HS_Dec12AuctionGuide.. - Huggins & Scott

ITEM WITH RESERVE
299. 1941 Lou
Gehrig Memorial
Yankee Stadium
Full Ticket - PSA
Authentic
Embodying genuine humility
and a selfless competitive spirit like no player before or since, Lou Gehrig was the
ideal role model for persons in all walks of life. Two years after learning of his tragic
fate, Gehrig succumbed to the debilitating illness, leaving a vacancy in the
Yankee clubhouse and in the hearts of millions. This full ticket was issued in 1941
as the club held a memorial tribute for its fallen star. Scheduled for July 4, exactly
two years to the day of Gehrig’s heart-wrenching “Luckiest Man” speech, the service
was postponed due to rain and held two days later as the Yankees hosted the
Philadelphia Athletics in a twinbill. Encapsulated and assessed “Authentic” by PSA,
this full voucher is one of 13 graded by the third-party service. On the obverse, a
black-and-white portrait of Gehrig is accented by printed seating/event details, as
well as the facsimile signature of Yankees president Ed Barrow. An angled “VOID”
stamping was rendered at the Yankee Stadium box office for those who were unable
to attend the make-up date. The edges and corners present nicely and there is mild
surface wear. Adhesive residue on the reverse (but no paper loss) accounts for the
technical assessment. This item has a reserve. Estimated value ($1500-$2500).
Opening Bid $500.00
300. April
17, 1951
Mickey
Mantle
Debut
Ticket
Stub -
SGC
Authentic
With unprecedented
hype
and anticipation,
the arrival of Mickey Mantle was received smack in the middle of five successive
Yankee titles. Welcomed in the Bronx and feared elsewhere, this raw athlete
mixed speed and Herculean strength from both sides of the plate. Issued at Yankee
Stadium to one of 44,860 eager spectators on April 17, 1951, this ticket stub granted
its bearer a “Grandstand” vantage point to witness the debut of “The Commerce
Comet,” whose 1-for-4 performance contributed to a 5-0 blanking of the Red Sox and
touched off a career defined in mythical terms. Assessed “Authentic” by SGC, this
Bronx voucher presents beautifully. A pair of tiny staple holes and an uneven admission
tear contribute to the technical grade, though razor sharp edges/corners and a colorful
“Top Hat” logo warrant much higher evaluation.
Opening Bid $900.00
301. Mickey Mantle-Related
Ticket Stub Collection of
(8)
These (8) ticket stubs were issued for significant
contests in the remarkable career
of Mickey Mantle. In chronological order,
the vouchers include: June 17, 1952
Briggs Stadium, 18th career HR (writing
on reverse); June 9, 1953 Briggs
Stadium, Mantle 1-for-3 in 12th of 18
straight Yankee wins (writing on reverse);
June 10, 1953 Briggs Stadium, Mantle 3-
for-6 in 13th of 18 straight Yankee wins
(writing on reverse); May 1, 1954 Yankee
Stadium, Mantle 1-for-4 in Ralph Houk’s
last game; April 24, 1957 Yankee
Stadium, Mantle’s 175th HR (writing on
obverse); May 23, 1958 Briggs Stadium,
Mantle 1-for-2 (3 BB) in 10th straight
Yankee win (writing on reverse);
September 18, 1965 Mantle’s 2000th
game, PSA Authentic; July 25, 1967
Yankee Stadium, Mantle’s 515th HR
(Killebrew No. 365), PSA Authentic.
Opening Bid $250.00
302. (2) 1868
Baseball Press
Passes For
Washington
Nationals and
Olympics Ball Clubs
1868 was to be the last purely
amateur season for baseball as
1869 saw the fledgling National
Association begin professional
play. The two prominent
Washington D.C. teams, the
Nationals and the Olympics
both joined the short-lived NA.
Presented are (2) rare 1868
Press Passes, one for each of the
D.C. teams. Both passes measure
3” x 4-3/4” and present in
nicely preserved condition with
sturdy paper and bold graphics.
These complimentary ducats
were issued respectively to a Republican newspaper reporter by the National Club and
to the Republican editors by the Olympic Club.
Opening Bid $250.00
303. 1935 American League Season Pass - PSA 8 – Only
Graded
As the New York Yankees experienced “life after Ruth,” the 1935 Detroit Tigers
staged a 53-17 second-half run during which MVP Hank Greenberg launched 16 of
his league leading 36 home runs. This official pass was issued for admittance to all (8)
American League venues that year. Encapsulated and Graded NM-MT 8 by PSA, the
crease-free voucher is the lone graded specimen. The relic appears flawless and presents
even nicer than the lofty technical assessment suggests.
Opening Bid $150.00
304. 1947 American League Season Pass - PSA 5 – Only
Graded
Ending the season with a 70-34 run, the New York Yankees earned yet another A.L.
pennant and of course, more media bias, as Joe DiMaggio was lauded the league’s
MVP (despite Ted Williams’ Triple Crown effort). Issued for complimentary admission
to all eight Junior Circuit venues that year, this American League pass is encapsulated
and Graded EX 5 by PSA. With ornate designs, razor sharp edges/corners and
the facsimile signature of A.L. President William Harridge, the item presents at the
pinnacle of its technical assessment and is the lone graded specimen.
Opening Bid $150.00
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