Lot 231. Joe DiMaggio in a 1943 Army Panoramic Photo. On Feb. 17, 1943, DiMaggio enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Forces. This 10” x 30 ½” photo shows him a month later, on March 16, 1943, as part of a squadron at Santa Ana Army Air Base in California. DiMaggio is clearly visible in the top or back row, sixth from the left. The sepia photo shows excellent contrast and displays well. Up close, it shows a series of vertical creases about every 1 ¼” that extend from the bottom as much as about 5” into the photo. The creases, apparently created when the photo was rolled, are not evident from several feet away, and they are well away from DiMaggio’s image. The photo is in a vintage frame that shows its age. Unusual collectible featuring the Yankee Clipper.
Winning Bid $110.
Lot 247. 1948 Leaf Boxing Partial Uncut Sheet of 15 Cards with Johnson, Louis, Robinson. The cards of #17 Jack Johnson, 48 Joe Louis and 64 Sugar Ray Robinson are three of the four most popular cards in this set, and all three are on the 10” x 12 ¾” partial sheet, which is printed front and back. The other complete cards on the sheet are #13 Jack, 15 Zale, 18 Fields, 20 Greb, 25 Attell, 36 Bettina, 38 Sharkey, 42 Cerdan, 44 Montgomery, 47 Conn, 65 Hostak and 77 Canzoneri. Parts of other cards also show. The sheet has a chip out of the Bettini card, a tear on the Johnson card and heavy creases on the three other cards. The next row has a heavy crease on Sharkey, relatively light creases on the other cards and a border tear. In the final row, there is a light to moderate stain on the Montgomery card, light creases on Attell, Canzoneri and Fields and a border tear. The Louis card has a crease that is evident only on the back. Overall, the sheet displays very nicely, especially the second and third rows and the Robinson and Cerdan cards. It will serve as an attractive addition to a boxing collection.
Winning Bid $180.
Lot 261. Early, Impressive Michael Jordan Library Placard Sponsored by Coca-Cola. A very young Jordan encourages students to “Stay in School” in this 18” x 23 ¾” “No Brain No Gain” poster that is laminated to 3/8” board. Ex with minor corner creases and some corner wear on the board.
Minimum Bid $75.
