NEW YORK, NY.- The only known ring from the 1919 Black Sox World Series scandal, a bat used by Yankees legend Lou Gehrig, boxing great Floyd Pattersons personal collection, including his coveted Ring Magazine Championship Belt and a fight-worn robe, and hockey great Guy Lafleurs 1976-77 Hart Memorial Trophy are among the one-of-a-kind sports memorabilia being offered as part of the
Lelands.com Spring 2013 Catalog Auction.
The auction at www.lelands.com closes June 28, and also includes a rare 1969 game-worn jersey from Atlanta Braves legend Hank Aaron, artwork by former NFL player and the greatest African-American sports artist Ernie Barnes, Pat Rileys 1964-65 game-worn University of Kentucky jersey, and a 1943 Negro League champion Homestead Grays team signed ball with Josh Gibson, considered the best ever Negro League team.
The Lelands Spring 2013 Catalog Auction also features a wide variety of unique and vintage Rock & Roll memorabilia, including a Plaza Hotel postcard autographed by all four members of The Beatles during their first-ever trip to the United States in 1964.
This is one of the greatest assemblages of sports memorabilia in the 30 plus years that weve been running sports auctions, said Lelands.com Founder and Chairman Joshua Evans.
Highlights from the Lelands.com auction include, among other things:
Baseball
The Only 1919 World Series Ring Known (Reserve: $25,000+)
Lou Gehrig Late 1920's Game Used Bat (Reserve: $110,000+)
1943 Negro League Champion Homestead Grays Team Signed Ball with Josh Gibson (Reserve: $10,000+)
The Dan Bankhead Collection (Reserve: $500+)
Hank Aaron 1969 Atlanta Braves Game Used Jersey (Reserve: $10,000+)
Mantle and Maris Photo Inscribed by Mantle to Maris in 1961 (Reserve $1,000+)
1937-40 Mel Ott Game Used Bat (Reserve: $10,000+)
1941 Bill Dickey Game Used Bat (Reserve: $5,000+)
Stan Musial's 1959 Louisville Slugger All-Star Game Bat (Reserve: $5,000+)
1887 George Tebeau Cincinnati Baseball Club Trophy Bat (Reserve: $2,000+)
Roberto Clemente Game Used Baseball Bat (Reserve: $2,000+)
1941 Lefty Gomez NY Yankees Game Used Home Pinstripe Jersey (Reserve: $5,000+)
1978 Art Fowler New York Yankees World Championship Ring (Reserve: $5,000+)
Rickey Henderson 1127th Stolen Base (Reserve: $1,000+)
2004-2005 Ichiro Suzuki Game Used Bat (Reserve: $500+)
1968 Carl Yastrzemski Game Used Bat with Provenance (Reserve: $500+)
The Tragedy of Newtown, Connecticut Baseball Panorama (Reserve: $200+)
Boxing
Floyd Patterson Ring Belt (Reserve: $5,000+)
Floyd Patterson Fight Worn Robe (Reserve: $1,000+)
1996 Olympic Torch Run Used Torch Signed by Muhammad Ali (Reserve: $1,500+)
Hockey
1976-77 Hart Memorial Trophy Presented to Guy Lafleur (Reserve: $10,000+)
Basketball
Pat Rileys 1964-65 Game-Worn University of Kentucky Jersey (Reserve: $10,000+)
Important Sterling Silver Tray Given By The 1946-47 Knicks To Ossie Schectman (Reserve: $5,000+)
The Ceremonial First Ball in Miami Heat History (Reserve: $1,000+)
1974 Boston Celtics World Championship Ring (Reserve: $2,000+)
Football
"We Love Our Team" Oil on Canvas by former NFL/AFL player Ernie Barnes (Reserve: $2,500+)
"Joe Willie Namath" Vintage Signed Super Bowl III Program (Reserve: $100+)
Rock n Roll
The Beatles Fully Signed 1964 Plaza Hotel Postcard (Reserve: $5,000+)
Bruce Springsteen Stage-Worn Shirt From The River Tour (Reserve: $700+)
1968 Rolling Stones Beggar's Banquet Signed Album from Chauffeur (Reserve: $500+)