Mastro Winnners?

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Posted By: Mike H

Anyone have success in the Mastro Auction?

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Posted By: Mark

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.

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.

Anyway, I was very happy to get this one at a good price...

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Posted By: Mike H

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.

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Posted By: Brock G.

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.

Mark,
Thats a nice little figural you picked up. You dont see many figurals from that era. Has great character. Nice job.

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Posted By: Mark

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.

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.

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...

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...


http://www.mastronet.com/index.cfm?action=DisplayContent&ContentName=Lot%20Information&LotIndex=87835&LastLotListing=Lot%20Search%20List&CurrentRow=1

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Posted By: Pat Nester

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.