June Autograph Pick-ups

[Joe Hunter]

I saw this program years ago in card shop in Leawood, KS. I thought at the time it was a great piece, but didn't buy it as the price was very high. Last week I was looking at Craig's List and there it was. An elderly gentleman was selling off his collection and I immediately contacted him and made arrangements to pick it up. Also bought a couple of others items from him, as well. The thing I like most about the program, aside from the 6 HOF'ers, is the caricature drawing that artist Bill Gallo did of Joe D. on the page he signed. Pretty cool!

[GrayGhost]

Originally Posted by Joe Hunter

I saw this program years ago in card shop in Leawood, KS. I thought at the time it was a great piece, but didn't buy it as the price was very high. Last week I was looking at Craig's List and there it was. An elderly gentleman was selling off his collection and I immediately contacted him and made arrangements to pick it up. Also bought a couple of others items from him, as well. The thing I like most about the program, aside from the 6 HOF'ers, is the caricature drawing that artist Bill Gallo did of Joe D. on the page he signed. Pretty cool!

Even tho Mickey signed it later, that is one SUPER cool piece. I too LOVE the Dimagg page and Frisch and all the Rest . Congrats on a great pickup

[Joe Hunter]

Thanks. Yes, the Mick was signed in the mid 80's when Mantle would come to town for the Mailen/Cumpton shows in Overland Park. I believe Mantle autographs were about $30.00 then. Some of the other Yankees may have been signed then, as well.

[milkit1]

When I got mickey in chicago in 1989 he was $9 lol

[Klrdds]

Those were the good old collecting days!!

[Klrdds]

Here are some June pickups:
1. a Mickey Finn signature for my death on roster set.
2. a HLS from Rube Marquard and a HLS from George Kellly. A good price for both of them and letters to add to my signatures of them. As always I will try to add letters if possible at a good price to my collection.
3. a TLS from Bud Selig on Brewers letterhead.
4. a TLS from John Schuerholz on Royals letterhead.
I figured to get them now on letters before they eventually get elected to the HoF. Also letters from them are not common , and the price was right.
Also picked up a Steve Macko autographed photo, and a full name Warren Edward Spahn check, but they will not download after multiple attempts,
The big find for me this month and year is a Vic Willis signature for my HoFer collection. I will post a pic when I receive it.I now need 15 to complete the set which will never happen due to no known marketable samples of Torriente, Mendez, Hill, and Grant.
I am also skeptical of the Rogan in Hunt Auctions auction next month.
Happy Collecting to all,
Kevin

[tazdmb]

Wonderful additions, I seriously doubt anyone has a nicer collection outside of Cooperstown.