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Autographs Day One Sept 30, 2009 AUTOGRAPHS DAY ONE SEPT 30, 2009 324. Satchel Paige 1981 Signed Perez- Steele HOF Postcard As the key signed card in the Perez- Steele Hall of Fame Postcard set, the offered Satchel Paige relic is a giant for those pursuing the complete set. 328. (25) Signed Index Cards/Cuts - With Many Hall of Paige was always willing to sign, Famers but the card issue These signed index cards and cut signatures represent twenty-five (25) diamond was in late-1981, greats, including a host of Cooperstown residents. Executed on various surfaces, the and Paige passed powerful autographs average (“9”) strength and clarity. Includes: Barber, Bartell, away in June of Buck, Dean, Fox, Frisch, Gehringer, Gwynn, Hafey, Hartnett, Hodges, Hooper, Jurges, 1982. The beauti- Klein, Leiber, Lieb (PSA “Authentic”), Lindstrom (signed vintage photo), Lopez, ful black marker Marquard, O’Doul, Schalk, Shawkey, Sisler, Warhop and Werber. The Bartell, Jurges, 329. (82) Signed Hall of Fame Plaque & Perez-Steele signature grades Leiber and Werber cut signatures are accompanied by original photographs. Auction Postcards LOA from James Spence Authentications. Applicable deceased dates are listed on our a (“9”) with a Offered is an assortment of (82) crisply signed Hall of Fame Plaque and Perez-Steele website. “Best Wishes postcards. Each display piece is penned in blue or black marker with (“8-9”) signature 325. (6) Signed Perez-Steele Postcards with Mantle Opening Bid $300.00 From” salutation. and Williams—All PSA/DNA or BVG/JSA strengths or better. Highlights include Hall of Fame Plaque Cards: (56 cards) with Auction LOA DiMaggio, Dickey, Drysdale, Mathews, Musial, Newhouser, (2) Reese, Terry; 1981- Assembled is a sampling of six Perez-Steele signed postcards, each judged from James 1989 Hall of Fame Metallic Plaque Cards: (16 cards) with Aaron, (2) Mays, (3) Authentic and encapsulated by either PSA/DNA or BVG/JSA. Included are Spence Musial, T. Williams; Perez-Steele Great Moments: (10 cards) with #9 Aaron, #13 T. PSA/DNA: (3 cards) with #139 Spahn (d.2003), #161 Lopez (d.2005), #198 Authentications. Williams, #16 Koufax and (2) #72 Yastrzemski. Auction LOA from James Spence Hunter (d.1999); BVG/JSA: (3 cards) with #28 Mantle (d.1995), #43 T. Opening Bid Authentications. For a complete list of signatures and applicable death dates, please Williams (d.2002) and #90 Roush (d.1988). Each correspondence item is penned $900.00 visit our website. in blue Sharpie with the endorsements averaging in the (“9-10”) range. Opening Bid $300.00 Opening Bid $200.00 327. Collection of (8) Mickey Mantle Keepsakes - With (2) Autographed Items Mickey Mantle dominates this interesting lot of signed items and display keepsakes. The (2) autographed pieces (blue ballpoint, both “10” strength) are cut signatures that respec- tively accent a 14-1/4 x 20-1/2” framed 1953 color print and a 22-1/2 x 21-1/4” matted black-and-white print. Additional highlights include a pair of pants and a button-down 331. (115) Signed Hall of Fame Yellow Postcards with shirt believed to have been worn by Mantle (both have vintage notations of “Greer” 330. (100) 1930s-1960s New York Yankees Signed Index Mantle penned near the tagging, likely penned by dry cleaners when filling orders for Mantle’s Cards with Mantle Presented is an assortment of (115) signed Hall of Fame yellow postcards. These longtime agent and companion Greer Johnson). Accompanying is an auction LOA from items are primarily penned above the plaque in blue Sharpie, with the endorsements Those who have worn the pinstripes, whether a Hall of Famer or the obscure role James Spence Authentications. Additional items are listed on our website. averaging in the (“7-8”) range with some better and others lesser with moderate player, are found with these (100) 1930s-1960s New York Yankees signed index cards. Opening Bid $200.00 instances of autograph bleeding or fading. Some duplication is found among these leg- With two exceptions (baseball cards), each 3x5 index card is penned primarily on the endary players. Highlights include Aaron, (2) Appling, Banks, Berra, (2) Dandridge, unlined portion in blue or black ink, with the autographs averaging in the (“9”) range. DiMaggio (d.1999), (3) Drysdale, (3) Herman, Hunter, Koufax (“6”), Mantle, (3) Additionally, a smattering of the index cards display interesting career anecdotes as Mathews, Mays, Musial, Newhouser, (2) Reese, (2) Spahn, Stargell, (2) T. Williams 326. (7) Baseball Executives Signatures - With Landis and Bulkeley inscriptions. Highlights include Hall of Famers/Stars: (23 players) with Berra, and Yastrzemski. Auction LOA from James Spence Authentications. For a complete The lords of baseball are represented in this unique assortment of (7) items. Spanning two centuries, these flats are decorated with the bold sig- DiMaggio, Ford, Howard, Jensen, Keller, Konstanty, Kubek, Lopat, Maglie, Mantle, list of signatories and applicable death dates, please visit our website. natures of baseball’s most revered executives. Executed with various writing instruments, these autographs average (“8-9”) potency and include: Martin, Mize (signed card), Raschi, Reynolds, Rizzuto, Slaughter (signed card) and Opening Bid $400.00 Kenesaw Mountain Landis (d.1944, cut signature in a 14-1/2 x 15” framed display, JSA); Morgan Bulkeley (d.1922, encapsulated and assessed Stengel. Auction LOA from James Spence Authentications. For a complete list of sig- “Authentic” by PSA/DNA); John Heydler (d.1956, cut signature); Williams Harridge (d.1971, signed 1955 letter addressed to Clark Griffith on natures and applicable death dates, please visit our website. American League stationery); Warren Giles (d.1979, signed index card); Albert Chandler (d.1991, signed index card); and Bowie Kuhn (d.2007, Opening Bid $250.00 signed 8x10 color print with PSA/DNA cert and hologram. Accompanying is an auction LOA from James Spence Authentications. Opening Bid $400.00 80 HUGGINS & SCOTT AUCTION: SEPT 30 - OCT 1, 2009 1.866.462.2273 WWW.HUGGINSANDSCOTT.COM SEE PAGE 5 FOR NEW BUYERS PREMIUM RATES 81 AUTOGRAPHS DAY ONE SEPT 30, 2009 332. Cy 333. Ty 334. Honus Young Cobb Cut Wagner 342. Framed Signature Signed 1936 Mickey Display Display - National Mantle With PSA/DNA Chicle (R313) Signed Signed The offered Ty “Fine Pens” 40x40 SAK Postcard - Cobb cut signa- Card - JSA Warhol ture is graded Steel City legend Style JSA (“9”) by Honus Wagner The winningest PSA/DNA and Lithograph signed the 1936 pitcher in displayed in a Former assis- “Fine Pens” card in Major League frame with a vin- tants to Andy the offered display. history has tage photo print. Warhol, Steve Accompanied by a signed a post- In a departure Kaufman and full photo LOA from card in the from his custom- Adam Karen James Spence offered display. ary green ink sig- made names for Authentications, this In blue ink natures, this pen- themselves by blue ink steel-tip steel-tip foun- ning is in blue using their fountain pen signa- tain pen, Young signed the reverse side of a postcard. ballpoint and Warhol-style ture projects (“9”) Showing (“9”) strength and clarity, the signature is among the silkscreen work strength and clarity. complemented nicely by a black-and-white photograph strongest Cobb 341. 1961 New York Yankees Team-Signed Litho - to depict an A more detailed just above. Accompanying is a full photo LOA from scriptings in the hobby. A full photo LOA from With Mantle, Ford and Berra array of person- description is available on our website. James Spence Authentications. A more detailed descrip- PSA/DNA accompanies. A more detailed description is Overpowering their American League foes, the 1961 New York Yankees secured alities. Opening Bid $300.00 tion is available on our website. available on our website. their eleventh pennant and eighth World Series title in a thirteen-year span. Presented is one Opening Bid $250.00 Opening Bid $300.00 Renowned artist Ron Lewis vividly captured that championship team on this of these amaz- limited edition (68/1000) lithograph print signed by (32) of those Bronx ing works Bombers. Framed to dimensions of 42x30 under cream-colored matting, this vibrantly por- 335. Mel Ott 336. John colorful depiction is signed by its subjects on the lower white border. The blue traying Mickey Cut McGraw marker pennings show (“9”) strength throughout and include Arroyo, Berra, Mantle with a sky blue, Signature Framed Blanchard, Boyer, Cerv, Coates, Clevenger, Daley, DeMaestri, Downing, Duren, Ford, Gardner, Gonder, Hale, Houk (manager), James, Johnson, Lopez, Mantle, Yankee Stadium-likeness background. Measuring 40x40, the acrylic polymer silk- (PSA) and Display McDevitt (signed twice), Reed, Reniff, Richardson, Sain (coach), Sheldon, screened on canvas is from a limited edition (LE#/500) and features an outstanding Original With Cut Skowron, Stafford, Terry, Torgeson, Tresh and Turley. Pre-Certified from silver paint pen signature from Mantle (“9-10”) located on the baseball he so confi- Photograph Signature PSA/DNA. Applicable deceased dates are listed on our website. dently holds. While minor peripheral crazing and few light scratches are apparent, Opening Bid $250.00 the overall aesthetics of this mammoth piece are phenomenal, and it will certainly Display The bold and make for a new cornerstone to any collection. Auction LOA from James Spence Encapsulated and flowing signa- Authentications. assessed ture of Hall of Opening Bid $900.00 “Authentic” by Fame pilot PSA/DNA, this John McGraw Mel Ott cut signa- is the main ture shows (“8- attraction in 9”) strength and is this framed 337. Philadelphia Athletics displayed in a display. Autograph Lot With Baker, Cochrane Executed in frame along with and Simmons an original 1936- black ink steel- Principals from two separate Connie Mack-inspired 1937 photograph. tip fountain Athletics dynasties are represented in this lot of (3) auto- A more dertailed pen, McGraw’s graphed items.
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