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Auction: 351 - Estates and Collections
Lot: 90

Lou Gehrig. New York Yankee's immortal "Iron Horse", greatest first baseman of all time, All Star seven consecutive times, Triple Crown winner, two-time American League MVP , member of six World Series' teams. Autograph Check Signed "Louis Gehrig". American league Baseball Club of New York (two weeks) salary check for $707.52, New York June 30, 1927 payable to Lou Gehrig. Gehrig signs on verso "Louis Gehrig", his mother signs below "Mrs. Christina Gehrig". Yankees owner Jacob Ruppert (son of the well-known New York brewer Jacob Ruppert, Sr.) signs as President in large hand on front, while the Yankees autocratic and hot-tempered Front Officeman Edward Grant Barrow countersigns "E.G. Barrow" on front left. All signatures in neat, bold hand. Accompanied by James Spence (JSA) Letter of Authenticity. Choice, Rare and very desirable.

Sold for
$11,000

Starting price
$4000