Find a good number of tough autographs in this group of (12) signed Basketball Hall of Fame first day covers. Long deceased legends and important contributors to the game are counted as the tough examples, and several hard working fan favorites also pack some serious muscle in this selection. The signature tally stands at (16), with (11) of these FDCs being single-signed examples, and the remaining (1) is multi-signed by (5) Boston Celtics alumni. Signature quality is on the money, ranging ("8" to "10"), and the envelopes take the court in pleasing state overall. Auction LOA from JSA.

Featured are:

(11) Single-signed: Ernest G. Hildner (d.1968), Raymond P. Kaighn (d.1962), Bill Bradley, John Bunn (d.1979), Meadowlark Lemon (d.2015), Frank Keaney (d.1967), Oswald Tower (d.1968), Ed Wachter (d.1966), Ralph Morgan (d.1965), Dave Walsh (d.1975), Denny Crum with "U of L" inscription;

(1) Multi-signed with (5) autographs: Larry Bird, Dave Cowens with "#18", Sam Jones (d.2021) with "#24", Red Auerbach (d.2006) with personalization, Bob Cousy with personalization.