June Autograph Pick-ups

[Scott Garner]

Not prewar, but I recently was able to cross another want off of my bucket list.
Many of you know that I've been an advanced collector of Nolan Ryan for a very long time (42 years in 2014- yikes!).

One item has been on my want list forever:

A signed Nolan Ryan personal check

Many years ago, I ran into a guy in So Cal that actually sold Nolan Ryan a set of furniture while he was playing for the Angels. He knew who Nolan Ryan was since he was an Angels fan, and was smart enough at the time to make a Xerox copy of the personal check. That's the closest that I've ever come to seeing one until now...

After all this time, one finally entered the hobby. This check has special appeal to me for two additional reasons:

It's twice signed, which is always a bonus.
Additionally, it was drafted on his Express Bank Account in 1996. At the time, Nolan owned two Express Banks and was also the bank President, but has since sold them.

Anyway, here it is and it's very scarce indeed.

[mschwade]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

It's twice signed, which is always a bonus.

Congrats! Who endorsed the back?

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by mschwade

Congrats! Who endorsed the back?

Matt,
Thanks!
It's endorsed by some anonymous employee that was trustee of his account that he made the check out to. I was hoping maybe he signed it a third time, but that's not the case.

[Klrdds]

Congrats on the great Nolan Ryan check ..I am envious . I have been looking for a Nolan Ryan check as well as a letter signed by him, a TLS or HLS would not matter at this point.
Again a great pick up.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Klrdds

Congrats on the great Nolan Ryan check ..I am envious . I have been looking for a Nolan Ryan check as well as a letter signed by him, a TLS or HLS would not matter at this point.
Again a great pick up.

Thanks! Considering what I have seen of the quality and scope of your collection, that's a true compliment.

[Runscott]

Thanks Graig, Peter.

Graig - I haven't seen that Burke image either, although I've managed to find two with the brick background which were probably taken in the same photo shoot. If anyone has access to a copy of the Burke Williams photo (or a scan), please let me know (thanks).

[btcarfagno]

Just acquired these lovely items...

My first Ron Lewis 500 HR Litho. Love it.



Also my first Mantle 16x20.



...and got this signed vintage magazine article on the end of DiMaggio's streak.



Tom C