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Lot 521: Collection of Pro and College Football Full Tickets and Passes (76)

ITEM DESCRIPTION

 
Reserve: $200.00
Winning Bid: $491.00
Price Realized: $586.75
Auction Date:5/30/2008 9:00 PM EST

This collection of full game tickets (76) dates from the 1920's through the 1960's. The vast majority, close to 90%, are from College games, most of which were played at Miche Stadium, Yankee Stadium and the Polo Grounds. (18) of the tickets, which date from the 1920's through the 1940's, are Army vs. Navy and several of those games were played at the Municipal Stadium in Philadelphia. Also included are (5) badges used by members of the press, (1) for a roving reporter, (1) for a telegrapher, (1) for a newsreel operator, (1) for a runner and the last being a special Boy Scout ticket. The quality and condition are 60% EX and 40% NRMT with no wrinkling or physical damage of any kind. The color qualities are EX as well, with vibrant tonal qualities and minimal fading. Some of the detail and illustrations, especially on the older tickets, is extraordinary and really quite beautiful.

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