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June 2009 Catalogue  >  Sports  >  Pittsburgh Pirates & Roberto Clemente

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Lot 269: Roberto Clemente Signed Card with Photo Documentation

ITEM DESCRIPTION

 
Reserve: $300.00
Winning Bid: $707.38
Price Realized: $845.32
Auction Date:5/31/2009 9:00 PM EST

A nun approached Roberto Clemente at the game back in 1971 and asked for an autograph. She gave him her 1970-71 Northern New Jersey Interscholastic League identity card to sign. Beautiful black ballpoint signature in ink easily translates to “For Jackeline (sic) with sincere affection, Roberto Clemente.” Card has a crease away from the writing, signature is 9/10. Obtained directly from the nun this come with copy of a photograph of the nun with Clemente at the game when she had this signed.

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