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Lot 459: Sam Rice Signed HOF Postcard

ITEM DESCRIPTION

 
Reserve: $25.00
Winning Bid: $54.08
Price Realized: $64.63
Auction Date:9/10/2005 9:00 PM EST

Sam Rice was a HOFer in more ways than one, overcoming the horrific personal tragedy of seeing his parents, wife and children killed in a tornado in 1912. Just 3 years later, he began a sterling career (2,987 hits, .322 average, six 200-hit seasons) in which he starred on the Washington Senators' only 3 pennant teams. Inducted in 1963, Rice signed this 3.5 x 5.5" commemorative HOF postcard in blue ink in the yellow border above his plaque. Hard to find signature has faded a bit but remains a crisp 6/10. Card itself is NRMT.

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