Historic and Military Autographs, & Militaria

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Our Fall, 2012 Auction is a two-part auction: Day One will offer important military documents and militaria; Day Two has a fine selection of historic letters, documents and manuscripts in other fields of collecting.
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LILLIAN RUSSELL1708 - LILLIAN RUSSELL
Alexander Historical Auctions
(1861 - 1921) American stage actress and singer. A.Q.S. on a 12mo. sheet, Brooklyn, Jan. 12, 1909: "If you can't have what you like, you mu...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to a*******y for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
 
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GEORGE C. SCOTT1709 - GEORGE C. SCOTT
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(1927 - 1999) American film and stage actor, director. S.P. 9" x 7" b/w, a chest, up pose in character in his most famous role as George S...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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ROD SERLING1710 - ROD SERLING
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American author of science fiction novels and stories, writer and director of the television series "The Twilight Zone". Partly-printed D....
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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MORGAN SMITH1711 - MORGAN SMITH
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(d. 1882) Philadelphia-born African-American actor. Emigrated to Great Britain in 1866 where he became a sensation on the London stage and was touted
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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TEMPEST STORM1712 - TEMPEST STORM
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(b. 1928) American stripper and burlesque star, a contemporary of other noted performers such as Blaze Starr. Sultry oversize S.P. 16" x 19&quo...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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BARBRA STREISAND1713 - BARBRA STREISAND
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(b. 1942) American actress and singer renowned for the range and strength of her voice, Academy Award winner (1968). Spectacular I.S.P., 8" x 1...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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GLORIA SWANSON1714 - GLORIA SWANSON
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"Mr. Fischer will be very silly if he...replaces us with another 'low comedian' juggler or seals...". (1897 - 1983) American sile...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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NORMA TALMADGE1715 - NORMA TALMADGE
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(1893 - 1957) American film actress, a star of the silent screen who founded her own production company. S.P. 8" x 10" sepia photograph of...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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ELIZABETH TAYLOR...AND FRIENDS1716 - ELIZABETH TAYLOR...AND FRIENDS
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(1932 - 2011) American actress, a glamorous leading lady and winner of two Academy Awards for Best Actress. Playbill from the J.F.K. Center, Washingto
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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SHIRLEY TEMPLE1717 - SHIRLEY TEMPLE
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(b. 1928) Child film star of the Thirties who sang and danced with Bill "Bojangles" Robinson in many films and became a national sensation...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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RUDOLPH VALENTINO1718 - RUDOLPH VALENTINO
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(1895 - 1926) American silent film star of legendary status, a romantic leading man and star of The Sheik. Fine vintage I.S.P. 7 1/2" x 9 1/2&q...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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ETHEL WATERS1719 - ETHEL WATERS
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(1897-1977) African-American singer and actress who brought black urban blues into the mainstream. She began her career after moving to New York City
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Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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MAE WEST1720 - MAE WEST
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(1892 - 1988) American film actress, a sultry, flirtatious, and controversial star of her time. S.P. 8" x 10" b/w, a reprint of a vintage ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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MAE WEST1721 - MAE WEST
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(1892 - 1988) American film actress, a sultry, flirtatious, and controversial star of her time. I.S.P. 8" x 10" b/w, a full-length pose la...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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SHINICHI YUIZE1722 - SHINICHI YUIZE
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(b. 1923) Koto player and composer, considered one of the greatest Japanese musicians, awarded the Purple Ribbon Medal, one of Japan's highest b...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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ACTORS1723 - ACTORS
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A nice group of five items by acclaimed actors from the estate of conductor Pierre Monteux, includes: BRIAN AHERNE (A.L.S. to the Monteuxs mentioning
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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CELEBRITIES SIGNED MENU1724 - CELEBRITIES SIGNED MENU
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A vintage menu from the "Cafe Rouge" at the Hotel Statler in New York, 12" x 10" when folded (1956), inscribed to "Odessa&q...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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ENTERTAINERS1725 - ENTERTAINERS
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A nice group of 13 pieces by prominent European, British and American stage actors, actresses and operatic stars, in various formats (noted): HENRY E.
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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FILM AND ENTERTAINMENT1726 - FILM AND ENTERTAINMENT
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Nice collection of fifteen items signed by vintage Hollywood entertainers, including: GINGER ROGERS I.S.P., ELEANOR POWELL signed postcard, ROY ROGERS
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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FILM FEMMES FATALES1727 - FILM FEMMES FATALES
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Lot of six signed photos of film goddesses, includes SOPHIA LOREN 8" x 12" color, ANGIE DICKINSON 8" x 10" color, JANE FONDA 8&q...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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HOLLYWOOD1728 - HOLLYWOOD
Alexander Historical Auctions
A large lot of past and present Hollywood stars, various formats but mostly signed photos 8" x 10" format, includes: JANE RUSSELL (2), PAU...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (280.00) = 280.00
 
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VINTAGE ENTERTAINERS1729 - VINTAGE ENTERTAINERS
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A group of 17 S.P.s of acclaimed vintage entertainers in various formats, includes: BOB HOPE, JIMMY DURANTE, RALPH BELLAMY, ROSA PONSELLE, EDWARD G. R
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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HOLLYWOOD1730 - HOLLYWOOD
Alexander Historical Auctions
Small group of signed photos, most 4" x 5", all b/w, includes FREDERICO FELLINI (light), ALAN LADD, TIPPI HENDREN and TONY CURTIS, (8"...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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EARLY HOLLYWOOD1731 - EARLY HOLLYWOOD
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Lot of three documents signed by early Hollywood stars, includes: AL JOLSON, a 1937 one-page letter of agreement between the William Morris Agency and
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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1862 EDWIN FORREST THEATER BROADSIDE1732 - 1862 EDWIN FORREST THEATER BROADSIDE
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Printed Civil War-date theatre broadside, 10 3/4" x 5 1/2", issued by the Brooklyn Academy of Music for a Nov. 15, 1862 performance, annou...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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NINETEENTH CENTURY ENTERTAINERS AND PERSONALITIES1733 - NINETEENTH CENTURY ENTERTAINERS AND PERSONALITIES
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A group of signatures of prominent nineteenth century entertainers, mostly penned on small cards mounted to vintage album pages, includes: ADELINA PAT
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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NINETEENTH CENTURY STAGE BROADSIDES1734 - NINETEENTH CENTURY STAGE BROADSIDES
Alexander Historical Auctions
A great pair of printed 19th century theatre broadsides, one measuring 24"x 9", issued by the Academy of Music, which comically announces ...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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(ALBERT WAGNER)1735 - (ALBERT WAGNER)
Alexander Historical Auctions
(1871-1928) "Butts Wagner" American professional baseball player and the older brother of legend Honus Wagner. Albert is often credited wi...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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EARLY BASEBALL POSTER1736 - EARLY BASEBALL POSTER
Alexander Historical Auctions
A poster from baseball's early days, 9" x 11 3/4", Girard, Pa., ca. early 1890s, reads in part: "Benefit Game BASE BALL Wesleyvil...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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EARLY BASEBALL POSTER1737 - EARLY BASEBALL POSTER
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A fine poster advertising a forthcoming baseball game between the "Websters" and another yet undisclosed team at Nine Mile Poin in Webster...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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EARLY BASEBALL1738 - EARLY BASEBALL
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Lot of two items related to early baseball includes: Good content baseball player's letter, 6pp. 4to., Goshen, Ma., Aug. 10, 1876 in which "...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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SCHOOL AND BASEBALL IN 18691739 - SCHOOL AND BASEBALL IN 1869
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Young student's letter, 3pp. 8vo., "West Lebanon", Apr. 8, 1869 in which Charles W. Hurd writes his uncle. In part: "...The great...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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SANDY KOUFAX1740 - SANDY KOUFAX
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(b. 1935) American baseball pitcher with the Brooklyn/L.A. Dodgers (1955-66), the youngest player to be elected to the Hall of Fame. Koufax was the fi
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Start Price : 37.50 | Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
 
 
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SANDY KOUFAX1741 - SANDY KOUFAX
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(b. 1935) American baseball pitcher with the Brooklyn/L.A. Dodgers (1955-66), the youngest player to be elected to the Hall of Fame. Koufax was the fi
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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WALTER "BUCK" LEONARD1742 - WALTER "BUCK" LEONARD
Alexander Historical Auctions
(1907-1997) First baseman in the Negro League, elected to the HOF in 1972. Fine S.P. 8" x 10" (sight), a reproduction of a vintage image s...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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(MICKEY MANTLE)1743 - (MICKEY MANTLE)
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(1931-1995) Yankee Hall of Famer who hit 536 home runs and was a Triple Crown winner and three-time M.V.P. News photograph (unsigned), 9" x 7&q...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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ELVIS AND PRISCILLA PRESLEY1744 - ELVIS AND PRISCILLA PRESLEY
Alexander Historical Auctions
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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MICKEY MANTLE, JOE DIMAGGIO AND WHITEY FORD1745 - MICKEY MANTLE, JOE DIMAGGIO AND WHITEY FORD
Alexander Historical Auctions
Great S.P. 8" x 10" color, a casual shot of the three greats taken at an old-timer's game, signed by: MICKEY MANTLE, JOE DIMAGGIO and ...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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EDDIE MATHEWS1746 - EDDIE MATHEWS
Alexander Historical Auctions
(1931- 2001) American professional baseball player and Hall of Famer, regarded as one of the greatest third basemen ever to play the game. S.P. 8&qu...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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ALEX RODRIGUEZ1747 - ALEX RODRIGUEZ
Alexander Historical Auctions
(b. 1975) American third baseman for the Yankees, considered one of the best all-around players of all time. Fine signed ball, an official Major Leagu
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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JOE SEWELL1748 - JOE SEWELL
Alexander Historical Auctions
(1898-1990) American baseball legend, and infielder who played with the Cleveland Indians and New York Yankees. Fine S.P. 8" x 10" (sight)...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
 
 
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TED WILLIAMS AND JOE DIMAGGIO1749 - TED WILLIAMS AND JOE DIMAGGIO
Alexander Historical Auctions
A pair of items by two baseball legends, the first TED WILLIAMS, fine S.P. 8" x 10" color, a reprint of a vintage image showing Williams a...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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WHITEY WITT1750 - WHITEY WITT
Alexander Historical Auctions
(1895-1988) Early baseball star who played for ten seasons with the Philadelphia Athletics, Yankees and Brooklyn Robins. A lot of three brief A.Ls.S.
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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"NO HIT KINGS"1751 - "NO HIT KINGS"
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Rawlings Adirondack "Pro Ring" baseball bat signed by three Hall of Fame "No Hit Kings", all of whom have added the number of no...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (240.00) = 240.00
 
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BASEBALL HALL OF FAMERS1752 - BASEBALL HALL OF FAMERS
Alexander Historical Auctions
First day postal cover honoring Joe Dimaggio with a Babe Ruth stamp also affixed thereto, Feb. 28, 1969, signed by Hall of Famers EDDIE ROUSH, TED LYO
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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LYNN ST. JOHN AND THE BUSINESS OF COLLEGE BASEBALL1753 - LYNN ST. JOHN AND THE BUSINESS OF COLLEGE BASEBALL
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LYNN ST. JOHN (1876 - 1950) Basketball coach and later Director of Athletics at Ohio State, sat on the Rules Committee with James Naismith, inducted i
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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MAXIE ROSENBLOOM1754 - MAXIE ROSENBLOOM
Alexander Historical Auctions
(1904-1976) "Slapsie Maxie", American boxer and later a Hollywood star. Uncommon vintage S.P. 8" x 10" b/w, shows Rosenbloom wit...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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PAYNE STEWART1755 - PAYNE STEWART
Alexander Historical Auctions
(d. 1999) American professional golfer tragically killed in a freak airplane accident. Fine I.S.P. 10" x 8" color showing the golf great b...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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EMANUEL LASKER1756 - EMANUEL LASKER
Alexander Historical Auctions
(1868-1941) German chess player still regarded as one of the best of all time. Uncommon A.L.S. 1p. 8vo., New York, Oct. 5, 1902, an ironic letter to a
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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BOSTON CELTICS1757 - BOSTON CELTICS
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Great S.P. 16" x 20" color, shows five classic members of the Celtics, four of whom sign boldly in gold ink: LARRY BIRD, DENNIS JOHNSON, K...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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