Lot 265
1928 Philadelphia Athletics, 24 Signatures, 7 Hall Of Famers: Ty Cobb, Cochrane, Collins, Foxx, Grove, Simmons & Speaker. Outstanding collection of team signatures from the 1928 Philadelphia Athletics writtern on a commemorative airmail cover celebrating the first flight of airmail service from Buffalo and Albany postmarked 1928. An impressive 7 Hall of Fame signatures including one of the "Immortal Five," Ty Cobb, such named as having been one of the first five players inducted, Mickey Cochrane, Eddie Collins, Jimmie Foxx, Lefty Grove, Al Simmons, and Dris Speaker. Also included are fellow teammates Max Bishop, Joe Boley, "Joe" Bush, Jimmy Dykes, George Farnshaw, Howard Ehmke, Walt French, Mule Hass (signed George Hass), Sammy Hale, Joe Hassler, Joe Hauser, Bing Miller, Ossie Orwoll, Cy Perkins, Jack Quinn, Eddie Rommel, and Rube Walberg. Two areas of light toning where newspaper clippings from the era pressed against cover and signatures. Otherwise all very bold, very legible. The "T" in Ty Cobb, he signed going partially into the signature of the postmaster's signature of the commemoration, but still very legible given the only signature running down the right side. Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,000-UP
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