Opening Day Auction 2014
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/26/2014
One of the most valid signatures of sports heroes and celebrities are signed personal checks, and this medium has become a highly desirable collected field. These three checks have all been signed in blue ink on the signature line by the baseball great, and are all in excellent overall condition. Includes: Ed Barrow – measures 7-5/8 x 2-3/4 inches, written for $100.00 to F.T. Barrow on June 12, 1952, signed “E.G. Barrow”. Inducted to HOF in 1953; Eppa Rixey – measures 8.5 x 3 inches, on Eppa Rixey, Jr. account, written for $18.32 to C.G. & E. Co. on 4-24-1962, signed “Eppa Rixey, Jr.” Inducted to HOF in 1963; Hal Trosky – measures 6-1/4 x 2-5/8 inches, written for $45.46 to General Tile, Co., on Oct, 12, 1971. Signature is affected by the red printed cancellation.