Lot 245
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Casey Stengel's Personal Collection of (40) World Series and All-Star Game Programs and Yearbooks

Estimate
2,000 - 4,000 USD
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Description

The core of Casey's personal collection of programs and yearbooks represent his Yankees teams and World Series events that he participated in as manager. Several high-grade 1950's All-Star programs and Casey’s own yearbook from the Mets inaugural 1962 season are also notable highlights. A handful of other programs and yearbooks were likely gathered by Casey while an honored guest at World Series games in his retirement. Collection includes: (13) Yankees World Series -- 1949 Ebbets, 1950-Sheib, 1951-Polo Grounds ,1951-Yankee Stadium, 1952-Yankee Stadium, 1953-Yankee Stadium, 1955-Ebbets, 1956-Ebbets, 1957-Milwaukee, 1957-Yankee Stadium, 1958-Yankee Stadium, 1960-Yankee Stadium, 1960-Forbes. (5) Other World Series - 1966-Los Angeles, 1967-St. Louis, 1968-Detroit, 1969-Shea, 1970-Baltimore (signed by Stengel). (6) All-Star Game Programs - 1950, 1951, 1952, 1957, 1958, 1959. (7) Yankees Yearbooks - 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960. (4) Mets Yearbooks - 1962 (inaugural), 1965, 1966, 1971. (5) Other Yearbooks - 1958-Dodgers, 1965-Reds, 1972-Reds, 1959-Braves, 1970-Pirates. The vast majority of these publications are in uncirculated condition and unscored. Minimal handling wear is evident even on the earliest program. Average condition is EX-MT to NM minimally. LOA from the Stengel Family.