SCP Auctions November 2010 Internet Auction
Wed, Oct 27, 2010 08:00PM EDT - Sun, Nov 14, 2010 12:00PM EST
Timed Auction
Lot 701
1917 HONUS WAGNER SIGNED BANK CHECK TO HIS BROTHER ALBERT
Sold for
$1,516.80
Sold Price includes BP
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ADDENDUM WITH FURTHER RESEARCH WE BELIEVE THE CHECK IS MADE OUT TO AND SIGNED ON THE BACK BY HONUS WAGNER'S OLDER BROTHER ALBERT "BUTTS" WAGNER WHO PLAYED IN THE MAJORS IN 1898 WITH WASHINGTON AND BROOKLYN. HE IS GENERALLY CREDITED AS THE ONE WHO TAUGHT HIS YOUNGER BROTHER HONUS HOW TO PLAY BASEBALL. SOME EVEN GO SO FAR AS TO SAY THAT HE WAS THE ONE WHO HELPED GET HONUS HIS FIRST PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT. HE PASSED AWAY IN 1928.
June 9 1917 bank check signed by the legendary Pirate Hall of Fame shortstop Honus Wagner. Beautiful vintage blue ink "John H. Wagner" autograph adorns the bottom right area of the check. Neat center bank cancellation is not even close to the signature. Some tape residue and stain at the left side of the check. The check is in very nice shape aside from the tape at the side. Includes full LOA from PSA/DNA.
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