Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 76

Manuscript Sale

Sports

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 253		1937 Goudey Thum Movie - Base Ball Series - Paul Waner of the Pittsburgh Pirates. 24 2x3" pages showing Paul "Big Poison" Waner slamming a triple. The Goudey Thum Movies (R342) baseball card set was released in 1937 by The Goudey Gum Co., Boston. Thirteen players were featured and Paul Waner was #10 in the series. Kids were encouraged to buy the whole series to "see how the Big Leaguers do it"; the players seemed to be moving as the pages were thumbed through. Light toning else fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 254		Phantom World Series Tickets For 1969, 1981, 1993. Three sets of tickets printed for World Series games that never happened. A phantom ticket is a ticket printed for a post-season series that was never played because the team lost an earlier series in the post-season game sequence. All are for Atlanta Stadium, games 3-5, for the years 1969, 1981 and 1993. Excellent condition. Estimated Value $100 - 200 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 255		Baer, Max. Black and white, 8 x 10 in. photo of Baer in a tuxedo inscribed and signed as World Heavyweight Champion to President Rodriguez of Mexico: "To President Rodriguez--a grand and great man - I enjoyed my stay very much / I hope I come to Mexico again soon. Sincerely Max Baer 11/20/34." Baer's blue ink ran out and he signed part of his last name and the date in black ink. Fine. Also included are two candid 7 x 5 in. photos taken during Baer's visit. After defeating Primo Carnera on June 14, 1934, Baer would hold the title for 364 days, losing to James Braddock in the Cinderella Man bout. Estimated Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 256		Dempsey, Jack and Gene Tunney. Dempsey (1895-1983) was heavyweight champion from 1919-26; nicknamed "The Manassa Mauler." Photograph handsigned and inscribed in blue ink, "Thanks Mary & lots of Luck From Jack Dempsey." The photo is in a presentation holder from Jack Dempsey's Broadway Bar and Cocktail Lounge in New York and signed above the photo on the cardstock frame. The date "3-5-54" is pencilled on the inside cover. A handsome photo of Dempsey with a young couple (the man is in unform) in his bar. Tunney (1897-1978) was heavyweight boxing champion from 1926-28; he defeated Jack Dempsey twice. Typed Letter Signed, one page, on personal letterhead, 10 x 8", Oct. 7, 1930. To Guaranty Trust Company asking for physical delivery of all his securities held by the bank. File hole and staple marks at top and filing stamp at lower left, not affecting Tunney's very large signature. Estimated Value $200 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 257		Guldahl, Ralph J (1911-1987) American professional golfer; he took the U.S. Open title in 1937 and 1938 and the Masters title in 1939, and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1981. Book titled "Groove Your Golf" inscribed and signed, "Yours, for a better game, Ralph Guldahl 1940" on the inside cover, 6 x 4 in., 217 pp. The book was written by Guldahl with a foreword by Bobby Jones. Estimated Value $600 - 800 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 258		Hagen, Walter (1892-1969) American golfer who won eleven professional majors, making him third behind Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods; he had 45 PGA wins in his career and captained the Ryder Cup six times. He raised the status of professional golfers and was instrumental in popularizing golf; in 1974, he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. Paxon Hollow Golf Club score card signed on the cover by Hagen, Johnny Beadle, Marty Lyons, and C[larence] Ehresmore. The club was in Delaware County, PA. A second score card, dated April 18, 1936, holds the scores for an exhibition game played by Walt, John, Toby, and Clarence and is signed by a witness. Accompanied by a contemporary newspaper article about the match in which Hagen is called "national pro golf ace," Beadle is identified as "home professional," Lyons as "Llanerch tutor," and Ehresman, as "Eagles Mere, Philadelphia's medal play champion." Hagen and Beadle, who partnered against the other two, each scored 73 (one over par), Lyons scored 75, and Ehresman 76. Estimated Value $500 - 1,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $308
Lot 259		Hogan, Ben, Horton Smith and Johnny Weismuller. Program for Official Pairing and Starting times Fifth Annual Rancho Santa Fe $3,000 Pro-Amateur Golf Tournament, Sponsored by Bing Crosby, signed in pencil on the cover by Horton Smith (1908-63), the first man to win the Masters Tournament (1934) and Ben Hogan (1912-97), winner of nine professional golf championships and one of only five golfers to have won all four major championships. Johnny Weissmuller (1904-79), the Olympic Gold swimmer and actor who first played Tarzan was attending the tournament and he also signed the cover. Estimated Value $400 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 260		Jones, Bobby (1902-1971) A lawyer by trade, Jones was the most successful amateur golfer ever to compete; nicknamed "Emperor" Jones. Biographical page from a vintage golf magazine signed and inscribed "With best wishes, Robt. Jones Jr." in black ink, c. 1930. The article titled "Bobby Jones" was written by Grantland Rice, who signed in black ink below his printed name; old tape repairs around the edges do not affect the bold signature. On the reverse is part of an article by Jones titled "Golf Concentration" with a photo of "Emperor" Jones teeing off in the practice round before the National Amateur Championship at Merion, Georgia. In 1930, Jones completed his Grand Slam at Merion Golf Club. Estimated Value $700 - 900 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $480
Lot 261		1936 Olympic Lamp & Ashtray. A brown glazed terra cotta lamp base in the shape of the German Olympic Bell, one of the major motifs of the '36 games used on many artifacts and printed items. Height to bulb socket (without bulb and shade) is 5.5"; round base diameter 3.25". With cord and an attractive custom made replacement shade. Uncertain if in working condition, but physically excellent. Also, a large heavy light blue glass ashtray with the '36 Olympic bell etched into the bottom; 4.5" square; height 1.5". Well used as intended, with a small chip. A scarce pair of table top items. Estimated Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $300
Lot 262		1936 Olympic Torch. A handsome full size replica in polished steel made for the 1972 Munich games. Height 10.5"; width at top 6", at base 3.5". The handle shows the route of the 1936 torch runners from Olympia in Greece to Berlin. Excellent condition. Estimated Value $200 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $360
Lot 263		1936 Olympics Souvenir Desk and Table Quintet. 1) Letter opener wth color rings logo; maker mark of two joined stick figures; 9.5" long with polished blade, matte dark gray handle. Minor age, otherwise very good condition. 2) A brass Deco style lead pencil with Oly logo marked "D.R.G.M." Worn from use but working order. 3-4) Full size dinner knife and fork marked "Oxydex Rostfrei", "Original Olympia" and DLW in square. VG condition. 5) Large silver plated oval tray, 14.5" x 10", marked "Stadion Grunewald" and "Art.Krupp Bendorf15", the tray extremely worn with base copper showing through. Total of 5 pcs. Estimated Value $200 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 264		1936 Olympics Two Volume Set Cigarette Card Albums. "Die Olympische Spiele 1936" Volumes I and II, by Cigaretten-Bilderdienst of Hamburg-Bahrenfeld. These are the best of the cigarette card albums with nicely embossed blue cloth covers and original dust jackets, each volume with hundreds of b/with and color photos laid in. Dust jackets show age and handling but the albums and contents are uniformly excellent. Among the nicest sets one will encounter. Estimated Value $200 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 265		Archive of Six 1936 Olympic Books. 1) "Deutchland Olympia Jahr 1936", all b/with photos. 2) "Berlin" by Elsa Neujoks. 3) "American Olympic Committee Report 1936 Games of the XIth Olympics", this a key research resource. Covers damaged. 4) "Kampf und Sieg in Schnee und Eis", 1936, verlag Knorr & Hirth, in a nice old binding. 5) "Olympia" by Dr. J. Melber. 6) "The Olympic Torch" by Dorothy Frooks. 7) "So Kampfte und Siegt Die Jugend Der Welt. Missing title and first 6 pages. 8) "Olympuische Spiele Berlin 1936". 9-11) three modern titles on the games. 11 items. Sold as is--no returns. Estimated Value $200 - 250 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 266		Balance of Olympic Collection Quartet. A German opera house program for August 1936. Added, a guide book of the '36 games, a one inch AE pinback and a small current toy model of a German Ju-52 transport plane. 4 pcs. Sold as is--no returns. Estimated Value $100 - 125 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $60
Lot 267		Group of Framed Olympic and Jesse Owens Items. 1) An original 1936 lace doilie, aprox. 10 inches square, very good condition, laid flat and framed to 15" square overall. 2) An original front page of the Los Angeles Examiner of Tuesday, August 4, 1936, highlighting Jesse Owens' win in the 100 meter, along with an expose of Mary Astor's "Love Secrets," framed to 21" x 28". 3) An original sheet from the NY Times pictorial section, Aug. 16, 1936, showing Owens and others; framed as item 2. 4) An original page from "The Press Sports" issue of Aug. 6, 1936 with photo and story about Owens; framed as Item 2. 5) A poster showcasing Owens issued by Seven-Eleven markets, framed to 23" x 30". 6) A reproduction of a beautiful poster issued by Lufthansa Airlines for the 1936 games, very handsomely triple matted and framed to an overall size of 26" x 36"; and 7) a medley of 36 b/with large format cigarette cards of the '36 games, all different, mounted side by side and framed to an overall size of 29" x 43". Lot of seven framed items, all good condition and ready for hanging. Sold as is--no returns. Estimated Value $200 - 300 View details	Realized $240
Lot 268		Group of Original 1936 Olympic Publications & Related Items. 1-2) "Die Woche", 2 issues, 48 & 96 pgs in English. 3) "Olympic Games 1936 Number 8", official games pub., 32 pages in English. 4)"El Grafico" in Spanish; 1936 Olympic issue, 100+ pgs. 5) "Album Olympique" Aug. '36 issue from Le Petit Parisien, French, 64pgs. 6) "Hemmets Journal" no. 31, Swedish, 40 pgs. 7-9) "Olympic Zeitung", 3 1936 issues, nos. 15,16 and 27. 10-11) "Berliner Zeitung". Large format magazine, two issues. 12-18) Various other period and later Olympic and Jesse Owens related publications. An excellent research group with most extensively illustrated; mixed age appropriate condition. Inspection recommended. Sold as is--no returns. Estimated Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 269		Group of Original German Publications Re The '36 Olympics. Includes a railraod map for Olympic sites; Lufthansa flight schedule for April-Oct 1936; handsome foldout color plan for Berlin city and event sites, this excellent condition; a Shell map of same; two Dresdner Bank brochures on same subject and another tourist booklet; two official German gov't. brochures and booklets; various street maps; an "Olympische Jugend Festspiel" booklet of poems and music; a Bensdorp 1936 Oly almanac of 80 pgs; an Olympic issue of "Deutsche Reichpost" guide; a photo of the making of the Olympic Bell, etc. Also an original set of German Olympic stamps with official postmarks and a book on German Olympic stamps and postmarks, this modern. An interesting lot for research; inspection recommended. Sold as is--no returns. Estimated Value $200 - 250 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 270		Interesting Quintet of 1936 Olympic Memorabilia. 1) Circular tray in brass, 4.75" in diameter, having an embossed Olympic bell in center. Once silver plated, the plating now almost completely worn. 2) Small souvenir penknife, 5" long opened, one side with color image of a runner; marked "Germany" with spouting whale maker mark. Good condition. 3) Empty cigarette tin for "Olympia" cigs; very worn with damage. 4) Group of over 330 cigarette cards of the type used for albums so popular at this period. There are 39 pcs. of 4.75" x 6.75" pictures and the balance are 4.75" x 3.25". Mostly b/with with several in handsome color, captions on reverse. A superb photographic account of the games in period images. Excellent condition. in original maling box from "Cigaretten Bilderdienst" postmarked 16 June 1937. 5) Small red embossed oval gummed seal, 1.25" high, gum disturbed. 5 pcs. Estimated Value $200 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 271		Jesse Owens and '36 Olympics Memorabilia Lot. A large group of photos, postcards, booklets, stamps, seals, FDCs, trading cards, etc., including an original Olympic stadium ticket stub for 9 Aug 1936 sold for 2 Reichmark. Included a small modern Owens plastic statue and an 8 inch Jesse Owens bobble-head statue that curiously resembles Barack Obama perhaps more than Owens! Lot of 65+ items. Sold as is--no returns. Estimated Value $200 - 250 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 272		Large Group of Jesse Owens and Related Books. Consists of 35 books, the vast majority about Owen's life, sporting accomplishments and '36 Olympics experiences. Seven soft cover, balance hard bound, one Japanese, balance in English. Two duplicates, a few ex-library; generally very good condition. Added, an Olympic poster jigsaw puzzle and some album pages of a research collection on Owens with three sheets of stamps and a photo of the photo-finish when Owens won at the '36 games. 40 items total. Sold as is--no returns. Estimated Value $200 - 300 View details	Unsold
Lot 273		Large Lot of 1936 Olympic & Jesse Owens Related Medals, Pins, Badges. We count over fifty items, many of Jesse Owens interest, including. a 1980 3 inch bronze medal, many smaller Owens medals and a $10 Las Vegas Owens commemorative gambling chip. Also an official '36 Olympic pinback, several Third Reich medals including. one Merit medal and a 25 Year service medal, both with ribbons, two handsome '36 Olympic badges (the Nazi era items possibly later strikes); an "Olympia" harmonica; a 5 inch solid brass statue of an athlete, along with many other pins and medals, some of later Olympic games and a few unrelated pieces. Inspection highly recommended. Total 50+ pcs. Sold as is-no returns. Estimated Value $200 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 274		Leni Riefenstahl Photographic Volume Plus Four Books. A large format book of over 250 of Riefenstahl's Olympic photos of the 1936 games, mostly of athletes in action. Titled "Leni Riefenstahl Schonheit im Olympischen Kampf", published by Deutscher Verlag, Berlin in 1937. Red cloth, 9.5" x 12.5", corners bumped, otherwise good condition, internally excellent. Also, 2) "Olympia" pub. by Deutscher Kunstverlag, Berlin, 1936, this a volume of photos of ancient Olympic archeological sites and artifacts. Well over 100 b/with photos, text in German, 9" x 12"; beige cloth binding, this aged. With an original hand written dedication and signature of Dr. Th. Lewald, President of the German Olympic Organizing Committee. 3) "Olympia and the Olympic Games of Antiquity" by K. Paleologos. Large format, aprox. 11" x 11". with/ many superb color pics of ancient sites and artifacts. Greek and English text. Excellent condition. 4) Official Guide Book of the 1936 Olympic Games, German edition, 172 pgs., used with flaws. 5) a Berlin 1936 guide book for tourists with athlete list tipped in. 5 items. Estimated Value $250 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $180
Lot 275		Lovely Pair of Porcelain Olympic Athletes. 1) A artistic art deco style rendition in glossy white porcelain of a nude male athlete in semi-kneeling position, holding a torch, resting on a rectangular base. Height 9", the base 3" x 5.5" and marked at bottom in blue "Herend Hungary Handpainted" with an incuse model number "5797". Of uncertain vintage, possibly modern. Very attractive, skillfully made and in perfect condition. 2) A torch bearing running male athlete in matte white porcelain on a base with Olympic rings, the torch with candle wick for lighting. Height 10.5", the base aprox. 2.75" square, with incuse number "12594"; possibly modern manufacture. Excellent condition. A handsome pair. Estimated Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $330
Lot 276		Olympiade Berlin 1936 Cigarette Card Album, Plus. 1) "Die XI Olympiade Berlin 1936" cigarette card album, 13" x 11" with imprinted card covers. By "Firma Heinrich Franck Sohne", produced immediately after the games, showing medal totals. With hundreds of cards, each 3" x 4", showing athletes and events. 2-5) "Olympic Games 1936" magazine, the official house organ; three issues in english, nos. 7,8 and 13 and also one in german, no. 10, all with attractive chromolitho color covers. All used with age wear. 6) Another cigarette card album "Olympia 1936" by Pet. cremer Dusseldorf, containing aprox. 140 b/with cards. 7) a modern made color patch of the '36 games on descriptive commem card. An attractive and interesting lot. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 277		Scarce Airship Hindenburg Pocket Knife. A three bladed folding knife, maker marked "Fr. Olbertz" and "Rostfrei Stainless Solingen Germany"; 3.25" long when closed. The case in Matte gray finish with a depiction of the Hindenburg in Olympic livery. These were likely sold on the airship, at airports and in better stores. Excellent condition. Added, three Hindenburg models, one modern in plastic, aprox. 13" long, another 4" long and a curious version of the interior skeleton, about 9" long. Also included, a 42 page book "Olympia Farht 1936" on the Hindenburg's postal history and a modern color postcard of the Graf Zeppelin. 6 pcs. Estimated Value $200 - 250 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $209
Lot 278		Scarce Group of 1936 Olympics Daily Programs. Consists of day programs for August 3rd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 9th and 13th, each of about 50 pages, some with handwritten winners results entered by attendee observers. Also four issues of Olympia Fest, numbers 1,8,10 and 24, sold for 10 Pfennig, each with about 30 pgs. of photos and event listings, along with a travel brochure of the games in english. A most interesting and important groups of items. 11 pcs. total. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 279		Scarce Group of '36 Olympics Souvenir Leather Goods. Six items, three change purses, one bell shape, two with zippers; also a cigar case or slim flask holder; a bell shape sewing kit with most contents and a passport case or wallet, this 4" x 6"; all with gilt or blind embossed variations of the Olympic logo. An interesting lot, good to excellent condition. 6 pcs. Estimated Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $216
Lot 280		Septet of 1936 Olympics Souvenirs. 1) An art deco style octagonal box in silvered brass, 3.5" x 2", with Olympic logo. Well worn with many dents and scratches. 2) Olympic rings stickpin in multi-color enamel. 3) Deco style silver spoon marked "800 CW Berlin", 4.5" long. 4) Another spoon, 4" long, silver plated with black enamel, Olympic logo in bowl. 5) An attractive red & black embroidered ribbon badge with pin suspension. 6) Canvas flag, 6" x 8", with Olympic rings in color. 7) Cigaret case with Olympic rings in colored enamels; of silvered metal. Well used with damage, still operable. Lot of 7 pcs. Estimated Value $200 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $123