JOE LOUIS/MAX SCHMELING/JAMES J. BRADDOCK PROMOTIONAL ENVELOPES/PRESS RELEASE.
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Auction 188 - Part I > Item 877
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Winning Bid:
$479.25 (Includes 12% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
7
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, June 28, 2006 2:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, June 28, 2006 2:00:00 AM)
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Auction 188 - Part I
Item numbers 1 though 933 in auction 188
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Item Description
Lot of 3. First two are 4x9.5" postally used envelopes mailed to sportscasters in Wheeling, W.V. First is cancelled June 9, 1937. Promotes "The Battle Of All Time/Comiskey Park Tues. June 22nd Braddock vs. Louis." Second is envelope postally cancelled June 10, 1938. Promotes "Worlds Heavyweight Championship/Yankee Stadium/Wed. June 22nd/Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling." Both include fight times and ticket prices. Lot also includes 8.5x14" folded press release for Louis vs. Braddock fight. From "Joe Louis Training Camp Kenosha, Wisconsin." Light age tone, o/w VF.
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