Auction details
Important Sports Memorabilia & Cards - N08385
7:00 AM PT - Jun 5th, 2007
offered by
Sotheby's New York
New York, NY 10021

Auction Description
Auction Terms & Conditions
Buyer's Premium
20% up to 500000
12% above 500001
Bid Increments
| From | Increment |
| 0 | 50 |
| 1000 | 100 |
| 3000 | 250 |
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366 Items
| Lot | Description | Estimates (USD) |
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| 1 |
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(14) Signed Photos of 1928 DAIMAI Tour Team (incl. 3 of Ty Cobb) plus two Unsigned Photos |
3,000 - 5,000 |
8 Bids
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| 2 |
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Lot of (7) Misc U.S. Pro Japan Tour Autographed Baseballs, incl. 1931 Tour, 1934 Tour, Moe Berg and DiMaggio/O'Doul |
6,000 - 8,000 |
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| 3 |
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(22) Signed Photos from 1931 U.S. Tour plus Large Team Photo and Lefty Grove Photo |
8,000 - 12,000 |
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| 4 |
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1932 Philadelphia Royal Giants Tour of Japan Team Signed Snapshot |
3,000 - 5,000 |
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| 5 |
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1932 Philadelphia Royal Giants Tour Team Baseball Signed by Six Including Hall of Famer Biz Mackey |
4,000 - 6,000 |
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| 6 |
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1932 Philadelphia Royal Giants Tour of Japan Partially Autographed Snapshot Collection of (15) plus Team Photo (unsig... |
4,000 - 6,000 |
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| 7 |
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Signed Biz Mackey and Andy Cooper Snapshots plus 1932 Philadelphia Royal Giants Tour of Japan Team Snapshot |
3,000 - 5,000 |
7 Bids
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| 8 |
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1934 US Tour of Japan Team Signed Baseball in Original Japanese Ball Box (PSA/DNA Graded 8.5) |
25,000 - 35,000 |
8 Bids
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| 9 |
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Babe Ruth/Lou Gehrig Signed Snapshot Photo, 1934 Tour of Japan |
8,000 - 12,000 |
9 Bids
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| 10 |
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Babe Ruth/Jimmie Foxx Signed Snapshot Photo, 1934 Tour of Japan |
4,000 - 6,000 |
14 Bids
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| 11 |
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Babe Ruth Single Signed Baseball From 1934 US Tour of Japan in Original Japanese Ball Box (PSA/DNA Graded 8) |
25,000 - 35,000 |
13 Bids
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| 12 |
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Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx Signed Batting Snapshots (3), 1934 Tour of Japan |
5,000 - 7,000 |
21 Bids
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| 13 |
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(28) Signed Snapshots of 1934 U.S. Tour Players and Team Officials |
10,000 - 15,000 |
11 Bids
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| 14 |
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(14) Multi-Player Signed Snapshots of 1934 US Tour Team |
5,000 - 7,000 |
10 Bids
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| 15 |
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1920 Original Photo of Babe Ruth Mounted on Album Page with Ruth's Inscription |
4,000 - 6,000 |
8 Bids
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| 16 |
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Twenty-One 1934 US Tour Team Snapshots (Mostly Ruth) - Two Signed by Babe Ruth |
5,000 - 7,000 |
33 Bids
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| 17 |
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1934 US Tour of Japan Team Signed Album Page & Team Photo Display |
6,000 - 8,000 |
43 Bids
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| 18 |
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Babe Ruth/Lou Gehrig/Jimmie Foxx/John Quinn/Satoro Suzuki Signed Snapshot Photo, 1934 Tour of Japan |
4,000 - 6,000 |
24 Bids
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| 19 |
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Seven Signed Snapshots of US Players w/ Japanese Players and Officials, 1934 Tour of Japan |
6,000 - 8,000 |
31 Bids
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| 20 |
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Three Lou Gehrig Signed Snapshots, 1934 Tour of Japan |
5,000 - 7,000 |
44 Bids
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| 21 |
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Three Babe Ruth Signed Snapshots, 1934 Tour of Japan |
5,000 - 7,000 |
60 Bids
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| 22 |
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Seven Lefty Gomez Signed Snapshots, 1934 Tour of Japan |
1,000 - 2,000 |
5 Bids
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| 23 |
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Pair of Babe Ruth Signed Snapshots, 1934 Tour of Japan |
3,000 - 5,000 |
14 Bids
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| 24 |
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1935 Dai Nippon Tokyo Yakyu Club Autographed Team Photo |
4,000 - 6,000 |
6 Bids
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| 25 |
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Lefty O'Doul Signed X-Rays and Snapshots from Mr. Fujitas Albums |
1,000 - 2,000 |
5 Bids
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| 26 |
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Photo Album Page Signed by Joe DiMaggio, Marilyn Monroe and the O'Douls Dated 2/21/54 |
4,000 - 6,000 |
5 Bids
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| 27 |
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Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame Autographed Photo Collection (41) |
8,000 - 10,000 |
1 Bid
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| 28 |
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Waseda University Baseball Team Autographed Photo Collection (69) |
5,000 - 7,000 |
1 Bid
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| 29 |
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Circa 1920's Waseda University Baseball Figurine of Pitcher Goro Taniguchi |
800 - 1,200 |
21 Bids
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| 30 |
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Keio University Baseball Team Autographed Photo Collection (48) |
3,000 - 5,000 |
1 Bid
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| 31 |
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Nisei and Hawaii Baseball Team Japan Tours Photo Collection (89), Mostly Autographed |
2,000 - 3,000 |
2 Bids
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| 32 |
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Collection of (8) 1920's-30's Tokyo Big Six University Team Autographed Baseballs |
2,000 - 3,000 |
1 Bid
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| 33 |
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Collection of (11) 1920's-30's Nisei and Hawaiian Baseball Japan Tour Autographed Baseballs |
3,000 - 5,000 |
2 Bids
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| 34 |
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Collection of (10) 1920s-30s Japanese Pro, Club and School Team Autographed Baseballs |
2,000 - 3,000 |
4 Bids
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| 35 |
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University Baseball Team Japan Tours Photo Collection (162), Many Autographed |
2,000 - 3,000 |
4 Bids
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| 36 |
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Collection of (11) 1920s-30s U.S. University and Miscellaneous Japan Tour Autographed Baseballs |
2,000 - 3,000 |
4 Bids
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| 37 |
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1920's-30's Japanese Baseball Photo Collection "Fujita Album A" |
3,000 - 5,000 |
9 Bids
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| 38 |
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1920's-30's Japanese Baseball Photo Collection "Fujita Album B" |
3,000 - 4,000 |
8 Bids
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| 39 |
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1920's-30's Japanese Baseball Photo Collection "Fujita Album C" |
5,000 - 7,000 |
2 Bids
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| 40 |
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1920's-30's Japanese Baseball Photo Collection "Fujita Album D" |
3,000 - 5,000 |
7 Bids
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| 41 |
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Rare Tin Type of Two African American Ball Players Circa 1870's |
2,000 - 3,000 |
5 Bids
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| 42 |
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Collection of (77) Different Baseball Tin Types from the 1870's through 1890's |
15,000 - 25,000 |
5 Bids
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| 43 |
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Extensive Collection of (285) Boxing, Boating, Tennis, Bicycling and Other Sports Related Tin Types |
12,000 - 18,000 |
13 Bids
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| 44 |
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Scarce Group of Five 19th Century Football Tin Types |
2,500 - 3,500 |
6 Bids
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| 45 |
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Pair of Rare 1868 Base Ball Passes For Washington's Nationals and Olympic Ball Clubs |
3,000 - 5,000 |
4 Bids
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| 46 |
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1888 Pittsburgh Baseball Club Imperial Sized Team Photograph |
6,000 - 8,000 |
11 Bids
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| 47 |
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19th Century Meerschaum Baseball Player Hand Carved Pipe |
800 - 1,200 |
16 Bids
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| 48 |
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Figural Baseball Trophy c.1880-90's |
1,000 - 2,000 |
36 Bids
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| 49 |
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PAIR OF COLORFUL 19TH CENTURY BASEBALL GAMES in Framed Display |
3,000 - 5,000 |
1 Bid
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| 50 |
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Seymour Church 1901 Half-Year Calendar w/ Chadwick, Spalding and Others |
3,000 - 4,000 |
1 Bid
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