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10-31-2008, 03:19 AM
Posted By: <b>Mike H</b><p>Anyone have success in the Mastro Auction?

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10-31-2008, 01:29 PM
Posted By: <b>Mark</b><p>This is the only thing I won. I really liked this Catalog, as Mastro had many nice memorabilia offerings in this one. I wish I could have gone for lots more, but finances did not allow at this particular time. <br /><br />There were quite a few bargains to be had... my finger was on the mouse, for the Turn-of-the-Century Catchers Ensemble, but I just couldn't click on it- not with Lelands and Hunt still looming. Some people got some great deals, to be sure.<br /><br />Anyway, I was very happy to get this one at a good price... <br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff178/perezfan/80927a.jpg">

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10-31-2008, 01:57 PM
Posted By: <b>Mike H</b><p>Great piece Mark. I would like to know who won the 12 1/2" pitcher statue. It's from a Wilson trophy made in the 30s. Calton and I were talking the other day and he made the connection. There is an example of it in his photos from the National on page 9. This figure has a different finish, but it's definately the same piece.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.sportsantiques.com/2008National/photos/purdy/wilsontr.jpg">

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10-31-2008, 02:08 PM
Posted By: <b>Brock G.</b><p>Definitely was a great auction with some bargains to be had. Would of liked to get the 19th C warm-up jacket but couldn't pull the trigger. Went a little too high for me right now. I'm kicking myself for not bidding on the Dizzy Dean ad sign. Someone really did well on that. I would like to get one of these early advertising displays. Oh well. <br /><br />Mark,<br />Thats a nice little figural you picked up. You dont see many figurals from that era. Has great character. Nice job. <br /><br />

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10-31-2008, 05:06 PM
Posted By: <b>Mark</b><p>Whoever won the Wilson Statue (let's just call it the Walter Johnson statue) wanted it pretty bad. I had it valued at around $1,500 when I first saw it.<br /><br />I was the under-bidder, and would have gone significantly higher, had I not won the other older statue. I have seen this Walter Johnson Piece quite a few times (usually as part of a trophy, as Mike stated). When it has not sat atop a trophy, it has had some sort of wood base attached. <br /><br />Hunt's has a couple pictured, if you check their completed auctions. This was the first example I've ever seen with a brass finish, and without a base. 99% of the other lots were closed when this one was still going... <br /><br />I thought I had it, but the winning bidder popped a bid a few seconds before the time expired on it. I conceded when it hit $800, as the other bidder apparently wanted it a lot - can't blame him! Here it is...<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mastronet.com/index.cfm?action=DisplayContent&ContentName=Lot%20Information&LotIndex=87835&LastLotListing=Lot%20Search%20List&CurrentRow=1" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.mastronet.com/index.cfm?action=DisplayContent&ContentName=Lot%20Information&LotIndex=87835&LastLotListing=Lot%20Search%20List&CurrentRow=1</a><br />

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10-31-2008, 05:45 PM
Posted By: <b>Pat Nester</b><p>I did manage to win the 1908 White Sox program. Only 1908 White Sox program I have seen in 15 years. Pat Quinn's collection of white sox programs he consigned to Mastro a few years ago was even missing this one.