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Lot 1734: Tremendous Don Nelson Memorabilia and Ephemera Collection

ITEM DESCRIPTION

 
Reserve: $400.00
Winning Bid: $1,807.22
Price Realized: $2,159.63
Auction Date:8/28/2006 9:00 PM EST

Gigantic collection of memorabilia and paper ephemera saved by Don Nelson's first wife. Some of the highlights: Two vintage signed 1966-67 Celtics team photos, with 13 autographs, including Russell, Havlicek, both Jones, Howell, Sanders and Nelson (NRMT); 34 Celtics programs from the late 1960's-early 1970's, 10 signed by Nellie. Excellent to Near Mint. 14 HOOP programs from the mid 1970's (EX); 24 1968-69 Celtics team photos, 6 signed by Nelson; 10 1969-70 team photos; 29 Celts media guides 1970-1975 (NRMT); Don Nelson's 1962 Third Team All-America certificate; Three large boxes filled with clippings and sports sections from the late 1960's-early 1970's, all Celtics related; His Air Force Appreciation Award; 1976 Boston Globe supplement, vintage signed by the World Champs (VG); Over 90 other publications from the 1960's and 1970's, with SIs, Pro Basketball, SPORT, NBA Guides and a handful of programs. Several nice wire photos (EX); A pair of University of Iowa warmup shirts, saved by Don; Half-dozen Celtics World Champions carry bags; Also, bumper stickers, pins, telegrams, scorer's sheets, statistician's notes, a boatload of Celtics logo stickers, schedules, press notes, posters, a few pennants (VG), assorted other trinkets as well. Lastly, 24 huge scrapbooks filled with Nelson/Celtics related clippings. Overall condition of the Don Nelson memorabilia collection is Excellent.

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