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6:15 AM PT - Dec 10th, 2005

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Important Sports Memorabilia and Cards N0815

151 items

Lot Description Estimates
(USD)
1
Lot 1
Autographed Group of (8) 1871/72 Boston Red Stocking

s Cabinet Cards by Warren StudiosIn 1869, led by visionary Harry...

50,000
-
60,000
2
Lot 2
1903 Boston Pilgrims (Red Sox) First World Series Ch

ampionship MedallionIn an effort to end a bitter two year rivalry...

15,000
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25,000
3
Lot 3
Engraved Invitation to Boston's 1903 Championship Fl

ag Raising Ceremonies at Huntington Avenue Grounds on Opening Day...

4,000
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6,000
4
Lot 4
Scorecard From Cy Young's 1904 Perfect Game vs. Rube


Property from the Hunter Kaplan CollectionScorecard From Cy...

8,000
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10,000
5
Lot 5
1912 World Series Program at Boston's Newly Construc


Property from the Hunter Kaplan Collection1912 World Series...

2,500
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3,500
6
Lot 6
1915 Boston Red Sox World Champs Leather

This extremely large leather wall display was produced to...

5,000
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7,000
7
Lot 7
Original Team Photograph of the 1916 World Champion

Boston Red Sox by BainFrom Culver Picture studios comes this...

2,000
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3,000
8
Lot 8
Cy Young Single Signed Baseball

This OAL (Harridge) ball features the signature of the player who...

8,000
-
12,000
9
Lot 9
Ted Williams .406 Program From Last Game of 1941 Sea


Property from the Hunter Kaplan CollectionTed Williams...

2,000
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3,000
10
Lot 10
1948 Ted Williams Boston Red Sox Home Uniform

In a playing career that spanned four decades with the Red Sox and...

40,000
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60,000
11
Lot 11
Comprehensive Run of 145 Boston Red Sox Programs/Sc


Property from the Hunter Kaplan CollectionComprehensive Run of...

4,000
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6,000
12
Lot 12
1912 Fenway Park Grand Opening Day Panoramic Photog

raphIn this original sepia-toned panoramic image from the...

6,000
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8,000
13
Lot 13
1923 Yankee Stadium Opening Day Pin

On April 18, 1923 Babe Ruth ushered in the Yankee era of dominance...

3,000
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5,000
14
Lot 14
1923 World Series Program & 1923 New York Yankees O

riginal Team PhotoThis Yankee Stadium version of the 1923 World...

2,000
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3,000
15
Lot 15
Miller Huggins Signed 1925 Baseball Stock Certifica

teThis certificate, dated January 8th, 1925, granted Hall of Famer...

3,000
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5,000
17
Lot 17
1926 New York Yankees Team Signed Baseball

In 1926 the New York Yankees rose again to the top of the American...

4,000
-
6,000
18
Lot 18
1926 Beech-Nut Tobacco World Series Yankee Stadium

DisplayThis full-color tri-panel freestanding cardboard...

4,000
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6,000
19
Lot 19
1927 (World Champion) New York Yankees Team Signed

BaseballPrior to the 1927 season, American League President Ban...

30,000
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50,000
20
Lot 20
Period 1927 New York Yankees Team Photograph

In this vintage silver gelatin first genration 8 in. by 10 in...

3,000
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5,000
21
Lot 21
1927 New York Yankees Signed Ball with 7 others inc

. Grover Cleveland AlexanderFew have been able to totally...

10,000
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15,000
22
Lot 22
Baseball Signed by Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig Four Days

After the 1927 World SeriesFrom the culmination of the historic...

15,000
-
20,000
23
Lot 23
1927 World Series Program at Pittsburgh


Property from the Hunter Kaplan Collection1927 World Series...

5,000
-
7,000
24
Lot 24
1928 New York Yankees Signed Baseball with Ruth and

GehrigIn 1928 the defending World Champion Yankees held off the...

10,000
-
15,000
25
Lot 25
Autograph Book Including Signatures of 1927 New Yor

k YankeesWithin the pages of this leather hardcover autograph...

5,000
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7,000
26
Lot 26
1930 New York Yankee Team Signed Baseball plus Joe

DiMaggioThe 1930 season was one of the greatest years for offense...

4,000
-
6,000
27
Lot 27
1931 Scorecard from Game in Which Lou Gehrig Broke


Property from the Hunter Kaplan Collection1931 Scorecard from Game...

3,500
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4,500
28
Lot 28
1930's Waterman's Autograph Album Signed by the 193

2 New York Yankees including Ruth & GehrigIssued by the Waterman...

5,000
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7,000
29
Lot 29
Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig Signed Baseball

The stamping on the vintage black and red stitched ball, which is...

10,000
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15,000
30
Lot 30
1933 Goudey #144 Babe Ruth PSA 7 NM

If any Babe Ruth baseball card is worthy of the designation of...

6,000
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8,000
31
Lot 31
1933 Goudey #92 Lou Gehrig PSA 7 NM

Lou Gehrig's 1933 Goudey issues account for his most recognizable...

3,000
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5,000
32
Lot 32
Babe Ruth Single Signed Baseball

This Ruth autograph is atypically large. Considering the size and...

10,000
-
15,000
33
Lot 33
1933 Goudey #149 Babe Ruth & #92 Lou Gehrig Both PS

A 5 EXThis is a very evenly matched pair of two of the most...

4,000
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5,000
34
Lot 34
Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig Signed Baseball

Babe Ruth signed this red-and-blue stitched Brine's Official...

15,000
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20,000
35
Lot 35
Tony Lazzeri's Game Worn Cleats and Leggings From L

azzeri EstateThese vintage spikes roamed the hallowed ground of...

2,000
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3,000
36
Lot 36
1938 Monte Pearson No-Hitter Game Ball Signed by 19

38 New York Yankees Including Gehrig and DiMaggioAs a rookie...

7,000
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10,000
37
Lot 37
Pocket-Size Autograph Book with 57 Signatures inclu

ding Ruth and GehrigSpanning the 1930's thru the 1950's, this...

3,000
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5,000
38
Lot 38
Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig Signed Baseball

The pillars of the first Yankees dynasty are represented...

20,000
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25,000
39
Lot 39
1939 Reds/Yankees World Series Ball Signed by 11 in

cluding Ruth and GehrigA unique combination of eleven signatures...

5,000
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7,000
40
Lot 40
1938 (World Champion) New York Yankees Team Signed

BaseballThe Yankees, as usual, cruised to the American League...

4,000
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6,000
41
Lot 41
1947 (World Champion) New York Yankees Team Signed

BaseballThe 1947 Yankees-Dodgers World Series rematch was heavily...

3,000
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5,000
42
Lot 42
1949 NY Yankees World Championship Money-Clip

Thanks to the heroics of Ruth, Gehrig and DiMaggio, by the...

1,000
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1,500
43
Lot 43
1951, 1953 & 1960 New York Yankees Oversized Team P

hotos (3)Hailing from the post-World War II era that saw the...

2,000
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4,000
44
Lot 44
1950 (World Champion) New York Yankees Team Signed

BaseballBettering the McCarthy-era clubs that dominated the two...

2,000
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4,000
45
Lot 45
1952 (World Champion) New York Yankees Team Signed

BaseballThe Yankees celebrated their Golden Anniversary in...

2,000
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4,000
46
Lot 46
1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle PSA 4 VG-EX

The definitive post-war baseball card, Mantle's 1952 high number...

6,000
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8,000
47
Lot 47
1953 (World Champion) New York Yankees Team Signed

BaseballThe New York Yankees 1953 World Series victory capped an...

2,000
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4,000
48
Lot 48
1954 New York Yankees Team Signed Baseball

The Yankees won 103 games in 1954, however the Cleveland Indians...

2,000
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4,000
49
Lot 49
Original Brick and Seat From Yankee Stadium

This pair of artifacts were recovered during the mid 1970's Yankee...

2,000
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4,000
50
Lot 50
1955 New York Yankees Team Signed Baseball

In 1955 Yogi Berra won his third MVP, Mickey Mantle led the league...

2,000
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3,000
51
Lot 51
Yogi Berra 1958-59 H&B Game Used Bat

This Hillerich & Bradsby signature model R43 bats exhibits...

3,000
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5,000
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