Baseball auction at Swann

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Posted By: Richard D. Stattler

The March 26 2009 Americana auction at Swann Auction Galleries will include 38 baseball-related lots. Highlights will include Carver's 1834 Book of Sports (estimate $3,000-4,000) * Original artwork for a Honus Wagner cigar box label circa 1909 ($3,000-4,000) * The spring training expense journal for the 1925 Yankees reading "Ruth to Hot Springs, 76.23" ($600-900) * Pay order for a carpenter at Yankees Stadium, [April 1923?] ($500-750) * The original design for the scoreboard at Sportsman's Park, 1953 ($2,000-3,000). To view the catalogue, visit http://swanngalleries.rfcsystems.com/asp/auctions.asp . The baseball lots are #35 through #72.
Any questions? Please contact Rick Stattler at 212-254-4710 x27.

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Posted By: barrysloate

Hi Rick- what are the viewing dates? Thank you.

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Posted By: Richard D. Stattler

We'll have a public exhibition on Saturday, March 21 from 10 to 4; Monday, March 23 through Wednesday, March 25 from 10 to 6; and Thursday morning March 26 before the sale from 10 to 12. If you can't make it to the exhibition, I'm also glad to answer questions by phone or e-mail.

Thanks,
Rick Stattler
Director, Printed & Manuscript Americana
Swann Auction Galleries
104 East 25th Street
New York, NY 10010
(212) 254-4710 x 27
rstattler@swanngalleries.com

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Posted By: barrysloate

Thanks Rick.