RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts featuring John F. Kennedy

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With a featured section honoring the birthday of President John F. Kennedy, RR Auction's May Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale boasts nearly 750 diverse lots. Top JFK items include an original portrait study by Aaron Shikler, Jacqueline Kennedy's personally-worn maternity dress, windows from the Texas School Book Depository, and a rosary used by a priest at Parkland Hospital, as well as assorted autographs and other personal effects. Additional highlights in the sale are rare signatures of Vladimir Lenin and Leon Trotsky, Bob Dylan's handwritten lyrics for "The Times They Are-a-Changin'," a near-mint trio of the first Playboy issues, and a cigar box signed by Fidel Castro. RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted auction house specializing in historical autographs and artifacts. Join us as we make history selling history in May 2019.
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
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1977 Topps and Others Mostly Star Wars Card Collection709 - 1977 Topps and Others Mostly Star Wars Card Collection
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Includes THREE Star Wars sets, the blue, red and yellow (cards 1-196) and all 33 stickers, plus two other 'sci-fi' sets from that era—the 19...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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1981 and 1986 Topps Unopened Wax Boxes710 - 1981 and 1986 Topps Unopened Wax Boxes
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Pair of Topps wax boxes, one each from 1981 and 1986. Possible Hall of Famer Tim Raines Rookie Card in the 1981 box, plus the usual crop of Hall of Fa
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
 
 
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1983 Donruss Autographed Diamond Kings Complete Set (26)711 - 1983 Donruss Autographed Diamond Kings Complete Set (26)
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Offered is a completely autographed set of this popular 'subset' within the 1983 Donruss issue. Occupying the first 26 cards (one is of arti...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Bobby Fischer712 - Bobby Fischer
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Signed book: Fischer: 222 Matches. Madrid, Spain: Ediciones Eseuve, 1990. Spanish-language paperback, 4.5 x 6.75, 126 pages. Signed on the half-title
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Ty Cobb713 - Ty Cobb
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Personal check, 8 x 3, filled out and signed by Cobb, "Tyrus R. Cobb," payable to General Petroleum Corp. for $79.25, May 8, 1953. In fine...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris714 - Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris
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Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris posing together in their New York Yankees uniforms, signed in blue felt tip by both. Mounte
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Jackie Robinson715 - Jackie Robinson
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Choice ballpoint signature and inscription, "Best wishes Stan, Jackie Robinson,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In very fine condition.
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Jackie Robinson716 - Jackie Robinson
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TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, March 15, 1968. Letter to Mrs. and Mrs. Arthur Smith in Telford, Pennsylvania, in full: "Your ...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Jackie Robinson717 - Jackie Robinson
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First National City Bank of New York check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Robinson, "Jack Robinson," payable to his mother, "...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Cy Young719 - Cy Young
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Highly desirable Artvue Type I black-and-white Hall of Fame plaque card, signed in the lower border in blue ballpoint, "Cy Young." In fine...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Muhammad Ali721 - Muhammad Ali
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Issue of Sports Illustrated from July 26, 1971, showing a close-up of Muhammad Ali with the caption, "Ali on the eve of the Ellis fight, 'T...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Muhammad Ali722 - Muhammad Ali
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Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Ali in a full-length boxing pose, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with a few small surface dings. Originally
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Muhammad Ali723 - Muhammad Ali
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Nice vintage fountain pen signature, "Muhammad Ali,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In very fine condition. Originally obtained in person by a New...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston724 - Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston
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Original unused 5.25 x 2.25 ticket for the World Heavyweight Championship boxing rematch between Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston at St. Dominic's ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Athletes725 - Athletes
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Group lot of four items signed in ink or felt tip by a notable figure in the worlds of sports, including: Wilt Chamberlain, Leo Duracher, and Phil Kni
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Baseball726 - Baseball
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Three items signed by one or more notable MLB players or managers from the 1950s, including: Partly-printed DS signed “Satchel Paige,” one page, 5.5
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Baseball Hall of Famers: Haines and Frick727 - Baseball Hall of Famers: Haines and Frick
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Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Lou Boudreau, Earle Combs, Jesse Haines, and Ford Frick standing together during the playing of the National Anthem at the 1970
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Boston Red Sox: 2018728 - Boston Red Sox: 2018
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Official Rawlings Major League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot and side panels by 23 members of the 2018 World Series Champion Bos
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Boxing729 - Boxing
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Group of six ink signatures of legendary boxers on individual off-white 5 x 3 cards, including: Primo Carnera, Jack Dempsey, Georges Carpentier, Sugar
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Marcel Cerdan730 - Marcel Cerdan
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Welterweight and middleweight champion boxer (1916-1949) who died in a plane crash en route to America for a rematch with then-champion Jake LaMotta;
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Mickey Cochrane731 - Mickey Cochrane
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The First National Bank check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in type and signed by Cochrane, "Gordon S. Cochrane," payable to Butterworth Animal Ho...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Earle Combs732 - Earle Combs
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Three items: a glossy 5 x 7 photo of Combs in his New York Yankees uniform, signed in blue ballpoint, "Earle Combs"; an ALS signed "E...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Dizzy Dean733 - Dizzy Dean
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Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Babe Ruth shaking hands with Frankie Frisch and Mickey Cochrane, with their Cardinals and Tigers teammates, Dizzy Dean and Scho
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Joe DiMaggio734 - Joe DiMaggio
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Three items: a glossy 8 x 9.75 photo of DiMaggio at the top of the dugout steps with a baseball bat, signed in blue felt tip, "Best wishes, Joe...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Roger Federer735 - Roger Federer
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Group of four color cardstock 4 x 5.75 Rolex promo photos, individually signed in black felt tip or silver ink by Federer. In overall very fine condit
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Hank Greenberg736 - Hank Greenberg
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Two items: an ALS signed "Hank," one page, 6 x 7, personal letterhead, March 21, 1985, in part: "I'm enclosing the Hall of Fame c...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Hank Greenberg737 - Hank Greenberg
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Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo showing Greenberg crouching with three baseball bats, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To K...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Hank Greenberg738 - Hank Greenberg
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Glossy 8 x 10 close-up photo of the Hall of Fame first baseman in his Detroit Tigers uniform, signed in black felt tip by Hank Greenberg. In fine cond
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Derek Jeter739 - Derek Jeter
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Excellent color glossy 7.25 x 9.5 full-length photo of Derek Jeter leaping high off the field as he makes a throw to first base, signed in blue felt t
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Tony Lema740 - Tony Lema
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American golfer (1934-1966) who came to international prominence when he beat Jack Nicklaus by five strokes in the 1964 British open. Vintage glossy 8
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Ernie Lombardi741 - Ernie Lombardi
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Glossy 8 x 10 full-length photo of the Hall of Fame catcher wearing his Cincinnati Reds uniform in a post-swing pose, signed in blue felt tip by Ernie
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Joe Louis742 - Joe Louis
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Color satin-finish 3.5 x 5 candid photo of Joe Louis at Sky Harbor in Phoenix in 1976, signed in black ink, "Joe Louis." Typed collector&#...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Joe Louis743 - Joe Louis
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Vintage fountain pen signature, "Joe Louis,” on the reverse of a green 4 x 2.25 card for a charitable gala with proceeds to benefit Jewish refu...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Mickey Mantle745 - Mickey Mantle
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Bold vintage fountain pen signature, "Best Wishes, Mickey Mantle,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. Notation on the reverse dates the signature to J...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Joe McCarthy746 - Joe McCarthy
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Glossy 10 x 8 full-length photo of Boston Red Sox manager Joe McCarthy shaking hands with his former Yankees superstar Joe DiMaggio, signed in thin bl
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Joe Namath747 - Joe Namath
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Full-size official Riddell New York Jets replica football helmet signed on the upper shell in black felt tip by Joe Namath. In fine condition. Accompa
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Jack Nicklaus748 - Jack Nicklaus
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Color glossy 16 x 20 full-length photo of Jack Nicklaus celebrating as he rolls in a birdie putt during his victory charge at the 1986 Masters, signed
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Jack Nicklaus749 - Jack Nicklaus
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Color satin-finish 19.75 x 16 photo of Jack Nicklaus waving goodbye on the 18th hole of St. Andrews during his last British Open round, signed in blac
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Jesse Owens750 - Jesse Owens
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Flyer issued by the Rotary Club of Columbus, Ohio, for their annual meeting on February 19, 1973, four pages, 4 x 9.25, signed and inscribed on the fr
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Arnold Palmer751 - Arnold Palmer
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Glossy 14 x 11 photo of Arnold Palmer golfing with Jackie Gleason, signed in blue felt tip by Palmer. In very good to fine condition, with some creasi
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Pele752 - Pele
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Satin-finish 12 x 15 photo of the Brazilian legend flashing a peace sign while walking on the field, signed in blue felt tip by Pele. In fine conditio
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Eppa Rixey753 - Eppa Rixey
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The Provident Savings Bank & Trust Co. check, 8.25 x 3, filled out and signed by Rixey, "Eppa Rixey Jr.," payable to Cash for $90, Apr...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Nolan Ryan754 - Nolan Ryan
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Color satin-finish 20 x 16 photo of Nolan Ryan holding and punching Robin Ventura during a Rangers-White Sox game on August 4, 1993, signed in blue fe
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Louis Schneider755 - Louis Schneider
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Automobile racer (1901–1942) who won the 1931 Indianapolis 500, and died in 1942 following complications from injuries suffered in a 1938 midget race.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Casey Stengel and Ford Frick756 - Casey Stengel and Ford Frick
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Glossy 10 x 8 photo of baseball commissioner Ford Frick posing alongside Hall of Fame managers Casey Stengel and Walter Alston, signed in black felt t
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Pie Traynor757 - Pie Traynor
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Personal check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Pie Traynor, "Harold J. Traynor," payable to Cash for $5, November 1, 1970. In fine ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Paul Waner758 - Paul Waner
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Albertype Type II black-and-white Hall of Fame plaque card, signed in the lower border in blue ballpoint, "Paul Waner." In fine condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Ted Williams759 - Ted Williams
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Unusual 6 x 4 postcard showing Ted Williams pitching for the Red Sox against Detroit on August 24, 1940, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, w
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Ted Williams and Tony Conigliaro760 - Ted Williams and Tony Conigliaro
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Uncommon 5.25 x 5 newspaper photo of the elder Williams giving advice to the upstart Conigliaro, signed in black felt tip by Ted Williams and in blue
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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