RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

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Headquartered in Boston’s North End, RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted source for rare documents, manuscripts, autographs, and historic artifacts. Since its inception in 1980, RR has achieved countless record-setting prices in over 425 successful sales, including Truman Capote’s hand-notated manuscript for Breakfast at Tiffany’s for over $300,000, President Kennedy’s 1963 convertible for $318,000, and a pair of Bonnie and Clyde’s guns for over $500,000. Internationally known and frequently featured in all media outlets—with appearances on NBC’s Today Show, CBS This Morning, Fox News, the New York Times Sunday Magazine, and the London Times—RR Auction prides itself on selling authentic material, thoroughly examined by in-house experts and third-party authenticators, to uphold the guarantee of authenticity. With a stunning full-color print catalog and a massive online presence, RR Auction continues to achieve record prices for clients around the world.
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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Boys of Boston: Orr, Williams, and Bird844 - Boys of Boston: Orr, Williams, and Bird
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Limited edition color satin-finish 19.5 x 13 photo of Bobby Orr, Ted Williams, and Larry Bird holding up their jerseys, numbered 158/1000, signed in f
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Roy Campanella845 - Roy Campanella
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Choice vintage pre-accident fountain pen signature, “Best wishes, Roy Campanella,” on an off-white 6.75 x 3.75 page from an accounting register. In fi
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Roberto Clemente846 - Roberto Clemente
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Ballpoint signature, “Roberto Clemente,” at the top of an 8.5 x 8.5 letter from the secretary of Puerto Rico’s House of Representatives Nestor Rigual
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Jack Dempsey847 - Jack Dempsey
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Very early pearl-finish 8 x 10 photo of Dempsey by Apeda of New York, signed and inscribed in bold fountain pen, “To my friend Fred Rumph, Kindest Reg
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Will Harridge848 - Will Harridge
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TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, February 24, 1961. Letter to former Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Max Carey. In part: “I know of
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Lou Gehrig849 - Lou Gehrig
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Exceptional sepia matte-finish 7.25 x 9.25 publicity photo of Gehrig as he appeared in the 1938 film Rawhide, neatly signed and inscribed in fountain
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Walter Johnson850 - Walter Johnson
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Signed book: Who’s Who in Major League Baseball. First edition. Chicago: Buxton Publishing Co., 1933. Hardcover, 9 x 11.25, 544 pages. Signed on the p
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Sonny Liston851 - Sonny Liston
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Very scarce red ink signature and inscription, “To Chuck, Sonny Liston,” on an off-white 3 x 2 slip. In very good condition, with moderate to heavy ov
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Mantle, Mays, and Snider852 - Mantle, Mays, and Snider
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Official Rawlings American League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot by Mickey Mantle and on the side panels by Willie Mays and Duke
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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‘Pistol’ Pete Maravich853 - ‘Pistol’ Pete Maravich
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Personal check, 8.25 x 3, filled out and signed by Maravich, “Pete Maravich,” payable to Florida Windstorm Underwriting Association for $73.00, July 8
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Minnesota Twins854 - Minnesota Twins
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Collection of 14 Minnesota Twins payroll checks, dated 1968 to 1975, each endorsed on the reverse by the recipient, including: Tony Oliva, Calvin Grif
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Montreal Canadiens: 1955855 - Montreal Canadiens: 1955
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Vintage ballpoint signatures of 19 players from the Stanley Cup Champion 1955–56 Montreal Canadiens team on three 4.5 x 5.5 album pages, including: Ja
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Jack Nicklaus856 - Jack Nicklaus
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Collection of six items, each signed in black felt tip by Nicklaus, including: an official Rawlings Major League baseball; a 1962 Golf Digest magazine
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Babe Ruth857 - Babe Ruth
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An exquisite display featuring a pencil signature, “Babe Ruth,” on an off-white 2.5 x 1.75 card, and a dozen short strands of Ruth’s hair encapsulated
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Babe Ruth858 - Babe Ruth
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Uncommon and rather early matte-finish 6 x 8 formal studio portrait of Ruth in a suit and jacket, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “ Little J
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Johnny Pesky859 - Johnny Pesky
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Pesky’s 2005 Majestic Boston Red Sox home uniform consisting of his jersey and pants. The jersey features “Red Sox” across the chest and his number 6
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Sam Snead860 - Sam Snead
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Collection of 10 personal checks, 6 x 2.75, all filled out and signed by Snead, “Samuel J. Snead,” all dated from 1988. In fine condition, with expect
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Ted Williams861 - Ted Williams
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Pair of personal checks, 6 x 2.75, both filled out and signed by Williams, “Theodore Williams,” dated 1991 and 1992. Both are made payable to cash and
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Ted Williams862 - Ted Williams
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Wonderful color satin-finish 13.5 x 10 photo of Williams very early in his career, signed across his jersey in black felt tip. Also signed in the lowe
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Kevin Youkilis863 - Kevin Youkilis
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Youkilis’s game-used official gray Majestic ‘cool base’ road jersey from the 2009 season, featuring “Boston” across the chest, “Youkilis” and his numb
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Muhammad Ali865 - Muhammad Ali
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Ballpoint signature, “To, From Muhammad Ali, Love is the net where Hearts are caught like FISH, 7- -86,” on a lined yellow 5.5 x 4.25 slip. Ali appare
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Walt Alston866 - Walt Alston
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Unbranded ‘Official League’ baseball signed in black ink on the sweet spot. In fine condition, with a very light coat of shellac over the signature ar
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Baseball Hall of Famers867 - Baseball Hall of Famers
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Collection of nine items, each signed in felt tip or ballpoint by a Hall of Famer, including: Satchel Paige (HOF card), Bucky Harris (biographical cli
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Baseball Hall of Famers868 - Baseball Hall of Famers
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Six color glossy and cardstock photos, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed in felt tip or ballpoint by the Hall of Famer pictured, including: Sandy Koufax,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Baseball Hall of Famers869 - Baseball Hall of Famers
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Collection of ten limited edition Perez-Steele cards, each signed in felt tip of ballpoint by the Hall of Famer pictured, including: Edd Roush, Billy
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Baseball Hall of Famers870 - Baseball Hall of Famers
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Collection of 18 gold Hall of Fame plaque cards, each signed in felt tip or ballpoint by the Hall of Famer pictured, including: Joe DiMaggio, Burleigh
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Baseball: Negro Leagues871 - Baseball: Negro Leagues
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Collection of 20 color limited edition postcards featuring artwork by Ron Lewis, 3.5 x 5.5 and 5.5 x 3.5, each signed in ink by the player pictured, i
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Boston Bruins872 - Boston Bruins
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Program for the 20th anniversary reunion of the 1969–70 Boston Bruins hockey team, 8.5 x 11, signed inside in blue and black ink by 26 members of the
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Boston Red Sox873 - Boston Red Sox
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Collection of five items, each signed in felt tip or ballpoint by a Red Sox legend, including: Ted Williams (small SP), Carl Yastrzemski (FDC), Joe Wo
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Boston Red Sox: 1978874 - Boston Red Sox: 1978
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Official Spalding American League baseball signed on the sweet spot and side panels in felt tip and ballpoint by 19 members of the 1978 Red Sox team,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Brooklyn Dodgers875 - Brooklyn Dodgers
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Five original 1952 Bowman baseball cards, each signed in ink by the classic Dodgers player pictured, including: Carl Furillo, Ralph Branca, Chuck Dres
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Tony Conigliaro876 - Tony Conigliaro
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Signed book: Seeing It Through. First edition, first printing. London: Macmillan, 1970. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 238 pages. Boldly sign
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Joe DiMaggio877 - Joe DiMaggio
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DiMaggio’s personally owned oversized 23.5 x 19.5 modern photo of the 1936 New York Yankees team, framed to an overall size of 26 x 22. A DiMaggio est
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Joe DiMaggio878 - Joe DiMaggio
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Limited edition matte-finish 14 x 19 photo of DiMaggio on the occasion of his 1939 American League MVP selection, numbered 90/250, and signed in blue
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Four Horsemen: Harry Stuhldreher879 - Four Horsemen: Harry Stuhldreher
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Signed book: Knute Rockne: All American. NY: Grosset & Dunlap, 1931. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.25, 335 pages. Signed and inscribed on...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Hank Greenberg880 - Hank Greenberg
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Vintage glossy 8 x 9.75 International News photo of Greenberg examining a bat, signed later in blue felt tip. Original caption affixed to reverse note
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Hank Greenberg881 - Hank Greenberg
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Glossy 10 x 8 original 1940 press photo of Greenberg touching home after slugging a home run in game five of the World Series, signed later in blue fe
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Woody Hayes882 - Woody Hayes
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Football coach (1913–1987) who is best remembered for his 28-year tenure at Ohio State. Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Hayes kneeling with a football in hand,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Derek Jeter883 - Derek Jeter
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Official Rawlings Major League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Michael Jordan884 - Michael Jordan
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Invitation and ticket to the grand opening of Jordan’s restaurant in Chicago on April 28, 1993, 6.25 x 4.5, signed on the enclosed ticket for entry in
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Sandy Koufax885 - Sandy Koufax
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Official Rawlings Major League (Selig) baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot. In very fine condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Dutch Leonard886 - Dutch Leonard
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Right-handed knuckleball pitcher (1909–1983) whose career spanned two decades, from 1933 to 1953. Official Spalding Babe Ruth League baseball signed a
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Vince Lombardi887 - Vince Lombardi
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Green Bay Packers, Inc. business check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Lombardi, “Vincent Lombardi,” payable to Railway Express fo
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Joe Louis888 - Joe Louis
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Classic vintage glossy 8 x 10 full-length photo of Louis striking a pugilistic pose, signed in fountain pen. In very good condition, with a vertical f
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Ted Lyons889 - Ted Lyons
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Uncommon single-signed official Reach American League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on a side panel. Light scattered toning and soiling, and the l
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Mickey Mantle890 - Mickey Mantle
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Official Rawlings American League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot. In fine condition, with a few spots of mild toning.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Mickey Mantle891 - Mickey Mantle
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Color 21.5 x 16 print of Mantle artistically depicted in three different poses, signed in gold ink, “Mickey Mantle, No. 7.” Nicely custom double-matte
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Mickey Mantle892 - Mickey Mantle
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Signed book: My Favorite Summer. First edition, first printing. NY: Doubleday, 1991. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 246 pages. Signed on the h
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Mantle, DiMaggio, and Williams893 - Mantle, DiMaggio, and Williams
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Desirable collection of three single-signed official Rawlings American League baseballs, boldly signed on the sweet spots in blue ballpoint by Mickey
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Mickey Mantle and Joe DiMaggio894 - Mickey Mantle and Joe DiMaggio
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Color 18 x 24 poster featuring artistic renditions of Mickey Mantle and Joe DiMaggio against the backdrop of an American flag, signed in black felt ti
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Joe Montana, Magic Johnson, and Wayne Gretzky895 - Joe Montana, Magic Johnson, and Wayne Gretzky
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Sports Illustrated magazine featuring the three dominant stars of the 1980s on the front cover, 8 x 10.75, 100 pages, December 18, 1989, signed in blu
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus896 - Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus
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Color satin-finish 16 x 20 photo of Palmer and Nicklaus together on the golf course, signed in black felt tip by both golfing greats. In fine conditio
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Philadelphia Phillies: 1980897 - Philadelphia Phillies: 1980
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Official Rawlings National League (Feeney) baseball signed on the sweet spot and side panels in blue and black ballpoint by 32 members of the 1980 Wor
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Jacques Plante898 - Jacques Plante
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Glossy 4.75 x 6.75 photo of Plante during his time with the St. Louis Blues, signed in black ink. Attractively double-matted with an engraved nameplat
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Cal Ripken, Jr. and Wayne Gretzky899 - Cal Ripken, Jr. and Wayne Gretzky
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Color glossy 20 x 16 photo of Ripken and Gretzky as the ‘Iron Men’ of their respective sports, signed in blue felt tip by both. In fine condition, wit
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Michael Schumacher900 - Michael Schumacher
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Three color cardstock promo photos of Schumacher, ranging in size from 6 x 4 to 5 x 8, each signed in felt tip by the racing legend. In overall fine c
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Ted Williams901 - Ted Williams
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Five items signed by Williams, including: a Wilson baseball signed on the sweet spot in blue ballpoint; a 1961 Seattle Boat Show photo premium, signed
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Ted Williams902 - Ted Williams
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Color limited edition 22 x 28 print entitled ‘The Splendid Splinter,’ numbered 297/1000, signed in the lower border in pencil by Williams and by the a
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Ted Williams903 - Ted Williams
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DS, signed “Theodore S. Williams,” one page, 8.5 x 7.75, no date. Blank State Street Bank and Trust company financial document. Encapsulated in a plas
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Ted Williams and Carl Yastrzemski904 - Ted Williams and Carl Yastrzemski
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Three items: an official Rawlings American League baseball, signed on the sweet spot in blue ballpoint by Ted Williams; an official Rawlings American
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Tiger Woods905 - Tiger Woods
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Color glossy 10 x 8 photo card of Tiger Woods from the 2005 Upper Deck SP Signature golf trading card set, signed on an affixed Upper Deck holographic
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Tiger Woods906 - Tiger Woods
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Desirable 2003 Upper Deck Golf Gear ‘Birdie’ trading card featuring two swatches of fabric from golf shirts worn by Woods in official tournaments, sig
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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