Lot 555. 13 Photos Signed by Yankees Including Pepitone, Richardson, Larsen, Bauer. Al Downing, Joe Pepitone and Bobby Richardson signed color photos that are about 8” x 10. Their signatures are 10s. The other autographs are on 3 ½” x 5 ½” b&w copies of team-issued photos. The signatures are real: Hank Bauer, Jerry Coleman, Frank Crosetti (deceased), Billy Hunter, Johnny Kucks, Don Larsen, Charlie Silvera, Bill Skowron, Bill Stafford (dec.) (personalized) and Bob Turley. Battling an uncooperative pen, Skowron signed twice; both 5 of 10. Turley’s signature is a 9. The others are 10s. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $81.
Lot 556. New York Yankees Grab Bag of More Than 1,000 Items! This collection begins with about 1,000 official schedules from 1989 and 1990. Accompanying them are five schedule holders, one that says “Follow the Leaders” - Mattingly, Guidry and Henderson. Five 1986 TCMA postcard sets of 40 cards are here. Four are unopened, and all are nm-m. Calendars are plentiful - four from 1981-82, three from 1985 titled “Historic Moments at Yankee Stadium,” three from 1986 that include a tribute to Roger Maris, one from 1987 and 16 from 1990. Three b&w 8” x 10” photos capture the 1956, 1958 and 1963 (A.L.) championship teams. There also are a 1943 order form for a championship poster, four Curtiss Candy mugs with team photos, two mini pennants and a Yankees-related menu for Toots Shore’s restaurant. Most items are ex or better. The five Yankees card sets book at $12 each, so we’ll start the bidding at
Winning Bid $90.
