Emporium Auction | October 23, 2020
Fri, Oct 23, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 622
14 Signed Richmond Baseballs
Estimate: $400 - $600
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
each in acrylic case, 1953 Richmond Colts (Piedmont League) team signed ball, Ray Poole, Teddy Rustin, Joe Monteiro, others; 1954 Richmond Vees (International League) team signed ball, Luke Appling (HOF), Ed Kasko, Wimpy Nardella, Bob Habenitch, Jim Dyck, others; 1955 Richmond Vees, Dick Starr, Neal Watlington, others; mid 1950s Richmond Vees, Hal Rice, Ed Lopat, Bill Voiselle, others; 1956 Richmond Vees, Ed Lopat, Clete Boyer, Rance Pless, others; 1957 Richmond Vees, Ed Lopat, Jim Coates, others; 1959 Richmond Vees, Gerry Thomas, Bill Short, others; 1960 Richmond Vees, Ken Hunt, Jack Reed, Gary Blalock, Steve (Bud) Souchock; 1982 Richmond Braves, Johnny Sain, Terry Harper, Mike Reynolds, others; 1985 Richmond Braves, Ed Haas, Johnny Sain, Zane Smith, Larry Whisenton, Steve Shields, Miguel Sosa, others; 1987 Richmond Braves, Tom Glavine, Ralph Garr, Juan Eichelberger, others; game used ball, "July 6, 1987, 9 inning no hitter by Steve Curry, Pawtucket 11 Richmond 0", signed by Curry, with ticket stub from game; game used ball, "August 16, 1986, first combined no hitter in I.L history, Syracuse 4 Richmond 0", signed by Don Cooper and Colin McLaughlin, with ticket stub from game; Gene Alley and Jim Coates on Official N.L. ballNote: This lot is a remarkable time capsule of Richmond area baseball from the mid to late twentieth century.ÿ - Provenance: Richard Manson, Jr. Collection
visible aging and some with stains or signs of game usage, some signatures faded (likely from the type of pen used); 1953 Richmond Colts with faint signatures and area of intentional effacement (apparently to obscure a slur or profanity); one acrylic case missing top, another with cracked topÿÿ
Condition
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