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Lot 722: 1925 Tom S. Andrews World Heavyweight Champions Poster

ITEM DESCRIPTION

 
Reserve: $500.00
Winning Bid: $550.00
Price Realized: $657.25
Auction Date:5/31/2009 9:00 PM EST

Presented here is World Heavyweight Champions Poster covering the period 1719-1925. The poster was compiled by James J. Corbett, T.S.Andrews and William Rocap. 206 years of heavyweight champions are pictured. Copyright 1925 by Tom Dillon, San Francisco, CA. The poster is paper and appears to have been mounted. Professionally framed. 28" x 41 1/2." Section missing in upper right corner. Small sections missing on upper border. 59 champions are pictured including James Figg, James J. Corbett, Jacob Hyer, John Jackson, John L. Sullivan, Jim Jeffries, Robert Fitzsimmons, Jack Johnson and many more. Some minor cracks. Presents very well. The only example we have seen.

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