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Incredible Oscar Charleston Postcard
Jackson's Auction just auctioned off an incredible postcard which had a military baseball team from 1913 including Oscar Charleston. Almost certainly the earliest known piece of Charleston. The lot hammered for $5500 (+ 20% BP) not to me.
He's standing at the top, second from the right. Fantastic pickup whoever snagged it. |
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Wow. Wish I'd known about it it time to have registered. That postcard and a couple of the Grays postcards are awesome.
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If I recall, the 2 Gray's PCs went for $3k. What would you have bid on the Charleston PC?
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Maybe my greatest all-time pick-up. I think I'm still in shock. I've done a lot of phone bidding in auctions over the years and I've never had my heart race like it did during this lot. I can already see it becoming my favorite item in my collection.
Woooooooo Hooooooooo!!!!!!!!! -Ryan P.S. Sorry for the excessive celebration. Please don't throw at my head next at-bat. |
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Matt,
I would have been more interested in the Grays postcard than the Charleston, simply because I already have a card of Charleston. I probably would have been one of the underbidders on the Charleston and would have focused my attention on the Grays. However, the Charleston is an absolutely fantastic pick up nonetheless. |
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That is a truly incredible piece! Congrats Ryan.
Jimb |
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Amazing piece; glad it went to one of the brethren. Congrats!
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Really nice piece. Congrats. (It's easy to pick out O Charleston: he's wearing #24.)
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WOW!!! Fantastic pick-up, Ryan. Congrats!
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Incredible piece!!!
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Never knew anything about that auction nor the company running it. Of course (too late now) I did a quick scan of the entire remainder of the auction, today and tomorrow and not a single relevant baseball item to be found. I guess this post would not have taken place yet if there was anything else significant remaining.......
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Do you know what military branch he played for ??
Obviously the "24th" something ....... way cool for so many reasons !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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24th infantry.
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24th Infantry, stationed in the Philippines. Joined the army at age 15.
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Bullet Joe Rogan was the answer I was looking for. Good job, guys!
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Congrats on winning!
Amazingly cool item. I am on the auction site and for some reason I cannot find the card listed - I wanted to see their write up - could you tell me what lot it was? If you are interested in selling/trading your other charleston I would love to know what kind of card it is. thanks and congrats again.
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thanks I see it now. Wow - you've had a pretty exciting day already. congrats again.
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Congrats Ryan on the awesome pick-up!!
Bruce, I just talked to you about the Harrison Studios postcards about a week or so ago but I did not know they were up for auction. Darn, I would have given you some competition for those!! Congrats on the pick-ups!! Let me know if you would ever be interested in selling the Page. Steve |
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What a gem! Congrats on the pick up!!!!
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I must join the chorus of Wows!!!
congrats! best, barry |
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Awesome card, thanks for sharing. Are there several white players in that bunch (several on the stairs to the left, maybe more?) An integrated team before they had integrated military units?
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