1951

Spalding F.Frick Official National League baseball has been signed "Honus Wagner" across the sweetspot and dated "1951" in his hand. Fountain pen signature is graded "6" by PSA. While technically accurate, the grade alone fails to convey the overall eye appeal and display value of the signature. League stampings remain bold and well defined and there is light even toning to the surface. Includes the original box (wear throughout and a side panel is missing) which bears a handwritten notation reading, "This ball autographed by Honus Wagner in his house, 605 Beechwood St Carnegie PA" with "Sept 19 - 1951" date above. In the company of the very best examples to have been offered at auction in decades with scarce and desirable sweetspot positioning. Wagner ranks among the most revered and important figures in the history of early 20th Century baseball and single signed baseballs of any type are among the most desirable within the genre. Includes full LOA from PSA/DNA (autograph graded 6): Ball EX/MT, Sig. PSA 6, Box PR