Spring Premier Auction 2019
Wed, Apr 10, 2019 08:00PM EDT - Sun, Apr 28, 2019 09:00AM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 272
MOSTLY C. 1938-1955 AUTOGRAPH ALBUM WITH NEARLY 200 SIGNATURES INCL. GEHRIG, FOXX, DiMAGGIO, SIMMONS, MAYS, AARON & OTHER HOFERS
Sold for
$4,060.80
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 | $20,000 |
| $300,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
Very comprehensive autograph collection is featured in this lot with nearly 200 genuine signatures (we counted 193) all nicely preserved within a small 6.25" by 4.75" notebook bound with a brown leather album cover entitled "AUTOGRAPHS." The vast majority were signed in 1938 based on the collector's "June 23-1938" notation at the beginning and the groupings of players by team who were likely teammates when they signed. Over 25 signatures from members of the 1954 World Champion New York Giants are also included. A total of 17 Hall of Famers are represented in this lot: Lou Gehrig Jimmie Foxx Bobby Doerr Joe DiMaggio Red Ruffing Bill Dickey Bob Feller (2) Earl Averill Ted Lyons Al Simmons Goose Goslin Bucky Harris (2) Rick Ferrell Willie Mays (March 1955) Monte Irvin Hank Aaron (1974) and Rollie Fingers (cut). The layout (mostly in page order) of who we can identify is as follows:
11 from 1938 Boston Red Sox (notated "June 23-1938") incl. Foxx (8.5/10) Doerr Moe Berg Pinky Higgins Doc Cramer C. Wagner Vosmik L. Rogers Marcum Gaffke and Peacock in mostly black ink averaging 8/10.
17 autos. from '38 NY Yankees incl. Gehrig (7/10) Dickey Joe DiMaggio (7.5/10) Ruffing Spud Chandler Frank Crosetti (2) Monte Pearson Bump Hadley Ivy Andrews Myril Hoag Arndt Jorgens Geo. Selkirk Sundra Knickerbocker and J. Powell. Wally Schang on different page. All in blue ink (slightly smeared) averaging 7/10
Hank Aaron autograph (7/10 black ink) is on same page as Gehrig on left side with "1974" notated presumably for year he signed.
32 from '38 Cleveland Indians incl. Feller (2) Averill Hudlin Johnny Allen J. Humphries (2) Hemsley (2) Kroner (2) Lyn Lary (2) O. Hale (2) Keltner Pytlak J. Heath (2) Harder Trosky Helf Galehouse Milner Jungels S. Webb Weatherly Solters B. Campbell Whitehill Bassler (coach) Ossie Vitt (manager). These are split up on multiple pages (in front and back of album) in 8-9/10 blue. Averill Hudlin and Allen signatures on the early grouping are good; the same three on a later page did not pass.
20 from '38 Chicago White Sox incl. Ted Lyons Luke Sewell Jimmie Dykes (manager) Stratton G. Walker Gabler Knott Whitehead T. Lee Rosenthal B. Berger C. Brown Rensa Kreevich Schlueter Kuhel Dietrich Steinbacher J. Hayes and M. Owen. 8/10 blue.
26 autos. from '38 Washington Senators incl. Al Simmons Goslin manager B. Harris (2) R. Ferrell Dutch Leonard DeShong Krakauskas Wasdell Bonura Lewis K. Chase B. Myer Wes Ferrell Giuliani M. Weaver Appleton Sam West Joe Fitzgerald H. Kelly Hogsett C. Travis T. Wright G. Case C. Milan and Nick Altrock (coaches). 8-9/10 blue.
19 from '38 Philadelphia A's incl. Mule Haas Ace Parker Bud Thomas L. Nelson B. Ross Bob Johnson Caster Al Williams W. Moses Ambler Lodigiani Sam Chapman Werber F. Hayes Brucker E. Smith Lou Finney L. Blackburne and D. Keefe (coaches). 8-9/10 blue.
23 from '38 St. Louis Browns incl. Oral Hildebrand Bill Cox Beau Bell H. Clift T. Heath Mazzera Bus Mills Roy Hughes Lefty Mills Tietje Red Kress Van Atta Almada McQuillen McQuinn B. Sullivan Linke Ed Cole Don Heffner F. Johnson F. Hofmann (coach) Gabby Street and Ski Melillo (managers). 9/10 blue.
27 from 1954 NY Giants ("1954 World Champions signed March 1955" notated) incl. Willie Mays (7/10) M. Irvin Al Dark H. Thompson B. Gardner Westrum Grissom Lennon Corwin D. Williams D. Rhodes Mueller (2) G. Spencer Bill Taylor (2 one on separate page) Antonelli Castleman Hofman R. Samford (2) Giel Amalfitano Rodin Ray Katt M. Grasso ('54 Indians / '55 Giants) and Frank Shellenback (coach). 8-9/10 blue.
1970's Ron Bryant and Charlie Williams.
1940's and 50's Red Sox incl. John McCall Malzone S. Sisler Lepcio Consolo Keough and Chakales.
2 cuts glued on last page Bert Campaneris and Rollie Fingers.
Some unidentified and a few non-baseball.
Full LOA from PSA/DNA (190+ reviewed). According to PSA/DNA the following 34 signatures did not pass authentication.
LEFTY GOMEZ JOE McCARTHY ART FLETCHER JOE GLENN BABE DAHLGREN BABE RUTH RED ROLFE CONNIE MACK EARL AVERILL (other one good) WILLIS HUDLIN (other one good) JOHNNY ALLEN (other one good) EARL MACK CHARLES BERRY BILL ROGELL TOM BRIDGES JAKE WADE BOOTS POFFENBERGER MICKEY COCHRANE ELDEN AUKER ROXIE LAWSON SLICK COFFMAN HARRY EISENSTAT GEORGE GILL BIRDIE TEBBETTS RAY HAYWORTH CHAS GEHRINGER TONT PIET PETE FOX RUDY YORK HANK GREENBERG CHET MORGAN JOJO WHITE AND MARK CHRISTMAN. Leo Durocher is a stamped version.
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