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James Naismith

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Autographs Start Price:NA Estimated At:400.00 - 600.00 USD
James Naismith

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Auction Date:2010 Oct 13 @ 18:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
Inventor and founder of basketball. DS, signed “Jas. Naismith, 1635 Mass St. Lawrence” one page, 7.75 x 3.25, January 26, 1917. Promissory note promising to pay $100.00 to a Student Loan Fund. Signed at the conclusion by Naismith as endorser. In fine condition, with two vertical folds, one touching his last name, and two green cancellation stamps. Accompanied by a letter from an E. G. Smith sent to Naismith referencing the return of the note and the original mailing envelope addressed to Naismith. Items signed by basketball’s founder continue to be highly prized by sports enthusiasts.