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Posted By: Richard D. Stattler

The March 26 2009 Americana auction at Swann Auction Galleries will include 38 baseball-related lots. Highlights will include Carver's 1834 Book of Sports (estimate $3,000-4,000) * Original artwork for a Honus Wagner cigar box label circa 1909 ($3,000-4,000) * The spring training expense journal for the 1925 Yankees reading "Ruth to Hot Springs, 76.23" ($600-900) * Pay order for a carpenter at Yankees Stadium, [April 1923?] ($500-750) * The original design for the scoreboard at Sportsman's Park, 1953 ($2,000-3,000). To view the catalogue, visit http://swanngalleries.rfcsystems.com/asp/auctions.asp . The baseball lots are #35 through #72.
Any questions? Please contact Rick Stattler at 212-254-4710 x27.