19134

1896 George Dixon vs. Frank Erne Full Ticket

Currency:USD Category:Sports - Cards & Fan Shop Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD
1896 George Dixon vs. Frank Erne Full Ticket
<B>1896 George Dixon vs. Frank Erne Full Ticket.</B></I> On November 27, 1896, two featherweight greats, Frank Erne and George Dixon, fought at the Broadway Athletic Club In New York. Dixon was the current World Featherweight Champion and one of the most important of early black fighters. This was a non-title fight and Erne, who would later win the title, proved to be tough competition, battling Dixon to a ten round draw. Presented here is a very rare, full ticket to this event. This official ticket measures 2.5x6.5" and includes the names of both fighters and has a specific seat assignment. The two stubs are firmly attached (there's some light staining on the perforated edges of the stubs), the word "PRESS" has been stamped across the front and there is some light edge wear. The ticket displays a clean front and back and features an ornate design on the reverse. Printed by Globe Ticket Company. All full boxing tickets prior to 1900 are rare and the ones that feature two important early champions, such as this example, are truly scarce. <BR><BR><B>Important notice:</B> Heritage usually auctions material at the rate of 200-250 lots per hour. On some occasions eBay Live bid software or the Internet may not be able to keep up with the pace of the auction. We recommend placing a realistic absentee bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Occasionally the auctioneer may eliminate or reject an eBay Live bid, and the auctioneer may also reopen a lot after the close of the eBay live bidding (usually because we missed an audience bid), and may reject your bid even if it shows you as the winning bidder. By bidding via eBay Live, you agree that Heritage may award the lot to another bidder at its sole discretion under the circumstances described above or any other reasonable circumstances. Since eBay bids are not shown to us until we open the lot on the floor, we treat those bids just like floor bids. In most cases the floor responds before the eBay bid is presented to us, due to Internet lag time, so for consistency we have made it a policy that floor bids are always considered first over tie eBay live bids. Also please note that all Heritage lots purchased through eBay Live carry a 22.5% Buyer's Premium. Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions before you bid. This lot is being auctioned in conjunction with a live floor auction by Heritage Galleries & Auctioneers. All final auction and invoice information will be supplied by Heritage Galleries & Auctioneers, and all other information should be considered preliminary. Lot:19134 <BR><BR><B>Winning Notification and Billing:</B> After the FINAL session in this auction is complete, Heritage will send e-mail and snail mail invoices. This process normally takes several days. All final auction and invoice information will be supplied by Heritage Galleries & Auctioneers, and all other information should be considered preliminary. <BR><BR>This auction will be conducted on a live auction floor and over the Internet through eBay Live. If you choose to place an absentee bid, please take a moment to <font color='#0000ff'><u><a href='http://pages.ebay.com/liveauctions/help/before/laabsentee.html'>learn how eBay Live absentee bidding works</a></u></font><font color='#000000'>