FALL 2012 Auction
Wed, Nov 14, 2012 09:00PM EST - Sun, Dec 2, 2012 12:00PM EST
Lot 560
C.1962 WILT CHAMBERLAIN SIGNED TYPED LETTER OF CONSENT TO THE PHILADELPHIA WARRIORS REGARDING RELOCATION TO CALIFORNIA (SAN FRANCISCO)
Sold for
$4,153.20
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $100,000 |
| $1,500,000 | $150,000 |
ADDENDUM: TITLE CHANGE - THE TEAM WAS INITIALLY CALLED THE SAN FRANCISCO WARRIORS AFTER MOVING FROM PHILADELPHIA NOT THE GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS.
Here's a remarkable piece of NBA history: a letter of consent signed in Wilt Chamberlain's given name "Wilton N. Chamberlain" that featured the star's agreement that he would honor his NBA contract for the 1962-63 season "even though the team may be transferred to San Francisco." That's precisely what happened when Warriors owner Eddie Gottlieb sold the club to a group of San Francisco businessmen for $850000 so having your star player and 50-point per game scorer agreeing to show up and perform on the left coast was a pretty big deal especially in light of the fact that not everybody in Philly would make the trip. Mix in the rarity of a "Wilton" signed Chamberlain document and you have a museum-worthy artifact of the first order. The 8-by-10-inch letter is Nr-Mt and problem free and is matted with an Ex-Mt cream board to 10 1/2-by-12 inches.
Pre-certified by PSA/DNA.
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