Spring Premier Auction 2014
Wed, Apr 30, 2014 08:00PM EDT - Sun, May 18, 2014 12:30PM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 634
1940 CHIEF BENDER DOUBLE SIGNED CHECK (JSA)
Sold for
$968.40
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $0 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $20,000 |
| $300,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
Charles Albert "Chief" Bender (1884-1954) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball during the first two decades of the 20th century. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics (1903-1914) Baltimore Terrapins (1915) Philadelphia Phillies (1916-1917) and Chicago White Sox (1925). Career Highlights include: three-time league leader in winning percentage two-time 20-game winner four sub-2.00 ERA seasons no-hitter in 1910 and three World Series championships (1910 1911 1913) all with the Athletics. Bender was born in Crow Wing County Minnesota as a member of the Ojibwa tribe. He like other players of American Indian heritage was given the nickname "Chief" by which he is almost exclusively known today.
Offered is a mint condition check signed by Bender and dated September 27 1940. The front has a bank processing stamp with purple numbers and letters. He signed both the front and the reverse of the check which was made out to "Cash" for $50. Signed in 9/10-10 steel tip fountain pen. Bank cancellation does hit parts of the signature on the front but the endorsement on the back is perfect. Super rare! First one of these to surface in years.
Full Letter of Authenticity from JSA.
Pre-certified by PSA/DNA.
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