Lot # 855: Tremendous Signed 1955 Bowman Collection (181) w/HOFers - JSA

Category: Autographed Cards

Starting Bid: $500.00

Bids: 14 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed


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Item was in Auction "Spring, 2019 Premier Auction",
which ran from 3/26/2019 4:00 AM to
4/14/2019 7:34 AM



Nearly 60% of a signed 1955 Bowman set including many of the issue's difficult cards and keys. The 1955 Bowman set was that company's final baseball issue the cards featuring the players inset into what appeared to be a color television set. This collection was diligently assembled over a period of several decades by a dedicated collector with a keen eye virtually all of the signatures applied in ballpoint ink or vintage fiber tip marker (the collector did not like Sharpie signatures at all). The number of difficult cards and deceased players coupled with the larger size of the set (in terms of total number) make completing an autographed set quite a collecting challenge. A good portion of the challenge is taken care of with this grouping. The collection includes the following cards: #1 Hoyt Wilhelm (HOF); 2 Al Dark; 6; 8; 9 Gil McDougald; 10 Phil Rizzuto (HOF); 12 Andy Pafko; 13; 15; 16 Jimmy Piersall; 17; 19; 20; 24; 25 Orestes Minoso; 26; 27; 28; 29 Red Schoendienst; 35; 36; 38 Early Wynn (HOF); 41; 45; 46 Mickey Vernon; 47; 48; 49; 50; 51; 53; 55; 57 Bob Friend; 61; 62; 64 Curt Simmons; 65 Don Zimmer; 67 Don Larsen; 70 Lew Burdette; 72; 73 Eddie Yost; 75; 76; 78; 79; 81; 83; 86; 87; 89 Lou Boudreau (HOF); 92; 95 Sal Maglie; 96; 97 Johnny Podres; 99 Jerry Coleman; 100; 101; 102 Bobby Thomson; 105; 107; 110; 111; 114; 115; 117; 118; 120; 121; 122; 123; 124 Johnny Antonelli; 126 Billy Goodman; 127; 128; 129; 131; 132; 133; 134 Bob Feller (HOF); 135; 136; 137; 138; 139 Bobby/Billy Shantz (signed by both); 141; 142; 143 Don Newcombe; 144; 145; 146; 147; 148; 149; 150; 151; 155; 157; 159; 160 Bill Skowron; 161; 164; 165; 167; 170 Carl Erskine; 171 Robin Roberts (HOF); 173 Chico Carrasquel; 175 Billy Shantz; 176; 177; 178; 180; 181; 182; 185 Vic Raschi; 186; 187; 188; 189; 191 Bob Lemon (HOF); 192; 193; 194 Joe Nuxhall; 198; 199 Vernon Law; 200; 201 Allie Reynolds; 204; 205; 206; 207; 208; 209; 210; 211; 212; 213 George Kell (HOF); 214; 215; 218 Joe Adcock; 219 Whitey Lockman; 220; 221; 222; 225; 227; 229; 232; 233; 234; 238; 244; 247 Dutch Leonard; 249; 252; 253; 254; 255 Pete Runnels; 256; 259 Don Mossi; 261; 262; 263; 264; 266; 268; 269; 273; 274; 276; 282; 288; 294; 296 Bill Virdon; 302 Frank Malzone; 306; 308 Al Lopez (HOF); 312; 314; 318; 319; 320 George Susce Jr. The majority of the cards present extremely well though some are in collector grades with some minor creasing and corner wear. A few exhibit paper loss and writing on the reverse. Overall an extraordinary collection assembled by a dedicated collector of autographed cards. Auction LOA from James Spence Au

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