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Autographed Baseball Material
Baseball Autographed Material
9127. 1994 Signature Rookies #35 Derek Jeter Signed Card PSA MINT 9 (AUTO 10). Graded by PSA MINT 9
(AUTO GEM MINT 10). A sought-after limited edition signed card of first-round pick Derek Jeter, numbered 3405/8650, boldly signed in blue felt tip by the Yankees’ future superstar. Boasting a perfect example of Jeter’s early autograph, this is a sought-after, high-grade example of a desirable card. Starting Bid $200 9129. Barry Bonds (3) Signed Checks. Lot of three
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs checks, 7.5 x 3.5 and 8.25 x 3, dated 1990, 1995, and 1997, each filled out in type and made payable to Barry Bonds for either $100 or $200. Reverse of each is endorsed on the reverse in ballpoint by Bonds. Memo field of 1990 check notes: “Partial refund of fine of 6/12/89.” Two checks are countersigned by National League President Bill White and Leonard S. Coleman, Jr. In overall very good to fine condition, with a tear to top edge of 1995 check. Starting Bid $200
9128. Baseball Signatures. Collection of vintage
fountain pen signatures of baseball stars on cards ranging in size from 3 x 2 to 3.25 x 4.25, including: Chas. ‘Red’ Ruffing and Joe McCarthy; Babe Herman, Goose Goslin, George Gill, ‘Slick’ Coffman, and George ‘Birdie’ Tebbetts; Gabby Hartnett; Dom DiMaggio; Vince DiMaggio; Heinie Manush; Pepper Martin; Bill Dickey; Hank Greenberg and Bill Rogell; Bill McKechnie; Arky Vaughan; Charles Gehringer; Lefty Gomez; Chick Hafey; and Rube Marquard. In overall very good to fine condition, with soiling, toning, and/or staining to all of the cards. Starting Bid $200
9130. Ty Cobb Signature. Bold vintage fountain pen signature, “Ty Cobb,” on an off-white 3 x 5 card bearing an affixed magazine photo of the Tigers’ legendary hitter. In very good to fine condition, with light staining under the signature, and some creasing passing through it. Starting Bid $200
9131. Chick Gandil Signature Signature.
Professional baseball player (1888–1970) who is best known as the ringleader of the players involved in the 1919 Black Sox scandal. Vintage ballpoint signature, “Chick A. Gandil,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card bearing an affixed image and biography of the Black Sox first baseman. In fine condition. Encapsulated a Beckett authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
Classic ink signature of the ‘Iron Horse’
9132. Lou Gehrig Signature. Vintage
fountain pen signature, “Lou Gehrig,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.5 card. In very good to fine condition, with light soiling, slightly irregular toning, and a tiny pin hole to the upper right corner. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $300
Extraordinarily rare handwritten letter from ‘The Iron Horse’
9133. Lou Gehrig Autograph Letter Signed Autograph Letter Signed. Sought-after ALS, one page, 8.25 x 10.75,
Andrew Jackson Hotel letterhead, April 6, 1936. Letter to his accountant Theodore Witkin, in full: “Enclosed please find another letter, which is self explanatory. I just dropped Mr. Palmer a letter advising him that I felt quite sure this matter had been adjusted by you. Many thanks again, and hope you are having a little leisure now.” In very good to fine condition, with intersecting folds, a light band of toning, and scattered light creasing. Rarely made available to the public market, handwritten letters from Gehrig are virtually nonexistent, with this neatly penned example—written a week before Gehrig would embark on his final MVP-winning season—representing the first our company has ever offered. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $1000
9134. Tony Lazzeri Signature. Vintage fountain
pen signature, “Tony Lazzeri,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.5 card. Reverse bears a clubhouse signature of his teammate, George Selkirk. In fine condition, with edge toning, easily matted out. Starting Bid $200 9135. Connie Mack Signed Photograph. Vintage matte-
finish 10.75 x 13.75 photo of the esteemed Philadelphia A’s manager in a suit and tie, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “To Kenneth Browne, With best wishes, Connie Mack.” Also signed in pencil by the photographer, “H. M. Wagner,” and blindstamped by Wagner’s Studio in the lower right corner. In fine condition, with a few light surface creases, and a rusty paperclip impression to the top edge. Starting Bid $100
Honoring the men who resurrected the Red Sox
9136. Connie Mack, Tom Yawkey, and Eddie Collins Signed Program.
Program from a testimonial dinner to Thomas Yawkey and Eddie Collins, held at the Copley Plaza Hotel in Boston on May 2, 1934, 8.5 x 11.25. Signed inside in fountain pen by Connie Mack and Tom Yawkey, and signed in pencil by Eddie Collins. Some scattered light creasing and soiling, and expected handling wear, otherwise fine condition. Starting Bid $200
9137. Mickey Mantle Signed Hand-Painted
Baseball. Official Rawlings American League (Brown) baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot, “Mickey Mantle,” with a fabulous hand-painted portrait of the Yankees legend on the lower panel, signed and dated by the artist, “S. West, 2002.” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200 9138. Mickey Mantle Signed Photograph. Glossy 13.5 x
10.5 photo of Mantle in his New York Yankees pinstripes, proudly showing off the baseball that he blasted a whopping 565-feet, signed in blue felt tip, “Mickey Mantle, No. 7,” with the baseball marked “565´” in his own hand. Handsomely double-matted and framed with a descriptive caption to an overall size of 20 x 16. In fine condition, with a JSA label affixed to the corner. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. Starting Bid $200
9139. John McGraw Typed Letter Signed. Rare TLS
signed “John J. McGraw,” one page, 8.5 x 11, New York Base Ball Club letterhead, August 28, 1923. Letter to George Benacker, in full: “The following are your baseball queries and my replies:
‘In a recent game at one of the Eastern League ball parks, there was quite a discussion as to the question I am about to bring up. There was one man out, a man on first and a man on second, the batter with the count three to two, took a vicious cut at the ball and succeeded in hitting a pop fly about ten feet in the grass over short. The short stop played the ball and should have caught it. Unfortunately he dropped the ball. In the meantime the second base runner took a short lead off the bag thinking I believe that the batter was on an infield fly. He saw the shortstop drop the ball and as he was forced, made a dash for third base. The short-stop recovered the ball from the ground, the runner being run down. At the conclusion of this play the Umpire shouted ‘Batters out on an infield fly, runner’s out because he was trapped off 2nd base. Will you please answer this question as near right as possible?’” McGraw’s response: “On an infield fly the batter is out and runners do not advance.” The second question: “’Would you please tell me what became of Gene Lansing, recruit pitcher for the Braves in the early session of the season, and what is he doing with that club? I happen to reside in Jiggers native town.’” McGraw: “Understand living in Albany but in bad health.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500
9140. Roger Maris Signed 1947–66 Exhibit Card. Desirable
1947–66 Exhibit card of Roger Maris in his New York Yankees cap, 3.25 x 5.25, neatly signed in blue ballpoint, “Roger Maris.” In very good to fine condition, with some scattered staining, and two thin scratches to the lower right corner. A classic portrait of the slugger boasting a large, bold signature. Starting Bid $200
9141. Charles ‘Kid’ Nichols Sig-
nature. Hall of Fame pitcher and member of the 300 Win Club (1869-1953). Ink signature, “Charles ‘Kid’ Nichols,” on an off-white 8 x 10.5 album page. In fine condition, with a small piece of old tape touching the top of Nichols’ last name. Starting Bid $200
Mantle, Berra, and Ford highlight a team-signed 1957 Yankees yearbook
9142. NY Yankees: 1957 Team-Signed Yearbook. Fantastic vintage New York Yankees yearbook from their 1957 pennant-winning season, 48 pages, 8.5 x 10.25, signed inside in blue ballpoint by 25 members of the team, including: Mickey Mantle, Casey Stengel, Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, Enos Slaughter, Phil Rizzuto, Elston Howard, Gil McDougald, Bobby Shantz, Bobby Richardson, Don Larsen, Jerry Coleman, Hank Bauer, Tony Kubek, Al Cicotte, Rudy Serrett, Art Ditmar, Bob Grim, Johnny Kucks, Tom Sturdivant, Bob Turley, Joe Collins, Bill Skowron, Darrell Johnson, and Charlie Keller. Mantle adds “Best wishes” to his bold and clear vintage signature, which is nicely penned over an image of him in his batting stance. In very good to fine condition, with the covers showing handling wear and old tape along the spine; interior pages are all clean and fine. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. Starting Bid $200
Striking portrait of the ‘Sultan of Swat’
9143. Babe Ruth Signed Photograph. Outstanding vintage matte-finish 7 x 9 full-length photo of Ruth striking a pose after taking a mighty swing, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To my good friend, Mrs. J. P. Tehan, From Babe Ruth.” Attractively double-matted and framed to an overall size of 12 x 14. In fine condition. Accompanied by full letters of authenticity from PSA/DNA and JSA. A wonderful portrait of a powerful Ruth practice swing, signed by the legendary slugger. Starting Bid $300
9144. Babe Ruth Signature. Bold vintage fountain pen signature, “Babe Ruth,” on an off-white 3 x 2.25 card. In fine condition, with light soiling, and a tiny pin hole to the upper right corner. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $300
9145. Mel Ott Signature. Bold and crisp vintage fountain pen signature, “Mel Ott,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.5 card. In very good to fine condition, with a stain to the upper left corner, and light toning along the bottom, all easily matted out. Starting Bid $200 9146. Tris Speaker Signed FDC. Superb FDC with a
cachet honoring the baseball centennial, featuring a quartet of postage stamps honoring the historic anniversary, prominently signed in fountain pen by Tris Speaker. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
9148. Honus Wagner Signature. Vintage fountain pen signature, “J. Honus Wagner, Pirates, 1938,” on an offwhite 3.5 x 2.5 card. In fine condition, with slightly irregular faint toning. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
9149. Cy Young Signature. Vintage fountain pen signature, “Cy Young,” on an off-white 3 x 5 card bearing an affixed image of his Hall of Fame plaque. In very good to fine condition, with light staining passing through the signature. Starting Bid $200
9147. Topps 2010 #181 Mike Trout Signed PSA NM-
MT+ 8.5. Graded by PSA NM-MT+ 8.5. A 2010 Topps #181 baseball card of future Los Angeles Angels phenom Mike Trout, who has signed neatly over his image in blue felt tip. After the 2010 season, during which he played with the minor league clubs the Cedar Rapids Kernels and the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, Trout received the Topps Minor League Player of the Year Award; at just 19 years and two months, he became the youngest player to win the award. Starting Bid $200
