Fall Premier Auction 2014
Wed, Nov 19, 2014 09:00PM EST - Sun, Dec 7, 2014 12:00PM EST
Timed Auction
Lot 1074
PAIR OF GENE TUNNEY AUTOGRAPHED ITEMS INCLUDING 1937 ORIGINAL 8 X 10 FRAMED PHOTO AND RARE 1940 AMERICAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE 5-STAMP STRIP
Unsold
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $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 |
Gene Tunney was one of the greatest light heavyweight and then heavyweight fighters of all time. Boxing at around the time of World War I Tunney emerged from the streets of New York City to become an accomplished pugilist. This lot includes a pair of autographed items from the former world champ. The first item is a very rare 5-stamp strip produced by the American Bank Note Company in 1940 that was supposed to be celebrating and commemorating what was to be the Summer Olympic Games. However due to the outbreak of World War II the Games were cancelled thus making this strip of stamps extremely rare. The strip of stamps was signed by Tunney with a black steel-tip fountain pen. The signature is strong and rates 9/10 in our book. The second item is a framed black-and-white portrait of Tunney in a suit that he signed with a black fountain pen that appears to have faded slightly over time. He also added the following inscription: With every good wish Sincerely Gene Tunney.
The dual-signed 1940 stamp strip comes with a Letter of Authenticity from JSA.
Pre-certified by PSA/DNA.
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