Lot 278
  • 278

[WILLIE MAYS] A GROUP OF THREE BASEBALLS AND ONE BASEBALL CARD, SIGNED

Estimate
500 - 700 USD
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Description

  • A Group of Three Baseballs and One Baseball Card, signed
1 Official Major League and 2 Official American League Rawlings baseballs. Two signed by Mays, one inscribed in blue ballpoint pen "To Robert, Best Wishes Willie Mays" (Mays mistakenly wrote "Robert" instead of "Robin"); some fading to ink, some minor staining. Each baseball housed in Lucite display cube. [With]: Topps 1954 Willie Mays (no. 90) baseball card (2 1/2 x 31/2 in.: 6.5 x 9 cm), Signed "Willie Mays" in blue ink

Condition

1 Official Major League and 2 Official American League Rawlings baseballs (circumference: 9 in.; 230 cm). Two signed by Mays, one inscribed in blue ballpoint pen "To Robert, Best Wishes Willie Mays" (Mays mistakenly wrote "Robert" instead of "Robin"); some fading to ink, some minor staining. Each baseball housed in Lucite display cube. [With]: Topps 1954 Willie Mays (no. 90) baseball card (2 1/2 x 31/2 in.: 6.5 x 9 cm). Signed "Willie Mays" in blue ink
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Catalogue Note

Willie Mays—who was named All-Star 24 times—spent almost all of his 22-season career playing for the New York/San Francisco Giants. Williams, an avid San Francisco Giants fan, and had the opportunity to attend a game with the Hall of Fame member.