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Auction: 342 - The Numismatic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 996

Baseball: An Interesting grouping of Hall-of-Famer Willie Mays and NY Baseball material . From the family of Jonas Schreckinger (of NYC), a friend of Willie Mays; most of the autographs and photos, ca. 1957. Includes: 1957 autograph letter from Willie Mays to Jonas' young son Byron; a number of B&W photos of Mays (both in uniform and suit and tie) with young Byron - snapshots (one autographed), 5x7s and 7 ½ x 9 7/8; 1957 postcard from and signed by Mays' wife Marghuerite; cover of a 1964 World's Fair Edition Mets/Shea Stadium program signed by Willie Mays; 1969 World Series Game 5 Shea Stadium ticket; 1957 Happy Birthday telegram to Byron from Willie and Marghuerite Mays, News clip captioned photos of the Mays with the Schreckingers; and autographed photos of NY Giants Ray Jablonski, Danny O'Connell, Ray Katt, Don Mueller and Ray Katt, Don Mueller, Al Worthington(3), Bill Rigney, Hank Sauer (2), Curt Barclay, Whitey Lockman and other; Photo of Dodgers catcher Roy Campanella on the field with Byron, photo of Dodgers first baseman Gil Hodges signing an autograph for Byron on the field; also astronaut John H. Glenn Jr autograph to Byron. Nice NY baseball lot; should be viewed. Very Fine. [80+]

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$325