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Lot # 1989: Basketball Hall of Fame Signed First Day Cover Collection (12) with Red Auerbach, Bill Russell, Larry Bird & John Wooden

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Item was in Auction Summer 2026, which ran from Thu, Aug 27, 2026 11:59 AM to Thu, Sep 10, 2026 9:59 PM

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Description

Hardwood legends form an impressive team, in this Basketball Hall of Famer signed first day cover collection (12). Postmark dated 1961-1991 mostly at Springfield, these nicely preserved envelopes bear distinct signatures throughout, with all subjects considered among the best of the best.

Featured are;

Red Auerbach on a Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame cover dated 1961;

Bill Russell on a Russell cachet cover numbered "42/300" and dated 1991;

Larry Byrd on a Byrd cachet cover dated 1991;

John Wooden on a Wooden cachet cover dated 1991;

Julius "Dr. J" Erving on an Erving cachet cover dated 1987;

Oscar Robertson signed as "Big O" on a Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame cover dated 1961;

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on an Abdul-Jabbar cachet dated 1989;

George Mikan on a Mikan cachet cover dated 1991;

Paul Arizin personalized with "Phila Warrior" inscription on a Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame cover dated 1961;

Walt Frazier on a Basketball Centennial cover dated 1991;

Elgin Baylor on a Birthplace of Basketball cover dated 1961;