Ahlers & Ogletree: The Estate of Dr. G. B. Espy, 42226, Atlanta
Auction Details
- Auction Date
- April 22, 2026 - April 22, 2026
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Place Printed | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 211 | George H. "Babe" Ruth (1895-1948) | Check signed by Babe Ruth to Carrie L. Merritt |
1940 | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 6,350.00 | |
| 212 | George H. "Babe" Ruth (1895-1948) | Check signed by Babe Ruth to Apthorp Garage |
1946 | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 6,350.00 | |
| 213 | George H. "Babe" Ruth (1895-1948) | Check signed by Babe Ruth to Kenilworth Garage |
1941 | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 8,255.00 | |
| 214 | George H. "Babe" Ruth (1895-1948) | Cashed check signed by Babe Ruth |
1942 | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 8,890.00 | |
| 215 | George H. "Babe" Ruth (1895-1948) | Check signed by Babe Ruth to The Aeolian Co. |
1941 | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 8,890.00 | |
| 216 | George H. "Babe" Ruth (1895-1948) | Check signed by Babe Ruth to Harry M. Stevens |
1940 | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 9,525.00 | |
| 224 | Henry Louis "Lou" Gehrig (1903-1941) | Lou Gehrig handwritten note |
ND | USD 500.00 - 700.00 | USD 317.50 | |
| 227 | 1909-1911 T206 Ty Cobb (Bat Off Shoulder) tobacco card |
1909-1911 | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 7,620.00 | ||
| 228 | Tyrus Raymond "Ty" Cobb (1886-1961) | Autographed letter signed by Ty Cobb to George Grove |
1930 | USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 | USD 2,857.50 | |
| 237 | Robert Lee "Bobby" Dodd (1908-1988) | Bobby Dodd signed Topps All-American 1955 card |
1955 | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 571.50 | |
| 241 | Collection of small American sports newspaper printing block portraits |
N/A | USD 300.00 - 500.00 | USD 285.75 | ||
| 242 | Mickey Mantle (1931-1995) | Mickey Mantle signed National Baseball Hall of Fame plaque card |
N/A | USD 300.00 - 500.00 | USD 254.00 | |
| 244 | Henry "Hank" Aaron (1934-2021) | Typed letter signed by Hank Aaron to Frank Scott |
1954 | USD 200.00 - 400.00 | USD 3,492.50 |
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