HS_Dec12AuctionGuide.. - Huggins & Scott

ITEM WITH RESERVE
460. Jimmie
Foxx Signed
Hall of Fame
Plaque
Postcard -
SGC/JSA
Authentic
A product of rural
Maryland, Hall of
Famer Jimmie Foxx
was the right-handed answer to Babe Ruth, clubbing 534 tape-measure circuit clouts
throughout his career. Encapsulated with autograph assessed “Authentic” by
SGC/JSA, this Yellow Hall of Fame Plaque postcard is autographed by the heralded
slugger. Executed in black ink on the reverse, Foxx’ penning projects (“8-9”) strength
and clarity. This is a bold example of one of the tougher 500 Home Run Club scriptings.
This item has a reserve (estimated value $1200-$2000).
Opening Bid $400.00
462. Rogers Hornsby
Framed Cut Signature
Display PSA/DNA
Widely considered the most controversial
figure in baseball history,
Rogers Hornsby was anything but
popular among teammates and
opponents. There is little argument,
however, regarding his legacy as a
player. Such are the sentiments
regarding this autographed display.
Framed to 25-1/2 x 27-3/8”, the
piece showcases Hornsby’s cut signature.
Executed in green ink and
dated “1959,” the scripting projects
(“8”) strength and is accompanied
by (4) black-and-white photos.
More on our website.
Opening Bid $500.00
464. (4) Hall of
Famer Signed
GPCs With
Baker, Clarke,
Wallace and
Walsh - All Full
JSA
Among the game’s earliest
heroes, (4) turn of
the century and
Deadball Era Hall of
Famers have individually autographed these government postcards. Each is laminated
and postmarked “1956” with the city of the player’s residence. Rendered in black or
blue ink, the autographs average (“9”) potency and include: Home Run Baker (signed
“J. Franklin Baker”); Fred Clarke (signed “Fred C Clark”); Bobby Wallace (personalized
and signed “Roderick J. Wallace”); and Ed Walsh (signed and inscribed “Hall of
Fame – Cooperstown N.Y.”). Individual full photo LOAs from JSA.
Opening Bid $250.00
466. (20) 1930s
Baseball Cut
Signatures With Hafey
Amassed by a fervent fan during
the 1930s, these (20) tougher autographs
have been executed with
various writing utensils on index
cards and lined sheets. These average
(“8-9”) strength and include: E.
Farrell, J. Flowers, Hafey, (2) F.
Hart (Chicago Cubs trainer),
Heimach, Herring, M. Hopkins, J.
Hutchinson, J. Jordan, Levey, (3)
O. Miller, B. Newsome, Outen, P.
Page, Rolfe and a dual-signed 1933
Pirates display with Chagnon
(d.1953) and H. Smith (full JSA).
Individual certs/stickers from JSA.
Opening Bid $200.00
461.
Wahoo
Sam
Crawford
Signed
Index
Card
Hall of Famer
outfielder and
all-time triples
leader Sam
Crawford was
the author of
this bold autograph
and inscription. Executed in red ballpoint on a 5x3 index card, the penning
reads “Wahoo Sam Crawford” and projects (“8-9”) strength and clarity. Just below,
Crawford inscribed “Desist.” Full photo LOA from JSA.
Opening Bid $150.00
463. Roy Campanella
Framed Autograph
Display - PSA/DNA
Perennial World Series participant
and three-time MVP Roy
Campanella is the subject of this
display that showcases perhaps the
most magnificent Campy autograph
you’ll ever see. Framed to dimensions
of 26-3/8 x 22-1/4”, a preaccident
blue ballpoint Campanella
autograph has been executed on a
lined index card and projects (“9-
10”) strength and clarity. Accenting
the piece are (4) black-and-white
photos of the Brooklyn backstop.
More on our website.
Opening Bid $400.00
465. (9) Hall
of Famer
Single-Signed
Govt.
Postcards
With Grove,
Hubbell and
Terry
Collected one by one
by an ardent fan during
the 1950s, these
(9) U.S. Government
postcards (all laminated) were autographed and mailed by since-retired heroes, each of
whom has been enshrined in Cooperstown. The bold pennings average (“9”) potency
and include: Frisch, Gehringer, Grove, Hartnett, Hubbell, Lyons, McCarthy (signed
and personalized), Schalk (personalized and signed “Ray “Crocker” Schalk”) and
Terry. Individual certs/stickers from JSA.
Opening Bid $250.00
467. (33) Baseball
Hall of Famer
Single-Signed
Index Cards With
Koufax, Gomez
and Medwick
With affectionately dubbed
legends including “Happy,”
“Little Poison,” “The Big
Cat” and “The Human
Vacuum Cleaner,” this lot of
(33) single-signed index
cards spans the Deadball Era through the 1970s. Executed on 5x3 lined index cards
and standard-size postcards, the autographs average (“9”) quality with keys including
Alston (JSA cert/sticker), Chandler, Gomez, Goslin (JSA cert/sticker), Hafey (JSA
cert/sticker), Koufax (JSA cert/sticker), Mathews, Medwick (JSA cert/sticker), S. Rice
(JSA cert/sticker) and L. Waner. Auction LOA from JSA. More on our website.
Opening Bid $200.00
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