Conference school::sports_memorabilia

579.0. "Cards at Aug 26 auction." by REMACP::RICHARDSON () Tue Aug 24 1993 14:07

    
    
    This comes from an Antiques paper I recieve weekly.  About half of the
    auction is NON-SPORT Ephremera (paper collectibles), but this is what
    is listed under BASEBALL & SPORTS. Collectors compete with dealers here,
    so there is always a good chance for the collector to get something
    very reasonable.  This is an add you most likely will not find in the
    local paper, but may be worth checking out.  I added some detail to
    items not mentioned in the add, I talked to the auctioneer earlier
    about some other unrelated things he is going to sell...
    
    Where:
    Pioneer Auction of Amherst
    Junction of RT.116 North and RT.63
    North Amherst, Mass
    (413) 253-9914
    Auctioneer: Bruce Smebakken  (pron. Smee'backen)
    Preview 10am - 6pm Thursday, Aug 26.
    Auction time:  6pm Thursday, Aug 26.
    
    
    Auction to include:
    
    
    (Base Ball) quoted from add:
    
    Brooklyn Dodgers YB, 1953/54/57; 22 1940's Braves/Cubs/RedSox programs;
    LOTS to include: 
    1951B & 52B cards, felts, early Joe Tinker card; 
    LOT of 32 1952T /including #33/Spahn; 
    LOT 1953T to incl. #220/S.Paige; 
    LOT of 57 1954T, 
    LOT of 113 1955T;
    LOTT of 1955B incl #22, #103, #134; 
    LOT of 69-1956T; 1956T #189 Rizzuto; 
    LOT of 12 Mint 1957T;
    1957T #328 B.Robinson Rookie; 
    Lot of 106-1958T-1970T cards; 
    Set of 1963T (477 cards out of 576/set;)
    1963T #200/Mantle; 
    1963T #537 Rose rookie; 
    1966T lot incl. #100/#160;
    LOT of 190 1977T; 
    LOT of 108 1978T;
    LOT of 89 1979T incl.#116/O.Smith rookie;
    misc LOTS of 1981-1989 Topps, UD, Bowman, Score, etc...;
    UD Griffey jr rookiies;
    Pucket / Gwyne, etc.. rookie cards; 
    coins, packs, wax/foil packs
    UD premier sealed sets and foild boxes; 
    Periodicals; 
    old bats; 
    old gloves c1910-20;
    large trunk full of cased cards; 
    much much more
    
    1912 Hassam & Mecca Boxing Cards; 
    LOT of 114 1970-74T FB cards;
    Bo Jackson  BB/FB lot; 
    1980's-1990's Fleer Basketball sets/singles; 
    much more (basket ball, 1988-91)...
    
    many 1980's Topps Hockey sets and singles.
    
    Boxing photo's, 
    early sports games, 
    books; 
    ...many sports related lots
    too numerous to mention.  
    Non-sport cards.
    
    
    
    For mention sake, the 'other stuff' advertised is early military paper/
    photos; political; postcards; trade  cards; misc. (wide range here...);
    and a small selection of early toys, banks, games...  etc.
    
    

    
    Are you going ? There are a couple of items that I would be interested
    in submitting bids on (not cards, but the bats and gloves). Even from
    way out here (Seattle), there might be a way we can work something
    out....
    
    Peter
    

    No, unfortunatly, I cant make it tonight.  I previewed the stuff
    earlier (than the listed preview time).   I kind of glanced at the
    sports stuff, not with any real detail.  You could try calling the
    auctioneer and asking him details - I've been going to his auctions for
    years, he's pretty reliable.
    
    -John

    
    Thanks, I'll try it.
    
    Peter
    

    How can I get on the auctioneers mailing list?
    Mike Kelly

    re: .4,
    
    I just got in to catch up on things...
    
    I subscribe to a weekly *newspaper*, about the size of the Boston
    Herald, called "Antiques & the Arts Weekly", or- in the collectors
    circle - "The Newtown Bee".  Printed in Newtown, CT.  This paper
    lists weekly antiques auctions, mostly New England, but across the
    country as well.  Many of them have cards of some sort or another.
    I went to a *paper* auction last night in Auburn that had quite a 
    few 'clean' boxing/pool/golf cards from Tobacco (1900's), early BB
    books, photo's, autographed boxing photo's, etc...  this stuff is
    at auctions all the time.  I see several advertised weekly...
    
    I dont have a copy with me to give you the address/subscription rate,
    I'll add that later. But to answer your question about his mailing list- 
    I looked up his name in the Worcester Phone Book.
    "PIONEER AUCTION- Bruce Smebakken, (413)253-9914"
    
    -John