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Lot 696: Sports Check Collection (7)

ITEM DESCRIPTION

 
Reserve: $1,000.00
Winning Bid: $2,318.49
Price Realized: $2,770.59
Auction Date:6/26/2005 9:00 PM EST

Unbelievable assortment of signed checks penned by some of the most respected names in baseball history. 1) Personal check (EX+-EX-MT), dated 7/23/51, written and signed by Cobb, "Tyrus R. Cobb" in blue ball point (7/10). 2) Official bank check (EX+-EX-MT), dated January 5, 1920, written and signed "John H. Wagner" in black fountain pen (8/10). 3) New York Yankees business check with team logo (EX-MT), dated 5/1/79, endorsed by Maris in blue ballpoint (9/10). 4) Personal check (EX-MT), dated 12/14/80, written and signed by Ray Dandridge Sr. (9/10) in blue ball point. 5) Personal check (EX-MT+), dated 7/31/63, written and signed by Max Carey in blue ball point (9/10). 6) Official Green Bay Packers check (EX+), signed in blue ball point by Vince Lombadi (9/10). 7) Official American League Base Ball Club check (EX+-EX-MT), dated 5/31/27, endorsed by John Nee (7/10)and countersigned by Ed Barrow (8/10) in black fountain pen. With the exception of the final "Nee" signed check all others have been mounted, matted and framed along with 8"x10" photos to create museum quality display pieces.

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