Harvest a bumper crop of baseball autographs, with this collection of (17) signed flats. This varied collection totals (57) autographs in all, with (16) single-signed items, and (1) multi-signed. Though signature strength ranges (“7” to “10”), the great majority of the autographs average 9-10. Auction LOA from James Spence/JSA.
Featured are:
Willie Mays (HOF) cachet postmark dated 8/20/83;
The Sporting News (2): 4/12/80 Nolan Ryan (HOF), 6/21/80 Steve Carlton (HOF);
Lou Brock (HOF) 11x14 cardboard poster;
1980 Topps Supers (4): Eddie Murray (HOF), Davey Lopes, Don Baylor, Brian Downing;
1981 Topps Supers (5): Tom Seaver (HOF), Reggie Jackson (HOF), “Goose” Gossage (HOF), Jim Rice (HOF), Cecil Cooper;
1985 Donruss Diamond Kings Supers (3): Cecil Cooper (3);
11x14 Multi-signed board with (41) autographs by owners, executives, managers, players, and umpires: Dave Bristol, Gene Mauch, Bob Fontaine, Jim Honochick, Grady Hatton, Monte Irvin (HOF), “Pee Wee” Reese (HOF), Pete Peterson, Cal Griffith, Joe Burke, Tom Haller, Bill Veeck (HOF), Chuck Tanner, Dick Butler, “Chub” Feeney, Frank Cashen, Haywood Sullivan, Harry Walker, Frank Torre, Ewing Kauffman, Herman Franks, “Spec” Richardson, Pat Corrales, Tony Kubek, Jack McKeon, Lee MacPhail (HOF), “Happy” Chandler (HOF), Elmer Valo, Edward Bennett Williams, Jim Campbell, Paul Owens, Harry Dalton, “Birdie” Tebbetts, Bob Engel, Max Patkin, Gabe Paul, “Lefty” Gomez (HOF), Sam Mele, Dick Gennert, Ed Vargo, and Eddie Robinson.
Opening Bid $150.