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Lot 1505: Seabiscuit Rubs Noses with Kayak II (1940)

ITEM DESCRIPTION

 
Reserve: $25.00
Winning Bid: $270.40
Price Realized: $323.13
Auction Date:12/15/2006 9:00 PM EST

Seabiscuit is about to be put out to stud and gets a preview from his stalemate and “possible successor” Kayak II. AP stamp on the verso. Original paper caption. EX-MT. 7x9”.

This lot is from the legendary San Francisco Examiner Archive (SFXArchive).
This is one largest collections ever of historic vintage photos spanning the entire 20th century. The San Francisco Examiner was the first paper acquired by William Randolph Hearst and itself was the subject of the film classic Citizen Kane. The majority of the photographs are fully identified, and back-stamped with dates. Included throughout this auction is a diverse mix of subjects including sports, historical, political, transportation, Hollywood, and all facets of entertainment.


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