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The Finest Known 1910 World Series Program (Chicago) from the Frank "Home Run" Baker Collection. What a fine coincidence th...
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The Finest Known 1910 World Series Program (Chicago) from the Frank "Home Run" Baker Collection. What a fine coincidence that the most beautifully preserved program from the seventh installment of the World Series derives from the personal collection of one of its Hall of Fame participants. Though we must admit, it's not as if there is a great deal of competition for the blue ribbon. Our database of auction records notes that the last sale dates to the famous Barry Halper auction in the Fall of 1999, where a VG copy realized a winning bid of $10,925. We would grade our copy a conservative EX, due only to some mild rubbing wear on the front and rear cover, and a half-inch tear at the left border of the front cover that is essentially invisible upon display. Whereas the Halper program had interior pages loose from the bindings, our copy is completely solid, with a minimum of wear of the pages within, and the score sheets free of marking. If not for a few bends at the absolute tips of the last several interior pages, we would assess a grade of NRMT to all residing between the covers. The program's quality, former ownership, and status as the style issued the day Connie Mack's Athletics closed out their first World Championship makes it a treasure worthy of a place in the most advanced of sporting artifact collections.Auction Info
2005 October (HSC) Signature Auction #703 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
October, 2005
29th
Saturday
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