Ultra rare HOF autograph now on Goldin Auctions

[WillowGrove]

Originally Posted by RichardSimon

This from the auction house that brought you the infamous "Ed Delehenty" (misspelling his own name) ALS with TPA COA (I forget which famous TPA authenticated it).

Richard please tell me that was not the spelling that was approved. Dele vs. the correct Dela is bad enough but did one of the big TPGs actually approve Delehenty???

[Lordstan]

Originally Posted by WillowGrove

Richard please tell me that was not the spelling that was approved. Dele vs. the correct Dela is bad enough but did one of the big TPGs actually approve Delehenty???

I don't remember which either, but, Yes, a letter with a misspelled last name was given a letter by a TPA. It sold for $30K. I recall some evidence coming out that it was his manager who had signed it or something to that effect.
I don't remember the rest of the story, but I would be surprised if it was not returned.

[Klrdds]

I have a copy of that non-authentic Delahanty letter in my files. If memory serves me it was in a Heritage auction a few years ago along with a few other ultra rare HoFer autographs including a Mike "King " Kelly cut and also a Ward letter . The Ward letter was the subject of considerable controversy. All 3 of theses items had LOAs from PSA if I remember correctly. In fact all 3 were proven to be non-authentic. Additionally PSA had the non- authentic Delahanty on its site as an authentic exemplar for a while. The Kelly was pulled from the auction but the 2 others were not and they did sell.

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by Klrdds

I have a copy of that non-authentic Delahanty letter in my files. If memory serves me it was in a Heritage auction a few years ago along with a few other ultra rare HoFer autographs including a Mike "King " Kelly cut and also a Ward letter . The Ward letter was the subject of considerable controversy. All 3 of theses items had LOAs from PSA if I remember correctly. In fact all 3 were proven to be non-authentic. Additionally PSA had the non- authentic Delahanty on its site as an authentic exemplar for a while. The Kelly was pulled from the auction but the 2 others were not and they did sell.

I think it kicked around in more than one auction. If memory serves me correctly Hunt had it at one time.

[Klrdds]

Richard
That is the letter and you are correct about Hunt but I think Heritage was the last seller. Do you know for sure if they were ?

[WillowGrove]

Thanks for showing the background of the Big Ed signature issue. TWO big TPGs got that wrong. Geez.

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by Klrdds

Richard
That is the letter and you are correct about Hunt but I think Heritage was the last seller. Do you know for sure if they were ?

Not sure about Heritage but sure about Hunt.

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by WillowGrove

Richard please tell me that was not the spelling that was approved. Dele vs. the correct Dela is bad enough but did one of the big TPGs actually approve Delehenty???

Mark is correct.
A handwritten letter (written by his personal manager probably) sold for $30K.
A little googling and I found out that both of the major TPA's authenticated the letter.
A telling incident concerning the relationship between AH's and TPA's.
The letter was signed Delehanty. I found the letter and here it is.