Lot # 647: 1909-11 T206 Hunky Shaw (Dual Name) - SGC GD+ 2.5

Category: 1900-1948

Starting Bid: $50.00

Bids: 5 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed
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Item was in Auction "Spring, 2024 Premier Auction",
which ran from 3/11/2024 12:00 AM to
3/30/2024 9:00 PM



Hunky Shaw got one at bat in his Major League career. He pinch hit in a 1908 game for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Shaw struck out, and never stepped foot on a Major League diamond again. Here, the 24-year-old utility man is depicted as a member of the Providence Grays of the Eastern League, for whom he only played 30 games in 1909. The orange background provides some brightness to the card, which fittingly features Shaw in his gray Grays uniform. The card's technical grade can be explained by the exaggerated top border which includes the bottom half of (Bill) "Chappelle, Rochester" from the card above on the sheet. Rounded corners with some faint staining and light paper/color loss further explain the grade. The Piedmont back is centered far east on the canvas, with tobacco staining and foxing present. Still a very visually interesting example to own.

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