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The New York Yankees
13 Lots
 Lot 207. Joe DiMaggio Autographed 40th Anniversary Hitting Streak Envelope by Gateway. The envelope features a colorful 2 ¼” x 3” silk cachet of DiMaggio. It was postmarked at Cleveland on July 16, 1981. On July 16, 1941, DiMaggio’s hitting streak reached 56 games in a contest with the Indians. His streak remains unequaled. The envelope is unsealed and nm. DiMaggio’s signature in bold blue sharpie is a 10. Authenticated by Kevin Keating. MB $100.
Winning Bid $134.
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 Lot 213. Roger Maris Autograph on a 1979 Topps Baseball Card. Maris nicely signed 1979T card #413, “All Time (HR) Record Holders,” which pictures him and Hank Aaron. The card recognizes Maris for the single-season record, and Aaron, for career home runs. The card, which is ex-m+, also bears a “secretarial”-signed Aaron autograph consistent with those received by mail in the early 1980s. The Maris, however, is authentic and bold - an outstanding 10! Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $264.
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 Lot 255. 1970s Swiss Longines Watch Owned by “Yankee Clipper” Joe DiMaggio. The Longines name on a watch has been a mark of luxury since 1832 when it first began producing high-quality Swiss timepieces. It might be difficult to improve upon the construction or mechanics of a Longines watch. But certainly a Longines watch that was owned by Joe DiMaggio and comes with superb provenance is all the more desirable! This early Electronic watch, model 7911, features all stainless steel construction, is marked “Made in Japan,” and comes in the original case with the original price tag of $175! Accompanying this watch is a Letter of Provenance from Paula DiMaggio Hamra and Kathie DiMaggio Stein testifying that this watch was their grandfather’s. DiMaggio was a three-time MVP, 13-time All-Star (the only player ever to be elected every year he played), had 361 career home runs and the sixth-highest slugging percentage in history (.579.) More than a great player, he was a great man and, for many, symbolized the gentleman identified with the sport of baseball. Here’s a great opportunity to own a DiMaggio collectible. Beautiful and nm.
Winning Bid $396.
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 Lot 256. Original Invitation to the New York Yankees’ Opening Day, April 16, 1929. In the 1920s, Jacob Ruppert, Ed Barrow and Miller Huggins transformed the once-floundering Yankees into baseball’s powerhouse. Red Sox owner Harry Frazee helped their efforts by letting Babe Ruth and other stars get away. This is a gorgeous invitation from the “American League Base Ball Club of New York” to “witness the opening of the American League Championship Season at The Yankee Stadium.” Ruppert’s facsimile signature is on the rain check and the invitation, which has the recipient’s name written in fountain pen. Measures 3 ¼” x 5 ¼” with the rain check firmly attached. Very clean and crisp with just a bit of toning, common for its age, ex-m. The Yankees actually wound up opening the season on April 18 and defeating the Red Sox, 7-3. As an interesting bit of trivia, it was on this day that the Yankees became the first team to routinely use numbered uniforms.
Winning Bid $354.
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 Lot 257. Ron Stark 20” x 24” Color Print of Lou Gehrig on Canvas. Presenting an encore Stark print. Stark’s attention to detail and realism gives him the right to be described as the next Norman Rockwell. He is one of the premiere sports artists of our time. His rendering of Gehrig is mesmerizing. The Iron Horse stands in the dugout staring out at the field of play. Is the Babe at bat? What kinds of pitches is the pitcher throwing? Just what is he staring at? Make up your own story. This piece looks like an original oil painting and not a print. Gehrig’s image is so lifelike that it appears to jump off of the canvas. The detail and attention to lighting are exceptional and meticulous. The canvas print is in a 23 ½” x 27 ½” frame. Ron Stark has hand-signed the print near the lower right corner.
Winning Bid $321.
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 Lot 258. Rare 1930s Lou Gehrig-Bill Dickey New York Yankees Glass Bank with Original Box. Gehrig and Dickey’s names and silhouettes appear in red on the outside of the bank. Almost 100% of the original red paint is present. The ball shows only traces of blue paint along the seams. The bank rests on a wooden base, which shows wear on the black paint. The colorful box is missing a portion of its lid. F-g. The box pictures the bank on two of its side panels and identifies it as an “Autographed YANK BANK” on the other two. This ex-m bank with its original box makes for an awesome display.
Winning Bid $100.
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 Lot 260. Spectacular 1950s Mickey Mantle Photo Ring. This ring features a sepia photo of Mantle in a batting stance inside a ½” oval. The photo is mounted inside an adjustable metal band which shows some wear. The photo itself is nm.
Winning Bid $100.
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 Lot 261. Rare, Original 1936 Babe Ruth’s Baseball Advice. Of all the Babe Ruth products that were marketed, certainly this is one of the scarcest and sweetest. How better to enable Ruth to connect with his legions of fans than to release a book of baseball tips from the great home run hitter geared toward children. To top it off, it was published the same year that Ruth and the inaugural class of five were inducted into the fledgling Hall of Fame. The book is soft-cover with striking red and yellow graphics around a photograph of the children and Babe. Overall, 32 pages of advice, beginning with a single-page preface from the Babe, on pitching, batting, fielding and almost every other aspect of baseball. Each page of text is accompanied by a photo page. Remarkably clean copy with a 1” tear to the staple binding. The pages are crisp. Solid ex copy. Reprints of this book made in 1980 are being offered for $150. This is much better. Just for fun, let’s start the bidding at.
Winning Bid $148.
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 Lot 262. 1948 Babe Ruth Wrist Watch Plus the Advertisement. The image of Ruth, superimposed on a baseball diamond with his facsimile signature, is strong. The Swiss-made watch works intermittently. The crystal and the stainless steel expansion band are free of scratches. The back of the watch shows minor rust. Ex-m. The seldom- seen newspaper ad is shrink-wrapped and is 2 ¾” x 12 ¾” framed to 6 ¾” x 15 ¼.” Nm. Joe DiMaggio is pictured and quoted, “Like the BABE himself, it’s a HOME-RUN KING!” The ad also shows the watch, along with details about the watch and a small picture of Ruth swinging a bat. In 1948, the watch and the plastic baseball case could have been yours for $7.95 plus tax. What are you willing to pay today?
Winning Bid $185.
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 Lot 263. Babe Ruth Limited Edition Sculpture by Peter Rubino. This magnificent 5 ½ x 9” plaster sculpture with a bronze finish masterfully captures the Babe’s image. Carrying a 1991 copyright and resting on a 1 ½” base, it is numbered 132 of 2000 and has a facsimile “Babe Ruth” signature. Wonderful for display!
Winning Bid $121.
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 Lot 264. August 17, 1948 “Immortal Sultan of Swat is Dead” N.Y. Daily News Centerfold. Published the day after Babe Ruth died, the Daily News dedicated this centerfold to photographs of his life, on and off the field. The two-page spread has 11 images, including a large photo of Ruth batting during the filming of “The Pride of the Yankees,” the movie about Lou Gehrig’s life. He also is shown coming out of the Yankees’ dugout two months before his death as fans celebrated the 25th anniversary of Yankee Stadium andas the team retired his unform number. The spread measures 15” x 22 ¾” and has minor chipping and tears around the newspaper’s edge. The image area displays as ex. Frame it, and it will make an incredible presentation.
Winning Bid $92.
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