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MEMORABILIA

Please Note: Each lot that has multiple lines that are underlined has multiple scans provided.

 

Categories included are:

ADVERTISING

CALENDARS

CARD PROGRESSIVE PROOFS

CEREAL BOXES

CONTRACTS

FIRST DAY COVERS

MENUS

MISC.

ORIGINAL CARD ART

PASSES

POSTCARDS

PRESS PINS

PROGRAMS / SCORECARDS

PUBLICATIONS

SCHEDULES

SIGNED LETTERS

STOCK CERTIFICATES

TEAM PHOTO's

TOBACCO  TINS & BOXES

TOPPS VAULT PIECES

TRADE CARDS (non-slabbed)

WRAPPERS

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ADVERTISING

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CALENDARS

1940 advertisement & sample calendar sent to buisnesses to have

their company imprinted on the calendar. 9.25" x 3.75" - $39.00

Inside is a schedule for several Baseball leagues from the Majors to Minors incl PCL

 

CARD PROGRESSIVE PROOFS

1st card pictured is the actual finished production card, the others are the progressive proofs

1972 Topps Football #159 AL ATKINSON Jets - $49.00

1972 Topps Football #212 GEORGE NOCK Jets - $49.00

1972 Topps Football #214 IRV GOODE Bills - $49.00

1972 Topps Football #246 W. K. HICKS Jets - $49.00

1974 Topps Baseball #409 IKE BROWN Tigers - $69.00

1980 Topps Baseball #229 JIM BIBBY Pirates - $59.00

1982 Fleer Baseball #245 DICK DAVIS Phillies - $49.00 

 

CEREAL BOXES

1962 POST RAISIN BRAN box front & back w/ 5 cards matted & framed - $450.00

Box front w/ HARMON KILLEBREW measures 6" x 8"

Back measures 6.25" x 8.75" has 5 player cards incl HOFers JIM BUNNING 

& DICK WILLIAMS + BOB BUHL, WALLY POST & CAMILO PASCUAL

Total framed piece measures 12" x 16"

 

1963 POST SUGAR CRISP complete (empty) box, a bit beat up but very displayable

and could look better if glued. Comes in a plastic case which helps its presentation.

9.5" high x 7" wide. Has GIL HODGES on the front and six baseball cards on the back

Incl HOFer FRANK ROBINSON + FELIPE ALOU & Yankees RALPH TERRY - $329.00

 

1963 KELLOGG'S CORN FLAKES complete (empty) box a bit beat up but very displayable - $149.00

Offering Rawlings Baseball w/ MICKEY MANTLE, STAN MUSIAL, WARREN SPAHN,

BROOKS ROBINSON, CLETE BOYER, DICK GROAT, TOMMY DAVIS & RAY HERBERT

Size  11" high x 7.5" wide. Top flap not complete (Top Flap scan) - (Bottom flap Scan)

 

CONTRACTS

EDDIE COLLINS (1887-1951) (Inducted Baseball Hall Of Fame 1939) - $329.00

Players assignment contract 9/25/46 involving 15 players.

Collins signed as Vice President of the Red Sox

 

JOE CRONIN (1906-1984) & HANK GREENBERG (1911-1986) Both Inducted Hall Of Fame 1956

Player assignment for Paul Lehner 6/25/52 - $499.00

Cronin signed for the Red Sox & Greenberg as Indians General Manager. Come w/ Lehner's 1951 Bowman card

 

DEL CRANDALL (1930- ) Played 1949-1966 in Majors was 8 time All Star - $175.00

Class C Pro Contract for 1948 season signed 4/21/48 for Leavenworth KS Minor Legaue club of Braves.

4 sheet contract. Plus Disposition sheet of Crandall signed by Class AAA President.

 

HARVEY KUENN (1930-1988) Gillette Razor Company contract signed 4/15/57 - $150.00

Kuenn played 1952 to 1966 10 time All Star, Rookie of the year, & popular Brewers manager

 

EDDIE LOPAT (1918-1992) Bakers Research Bureau contract from 4/15/52 to 12/15/53 - $150.00

Signed 3/24/52 Lopat rec'd $1.00 in compensation. Pitched 12 seasons in the Majors, incl 8 w/ the Yankees

 

MILWAUKEE BREWERS - DANVILLE BASEBALL CLUB 10/21/74 - $49.00

Uniform Baseball Contract for Assignment DELANCEY CURRENCE & JOHN DANSON

Signed by Danville exec & Brewers owner & current commish BUD SELIG

 

MILWAUKEE BREWERS - DANVILLE BASEBALL CLUB 10/21/74 - $49.00

Uniform Baseball Contract for Assignment THOMAS DEIDEL

Signed by Danville exec & Brewers owner & current commish BUD SELIG

 

EDDIE McGAH (1921-2002) Played w/ the Red Sox 1946 & 1947 - $49.00

Contract signed (2 times, 1 on back) 6/22/46 MacGregor Goldsmith Inc. Sports Equipment

Contract paid McGah $1.00 + "good & valuable considerations" = free baseball gloves

Piece is a bit tattered, but all signatures are fine. Copy of PSA/DNA Letter Of Authenticty

 

HARRY PERKOWSKI (1922- ) Played w/ the Reds 1947-1955 - $59.00

Contract signed (3 times, 2 on back) 7/31/53 MacGregor Goldsmith Inc. Sports Equipment

Contract paid Perkowski $1.00 + "good & valuable considerations" = free baseball gloves

Copy of PSA/DNA Letter Of Authenticty

 

TONY PIET 1934 Draper Maynard Baseball Glove contract for gloves at $1.00 each

Piet (1906-1981) played 1931-1938 - 4 Piece lot - $159.00

Contract, Diamond Star card, signed  photo & 1957 ChiSox/Cubs sked/calendar from his Pontiac dealership

 

TOPPS BASEBALL CARD CONTRACTS (See "TOPPS VALUT PIECES" section below)

 

FIRST DAY COVERS (Signed)

Gateway Covers was an enterprising company in its day. They would wait for an historic sports

event to happen. Then proceed to get the envelopes stamped that day where the event took place.

They would then add the art work (cachet) and work a contract for the player to sign the pieces.

All First Day Covers measure 3,5" x 6.5" (unless noted) and are stored in 5" x 7" top loads.

All FDC's sold will guarantee to cross over to PSA/DNA, James Spence ETC...

Gateway:

Baseball

HANK AARON 8/1/82 Inducted Baseball Hall Of Fame - $99.00

WALTER ALSTON (1911-1984) 7/31/83 Inducted Baseball Hall Of Fame - $69.00

SPARKY ANDERSON 9/23/84 1st manager to win 100 games a season in both leagues - $39.00

ERNIE BANKS 7/6/83  Honorary N.L. Captain for All Star Game - $49.00

ROD CAREW 8/4/85 Collects 3000 Hit off of Frank Viola - $59.00

JIM DESHAIES 9/23/86 Stars Game w/ 8 Consecutive Strikeouts vs Dodgers $29.00

BILL DICKEY 7/6/83 (1907-1993) 50th Anniversary All Star Game - $99.00

LEFTY GOMEZ 7/6/83 (1908-1989) 50th Anniversary All Star Game - $99.00

BOB HORNER 7/6/86 Hit 4 Home Runs against Montreal - $29.00

TRAVIS JACKSON (1903-1987) 8/1/82 Inducted Baseball Hall Of Fame - $89.00

JIM KAAT 4/5/83 Began His 25th Season in Major League Baseball - $39.00

AL KALINE 8/3/80 Inducted Baseball Hall Of Fame - $49.00

JACK MORRIS 4/7/84 Pitches No Hitter vs White Sox - $49.00

STAN MUSIAL 8/10/81 surpassed as N.L. hit leader - $89.00

PHIL NIEKRO 10/6/85 Wins 300th Game On Last Day Of Season - $49.00

JUAN NIEVES 4/15/87 No Hits Orioles, 1st Brewers No Hitter - $25.00

DAVE RIGHETTI 7/4/83 No Hits Red Sox - $39.00

FRANK ROBINSON 8/1/82 Inducted Baseball Hall Of Fame - $59.00

BILL TERRY 7/6/83 (1898-1989) 50th Anniversary All Star Game - $99.00

NOLAN RYAN 8/22/89 5,000 Strikeouts - $99.00

Football

PAUL "BEAR" BRYANT (1913-1983) 11/28/81 Becomes all time coaching leader - $99.00

ERIC DICKERSON 12/9/84 sets single season rushing record - $49.00

WALTER PAYTON (1954-1999) 10/7/84 surpassed Jim Brown's career rushing mark - $99.00

EDDIE ROBINSON (1919-2007) 10/5/85 surpassed Bear Bryant's coaching wins - $59.00

Hockey

WAYNE GRETZKY 2/24/82 sets NHL's single season scoring record - $99.00

 

Unsigned FDC's:

WALTER JOHNSON to commemorate Walter Johnson stamp 7/6/00 - both $25.00

Back scan of the one multi-color FDC that was limited to 20 pieces, this being 20 of 20

 

ROGER MARIS 3 diff. w/ Roger Maris stamp 9/17/99 commemorating his 61 HR season - all 4 $29.00

and 1 of the Legends Of Baseball issue 7/6/00 also regarding his 61 Home Run season

 

LEGENDS OF BASEBALL set of 4 7/6/00 w/ cachet FDC & stamp of each player - all 4 $25.00

TY COBB -  WALTER JOHNSON -  SATCHEL PAIGE - JACKIE ROBINSON

 

Various FDC Companies:

JIM BOUTON 4/8/84 25th Anniversary of Seattle Pilots #46/100 - $39.00

HARVEY HADDIX (1925-1994) 25th anniversary of Haddix's 12 inning Perfect Game - $39.00

 (He lost the game in the 13th inning) Also signed by Pirates teammate DICK GROAT Just 200 produced

MEL HARDER (1909-2002) 10/3/93 Cleveland Stadium Last Home Game #150/350 - $59.00

LEO DUROCHER (1905-1991) (PSA/DNA slabbed) 7/24/86 National Convention, Texas - $49.00

 

Multi-Signed FDC's:

1939 First Day Cover commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Baseball - $695.00

Signed by 18 Hall Of Famers, 17 who played in that season of 1939 

& Waite Hoyt who retired the year before in 1938 - 16 of the 18 are deceased.

Luke Appling (1909-1991) - Earl Averill (1902-1983) - Lou Boudreau (1917-2001) - Bill Dickey (1907-1993)

Joe Dimaggio (1914-1999) - Bobby Doerr (1918- ) - Bob Feller (1918 - ) - Charlie Gehringer (1903-1993)

Hank Greenberg (1911-1986) - Billy Herman (1909-1992) - Waite Hoyt (1899-1984) - Carl Hubbell (1903-1988)

Al Lopez (1908-2005) - Johnny Mize (1913-1993) - Hal Newhouser (1921-1998) - Enos Slaughter (1916-2002)

Bill Terry (1896-1989) & Ted Williams (1918-2002) 

 

JOE MORGAN & JIM PALMER 8/5/90 Inducted Baseball Hall Of Fame #860/1100 - $89.00

 

8/2/82 Aaron Induction Cover: Signed by six Hall Of Famer's - $199.00

Lou Boudreau (dec. 2001) - Carl Hubbell (dec. 1988) - George Kell (dec. 2009)

Ted Lyons (dec. 1986) - Mickey Mantle (dec. 1995) - Pee Wee Reese (dec. 1999)

 

8/2/82 F. Robinson Induction Cover:  Signed by six Hall Of Famer's - $199.00

Walter Alston (dec.1984) - Happy Chandler (dec. 1991) - Billy Herman (dec. 1992)

Mickey Mantle (dec. 1995) - Pee Wee Reese (dec. 1999) - Joe Sewell (dec. 1990)

 

8/2/82 Jackie Robinson First Day Issue Cover:  Signed by nine Hall Of Famer's - $229.00

Walt Alston (dec. 1984) - Earl Averill (dec. 1983) - Happy Chandler (dec. 1991) -  Stan Coveleski (dec. 1984) 

 Waite Hoyt (dec. 1984) - Monte Irvin - Travis Jackson (dec. 1987) - Sandy Koufax - Ed Matews (dec. 2001)

 

8/2/82 Jackie Robinson First Day Issue Cover:  Signed by eight Hall Of Famer's - $199.00

Lou Boudreau (dec. 2001) - Monte Irvin - Sandy Koufax - Ted Lyons (dec. 1986)

Stan Musial - Pee Wee Reese (dec. 1999) - Joe Sewell (dec. 1990) - Enos Slaughter (dec. 2002)

 

 

 

MENUS

CINCINNATI REDS N.L. Champions 1939 Wheel Cafe, Walnut St. Cincinnati

Large 16" x 8.5" Reds Team Photo on Front, Menu on reverse

$25.00 or 2/$40.00

 

TOMMY HENRICH's (1913-2009) 1962 Steak House, Columbus Ohio - $125.00

Huge! 16.5" x 11" folded! Signed by Tommy in person 2001 (back Scan)

(inside scan) Menu is much larger then the scanner bed, only a portion is shown in the 3 scans

 

Early 1960's Howard Johnson's kid menu paper baseball hat (unpunched)

Back scan - $29.00

 

MICKEY MANTLE's Resturant NYC - $39.00

1990's 5.75" x 11" folded - 11" x 17" opened

 

Peroria, Illinois. Nov. 1, 1949 Sunday Morning Baseball League Gala - $39.00

(back scan) Guests include Enos Slaughter, Emil Verban & Harry Caray

 

BILL ZUBER's Dugout, Homestead Iowa (front) - $49.00

(inside page) Zuber (1913-1982)

(inside page) Played eleven seasons in the Majors (1936-1947)

(back cover) menu is 8" diamater when closed

also incl Zuber's business card w/ color photo of resturant on front & info on back

MISC.

ALTPETER'S BEVERAGES Box toppers 1940's? - 3 for $49.00

Baseball theme - Heavy cardboard unpunched - 9.5" x 4.25"  

The 3rd one (The Batter) is creased, the other 2 are in excellent shape.

 

AMERICAN CARAMEL  CO. Lancaster PA. ornate letterhead - $29.00

Makers of many "E" series cards. Mounted on foam board

 

AMOCO 1937 American Historical Series Stamps & Album - $59.00

Complete set w/ stamps (loose, not glued inside album)

32 stamps - Album 4.35" x 7.5" unopened.

12 of the 32 stamps (all in plastic sheets)

 

ATLANTA BRAVES 1967 Novelties Mail Order brochure $20.00

Prices updated in red ink from their '66 prices. Postmarked 4/13/67

 

DICK BARTELL (1907-1995) Played 18 seasons, 1933 & 1937 All Star - $75.00

National Association Of Professional Baseball Leagues banquet pass 12/4/47,

Business card from JOHN A. HEYDLER signed "To Dick Bartell, Best Regards, From"

signed above the printed name on the Business card. Both pieces comes w/ a copy of

"Letter Of Provenance" by Dee Bartell

August 1937 Baseball Magazine w/ Dick Bartell on the front cover

& Lou Gehrig advertisement on the back cover. Lot is 3 pieces & copy of provenance letter. 

 

GABBY HARTNETT (1900-1972) Inducted HOF 1955 - $175.00

1939 Testimonial dinner on his behalf, played w/ Cubs 1922-1940

Program is 6" x 9" and 4 pages + front & back cover w/ original string.

The speakers table include many athletes incl Dizzy Dean & George Halas

Also included is a Dinner ticket, a Perez Steele Hartnett postcard 

and a photo of Gabby w/ Al Capone (4 piece total)

 

JOHN A. HEYDLER (1869-1956) NL President 1909, 1918-34

9/10/31 Reds home series vrs Cubs gate receipts Office of National League President

 

FOOTBALL 1930's 1 cent Punchboard (unpunched) 7.25" x 9.75" - $39.00

 

GEORGE KELLY (1895-1984) (Inducted Baseball HOF 1973) - $250.00

3/27/81 Invitation to attend the White House w/ Ronald Reagan incl envelope,

invitation, pass & RSVP w/ signed HOF plaque & 8 x 10" photo - Six piece lot

 

KENTUCKY DERBY Churchill Downs 1960's slide puzzle toy $25.00

Unused - attached to original card at 5.5" x 6.25" - Puzzle is 3" x 5"

 

HARVEY KUENN (1930-1988) Travel Expense Voucher 6/22/71 - $119.00

Signed expense sheet from his minor league stops in Oklahoma City & Tulsa

W/ carbon copy check portion w/  BUD SELIG's signature on the carbon copy

 

HARVEY KUENN (1930-1988) Travel Expense Voucher 7/2/71 - $119.00

Signed expense sheet at Danville club includes an expense listing for a bat for Darrell Porter

W/ carbon copy check portion w/ BUD SELIG's signature on the carbon copy

 

MARIANAO BASE BALL CLUB Cuba 1940's or '50's - $29.00 or 2/ $49.00

Full unused check w/ attached stub 3.75" x 10.75"

Also incl. is a high quality 8.5" x 11" copy of the Marianao lady w/ Tiger mascot

Would look great matted & framed together.

 

MICKEY MANTLE 1976 Carvel mini Comic Book - $15.00 or 2/$25.00

About 30 pages 5" x 3.5" mentions Aaron, Mays, Joe D., Yogi, Williams & Musial

 

MILWAUKEE BREWERS Unused TV Crew Pass - $15.00 or 3/$30.00

Last game at County Stadium Sept.28, 2000 5" x 3.5" w/ string

 

THE NATURAL 1984 film w/ Robert Redford as Roy Hobbs - SOLD!

A Play Ball card & full ticket as projected from the movie. Not Sure if they

were original props or made & distributed after. 3 pice lot in a 6.25" X 8" screw down.

Lot also comes w/ an Arthur Miller 4" x 6" postcard of his painting of Roy Hobbs.

 

OH BOY GUM  Ad sheet  1920's The Goudey Gum Co - $59.00

back has sheet music "Watch Your Steps" dated 1925 8" x 9" 

Comes w/ Oh Boy spearmint gum wrapper

 

WALTER PAYTON 1980 Buick Illinois/Indiana advertisement - $29.00

11" x 8.5" Payton on front, dealerships on the back

 

ELLIE RODRIGUEZ 1971 loan agreement w/ Milwaukee Brewers - $49.00

Rodriguez (1946- ) Played 1968-1976. Lot incl his 1973 Topps Brewers card

 

SEATTLE PILOTS regarding Bankruptcy (3 pieces) Interesting & Historic - $139.00

Raleigh Athletic Equip. Corp May 7, 1970 letter to Brewers about outstanding Pilots debt

Copy Of Pilots Sept, 4 1969 invoice

Brewers response May, 22, 1970 that they will not cover the Pilots debt.

 

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS 1964 Roster & schedule - $39.00

Opened up 9" x 11.5" Cardinals beat the Yankees in the '64 World Series

 

TOPPS 1944 AD & MATCHBOOK -  Both pieces $20.00

Ad  5.5" x 6.5" uncut from magazine page. Wartime pair from the company's infancy

 

BOB UECKER (1935 - ) Travel Expense Voucher 8/71 Milwaukee Brewers - $95.00

Played 6 seasons 1962-1967 - Brewers broadcaster 1971 - present

Includes Brewers expense sheet 8/23/71 and Uecker's signed sheet w/ expense list

 

WINGS CIGARETTES cardboard ad 4" x 9" 1930's or '40's - $49.00

Comes w/ 28 T87 1938 Wings cigarettes cards (ave condition G - G/VG)

 

 

ORIGINAL CARD ART

Helmar Beer

Helmar website http://www.helmarbrewing.com w/ original art $350-$700

SHERWOOD BREWER - $275.00

Signed photo used as art subject

Helmar Original Art 

Helmar Certificate & finished product, a T205 size & look card

 

ELMER FLICK (inducted HOF 1963) - $275.00

Helmar Original Art

Helmar Certificate & finished product, a T205 size & look card

 

EDDIE PLANK (Inducted HOF 1946) - $350.00

Helmar Original Art (3" x 3.6")

Helmar Certificate

 

This Day In Sports Line Art (roughly 10" x 4.75")

Sept. 26 1968 Chicago Tribune - Jim Kaat 1965 - SOLD!

May 1, 1972 New York News - Bob Feller 1955 & McDowell 1966 - SOLD!

August 1, 1973 New York News - Lefty Gomez 1941 & Colbert 1972  - SOLD!

 

Topps Line Art

MACK CALVIN 1977 Basketball #96 w/ regular card - SOLD!

(From Topps NYC 1989 Auction)

TOM HALLER 1969 Baseball #310 w/ regular card - SOLD!

(From Topps NYC Auction)

ALI HAJI-SHEIKH 1984 Football #316 w/ regular card - SOLD!

Back Scan

 

1979 Topps Baseball comics Line Art (14" x 11")

Obtained from famous Topps 1989 NYC auction (Logo on the back)

VIDA BLUE framed & matted - SOLD!

STEVE GARVEY framed & matted - $275.00

ROSS GRIMSLEY framed & matted - SOLD!

REGGIE SMITH framed & matted - SOLD!

PASSES

Coming Soon!

 

POSTCARDS

MILWAUKEE BRAVES 1955 huge 7" x 9" Milwaukee County Stadium $39.00

Commemorating the largest N.L. attendence of 2,131,388 in 1954 

 

PRESS PINS

Coming Soon!

 

PROGRAMS / SCORECARDS

1910 N.Y. GIANTS hosting the CARDINALS at the Polo Grounds

Back scan

Two piece lot w/ Box score (Giants won 5-4) - $295.00

 

1938 MAIN LINE BASEBALL LEAGUE History & Record Book - $39.00

30 pages w/ information & local advertisements. Philadelphia area

 

1938 FORDHAM vrs St. MARY's at the Polo Grounds 11/5/38 - $39.00

Large 9" x 11" - Back cover scan

 

1945 BROOKLYN BOND BOWL game at Ebbets Field 11/11/45 - $29.00

44 pages - missing part of back cover 7.5" x 10.5" 

Air Force Aces beat Ft. Worth Training Command Skymasters 24-6 attendence 12,515

 

1949 MARQUETTE vrs DETROIT at Marquette Stadium 10/15/49 - $29.00

34 pages - 7.75" x 10.5" - Back cover scan

 

1954 MILWAUKEE BRAVES vrs BROOKLYN DODGERS Unscored - $69.00

Starting Lineup pre-printed in center scorecard w/ Campy, Pee Wee, Jackie, Hodges, Mathews, Aaron (rookie year)

 

1954 ARMY vrs YALE 11/6/54 at Yale University - $35.00

64 pages - Large 8.5" x 11.5" - roster sheet separated - Back cover Scan

 

1956 N.Y. GIANTS vrs WASHINGTON REDSKINS 12/2/56 - $39.00

NY won 28-14 - Won the conference w/ a 8-3-1 record & beat Chicago in the Championship 47-7

 

1958 GREEN BAY PACKERS vrs BALTIMORE COLTS 10/12/58 - $39.00

Baltimore won 24-17 won conference w/ 9-3 record. Green Bay was 1-10-1

Baltimore beat N.Y. in the famous overtime Championship game on 12/28 in N.Y.

 

1961 MILWAUKEE BRAVES vrs L.A. DODGERS 5/3/61 - $49.00

w/ ticket stub & Milwaukee County Stadium parking stub

Spahn pitched a 2 hitter in front of 8,668. Aaron had 2 hits & Spahn had 3!

Scorecard is unscored w/ pre-printed lineups. Found the game info on the internet

 

PUBLICATIONS

BECKETT MONTHLY Issue #1 SOLD!

BECKETT MONTHLY Issue #2 December 1984 - $79.00

BECKETT MONTHLY Issue #3 January 1985 - $59.00

BECKETT MONTHLY Issue #4 February 1985 - $49.00

All 3 remaining issues - $149.00

 

1945 OFFICIAL FOOTBALL RECORD & RULE BOOK - $39.00

C.C. Spink & Son - Over 300 pages w/ ads 5" x 7" (Back Cover scan)

 

STREET & SMITH's 1952 FOOTBALL YEARBOOK - $25.00

98 pages - 8.5" x 11" JOHNNY "O" OLSZEWSKI California on cover

 

STREET & SMITH's 1953 FOOTBALL YEARBOOK - $25.00

122 pages - 8.5" x 11" "IKE" EISENHAUER Navy on cover

 

STREET & SMITH's 1954 FOOTBALL YEARBOOK - SOLD

 

STREET & SMITH's 1955 FOOTBALL YEARBOOK - $25.00

122 pages - 8.5" x 11" "HOPALONG" CASSADY Ohio State on cover

 

STREET & SMITH's 1956 FOOTBALL YEARBOOK - $20.00

122 pages - 8.5" x 11" JIM SWINK TCU on cover

 

STREET & SMITH's 1957 FOOTBALL YEARBOOK - $20.00

122 pages - 8.5" x 11" CLENDON THOMAS Oklahoma on cover

 

STREET & SMITH's 1958 FOOTBALL YEARBOOK - $20.00

122 pages - 8.5" x 11" BOB WHITE Ohio State on cover

 

STREET & SMITH's 1959 FOOTBALL YEARBOOK - $20.00

122 pages - 8.5" x 11" GEORGE IZO Notre Dame on cover

 

SCHEDULES

Coming Soon!

 

SIGNED LETTERS

BAKERSFIELD OUTLAWS California State League 11/22/78 - $49.00

signed by President Michael Gates to Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club

Regarding resumes of 3 promising prospects.

 

DICK BARTELL (1907-1995) Played 18 seasons, 1933 & 1937 All Star - $59.00

2/5/51 Letter to Bartell thanking him for participation in golf tournament

 

DICK BARTELL (1907-1995) Played 18 seasons, 1933 & 1937 All Star - $149.00

11/17/52 Letter From Association Of Professional Ball Players Of America regarding

his retirement from Baseball (long time player & coach). Signed (twice) by noted secretary

WIN CLARK (1875-1959) who played w/ the National League's Louisville franchise in

1897 alongside Honus Wagner. Other notable names on the letterhead are Lefty O'Doul, 

Joe Cronin, Bill McKechnie, Casey Stengel, Clark Griffith, Muddy Ruel, Billy Southworth etc...

 

BUZZIE BAVASI (1914-2008) GM of Brooklyn/L.A. Dodgers from 1951-1968 - $229.00

rec'd this signed letter as Dodgers GM from Lee MacPhail (1917- ) HOF 1998 (signed "Lee")

as Orioles GM enclosing $1000.00 to Dodgers for part of the Jim Gentile trade. 

He joined the O's in 1960 and in 1961 had 46 Home Runs w/ 141 RBI

Includes James Spence Authentication Letter

 

BEAUMONT BASEBALL COMPANY Texas League 7/22/41 - $49.00

Written to W. O. Briggs Tigers President asking for $5000.00 to meet

payroll expenses. Interesting content. Signed by team President Ernest Lorbeer.

 

LOU BROCK (1939- ) (Inducted Baseball HOF 1985) - $249.00

Lot of 3 signed letters on Lou's "Brockworld Products, Inc" stationary 

Outlining his show fee appearance rates. 

Each letter signed once 4/10/90 one page, 3/26/91 one page & 5/15/91 three pages.

Includes JSA - James Spence Letter Of Authenticity.

 

A. B. "HAPPY" CHANDLER (1898-1991) 1/11/39 Signed letter as KY Governor - $195.00

(Inducted Baseball HOF 1982) Two piece lot w/ envelope

 

CHUCK CONNORS (1921-1992) Played w/ Boston Celtics in 1946, Brooklyn Dodgers in 1949,

Cubs in 1951 & was drafted by the Chicago Bears. Went to acting, known as The Rifleman (1958-1963)

3 piece lot includes full signed letter from PRESIDENT BUSH (1924 - ) aboard Air Force two 10/4/84 thanking Chuck

for his work at Texas Tech. Also included is a letter on White Hose stationary 12/7/76 from First Lady BETTY FORD

(1918- ) thanking Chuck's secretary or agent on behalf of the President regarding a note that she sent to the Fords

from Chuck Connors. The envelope is include from the White House as well as a PSA/DNA Letter of Authenticity.

The 3 pieces and Letter of Authenticity - $495.00

 

DEL CRANDALL 2 letters circa 1977 to Brewers owner BUD SELIG (1934- ) Both $95.00

Crandall (1930- ) played from 1949-1966 & was an 8 time All Star, 4 Gold Gloves, also coached & managed Milwaukee

On Crandall's letterhead Jan 15 regarding Selig'sfather passing away - June 29 thanking Bud for a check

Included w/ MEARS Memorabilia Evaluation & Research Service Letter Of Opinion

 

DAN DEVINE (1924-2002) Packers Head Coach 1971-1974 & Notre Dame's Championship coach '77 - $79.00

to Brewers owner BUD SELIG (1934 - ) 3/20/73 on Packers Stationary signed "Dan"

 

EVANSVILLE TRIPLETS American Association2/14/74 to BUD SELIG Brewers owner - $65.00

Regarding Triplets President Donald V. Labbruzzo decision to sell the club.

Comes w/ photocopy from 1/11/74 Evansville Courier regarding the sale.

 

GRADY MANUFACTURING CO. Dura Seam Baseballs 8/26/46 - $29.00

Nice Letterhead. Letter signed by Grady Co GM JOHN GRADY regarding a refund

 

WILLIAM HARRIDGE (1883-1971) A.L. President 1931-1959 (Inducted Baseball HOF 1972)

Signed letter as A.L. Pres 6/17/41 to Yankees President ED BARROW (1868-1953) (Inducted HOF 1953) - $250.00

w/ JSA - James Spence "Letter Of Authenticity"

 

WILLIAM SMITH KIMBALL (1837-1895) Wm. Kimball & Co. Tobacco - $159.00

Producers of many cigarette card issues - Signed by Wm. S. Kimball 6/2/1886

 

LAMAR HUNT (1932-2006) Founded AFL, (Inducted FB HOF 1982) - $100.00

Dallas Spurs Soccer letterhead 6/28/71 written to BUD SELIG -  Signed "Lamar"

 

KANSAS CITY MONARCHS 5/20/42 two page signed letter to Detroit Tigers Gen. Mgr JACK ZELLER - $199.00

About a proposal for a Negro League game at Detroit's Briggs Stadium. Mentioning Monarch's star SATCHEL PAIGE

Several times (1906-1982) Inducted HOF 1971. Includes, James Spence "Letter Of Authenticity"

Letter signed by exec. THOMAS Y. BAIRD who ended up purchasing the Monarchs after the 1948 season

 

CARNEY LANSFORD (1957-  ) Played 1978-1992 won 1981 Batting Title w/ .336 average - $75.00

Signed letter 11/14/81 w/ envelope to Brewers GM HARRY DALTON (1928-2005) 

Thanking Dalton for his nice note regarding Lansford's stellar season.

Included w/ MEARS Memorabilia Evaluation & Research Service Letter Of Opinion

 

LEE MACPHAIL, JR (1917- ) Inducted HOF 1998 - $69.00

full signed letter to Brewers owner & current commish BUD SELIG (1934- )

poking fun at the Wisconsin Badgers loss to the Michigan Wolverines.

Signed entirely in MacPhail's hand, signed "L" w/ JAMES SPENCE authenticity sticker on back

 

LEE MACPHAIL, JR (1917- ) Inducted HOF 1998 - $129.00

4/4/74 typed letter on American League stationary as A.L. President (1974-1984)

to Brewers owner & current commish BUD SELIG (1934- ) informing him that

the Texas Rangers franchise sale is going through headed by BRAD CORBETT

 MacPhail signed his letter "Lee" w/ JAMES SPENCE Authenticity sticker on back

 

LEE MACPHAIL, JR (1917- ) Inducted HOF 1998 - $89.00

9/11/74 typed letter on American League stationary as A.L. President (1974-1984)

to Brewers owner & current commish BUD SELIG (1934- )informing him of a letter MacPhail 

rec'd from Evansville Triplets President explaining his substantial debt in running the club.

Photo Copy of this letter is included. MacPhail signed his letter "Lee"

 

LEE MACPHAIL, JR (1917- ) Inducted HOF 1998 - $99.00

5/4/77 typed letter on American League stationary as A.L. President (1974-1984)

to Brewers owner & current commish BUD SELIG (1934- ) informing him of a letter MacPhail 

rec'd from Baseball Union leader MLBPA director 1966-1982 MARVIN MILLER (1917- ).

Photo Copy of this letter is included which was sent to Brewers player rep MIKE HEGAN

MacPhail signed his letter "Lee"

 

FRED SNODGRASS (1887-1974) Played 1908-1916 - $195.00

Lengthy signed letter addressing questions. Mentions CHRISTY MATHEWSON & JOHN McGRAW

Comes w/ this 11" x 9" photo of Snodgrass. & JSA - James Spence "Letter Of Authenticity"

 

BART STARR (1934- ) FB HOF 1977 to Brewers GM HARRY DALTON (1928-2005) - $100.00

Dalton as GM of O's traded for Frank Robinson. As Angels GM traded for Nolan Ryan

and as Brewers GM took Milwaukee to its only World Series appearance in 1982

 

BART STARR (1934- ) FB HOF 1977 to Brewers owner BUD SELIG (1934 - ) Baseball commish from 1992 - $89.00

4/16/69 letter on Starr's stationary. Signed "Bart"

 

STOCK CERTIFICATES

ST. LOUIS BROWNS 11/24/27 Stock Certificate - SOLD!

Signed by Browns President Philip Ball (tenure 1916-1933)

Back Scan - size 8.5" x 9.6"

Also included an all time great St. Louis Browns Team print

 

TEAM PHOTO's

ATLANTA BRAVES 1968 team photo 8" x 10" - $19.00

 

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS 9 team photo's 1965-1997 8x10 unless noted $59.00

1965 w/ Tommie Agee, Dave DeBusschere, Lee Elia - blank back

1966 w/ Les Moss, Ron Willis, Bill Fischer - blank back

1968 w/ Don Zimmer, Steve Mingori, Jose Pena - Burger Chef logo on back

1979 w/ Charlie Liebrandt, Jay Howell, Ron Oester, Bruce Berenyi. Ind. Cash Registers ad on back

1985 w/ Felipe Alou mgr, Andres Galarraga, Razor Shines - Kroger ad on back

1986 w/ Jerry Manuel, Len Barker, Tom Nieto - Kroger ad on back

  1986 back w/ Kroger advertisement

1994 w/ Casey Candaele, Kurt Stillwell, Doug Jennings - blank back

1995 w/ Pokey Reese, Scott Service, Rick Sellers - blank back

1997 8.5" x 11" w/ Kevin Maas, Brett Tomko, Aaron Boone, Curtis Goodwin - blank back

 

NEW YORK YANKEES 1968 team photo - $39.00

w/ Mantle, Ford, Crosetti, Pepitone, Bouton etc... 5" x 7.25" 

 

SEATTLE PILOTS 1969 Team Photo 10" x 8" w/ water stain - $29.00

 

 

TOBACCO  TINS & BOXES

ALLEN & GINTER Imperial Cube Cut tin canister - $89.00

2.5" diameter - 2" high

Top View

Allen & Ginter makers of several card issues (cards NOT incl.)

Allen & Ginter  --- Another example

 

BUCHNER Cupid Bouquet Little Cigars tin box - $39.00

3.25" x 3.5"

Buchner makers of several card issues (cards NOT incl.)

Buchner Gold Coin ----- Another example

 

EDGEWORTH Pipe tobacco tin box - pair - $20.00

Each 2.25" x 3.25" 

 

FATIMA Cigarettes tin box - $99.00

1.5" high - 7" long - 3" wide

Fatima makers of several card issues (cards not incl.)

Fatima Team Card ----- Another example

 

MAYO'S CUT PLUG "Lunch Pail" Tin box - $49.00

4.75" high - 8" long - 3.5" wide

Side view

Mayo's Cut Plug makers of several card issues (cards NOT incl.)

Mayo's Cut Plug ----- Another example

 

SWEET CAPORAL tin box (1950's or '60's) - $20.00

4.25" x 5.75"

Sweet Caporal makers of several card issues (cards NOT incl.)

Sweet Caporal T206 ----- Non Sport T68

 

WORCH CIGAR Justrite 5 cent cigar  - $25.00

3.5" diameter - 5" high

Worch Cigar Co

 

TOPPS VAULT PIECES

Baseball Card Contracts:

RICHIE "DICK" ALLEN -  3/6/74 extension for 1975 & '76 - $250.00

Auctioned off at Topps famous NYC 1989 auction & stamped on the contract

Includes Allen's '74 &'75 cards. Contract signed by Allen & Topps exec Sy Berger. 

 

CHARLIE HUDSON - 3/1/87 extension for 1988 & '89 - $69.00

Signed by Charles Hudson & a Topps authorized agent

Comes w/ Hudson's 1988 Yankees card & Topps Vault Cerificate

 

DAVE McKAY - 6/20/80 extension for 1981 season  - $69.00

Signed by McKay and a Topps rep. Incls. Topps Vault Certificate

 

ED VOSBERG - 7/23/96 extension for 1997, '98 & '99 - $69.00

Signed by Vosberg & Topps exec Sy Berger. Incls. Topps Vault Certificate

 

Card Issues:

Rare 1988 Topps Cloth (Never Issued) - $30.00 each or 2 or more at $25.00 each

JIM DWYER - MIKE HART - TOM NIETO - TIM WALLACH All Star

Back Scans - Blank Backs

 

Card Panels:

1975 STRIP - Panel of 3 cards w/ same color scheme $24.00

Blank backed w/ Topps Vault Certificate

 

First Edition - File Copy:

Slabbed & Authenticated by Beckett Grading.

1967 Football #54 BOB TALAMINI Oilers w/ Certificate $24.00

 

1968 Baseball #21 RON DAVIS Astros w/ Certificate $24.00

 

1968 Baseball #434 BOB RODGERS Angels w/ Certificate $24.00

 

1968 Football #198 PETE BEATHARD Oilers w/ Certificate $24.00

 

1970 Football #40 TOMMY NOBIS Falcons w/ Certificate $24.00

 

1970 Football #258 HOMER JONES Giants w/ Certificate $24.00

 

1972 Baseball #62 ANGEL MANGUAL Athletics w/ Certificate $24.00

 

1972 Football #185 BOB TUCKER Giants w/ Certificate $24.00

 

1973 Baseball #616 ROOKIE PITCHERS w/ Certificate $24.00

 

2005 Football Throwback insert #TB27 JAMAL LEWIS Ravens All 3 - $49.00

3 include #6 of 10, #7 of 10 & #9 of 10 blank backed w/ 3 Certificates Of Authenticity

 

2005 Football #287 CLARENCE MOORE Ravens All 3 $49.00

Includes all 3 produced, #1 of 3, #2 of 3 & #3 of 3 blank backed w/ 3 Certificates

 

Original Color Negative:

1962 Baseball CHUCK HINTON Senators w/ Certificate $20.00

 

1962 Football BOBBY SMITH Vikings w/ Certificate $20.00

 

1966 Baseball BOB HOLBERT Giants w/ Certificate $20.00

 

Player Payment Sheet:

CAP PETERSON 5" x 8" listing years of payments $24.00

Includes Peterson's 1967 Senators card & Topps Vault Certificate

 

Proof Cards:

1981 Topps Coca Cola LEE MAZZILLI pair w/ Certificate $35.00

 

1985 Topps Hockey PATRICK SUNDSTROM pair w/ Certificate $29.00

 

1991 Stadium Club Football TONY SIRAGUSA w/ Certificate $20.00

 

2001 Topps Football L.A. RAMS 1956 Archive pair w/ Certificate $29.00

 Rams Back Scan w/ Certificates

 

TRADE CARDS (NON-SLABBED)

1893 ARBUCKLE BROS. COFFEE History Of Sports - Complete Set - $195.00

50 card set, 3" x 5" all protected in Card Saver IV's - Various condition G-EX

 

WRAPPERS

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