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Lot # 2280: The Tony Petronella Collection

Starting Bid: $1,750.00

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Item was in Auction "May 2002",
which ran from 5/1/2002 12:00 AM to
5/31/2002 9:00 PM



Important boxing man and best friend of Rocky Marciano. First, from his Marciano visit with Argentine dictator Juan Peron and wife Eva "Evita" Peron: 1) 1954 boxing program for tribute to Juan Peron in Buenos Aires is diecut into shape of him. Signed by Peron plus Jack Dempsey and Luis Firpo who MC'd the fight. NRMT. 11x9". 2) Leather bound menu signed twice on same page by Eva Peron. Nice inscription, from two days in 1955. 3) Proclamation to Tony from Juan Peron himself. In original Presidential tube w/ enamel seal. 4) Two Juan Peron typed letters, one re. the 1960 Olympics, the other welcoming Rocky Marciano & Tony to Argentina. 5) Three Juan Peron photos & calling card. Second, from his Eder Jofre vs. Piero Rollo World Bantamweight Fight. 6) Gorgeous 2.75" gilded bronze medal in original Balfour box is fully engraved. Also, matching presentation belt buckle. Plus, Jimmy Durante signed photo, three Dundee Xmas cards including Ali-Marciano promo, rare Primo Carnera real photo postcard, Marciano photos, Pep signed postcard, Nat Fleischer signed 8x10 and more. Best, 1954 dinner program with incredibly touching full page Rocky Marciano inscription. Overall EX-MT.

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