Large signature collection featuring only those individuals who played with or managed the Philadelphia Phillies between the years 1898 and 2000. A total of 243 different signatures are represented here, plus thirteen duplicates, for a total of 256 signatures, including six Hall of Famers. What makes this collection unique is that in addition to amassing the signatures of many star players, the original owner also sought out the signatures of many players who appeared in only one or several games with the team.
The majority of the signatures are on index cards, but also included are cuts, baseball cards (mostly modern or reprint cards), photos, magazine pages, and several miscellaneous items (all are flats measuring no more than 9x11"). The signatures, scripted in a variety of inks, average 8/10 and the items are in Excellent condition overall. Several include a personalization. This grouping is part of a much larger autograph collection, the entirety of which is being offered in this auction. The collection was amassed over several decades mainly during the 1960s through the 1990s, with the autographs housed in albums, grouped by teams. The albums are more like scrapbooks in that each signature is paired with a biography sheet of the player, making for a unique historical timeline for each team. The signature of Chuck Klein has been encapsulated by PSA, with the signature certified as "Authentic." Given the number of signed items in this lot, one must allow for the possibility of some clubhouse/secretarial signatures in the collection.
Hall of Famers: Elmer Flick (index card), Chuck Klein (small cut magazine photo) Robin Roberts (two examples; Exhibit card and magazine photo), Richie Ashburn (index card), Jim Bunning (cut newspaper photo), and Mike Schmidt (color photo).
Notables: Otto Knabe, Rube "Cy" Marshall, Ben Tincup, Bert Neihoff, Fred "Cy" Williams, Clarence "Ty" Pickup (one at bat), Phil "Lefty" Weinert, Ed Sicking, Huck Betts (two examples), Bill Hubbell, Walter "Butch" Henline, Cliff Lee, Johnny Mokan, Roy Leslie, Fred Leach, Frank "Dutch" Ulrich, Clarence "Bubber" Jonnard, Russ Scarritt (two examples), Virgil "Spud" Davis, Pinky Whitney, Ray Benge, Homer Peel, Dick Bartell, Eddie Delker, Edgar Holley, Johnny Moore, Lou Chiozza, Ethan Allen, Orville Jorgens, Jose "Chile" Gomez, Hugh Mulcahy (two examples), Bucky Walters, Morrie Arnovich, Claude Passeau, Hershel Martin, Robert Earl Allen (two examples), Legrant Scott, Merrill "Pinky" May, Walter "Boom Boom" Beck, Danny Litwiler, Si Johnson, Larry File (two examples), Art Mahan (two examples), Bobby Bragan, Buddy Hancken (two examples), Tommy Hughes, Ron Northey, Ernie Koy, Andy Seminick, George Eyrich (two examples), Ken Raffensberger, Jimmy Wasdell, Granny Hamner, Johnny Peacock, Frank McCormick, Emil Verban, Del Ennis, Willie Jones, Ralph Cabballero (two examples), Don Hasenmayer (two examples), Ken Heintzelman, Harry Walker, Howie Schultz, Curt Simmons, Eddie Sawyer, Jim Konstanty, Dick Sisler, Stan Lopata, Eddie Mayo (reprint baseball card), Hank Borowy, Eddie Waitkus, Bob Miller, Bill Nicholson, Russ Meyer, Milo Candini, Steve Ridzik, Connie Ryan, Bob Bowman (two examples), Bobby Morgan, Roy Smalley, Angelo Lipetri (two examples), Dick Farrell, Harvey Haddix, Solly Hemus, Elmer Valo, Don Cardwell, Johnny Callison, Chris Short, Art Mahaffey, Gene Mauch, Don Demeter, Cookie Rojas, Rick Wise, Johnny Briggs, Willie Montanez, Jim Lonborg, Del Unser, Dale Murphy, and Pat Burrell.
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