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Lot # 709: 1931 Knute Rockne Plane Crash Air Mail Cover & Photographs

Category: Football

Starting Bid: $200.00

Bids: 3 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "November 2009 Catalog ",
which ran from 11/9/2009 12:00 AM to
12/4/2009 9:00 PM



Credited with popularizing the forward pass, Knute Rockne is considered one of the best college football coaches in the history of the sport, and is a Notre Dame legend. Tragically, he died in a fatal plane crash on March 31st, 1931, ironically en route to the set of the film "The Spirit of Notre Dame." This highly unusual collection centers around a letter to be delivered from Rockne's fatal flight. Additionally, the package includes six 8.5 x 11" vintage, EX+ photos of the crash, as well as assorted original newspaper articles about the accident. The cover shows wear in line with being in a plane crash. A one-of-a-kind collection for Notre Dame fans and college football collectors.

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