Lot 265. 84 Different Babe Ruth First-Day Envelopes, Commemorative Stamps. The Post Office launched the 20-cent Babe Ruth stamp in Chicago on July 6, 1983, to mark the 50th anniversary of Major League Baseball’s All-Star game. At least 65 of the envelopes, produced by various companies, contain an image of Ruth. There are two numbered sets, a group of 10 from J:M, and another series of six from Den’s Collectors Den. One envelope is from Z Cachets, and six are from Santoe of Zanesville, OH. Five feature paintings by Robert Steven Simon. Generally, the envelopes are nm-m.
Winning Bid $92.
Lot 266. 1989 First Day Cover Signed by 12 New York Yankees, PSA-DNA Authenticated. Postmarked at Coopertown, the envelope pictures Lou Gehrig and has a 25-cent Gehrig stamp. The 12 one-time Yankees who signed are “Frenchy” Bordagaray (died 2000), Frank Crosetti (d. 2002), Bob Friend, Bob Grim, Randy Gumpert, Tony Kubek, Ed Lopat (d. 1992), Bill Miller, Marius Russo (d. 2005), Charlie Silvera, Enos Slaughter (d. 2002) and Gene Woodling (d. 2001). The signatures are mint 9s and gem mint 10s. PSA-DNA certified and slabbed, and authenticated also by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $68.
Lot 267. New York Yankees 1956 Official Yearbook, 1963 and 1964 Spring Programs. The yearbook is the second edition with a Lon Keller cover showing a Yankee player sliding home. The red, white and blue cover is vg, and the 48 pages average ex-m+. Most players receive a page of their own, including Mantle, Ford, Berra, Rizzuto, Howard and Martin. Mantle, Berra and Bauer are in a photo titled “‘Murders’ Row’… 1956 Style.” The spring training programs, each at least 44 pages in a 6” x 9” format, have individual pages devoted to key players such as Mantle, Maris, Berra, Howard and Richardson. The 1963 guide is lightly scored in pencil and vg+, and 1964, vg+ to ex. Rookie Joe Pepitone is pictured in the 1963 program. BONUS: Attractive Yankees logo necktie, 3 ½” at its widest.
Winning Bid $55.
Lot 268. Almost-Complete Run of 35 New York Yankees Yearbooks – 1970-2003. Missing only 1982, and there are duplicates for 1975 and 1998. Mickey Mantle is on the cover of the 1973 and 1996 yearbooks, Thurmon Munson on 1974, Don Mattingly on 1988, 1990 and 1992 and Babe Ruth on 1995. Munson made his yearbook debut in 1970, and he receives a full page. The issue has a date written on the front cover and otherwise is ex. The 1972 yearbook has extensive writing on the cover and otherwise is ex. The 1974 edition is vg-ex, 1976 ex and 1979 ex-m+. The other 1970s yearbooks are nm and better. Among the remaining yearbooks, a couple are ex, and the others are at least nm.
Winning Bid $185.
