Quarterbacks (29) Multi-Signed Football Helmet.

Official Riddell Authentic VSR-4 football helmet, with custom-designed “Super Bowl Winning Quarterback” decals to either side, both of which are signed in black felt tip by 29 of the 33 quarterbacks that have won the NFL Championship Game.

Signers include: Troy Aikman, Terry Bradshaw, Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Len Dawson, Trent Dilfer, John Elway, Brett Favre, Joe Flacco, Bob Griese, Brad Johnson, Eli Manning, Peyton Manning, Jim McMahon, Joe Montana, Earl Morrall, Joe Namath, Jim Plunkett, Aaron Rodgers, Ben Roethlisberger, Mark Rypien, Phil Simms, Ken Stabler, Bart Starr, Roger Staubach, Joe Theismann, Kurt Warner, Doug Williams, and Steve Young. In fine condition, with small scuffs to Brady and Namath, and two authenticity labels affixed to helmet backside. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. The consignor notes that the helmet was specially produced in a limited issue.

The four missing QBs are Jeff Hostetler, Patrick Mahomes, Matthew Stafford, and Russell Wilson; all of whom are still capable of being added. Starting Bid $1000