May Pick-Up Thread

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by rhettyeakley

Not really a new pickup but a new re-discovery. I am currently organizing my collection of Baltimore Orioles Team Issues and have owned this Brooks Robinson team issue for some time but never really paid attention to the postmark on back. I don't believe I have seen any other issues other than his Topps card that date to 1957. Obviously, this card features the same image that is found on his Topps card as well. Not the highest graded card of all time but I like the early Robinson signature as well.

Love the Brooksie team issue. I’ve attached a pic of the back of one of mine. The name/address was all completed by Brooks just like yours. Great early autograph; love it!

[rhettyeakley]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Love the Brooksie team issue. I’ve attached a pic of the back of one of mine. The name/address was all completed by Brooks just like yours. Great early autograph; love it!

Written in the same hand and even sent the same day as well, pretty small world! I like yours better as I live in Idaho! Cool piece!

[ksfarmboy]

Originally Posted by rhettyeakley

Written in the same hand and even sent the same day as well, pretty small world! I like yours better as I live in Idaho! Cool piece!

Glad to see these postmarked and available in 1957. Mine’s postmarked in 1958. Wonder if they are all off center to the left?

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by ksfarmboy

Glad to see these postmarked and available in 1957. Mine’s postmarked in 1958. Wonder if they are all off center to the left?

Hi Clint,

You know we need to see your example as well... Is the name/address portion completed by Brooks on your example?

The examples I have seen as well as the few that I have are all off center. Also, the team issue photos I have aren’t in the greatest shape since they were sent through the mail. I don’t have an example in front of me, but I believe the next team issue photo of Brooks was also off center (for whatever reason). I think his middle name isn’t spelled correctly on that one either if I’m not mistaken.

[ksfarmboy]

Mark you can see it here. I need to get a new computer and scanner.https://s194.photobucket.com/user/ks...tml?sort=3&o=0

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by ksfarmboy

Mark you can see it here. I need to get a new computer and scanner.https://s194.photobucket.com/user/ks...tml?sort=3&o=0

Very cool! Really like that it was sent from KC during the time the O’s were playing there. Definitely in Brooks’ hand and very bold ball point pen. Can I please see the front as well?!?

[ksfarmboy]

Mark I just put it on. Use the same link and hit the left arrow. I’d like to find one of these without the autograph.