Ahlers & Ogletree: The Estate of Dr. G. B. Espy, 42226, Atlanta

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
April 22, 2026 - April 22, 2026
Page Size: 138 items in 6 pages
Auction Lot Books
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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