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Lot # 1192: Hall of Famer Count Fleet Photograph Collection in Archival Binder (30)

Category: Horse Racing

Starting Bid: $500.00

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Item was in Auction "Late Summer Classic 2021",
which ran from 8/22/2021 7:00 PM to
9/25/2021 10:00 PM



A great opportunity to obtain many rare and important photographs of the outstanding racehorse, Count Fleet, Triple Crown winner of 1943. The Kentucky Derby is featured showing the buildup to the event and the various stages of the race at key locations. All are different with many from leading photographers including: Caufield & Shook, Meadors, Bert Clark Thayer, Sutcliffe and ACME. Only one is a photocopy personally signed by Jockey Longden. A personal signed note from Longden is also offered with a C.O.A. describing Count Fleet's capability in his handwriting as one of the greatest thoroughbreds ever. The vast majority of the photographs are Near Mint.

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