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Lot # 420: Elston Howard First African American Yankee Collection (7)

Starting Bid: $500.00

Bids: 9 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "Winter 2015 Catalog Auction",
which ran from 12/4/2015 9:00 AM to
1/8/2016 9:00 PM



This is a lovely collection of pieces from "The First" for the Men from the Bronx. 1) Elston Howard single signed baseball is a Cronin Official American League, signed during his playing career. Signature is a tad light, but ball is stark white and NRMT, overall 8/10. 2) Gorgeous Elston Howard game worn 1955 rookie pants are tagged Spalding and embroidered in the waist, "Howard 55-32-2." Superb wear including repair marks. 3) EX-MT specimen of his 1955 Bowman baseball card. 4) Signed photo print (8.5x11") with Elston Howard's Pork Beef Rope Sausage advertising. 5-7) Two 1955 Yankee programs including vs. Red Sox and first series vs Washington, and restrike photo for display purposes.

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