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New York Baseball Heroes
11 Lots
 Lot 1. OAL Pre-1934 Baseball Signed by Lou Gehrig - Authenticated by PSA/DNA. Kevin Keating also authenticated Gehrig’s autograph, which is on the sweet spot. The stampings on this ball, which probably was game-used, are extremely faint; the stitching is red and blue, the colors used on Official American League baseballs before 1934. Except for the “L” in Lou, Gehrig’s signature is strong and warrants an 8 of 10. The top of the “L” is faint. The ball has a stain beside “Lou” and a scuff above the “h” in Gehrig. This is a very desirable single-signed example of Gehrig’s autograph. Letters of authenticity from Collectible Classics with a reference to authentication by Keating and from PSA/DNA, signed by Steve Grad. UPDATE: Based on various examplars, this autograph is consistent with the way Gehrig signed in the 1924-26 period. Consequently, the ball is highly collectible not only because it is single-signed, but also because it is an early, scarce example of Gehrig's autograph.
Winning Bid $7,321.
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 Lot 2. Extremely Large Babe Ruth Signature Cut Graded Mint 9 by PSA/DNA. If you’re looking for a Ruth autograph to frame with a photo or print, you’ll have a difficult time finding one finer than this. The autograph is about 1” x 2 ¾” on a 2 ½” x 4” section of lined paper. The back of the paper appears to be part of a letter a child sent to Ruth to request an autograph. Ruth’s large, bold signature is written in fountain pen. Magnificent! Authenticated also by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $2,541.
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 Lot 3. 1961 New York Yankees World Series Team Set of 40 Autographs. Whitey Ford, Bobby Richardson and Hector Lopez starred as the Yankees dispatched the Cincinnati Reds in five games. This collection consists of manager Ralph Houk, his coaches and every Yankee player who appeared in at least one full inning. The autographs of Ford and Yogi Berra are on Perez-Steele postcards. Mantle signed a Celebration card. Their signatures are 10s. Roger Maris signed an unlined index card with a 10 ballpoint signature. Others who signed unlined index cards are: Tex Clevenger, Frank Crosetti, Bud Daley, Joe DeMaestri, Al Downing, Ryne Duren, Bill Gardner, Jesse Gonder, Bob Hale, Jim Hegan, Elston Howard, John James, Deron Johnson, Danny McDevitt, Jack Reed, Wally Moses, Hal Reniff, John Sain, Rollie Sheldon, Ralph Terry, Lee Thomas, Earl Torgeson and Tom Tresh. These players signed Topps cards: Luis Arroyo (1961), John Blanchard (1962), Clete Boyer (1961), Art Ditmar (1959), Houk (1961), Lopez (1966), Richardson (1962) and Bob Turley (1960). Other signatures: Bob Cerv and Jim Coates, 1961 Post Cereal. Bill Stafford, 1963 Post. Tony Kubek, 1979 TCMA. Bill Skowron, 1988 Pacific. These autographs are consistently 10s. Rare collection. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $1,200.
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 Lot 4. 18 Karat Gold Engraved Wristwatch Given to Monte Irvin by Joe DiMaggio. This Impala watch by Aureole comes with a Letter of Authenticity signed by Irvin. In turn, Irvin’s signature has been authenticated by Kevin Keating. The back of watch is engraved “To Monte, Best Wishes, Joe DiMaggio.” The wind-up watch, with an “unbreakable mainspring” and leather band, is ex, and it works. One of a kind! Irvin signature authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $500.
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 Lot 8. 1932 Sanella Margarine Type 1 Card. These cards were issued for the German Handbuch des Sports (“Handbook of Sports”). This example is technically good and looks better. It is well centered, has several creases, ex corners and excellent color.
Winning Bid $55.
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 Lot 11. 50 Historic Limited Editions Z Silk Cachet First-Day Covers with Babe Ruth. All 50 envelopes were postmarked July 6, 1983 in Chicago. The 20-cent stamps were first issued on that date in the Windy City. Each cachet has different artwork depicting an aspect of Ruth’s life or career. They are nm-m and housed in a “Babe Ruth Sports Series” binder from “Z.”
Winning Bid $100.
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