HS_Dec12AuctionGuide.. - Huggins & Scott

ITEM WITH RESERVE
445. Babe Ruth and Jacob Ruppert Dual-Signed Postcard -
PSA/DNA 7.5
Separately, they began as a premier pitcher and a brewery magnate. Together, they built the
foundation for the most hallowed dynasty in American sports. At a St. Petersburg, Florida
spring training exhibition in 1934 before their 15th and final season together, Babe Ruth
and Jacob Ruppert autographed this photo postcard. Through that time there were seven
pennants, four World Series titles, contractual bickering and, when Ruth couldn’t contain
himself, disciplinary action. Yet the two remained friends. By Ruth’s own admission,
Ruppert called him “Babe” only once, on January 12, 1939, the night before he passed
away. Encapsulated and Graded NM+ 7.5 by PSA/DNA, the postcard is signed in blackink
steel-tip fountain pen by both, with Ruth’s penning (signed “George H Babe Ruth”)
grading PSA/DNA 8 and Ruppert’s (signed “J Ruppert”) PSA/DNA 7. The bold signatures,
incidentally, accent a sepia-toned likeness of Ruth flanked by Ruppert and Cap Huston at
what appears to be a contract signing on a tree-lined field. On the reverse, the original
recipient has penned a summary of how and when these autographs were obtained, citing a
March 20, 1934 exhibition at the Boston Braves’ Waterfront Park facility. Ironically, less
than a year later, Ruth was released by the Yankees and signed with the Braves as Rupert refused to comply with Ruth’s wishes to manage the club. Simply put, this is an
absolutely priceless heirloom as one of very few signed by the two pillars of a dynasty that reigns to this day. This item has a reserve (estimated value $5500-$8000).
Opening Bid $1500.00
ITEM WITH RESERVE
446. Walter
Johnson
Signed Index
Card -
PSA/DNA 8
From his rustic
Kansas to the
Nation’s Capital,
fireballer Walter
Johnson was the
face of the Senators,
toiling for oft-woeful
installments and eventually, starring on back-to-back American League pennant
winning rosters. Encapsulated with autograph Graded NM-MT 8 by PSA/DNA, this
4-3/4 x 3” index card is signed by the Hall of Fame hurler. Preceded by his inscription
of “Best Wishes always,” Johnson’s black ink penning is deserving of the technical
assessment. This item has a reserve (estimated value $1100-$2000).
Opening Bid $400.00
447. Ty
Cobb
Autograph
- PSA/DNA
Gem-MT
10
While his
approach to hitting
and calculated
competitive
style were
as close to perfect
as a player could approach, Ty Cobb’s potent autograph is perfect on this encapsulated
example. Rendered on an otherwise blank 3-3/8 x 2-3/8” card, Cobb’s blackink
fountain pen signature and inscription of “Aug – 9 - 30” have been Graded GEM
MT 10 by PSA/DNA. Accented by his trademark paraph, Cobb’s signature warrants
every bit of its high technical praise.
Opening Bid $400.00
448. Ty Cobb Framed
Signed Index Card
Display - Full JSA
As unique as his “hands apart”
grip and unrivaled competitive
spirit, Ty Cobb’s potent autograph
and trademark paraph headlines
this gorgeous display. Framed to
22-1/2 x 18-1/8”, a standard size
index card is home to Cobb’s
black ink signature, which projects
(“9”) strength and clarity.
Accenting the display is a blackand-white
likeness of Cobb with
printed text conveying the praises
of Walter Johnson. Full photo
LOA from JSA.
Opening Bid $200.00
449. Len Koenecke Cut Signature - Full JSA
Opening Bid $100.00
451. (22) 1962-1986
Baseball Hall of
Fame/Superstar Signed
Cards
Opening Bid $100.00
450. Charlie Perkins Cut Signature - Full JSA
Opening Bid $100.00
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