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FOOTBALL December 13, 2012
549. (6) Rare 1870s
Football Tintype
Photographs
Predating professional football
the 1870s saw the introduction
of actual rules to the game
which had previously be
played in “mob” fashion where
anything goes. Presented are
(6) extremely rare 1870s
Tintype photographs from this
transitional era. These significant
photos measure 2-1/2 x 3-
1/2” and feature images of
players who competed at the
Collegiate and Club level. The Tintype photo process allowed for quick production of
a very durable type and the proffered group presents in well-preserved state attesting
to the lasting quality of this antique technology. More on our website.
Opening Bid $250.00
551. 1963 New
York Giants
Team-Signed
Football With
Huff, Tittle
and Full JSA
Losers of five NFL
title contests in six
years (1958-1963),
the New York Giants
were the pre-Super
Bowl era’s version of the Buffalo Bills. This vintage pigskin was autographed by (32)
members of the 1963 roster. The tan-colored ball showcases ballpoint pennings whose
strengths range between (“8”) and (“5”), with surface abrasions affecting a few.
Highlights include: R. Brown (“6-7” strength), Byers, Dess, Huff (“8” strength),
Katcavage, Morrison, Scott, Sherman (coach), Stroud, Tittle (“5” strength) and
Walton. Full photo LOA from JSA. More on our website.
Opening Bid $250.00
553. 1973
Washington
Redskins
Team-
Signed
Football
With Full
JSA
As an encore to
their first-ever
Super Bowl
appearance, the 1973 Washington Redskins made it three straight postseason trips for
the first time in franchise annals. This “Wilson” Official NFL Pete Rozelle signature
model pigskin is autographed by (38) members of that ’73 Redskins roster. The display
relic is signed in blue ballpoint (average “9” strength) on the three clean white
panels, with keys including: Hanburger, Houston, Jurgensen (“6” strength), Kilmer, C.
Taylor and Wyche. Full photo LOA from JSA. More on our website.
Opening Bid $200.00
555. Johnny Unitas
Memorabilia Lot with
(4) Autographs
including Vintage
Pennant
Deified nationally by the media
and locally by the Baltimore
faithful QB Johnny Unitas was
perfectly suited for off-the-field
marketing. Presented is a treasure
chest of Unitas memorabilia
with (4) signed pieces including
a vintage pennant (“8”), a 1965
“Dell Sport” magazine (“9”) and (2) LE art prints (“9”, “8”). Also included are (3)
unopened action figures, “Spalding” Unitas facsimile signature youth pads and (18)
assorted publications/sundries. One signed print has basic JSA cert, the other (3)
signed pieces have auction LOA from JSA. More on our website.
Opening Bid $200.00
550. 1960s Bill
Gallo Green Bay
Packers “World
Champions” Litho
Signed by (10) -
Full JSA
Commissioned to pay visual
tribute to members of five
Green Bay Packers championship
installments between
1961 and 1967, famed New
York Daily News cartoonist
Bill Gallo was true to the
task. This 18x20 limited edition (XVIII/XL) black-and-white textured stock print is
signed by all (9) subjects, as well as by Gallo. Executed in green fiber tip, the pennings
average (“8-9”) strength and include: Adderley, T. Brown, Gallo, Gregg,
Hornung, Kramer, Nitschke, Ringo, Starr and J. Taylor. Full photo LOA from JSA.
Opening Bid $200.00
552. 1969 New York
Jets Team-Signed
Print with (24)
Autographs—Steiner
Recall “Broadway Joe’s” boisterous
guarantee with this 1969
New York Jets team-signed print
with (24) autographs. Matted to
28x24, the blue Sharpie endorsements
on the “I Guarantee It”
print average (“9-10”). Included
are Atkinson, Baird, R. Baker,
Beverly, Boozer, Christy, Elliott,
Gordon, Grantham, Herman,
Hill, C. Johnson, Lammons,
Mathis, Maynard, McAdams, Namath, Rasmussen, Rochester, Sauer, Schmitt, Snell,
Talamini and B. Turner. COA from Steiner Sports Memorabilia.
Opening Bid $200.00
554. (2) Multi-Signed Vintage Baltimore Colts Full Size
Helmets-Both Full JSA
Get your head into the game with these multi-signed vintage football helmets.
Presented are (2) full size helmets signed by a total of (45) “old-time” Baltimore Colts
including a leather helmet signed by (10) and a Riddell helmet signed by (35). The
leather helmet signatures show average (“8-9”) strength and include key signers Berry,
Donovan, Marchetti, Moore and Mutscheller. Displaying a quality range of (“6-9”) the
Riddell helmet autographs are highlighted by stars Berry, Donovan, Marchetti, Moore,
Morrall, Mutscheller and Smith. Full photo LOAs from JSA. More on our website.
Opening Bid $200.00
556. John Elway/LeRoy
Neiman Dual-Signed
Lithograph
Having finally secured elusive championship
status, Hall of Fame quarterback
John Elway was portrayed by renowned
artist LeRoy Neiman. This 1999 lithograph
print is autographed by both subject
and artist. Framed to 31-3/8 x 37-
1/8”, the colorful piece is composed in
Neiman’s unmistakable style with seemingly
random applications of color combining
to form a telling likeness. Elway’s
autograph (inscribed “7”) projects (“10”)
strength. Executed on the lower white
border, Neiman’s endorsement shows
(“10”) strength. Basic cert from JSA.
More on our website.
Opening Bid $400.00
78 HU G G I N S & SC OT T AU C T I O N: D E C E M B E R 13, 2012 W W W.H U G G I N S A N D S C OT T.C O M • 1.866.462.2273