Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 33

Manuscript and Collectibles Auction

Sports

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 654		Campanella, Roy (1921-1993) "Campy" played for the Negro and Mexican Leagues for nine seasons before he was signed by Branch Rickey and the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1946, becoming the second African American to cross baseball's color line. He played catcher for the Dodgers from 1949 to 1957 and led the National League in put-outs six times. He hit 242 home runs in his nine-year career. Campanella played in five World Series and won the League's MVP award in 1951, 1953, and 1955. On January 28, 1958, he was paralyzed in a car accident. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1969. Photograph Signed in blue ink at the top, 9"x7", no place, no date (prior to 1958). Campanella is pictured helping a young boy ride a bike with training wheels. "United Press Associations…New York" stamp on verso. Very good; one tape remnant on verso, a couple of faint creases and edge dings. With COA. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $480
Lot 655		Cobb, Ty. 1886-1961) "The Georgia Peach." Cobb played for the Detroit Tigers (1905-1926) and the Philadelphia A's (1927-1928). He played in the 1907,1908, and 1909 World Series and was the American League's MVP in 1911. Many consider Ty Cobb baseball's greatest player. His accomplishments include: a lifetime batting average of.367, 297 triples, 4,191 hits, 12 batting titles, 23 straight seasons in which he hit over .300, three .400 seasons (with a .420 season in 1911), and 2,245 runs. Photograph Signed and Inscribed, "Sincerely Ty Cobb," 8¼"x7", no place (Aug. 2, 1951). A waist-up photo of the 66-year-old Cobb, dressed in a suit and holding his glasses. "Associated Press Wirephoto" stamp on verso, with the date. Cobb's business investments made him one of the richest players in the game. Fine. With COA. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $600
Lot 656		Dihigo, Martin (1905-1971) Member of the American, Cuban, and Mexican Baseball Halls of Fame, known as "El Maestro." A baseball star in his native Cuba, he played 12 seasons in the Negro leagues. Possibly the most versatile player in baseball history. Signature on a white 3"x5" card. Signed in red ink, n.p., n.d. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 657		Dimaggio, Mantle, and Williams. Two 8"x10" photos: one is signed by Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams; the other is signed by Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle. All three athletes signed with a blue, felt-tip pen. Fine condition. With COA. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $575
Lot 658		First Day Cover Signed by 16 Hall of Famers. FDC with Babe Ruth cachet and stamp, postmarked Chicago, IL., Jul 6, 1983, Signed by 16 members of the Baseball Hall of Fame: Al Lopez, Walt Alston, Stan Musial, Billy Herman, Ted Lyons, Waite C. Hoyt, Hank Greenberg, Bill Dickey, Edd Roush, Al Kaline, Jolko Conlan, Stanley Coveleski, Carl Hubbell, Chas. Gehringer, George Kell, and Roger Maris. Fine condition. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $192
Lot 659		Gehrig, Lou (1903-1941) "The Iron Horse." Gehrig played for the New York Yankees 1926-1939. With Babe Ruth he formed baseball's most devastating hitting tandem. He had 13 consecutive seasons with 100 runs scored and 100 Rbis, averaging 139 runs and 148 Rbis. In 1931 he set an American League record with 184 Rbis. He hit a record 23 grand slams, won the 1934 Triple Crown, and played in seven World Series (batting an average .361), leading the Yankees to titles in six of them. After playing 2,130 consecutive games (a record that stood until Cal Ripken, Jr. broke it in 1995), Gehrig was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a rare degenerative disease that is called now called Lou Gehrig's disease. Gehrig was a giant of a baseball player and an outstanding gentleman. One dollar bill Signed in black ink, no place, no date. Very good. The dollar bill is worn but Gehrig's signature is very bold. With COA. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 660		Lloyd, John Henry (1884-1965) Negro League baseball player. 3"x5" Card Signed, "John Henry Lloyd / Oct. 17, 1963,"no place, no date. A penciled note on the back shows that he was playing for the New York American Giants when he signed. He was considered the best fielding shortstop of the Negro Leagues In 1928, at the age of 44, he batted .564 with 11 home runs and 10 stolen bases in only 37 games. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1977, 12 years after his death. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 661		Panoramic Photograph of 1907 World Championship Series. Original photograph of the "World's Championship Series / Chicago vs Detroit / Bennett Park, Oct. 12, 1907" by George R. Lawrence, 3¾"x10". Very good. Estimated Value $200 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $115
Lot 662		Robinson, Jackie. Booklet titled "The New Sports Crowd," Signed and Inscribed, "Best Wishes, Jackie Robinson" in black ink on the cover, no place, no date, 12pp, 9¼"x6½". Fine. The booklet is from The Packard Sports Library, Sept.5, Vol. 5, No. 14. Robinson broke baseball's color barrier in 1947 when Branch Rickey hired him to play for the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Dodgers won six pennants during Robinson's ten seasons with them. Estimated Value $125 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 663		Ruth, George Herman "Babe" (1895-1948) "The Bambino"; "The Sultan of Swat." Baseball's first great slugger; the most celebrated baseball player of all time. After playing six years for the Boston Red Sox, he was sold to the New York Yankees in 1920. He led the Yankees to seven American League pennants and four World Series titles. He hit 714 home runs in his career, leading the league 12 times. Vintage Photograph Signed and Inscribed, "To My Pal Robert Owens From Babe Ruth," 6"x7¾" (New York City, 12/18/33). Babe is dressed in a suit, holding a paper in front of a microphone. "ACME" stamp on verson, with press blurb affixed, stating that Babe is rehearsing for his program, "Babe Ruth Boys Clubs," that would air three times a week and would award club members with baseballs and gloves, and that Babe would take 50 youngsters to Spring Training Camp as his guests. Very good; some blemishes at right edge, not affecting image or signature. With COA. Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,783
Lot 664		Ruth, George Herman "Babe". Advertisement headed, "Signed by the Busting Bambino!" Signed across the body of the ad, 5¾"x5", from "Baseball Magazine, no date. The ad was placed by A.J. Reach, Wright & Ditson, Inc. and promises: "The Babe's own signature goes on every one of the Babe Ruth Home Run Specials--the great new line of mitts and gloves put out by Reach…." The ad was cut out of the magazine and backed with construction paper. Fine condition. A neat Babe Ruth collectible. With COA. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,860
Lot 665		Williams, Ted. Booklet titled "Baseball's Triple-Crown Champions" Signed on the cover by Ted Williams, no place, no date, 12pp, 9¼"x6½". Fine. The booklet is from The Packard Sports Library, May 1956, Vol. 6, No. 1. Williams, who was the Triple-Crown champion in 1947, signed boldly in black ink. Estimated Value $125 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $213
Lot 666		17 Original Ozzie Sweet Negatives. A significant group of college and pro basketball original transparencies, highlighted by basketball's first big man, George Mikan, who at 6 ft. 10 in. and 245 pounds completely dominated the inside. He is the reason why the lane was widened from 6 to 12 feet, but even that couldn't stop him. Five negatives are of Mikan: two 5 x 4 in. and three 2¾ x 2 1/8 in., of Mikan in 1949 in his Minneapolis Lakers uniform. There are three of the larger negatives of Cincinnati Royals Hall of Famers Oscar Robertson and Jack Twyman, from 1960, as well as a smaller one of the two and one of Robertson alone. Also, two larger and one small negative of Ralph Beard, one of the "Fabulous Five" from Adolph Rupp's Kentucky team that won its first NCAA championship in 1948, and one large and three small negatives (two with his CCNY winning team) of Nat Holman, legendary player and coach who coached CCNY to both the NCAA and NIT titles in 1950. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $863
Lot 667		Cousy, Bob - Original Ozzie Sweet Negatives (8). Outstanding shots of the Boston Celtics' Houdini of the Hardwood, Bob Cousy. Taken by famed sports photographer, Ozzie Sweet, showing Cousy in various poses, including a behind-the-back crossover. Four negatives are 7 x 5 in. and dated 1953; four are 3¼ x 2 1/8 in. and are not dated. From the Ozzie Sweet Sports Collection. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $863
Lot 668		Jordan, Michael. Four promotional, computer-generated Disney cells from the 1996 movie "Space Jam" featuring Michael Jordan; one cell, numbered "14/23" is signed by Jordan. Accompanied by a T-shirt, size XL, with Jordan's number 23 and facsimile signature on the back and a logo on the left sleeve from Jordan's restaurant in Chicago. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 669		Ali, Muhammad. Signature on a 3"x5" card with a sketch of a boxing ring and a smiling face and dated. In full: "from Muhammad Ali / 3 time World Heavy Weight Champion / 7-12-86." Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 670		Baer, Max (1909-1959) Heavyweight Champion of the World in 1934 when he knocked out Primo Carnera. Photograph Signed and Inscribed, "To S Hilton / N.B.Cing you in the Hall of Fame - Yours--Max Baer / 6/8/34." Fine. Baer obviously knew something; six days later, he knocked out Carnera and became heavyweight champ. Estimated Value $175 - 225. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $201
Lot 671		Braddock, James J (1905-1974) Heavyweight champion of the world 1935-37; called "Cinderella Man." Photograph Signed and Inscribed as heavyweight champion, "To Barnett Chaipen with best wishes / Jimmy Braddock / 6/267/36," 10"x8". Very good; sepia-toned, small marginal blemishes. Russell Crowe played Braddock in the recent move Cinderella Man. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $431
Lot 672		Corbett, James J (1866-1933) Heavyweight champion of the world 1892-1897, known as "Gentleman Jim Corbett." Signture and closing from a letter, "Your friend / Jas J Corbett," 1¼"x4", affixed to a 3"x5" piece of paper. Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 673		Louis, Joe (1914-1981) One of the greatest boxers in American history, known as "The Brown Bomber"; he held the heavyweight boxing championship longer than any other man. Photograph Signed and Inscribed, "Yours Truly Joe Louis," 10"x8", no date. Also, a3½"x5½" Album Page Signed and Inscribed, "Always in-to-win / Yours Truly / Joe Louis." Stamped "Chicago, Ill" at upper left; affixed to a larger page. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $368
Lot 674		Liston, Sonny (1932-1970) Heavyweight champion of the world in 1962 and �63; defeated by Cassius Clay in 1964. Signature and date "1968" in light blue ink on a white 3"x5" card. Note on back gives the place as Lewiston, Maine. Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $216
Lot 675		Tunney, Gene With Gimbel, Pryor & Others. Vintage Photograph Signed in the lower border by Gene Tunney, who was heavyweight champion of the world 1926-28, 10"x13", no place, no date. Tunney is pictured arm in arm with Bernard F. Gimbel (president of Gimbel's Department Store 1927-53), Samuel F. Pryor Jr, and two other men, who of whom signed in the lower border. Very good. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $345
Lot 676		First Day Cover Signed by Six Football Hall- of-Famers. Signed by Red Grange, Sid Luckman, Bob Waterfield, Wayne Millner, Cliff Battles, and Ken Strong. The FDC is postmarked "New Brunswick, NJ, Sep 26 1969." Very fine condition. Most of these men are deceased. Estimated Value $225 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $216
Lot 677		Mechanical Football Kicker. United States, c. 1920's. The spritely colorful and robust figure of cast metal, leaning forward to repeatedly kick a ball to the delight of any young boy. The moving leg pulls back and then is released by lever on the base. The "ball" stand slides forward or back, probably to adjust to kickable objects of various sizes. Object painted in primary colors: green base, red and orange-gold uniform, with pinkish flesh-colored skin. Probably U.S.A. made; no manufacturer or import marks to be seen. Complete, in fully working order, and very fine condition with about 80% of the original paint intact. Height: 8-1/4". Estimated Value $175 - 275. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $276
Lot 678		Trophy From Super Bowl XXXIV. Chromed trophy engraved "Vince Lombardi Trophy" above an "NFL" emblem, and below: "Super Bowl / XXXIV / Champions / The St. Louis Rams." The name "Milton Froman" is engraved on one side and "99 Of 400" on the third side. These trophies were given to members of the Rams' family. Froman was a Rams' promoter who gave his trophy to a nurse who took care of him. The tophy is the same design as the team trophy that is presented each year to the winning team on Super Bowl Sunday: a football poised atop a plinth with three concave sides. It is 16" high, and 5" across each of the three sides. The team trophy is taller and made of sterling silver. Excellent condition. These rarely come on the market. Estimated Value $2,500 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,860
Lot 679		Hogan, Ben (1912-1997) Golfer; four-time PGA Player of the Year; one of only five players to win all four Grand Slam titles. Black golf glove Signed in silver ink. The front of the glove has a "C/G" emblem with a fleur de lis above it. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $92
Lot 680		1929-30 Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup Championship Stick Pin. Handcrafted three-inch platinum stick pin inscribed "Champions 1930" and inset with a trio of precious gems in red, white, and blue; the back is stamped with the Karat mark and "Plat." The pin comes from the personal collection of Aurel Joliat, who was a member of the Montreal squad that swept the Boston Bruins in the 1930 Stanley Cup Finals. To commemorate their victory, each member of the Montreal Canadiens was presented with one of these championship stick pins. Joliat played left wing for the Canadiens from 1922/23-1937/38 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1947. The pin was part of the collection obtained from Joliat by a long-time Canadiens' employee. Accompanied by a letter of Authenticity. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,080
Lot 681		Tennis Greats of Yore. Five signatures ("E. Vines, Jr.", "Fred Perry", "Hans Nusslein", "Cochet" and "Helen Wills") and one unsigned glamour postcard of Suzanne Lenglen. The signatures appear on various small pieces of paper but are all very clear and bold. The Cochet signature is on the verso of a letter with lines crossed out, so it is somewhat affected, but otherwise, conditions are fine. Tennis came into its own as a professional sport in the 1920s and 1930s and the players represented here are largely responsible -- Fred Perry won three straight Wimbledon titles and Nusslein and Cochet dominated the sport in Europe for years. Estimated Value $50 - 100. View details	Unsold
Lot 682		Olympic Torch From the 1984 Los Angeles Games. One of the propane torches made for the XXXIII^rd Olympiad in Los Angeles. The torch is made of brass, with a satin-gloss finish and the handle is wrapped in leather; it is 22" high, 5" across the top; Engraved around the top edge is the Olympic motto: "Citius / Altius / Fortius" (Swifter, Higher, Stronger). "Los Angeles Coliseum" is thrice engraved around the top. A brass band around the handle is engraved: "Games of the XXXIII^rd Olympiad / Los Angeles 1984." The torch has a black leather case. A Torch Relay was first used at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. A new Olympic torch is designed for each of the games. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,520
Lot 683		Two German Olympic Collector's Albums: 1932 and 1936. Both albums, produced by cigarette companies, have royal-blue cloth covers and text illustrated with some actual photographs and many postcards, placed by hand. The 1932 album, 142 pages, gives the history of the winter and summer games in Los Angeles. The 1936 album, 127 pages, shows only the Winter Games in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and touts German preparations for the Summer Games in Berlin. A page is devoted to each of the previous 40 Olympic Games, beginning with Athens in 1896. Light wear. Estimated Value $400 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 684		1939 50 Card Set, "The Kings of Speed." A complete series from Churchman's Cigarettes featuring record holders in speed, from runners to skaters to motorcyclists and aviators. Jesse Owens and Howard Hughes are among those featured. Each card measures 2 1/8"x1 3/8". Estimated Value $200 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 685		Mosconi, Willie - 1950 Championship Trophy - Billiard Congress of America. Trophy won by Willie Mosconi and engraved: "The Billiard Congress of America World Champion Pocket Billiards." A second plaque says "Won By Willie Mosconi Navy Pier, Chicago, February 1950." The trophy stands 48 inches high, with three tiers consisting of wooden bases with four 15 inch gold-tone columns with silver-tone eagles on top, a 36 inch gold-tone column in the center, and a billiard player on top. The shellac on the wood has worn through in places and the base above the lower plaque is loose. Mosconi beat Irving Crane in the final match 150-112. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity by Mosconi's widow Flora. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,783
Lot 686		Mosconi, Willie - 1952 Championship Trophy - Billiard Congress of America. Trophy won by Willie Mosconi. It is engraved: "World's Championship Pocket Billiards 1952 Held at Boston, Mass. Won by Willie Mosconi Presented by Billiard Congress of America. " The trophy stands 35 inches high, with three tiers consisting of wooden bases with a 25 inch gold-tone column at center, with a billiard player on top (the figure is broken off and needs to be fixed). The Championship Tournament took place in Boston, 1952. Mosconi won the first eight games to clinch the championship before losing his last match to Irving Crane. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity by Mosconi's widow Flora. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,725
Lot 687		Mosconi, Willie - Custom Cue Case & Signed Eight Ball. Custom red and black leather Brunswick case, with black leather piping running around the top and bottom of the case. It has gray fur inserts for cue balls and holders for two cues. The case is 33 inches long, 6 inches wide and 5 inches deep. On the cover, in black and silver lettering is "Willie Mosconi World's Pocket Billiards Champion," with the Brunswick trademark. Given to Mosconi in the 1930s. Very nice condition. With an eight ball signed in gold ink by Mosconi. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity for each one from Mosconi's widow Flora. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $834
Lot 688		Mosconi, Willie - Hall of Fame Jacket (1913-1993) American pocket billiards player who was men's world champion 15 times between 1941 and 1957; noted for his gentlemanly appearance and demeanor. Navy blazer presented to Mosconi when he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1968. The blazer has two brass button on the front and three on each sleeve. Inside label says "Hunter Haig…for Bremers." The HOF patch says "Billiards Congress of America / Hall of Fame." Few players have ever dominated the game like Willie Mosconi. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Mosconi's widow Flora. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $780
Lot 689		Mosconi, Willie - Two Trophies From 1981 and 1982. The 1982 trophy is engraved: "Harrahs Marina Hotel Casino Legendary Pocket Billiards Stars Tournament Winner January 10, 1982." The trophy stands 26 inches tall and consists of a wood base with a metal trophy with a gold-tone billiard player on top. The 1981 trophy, with no plaque present, was for "CBS Sports Trick and Tough Shot Competition Showboat Sports Pavilion Oct. 28, 1981 Las Vegas, Nev." The trophy is 27 inches high and consists of a wood base and a metal trophy with a billiard player on top in gold tone. Accompanied by letters of authenticity from Mosconi's widow Flora. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $368
Lot 690		Mosconi, Willie - vs. Minnesota Fats - Championship Trophy. Trophy engraved: "The Match of the Century Heavyweight championship of Pool Minnesota Fats vs. Willie Mosconi Feb. 14, 1978 - New York City." the trophy stands 36 inches tall, with two tiers consisting of a wooden base separating each gold-tone column with a gold-tone billiard player on top. Mosconi won in straight sets, 5-3, 5-2, and 5-2. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Mosconi's widow Flora. The show was aired on Wide World of Sports on Feb. 26th and attracted that show's second largest viewing audience of that year, exceeded only by the Muhammed Ali - Leon Spinks heavyweight title fight. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,450