Historical Autographs
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I buy and sell autographs in all fields. I will have to see copies of your items before we can discuss an offer.
I am especially interested in buying old autograph books, signed documents, signed checks, old letters, vintage photos, etc. Nothing from current celebrities or current sports figures.
Scans are available.
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PRICE LIST
The following items were bought from the family of a woman who collected autographs in the 1930's. All contain the original postmarked mailing envelope which contains the autograph item. All signatures are strong ink signatures except where noted.
- Bruce Barton - US congressman and religious leader, inscription, date and signature on 2x5 paper glued to cardboard. $25
- Kaye Don - world record breaking car and speedboat racer who became a motorcycle dealer on his retirement from road racing and set up Ambassador Motorcycles. Typed letter signed on New Whittier, Detroit stationery. $150
- Kaye Don - signature on 2x5 cut $75
- Mina Edison - wife of Thomas Edison, short note on 2x3 card, signed Mrs. Thomas Edison. $25
- Harry Emerson Fosdick - signaure on 2x3 card , slight paper clip indentation not touching signature. $85
- Dolly Curtis Gann - half sister of Charles Curtis (31st VP of US), controversial figure who enjoyed the role of 2nd Lady of the United States. Signature on 2x3 card. $20
- Floyd Gibbons - typed signed letter on personal stationery. $85
- Edgar Guest - short typed letter on Edgar Guest Detroit Free Press stationery. $15
- Theodore Roosevelt Jr. - signature on Office of the Governor General stationery. (he was Gov. Genl. of the Philippines) $100
- Walter Winchell - signature on Daily Mirror stationery. $10
Supreme Court Justices
- Wm. O. Douglas - banquet menu from banquet honoring him, featuring his picture. He was the guest speaker. A number of small stains on the menu. Personalized to an attorney who attended the banquet. Fine signature. $65
ASTRONAUT AUTOGRAPHS
3x5 cards signed on the unlined side
- Charles Conrad $50
- Fred Haise $50
- Wally Schirra (Rolodex card) $50
- Harrison Schmitt $50
- Chuck Yeager $30
Photos - all 8x10 color NASA photos unless noted
- Joe Allen - picture with crew of Space Shuttle 51-A, only signed by Allen $20
- Alan Bean - signed Alan Bean Apollo 12, Apollo 12 B&W photo, on the moon (not NASA) $50
- Alan Bean - signed Alan Bean Apollo 12, kneeling in space suit $50
- Dick Covey - STS 38 NASA photo $20
- Charlie Duke - Apollo 16 crew photo, only signed by Duke $40
- Joe Engle - photo of the Enterprise $40
- Ron Grabe - portrait photo $20
- Jim McDivitt - portrait photo in space suit. $50
- Edgar Mitchell - portrait photo with Apollo 14 logo in background $50 (non NASA photo)
- Edgar Mitchell - color photo on the moon (non NASA) $50
- Richard Truly - photo of the Enterprise $20
- Al Worden - signed Al Worden Apollo 15, picture of Apollo 15 $50
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INDEX TO MY SITE
BASEBALL PAGES
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Forgery Alert Newsletter - read about trends in the autograph market. Read what the forgers and their cohorts are up to. Read news about the FBI raids involving the sports autograph business.
Baseball Autographs - Non Hall of Famers - Maris, Kluszewski, Elston Howard, Don Hoak etc.
OTHER SPORTS AUTOGRAPHS AND SPORTS MEMORABILIA PAGES
BASKETBALL
BOXING
HOCKEY
ROCK N ROLL
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Testimonials from satisfied clients:
- ma2zoh@aol.com:Quite simply,the best in the business. Professional, honest.
- Lbradley2@mail.state.tn.us:smooth transaction,item as described.
- Wilthestilt@yahoo.com:Prompt,friendly and honest. Heartily recommend to others.
- stbay@home.com:extremely happy with how things worked out,items are terrific.
A LITLE INFORMATION ABOUT ME -I've been an autograph dealer for 17 years. I'm a 15 year member of UACC and a UACC Registered Dealer, #108. I've been a table holder at the National Sports Collectors Convention for 8 years, and at the Ft. Washington, PA show for 10 years. I've been the consultant/authenticator to two major NYC auction houses, including Guernsey's (Mark McGwire $3,000,000 baseball) and Phillips. My court testimony helped to convict a sports forger in Nassau County, NY. I have a national reputation for knowledge in my field, and an unsurpassed reputation for integrity. References available.
RICHARD SIMON SPORTS INC.
215 East 80th Street
New York, NY 10075
646-319-7531 (9-5 EST only) - phone
212-288-1445 - fax
richsprt@aol.com
The above address is not a store, please do not drop by unannounced. Thanks very much.I can send you an invoice to pay by credit card, or you can use PayPal to pay richsprt@aol.com.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
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