Christie's

Sale 19475
Home Plate: A Private Collection of Important Baseball Memorabilia
16 December 2020, New York
Sale overview

On December 16, Christie’s and Hunt Auctions present Home Plate: A Private Collection of Important Baseball Memorabilia, a collection assembled over the last 25 years, featuring iconic players, teams, and moments in the history of Major League Baseball. The auction presents lots from across the history of baseball, with items autographed, owned, and used by icons such as Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Christy Mathewson, Ty Cobb and Honus Wagner. The collection is notable for some of the greatest artifacts extant relating to the 1903 World Series, 1927 New York Yankees, and the 1934 U.S. All-Star Tour of Japan.

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Sale information
- Auction
  - New York
    20 Rockefeller Center
    
    16 Dec, 2pm (Lots 1 - 152)
Contact the department
- Elizabeth Seigel
  eseigel@christies.com
  Tel: +1 212 484 4812
- Nathalie Ferneau
  nferneau@christies.com
  Tel: +1 212 636 2236

152 Lots for Sale 19475
	Lot 1 July 6, 1878 Cleveland Forest City vs. Tecumseh BBC Trophy Baseball	estimate $1,000 - $3,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 2 Pair of 1878 Manchester vs. Tecumseh Trophy Baseballs	estimate $1,000 - $3,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 3 Scarce 1903 Boston Red Sox and Royal Rooters World Series photograph 17 ¼ x 21 in., framed	estimate $25,000 - $50,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 4 1905 World Series Panoramic Photograph 14 x 41 in., framed	estimate $2,500 - $5,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 5 1911 World Series Panoramic Photograph 12 ½ x 27 in., framed	estimate $1,000 - $3,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 6 Exquisite \"Take me Out to the Ball Game\" Baseball Decorative Music Box c.1920s 6 ½ in. high, 8 in. wide, 10 in. deep	estimate $7,500 - $15,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 7 Winchester Sporting Goods Co. Advertising Triptych Display c.1920s 19 x 40 ¾ in., each panel framed	estimate $5,000 - $10,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 8 Scarce Christy Mathewson 1913-14 World Tour Souvenir Pennant 21 in. wide, 43 in. long, framed	estimate $10,000 - $20,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 9 Historic April 20, 1912 Fenway Park Inaugural Opening Day Panoramic Photograph 7 ½ x 45 ½ in., framed	estimate $10,000 - $20,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 10 Scarce 1922 Christy Mathewson Autographed Photograph 3 ½ x 5 ¾ in.	estimate $20,000 - $30,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 11 Significant July 11, 1914 Babe Ruth First Major League Game \"Lineup Card\"... 4 ¼ x 4 ½ in., the lineup card 5 x 8 in., the photograph	estimate $50,000 - $75,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 12 1916 Red Sox World Series Team Cabinet Photograph with Babe Ruth 5 x 7 in.	estimate $20,000 - $30,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 13 Babe Ruth Boston Red Sox photograph c.1980s (PSA/DNA Type IV) 5 x 7 in.	estimate $200 - $400 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 14 Significant Edward Maynard Boston Red Sox Photographic Archive and Autographed...	estimate $50,000 - $100,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 15 Scarce and Important Babe Ruth Boston Red Sox Era Professional Model Baseballl... 35 ¾ in. long 43.6 ounces	estimate $500,000 - $1,000,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 16 Very Fine Babe Ruth Boston Red Sox Photograph c.1918 (PSA/DNA Type I) 7 ½ x 9 ½ in.	estimate $5,000 - $10,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 17 Babe Ruth Boston Red Sox photograph (PSA/DNA Type II) 6 ½ x 8 ½ in.	estimate $1,000 - $3,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 18 \"First Five\" National Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1936 Cooperstown Bat... 46 in. high, 19 in. wide, 8 ½ in. deep	estimate $500 - $1,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 19 Very Fine 1939 Baseball Hall of Fame Inaugural Inductees Autographed Baseball...	estimate $30,000 - $50,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 20 Significant Christy Mathewson Single Signed Baseball: A Surviving Attributed...	estimate $150,000 - $300,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 21 Superlative Babe Ruth Single Signed Baseball c.1940s: Elite Condition Specimen...	estimate $50,000 - $100,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 22 Connie Mack Single Signed Baseball (PSA/DNA 7.5 NM+)	estimate $10,000 - $20,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 23 Rare G.C. Alexander Single Signed Ball (PSA/DNA 8 NM-MT)	estimate $20,000 - $40,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 24 Rare Tris Speaker single signed baseball	estimate $10,000 - $20,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 25 Extraordinary Cy Young Single Signed Baseball (PSA/DNA 7 NM)	estimate $10,000 - $20,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 26 Ty Cobb Single Signed Baseball c.1920s: Scarce Playing Career Example (PSA/DNA...	estimate $25,000 - $50,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 27 Walter Johnson Single Signed Baseball: Dated on the 50th Birthday of the Big...	estimate $20,000 - $30,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 28 1915 Eddie Collins Single Signed Baseball to Umpire Tommy Connolly	estimate $20,000 - $40,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 29 George Sisler Single Signed Baseball	estimate $5,000 - $10,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 30 John \"Honus\" Wagner Single Signed Baseball c.1940s	estimate $10,000 - $15,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 31 1956 \"The Lou Gehrig Story\" Original Script with Related Documents	estimate $500 - $1,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 32 Archive of Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Related Materials Including Autographed...	estimate $100 - $300 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 33 1928 Lou Gehrig Autographed Letter From Mickey Eiesenberg	estimate $7,500 - $15,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 34 Lou Gehrig Autographed U.S. One Dollar Bill	estimate $7,500 - $15,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 35 1949 Eleanor Gehrig Autographed \"Lou Gehrig: Boy of The Sand Lots\" Book	estimate $300 - $500 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 36 Group of (4) Eleanor Gehrig Autographed Photographs 8 x 10 in.	estimate $500 - $1,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 37 Outstanding Lou Gehrig Autographed Large Format Photograph by George Burke... 11 x 14 in.	estimate $20,000 - $30,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 38 Lou Gehrig Photographic Plaque Autographed by Eleanor Gehrig 8 ½ x 12 in., the plaque	estimate $500 - $1,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 39 Scarce 1936 Lou Gehrig Autographed Sheet Music: New York American Photographic...	estimate $7,500 - $15,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 40 High Grade Lou Gehrig Autographed Photograph (PSA/DNA 9 MINT) 8 x 10 in.	estimate $10,000 - $15,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 41 Eleanor Gehrig Single Signed 1978 World Series Baseball	estimate $1,000 - $3,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 42 Lou Gehrig Photograph Autographed by Eleanor Gehrig 8 x 10 in.	estimate $200 - $400 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 43 Unique Lou Gehrig Imperial Size New York Times Studio Photograph Autographed... 10 ½ x 13 in.	estimate $2,000 - $4,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 44 Lou Gehrig \"To Mickey\" Autographed Photograph (PSA/DNA 9 MINT) 8 x 10 in.	estimate $7,500 - $15,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 45 Rare Babe Ruth And Lou Gehrig Autographed Photograph by Louis Van Oeyen c.1927... 8 x 10 in.	estimate $25,000 - $50,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 46 Important 1931 Lou Gehrig New York Yankees Professional Model Home Jersey	estimate Estimate on request PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 47 1902-11 W600 Sporting Life Honus Wagner (Uniform, Type 4 mount) (1909-11 T-206...	estimate $50,000 - $100,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 48 1902-11 W600 Sporting Life Cy Young (Uniform, Type 1 mount) (SGC 5.5 EX+)	estimate $25,000 - $50,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 49 1903-04 W600 Sporting Life Chief Bender Rookie (Street clothes, Type 3 mount)...	estimate $5,000 - $10,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 50 1902-11 W600 Sporting Life Eddie Plank (Uniform, Type 4 mount) (SGC 5.5 EX+)	estimate $50,000 - $75,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 51 1910 E98 Anonymous \"Set of 30\" Honus Wagner (Green background) (SGC 9 MT)	estimate $25,000 - $50,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 52 1910 E98 Anonymous \"Set of 30\" Connie Mack (Red background) (SGC 9 MT)	estimate $10,000 - $20,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 53 1910 E98 Anonymous \"Set of 30\" John McGraw (Red background) (SGC 8 NM-MT)	estimate $10,000 - $20,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 54 1910 E98 Anonymous \"Set of 30\" Honus Wagner (Red background) (SGC 9 MT)	estimate $25,000 - $50,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 55 1910 E98 Anonymous \"Set of 30\" Ty Cobb (Red background).	estimate $25,000 - $50,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 56 1909-11 T-206 White Border Johnny Evers (With bat, Chicago on shirt) (PSA 8...	estimate $5,000 - $7,500 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 57 1909-11 T-206 Frank Chance (Batting) (PSA 8 NM-MT)	estimate $10,000 - $12,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 58 1909-11 T-206 White Border Addie Joss (Portrait) (PSA 8 NM-MT)	estimate $10,000 - $15,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 59 1909-11 T-206 White Border Hugh Jennings (One hand showing) (PSA 8 NM-MT)	estimate $5,000 - $7,500 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 60 1909-11 T-206 Ty Cobb (Portrait, green background) (PSA 8 NM-MT	estimate $225,000 - $425,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 61 1909-11 T-206 Ty Cobb (Bat off shoulder) (PSA 8 NM-MT)	estimate $75,000 - $150,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 62 1909-11 T-206 Ty Cobb (Bat on shoulder) (PSA 8 NM-MT)	estimate $75,000 - $150,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 63 1909-11 T206 White Border Ty Cobb (Portrait, red background) (PSA 8 NM-MT)	estimate $50,000 - $100,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 64 1922 E120 American Caramel Babe Ruth (PSA 8 NM-MT)	estimate $40,000 - $60,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 65 1927 E126 American Caramel \"Series of 60\" Babe Ruth (PSA 3 VG)	estimate $7,500 - $10,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 66 1929-1930 Rogers Peet #47 Babe Ruth (PSA 7 NM)	estimate $5,000 - $10,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 67 1931 W517 #4 Babe Ruth (Throwing) (PSA 9 MT)	estimate $7,500 - $9,500 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 68 1933 Goudey #181 Babe Ruth (PSA 8 NM-MT)	estimate $75,000 - $150,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 69 1933 Goudey #144 Babe Ruth (PSA 8 NM-MT)	estimate $75,000 - $150,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 70 1933 Goudey #149 Babe Ruth (PSA 8 NM-MT)	estimate $100,000 - $200,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 71 1933 Goudey Lou Gehrig #160 (SGC 8 NM-MT)	estimate $20,000 - $40,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 72 1934 Goudey #37 Lou Gehrig (PSA 8 NM-MT)	estimate $30,000 - $50,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 73 1934 Goudey #61 Lou Gehrig (SGC Authentic)	estimate $1,000 - $3,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 74 Ty Cobb Photograph by George Grantham Bain (Ex-Hillerich & Bradsby Co.... 5 x 7 in.	estimate $500 - $1,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 75 1927 Babe Ruth \"Bathing Beauty\" Photograph (PSA/DNA Type I) 8 x 10 in.	estimate $500 - $1,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 76 1927 Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig Original Photograph with Infirmed child (PSA/DNA... 8 x 10 in.	estimate $750 - $1,500 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 77 Babe Ruth Large Format Photograph by Nat Fein c.1947 (PSA/DNA Type I)	estimate $7,500 - $15,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 78 Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams Photograph c. 1940s (PSA/DNA Type I) 8 x 10 in.	estimate $500 - $750 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 79 Walter Johnson and Ty Cobb Photograph c.1925 (Walter Johnson's Personal Copy)... 7 ¼ x 9 ¼ in.	estimate $2,500 - $5,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 80 1925 Walter Johnson Day Panoramic Photograph 11.5 x 40 ½ in., framed	estimate $7,500 - $15,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 81 1925 World Series Panoramic Photograph 11.1.2 x 55 ½ in., framed	estimate $5,000 - $7,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 82 Iconic \"Walter Kent\" Babe Ruth Single Signed Baseball: Unique and Important...	estimate $50,000 - $75,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 83 1937 Lou Gehrig Autographed Government Postcard 3 x 5 in.	estimate $5,000 - $7,500 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 84 Commissioner Lou Gehrig photograph c.1940 (PSA/DNA Type I) 7 x 9 in.	estimate $250 - $500 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 85 Superb 1933 Babe Ruth \"Biggest Hit I Ever Make\" Autographed Christmas Card (Gem...	estimate $25,000 - $50,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 86 Lou Gehrig Autographed Christmas Card c.1920-30s (PSA/DNA 8 NM-MT)	estimate $25,000 - $50,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 87 Highly Important Lou Gehrig Document Archive From Dr. Paul O'Leary Of The Mayo...	estimate $400,000 - $600,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 88 Significant April 30, 1939 Lou Gehrig Final Game New York Yankees program:...	estimate $5,000 - $7,500 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 89 Rare and Historic April 30, 1939 Lou Gehrig Final Game Ticket Stub	estimate $4,000 - $6,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 90 Scarce Cal Ripken Jr. May 30, 1982 1st Game of Streak Full Ticket (PSA/DNA...	estimate $2,000 - $4,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 91 Superlative Babe Ruth Autographed Presentational Baseball Bat c.1933 (PSA/DNA 7...	estimate $30,000 - $50,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 92 President Woodrow Wilson Single Signed Baseball (US President 1913-21)	estimate $7,500 - $15,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 93 President Calvin Coolidge & 1926 Washington Senators Team Autographed Baseball... 6 x 8 in., the photograph	estimate $5,000 - $10,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 94 Rare Franklin D. Roosevelt Single Signed Baseball (US President 1933-45)	estimate $20,000 - $40,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 95 President Harry Truman Single Signed Baseball (US President 1945-53)	estimate $2,500 - $5,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 96 President Dwight D. Eisenhower Single Signed Baseball (US President 1953-61)	estimate $5,000 - $7,500 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 97 President Gerald Ford Single Signed Baseball (US President 1974-77)	estimate $500 - $750 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 98 President Gerald Ford Single Signed Baseball (US President 1974-77)	estimate $500 - $750 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 99 President Jimmy Carter Single Signed Baseball (US President 1977-81)	estimate $400 - $600 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 100 President Jimmy Carter Single Signed Baseball (US President 1977-81)	estimate $300 - $500 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 101 President Ronald Reagan Single Signed Baseball (US President 1981-89)	estimate $5,000 - $10,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 102 President George H. W. Bush Single Signed Baseball (US President 1989-93)	estimate $400 - $600 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 103 President George H. W. Bush Single Signed Baseball (US President 1989-93)	estimate $400 - $600 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 104 President Bill Clinton Single Signed Baseball (US President 1993-2001)	estimate $300 - $500 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 105 President Bill Clinton Single Signed Baseball (US President 1993-2001)	estimate $400 - $600 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 106 President George W. Bush Single Signed Baseball (US President 2001-09)	estimate $300 - $500 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 107 President George W. Bush Single Signed Baseball (US President 2001-09)	estimate $300 - $500 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 108 President Barack Obama Single Signed Baseball (US President 2009-17)	estimate $750 - $1,250 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 109 President Donald Trump Single Signed Baseball (US President 2017-Present)	estimate $500 - $1,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 110 Rare 1931 U.S. All-Star Tour of Japan Souvenir Program	estimate $1,000 - $3,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 111 1931 U.S. All-Star Tour of Japan Team Autographed Photograph (PSA/DNA 6 EX-MT) 3 ½ x 5 ½ in.	estimate $15,000 - $20,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 112 1931 U.S. All-Star Tour of Japan Team Photograph 10 x 15 in.	estimate $1,000 - $3,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 113 Scarce 1934 U.S. All-Star Tour of Japan Ticket Stub 14 x 12 ¾ in., framed	estimate $2,500 - $5,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 114 Pair of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig 1934 U.S. Tour of Japan Postcards	estimate $500 - $1,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 115 1934 U.S. All-Star Team Tour of Japan Postcard	estimate $1,000 - $2,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 116 1934 U.S. All-Star Tour of Japan Team Autographed Photograoh (PSA/DNA 7 NM) 8 x 10 in.	estimate $10,000 - $20,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 117 1934 Babe Ruth U.S. All-Star Tour of Japan Postcard	estimate $300 - $500 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 118 1934 U.S. All-Star Tour of Japan Souvenir Scorecard	estimate $2,000 - $4,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 119 1934 Babe Ruth Autographed U.S. All-Star Tour of Japan Photograph (PSA/DNA) 3 x 5 in.	estimate $5,000 - $7,500 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 120 1934 Lou Gehrig Autographed U.S. All-Star Tour of Japan Photograph (PSA/DNA 8... 2 ¼ x 3 in.	estimate $7,500 - $15,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 121 1934 Babe Ruth Autographed U.S. All-Star Tour of Japan Photograph (PSA/DNA 8... 2 ¼ x 3 in.	estimate $7,500 - $15,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 122 1934 Jimmie Foxx Autographed U.S. All-Star Tour of Japan Photograph (PSA/DNA 9... 2 ¼ x 3 in.	estimate $1,000 - $3,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 123 1934 Moe Berg Autographed U.S. All-Star Tour of Japan Photograph (PSA/DNA 7 NM)... 2 ¼ x 3 in.	estimate $1,000 - $3,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 124 1934 Connie Mack Autographed U.S. All-Star Tour of Japan Photograph (PSA/DNA 8... 2 ¼ x 3 in.	estimate $500 - $1,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 125 Rare 1934 Babe Ruth U.S. All-Star Tour of Japan Souvenir Matchbook	estimate $1,000 - $2,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 126 Collection of (23) 1934 U.S. All-Star Tour of Japan Autographed Photographs 2 ¼ x 3 in., each	estimate $1,300 - $3,500 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 127 1934 U.S. All-Star Tour of Japan Team Photograph (PSA/DNA Type I) 8 x 10 in.	estimate $1,000 - $2,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 128 Trio of 1934 Babe Ruth U.S. All-Star Tour of Japan Photographs (PSA/DNA Type I)... 2 ½ x 3 ¼ in., the larger	estimate $1,500 - $3,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 129 1934 U.S. All-Star Tour of Japan Team Autographed Photograph 8 x 10 in.	estimate $15,000 - $25,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 130 1934 U.S. All-Star Team Tour of Japan Autographed Baseball	estimate $10,000 - $20,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 131 Scarce Moe Berg single signed baseball (1934 U.S. Tour of Japan Member and U.S....	estimate $15,000 - $25,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 132 Collection of 1934 U.S. All-Star Tour of Japan Ephemera	estimate $600 - $1,300 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 133 1934 U.S. All-Star Team Tour of Japan Arrival Photograph and Souvenir Decal 4 x 5 ½ in.	estimate $300 - $500 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 134 1934 U.S. All-Star Tour of Japan Team Photograph (PSA/DNA Type I) 4 x 6 in.	estimate $500 - $1,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 135 1934 Babe Ruth Autographed U.S. All-Star Tour of Japan Photograph 8 x 10 in.	estimate $5,000 - $10,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 136 1934 Babe Ruth U.S. All-Star Team Tour of Japan Photograph (PSA/DNA Type I) 9 x 11 in.	estimate $2,000 - $4,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 137 1934 Babe Ruth U.S. Tour of Japan photograph (PSA/DNA Type I) 3 ½ x 5 in.	estimate $1,000 - $2,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 138 1934 Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Jimmie Foxx U.S. All-Star Tour of Japan... 3 ½ x 5 ½ in.	estimate $2,000 - $4,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 139 1934 U.S. All-Star Tour of Japan Souvenir Program (Ex-Clint Brown Collection)	estimate $1,500 - $3,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 140 1934 Clint Brown U.S. All-Star Tour of Japan Presentational Album	estimate $30,000 - $50,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 141 Significant 1934 U.S. All-Star Tour of Japan Presentational Display Autographed... 15 x 22 in.	estimate $50,000 - $75,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 142 Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig Louisville Slugger advertising poster c.1920s... 24 ½ x 18 in, framed	estimate $10,000 - $20,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 143 Unique Babe Ruth Autographed \"A Ball Player, Not a Girl\" Letter (PSA/DNA 9 MT)	estimate $15,000 - $30,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 144 Very fine Babe Ruth Single Signed Baseball c.1940s (PSA/DNA 7 NM)	estimate $30,000 - $50,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 145 Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig Autographed Baseball c.1927-31. (PSA/DNA 7.5 NM)	estimate $75,000 - $125,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 146 Rare Lou Gehrig Professional Model Baseball bat c.1929-31 (PSA/DNA GU 8) 34 ¾ in. long 35 ounces	estimate $200,000 - $400,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 147 Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio \"Flowers Around Neck\" Photograph c. 1954 (Joe... 8 x 10 in.	estimate $750 - $1,500 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 148 Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio Related Photograph \"Holding Flowers\" c. 1954... 8 x 10 in.	estimate $750 - $1,500 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 149 Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio Related Photograph c.1954 (Joe DiMaggio... 4 ½ x 5 in.	estimate $750 - $1,500 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 150 Marilyn Monroe Goodwill Tour of Korea Photographs (Joe DiMaggio Collection)... 3 ½ x 4 ¼ in.	estimate $1,500 - $3,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 151 Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio U.S. Passport Photograph c. 1954 (Joe DiMaggio... 2 ½ x 2 ½ in.	estimate $2,000 - $4,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________
	Lot 152 Significant Marilyn Monroe letter handwritten to Joe DiMaggio as found with Joe...	estimate $50,000 - $100,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________

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Home Plate: A Private Collection of Important Baseball Memorabilia

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