Lot # 394: 1931 La Presse Supplements Jocko Conlan (HOF RC)

Category: 1900-1948

Starting Bid: $100.00

Bids: 7 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "Summer, 2021 Premier Auction",
which ran from 8/9/2021 9:00 PM to
8/28/2021 9:00 PM



Spectacular colorized photo supplement from the French language Canadian newspaper La Presse, featuring Jocko Conlan, centerfielder with the Montreal Royals of the International League.  Conlan would play two seasons with Montreal before playing his only two major league seasons with the Chicago White Sox.  Though Conlan would appear on a 1934 Diamond Matchbook, this 1929 La Presse supplement is widely considered his rookie card.

Conlan, of course, was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1974 as an umpire.  The supplement is on outstanding condition, measuring approximately 11" x 17 1/2", with light wear to the edges and a few very tiny paper notches and tears, along with a few very tiny holes along the left edge that appear to have been created by some sort of binding, and are extremely difficult to see, mentioned here solely for accuracy.  An outstanding example of a difficult Hall of Fame rookie card.

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