Spring 2020 Premium Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/20/2020
James Naismith, the founder of basketball, has signed his name on this envelope cut. The cut appears to be from an envelope with the left corner remaining and has printed “The National Collegiate Athletic Association Basket Ball Rules Committee”. Naismith signed his name below the print in black pen, scratching out the “The National Collegiate Athletic Association” print and adding a Paris (France) address. This cut has been encapsulated and authenticated by PSA/DNA (K75544).
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