Baseball Hall of Famers and stars who were playing the game some seventy-five years ago are rounded up with this signed government postcard collection of (70). These vintage GPCs are all postmarked 1949-1950, and the roster of signers is absolutely loaded with bigtime stars. Unless noted, signature strength ranges ("7" to "10"), and the cards show light to moderate wear.
Highlights come with auction LOA from James Spence/JSA: Hank Greenberg (d.1986), Stan Musial, Bill Dickey (d.1993), "Red" Rolfe (d.1969), "Pepper" Martin (d.1965, tear at left edge), Vern Stephens (d.1968), Harry Heilmann ((2), d.1951), "Duke" Snider, Rich Ashburn (creased at top right corner), Jack Jensen (d.1982) and wife dual-signed, Al Simmons (d.1956) with "Best Wishes, Cleveland Indians 1950", Jim Konstanty ((2) both lightly creased, d.1976) one with "Phillies", Del Ennis, Paul "Dizzy" Trout (d.1972), Bob Lemon, Enos Slaughter with "Best Wishes, St. Louis Cardinals 3-16-50", Lou Boudreau, Hal Newhouser, Larry Doby, Willie Jones (d.1983), Leo Durocher ("5.5" autograph, d.1991), Warren Spahn (personalized, multiple creases), Bob Feller (multiple creases), Sam Jethroe, Bob Doerr, Al ("Red") Schoendienst, and Burt E. Shotton (d.1962, blue ink stain top right corner).
Balance are offered without authentication due to time/cost restraints, however they are presumed genuine: Joe Gordon (d.1978), Jimmie Dykes (d.1976), Ferris Fain (personalized), Eddie Sawyer, Bobby Thomson, Mickey Owen, "Buddy" Kerr, Al Rosen, Luke Easter (d.1979), Irv Noren, Andy Pafko with "Chicago Cubs 1950", Vern Bickford, Mickey Grasso (personalized), Willard Marshall, Gil Coan, Walter Dropo, John Sain, Marty Marion, Johnny Groth, Al Zarilla, Steve O'Neill (moderate ink migration, also some staining), Johnny Pesky, Steve Black (personalized), Larry Jansen, Jerry Priddy, Mel Parnell, Don Kolloway, George Vica (personalized), Art Houtteman, Sid Gordon (d.1975) with "Boston Braves", Bobby Brown, Vic Wertz (personalized), Harry Brecheen, Michal Goliat, Alfonso Carrasquel with "Chico", Ed Yost, Cass Michaels, Fred Hutchinson (d.1964), Eddie Dyer with "Mgr. St. Louis Cardinals", Joe Page, and Harvey Riebe.
Opening Bid $300.