Lot 565
Boxing Legends: 18 Signatures, 4 x Muhammad Ali, Joe Louis, 4 x Max Schmeling, 7x Jack Dempsey, Larry Holmes and Floyd Patterson. Muhammad Ali: Four 5 x 7" photos all lifted from a biography, signed and dated at the same sitting July 24, 1982. Goldberg Auctions had one authenticated by James Spence & Associates which legitimizes the other three. Included are signed images of Ali vs Foreman, Ali triumphant over Jimmy Ellis, a very young Ali taken in 1959 winning the Golden Gloves Tournament and one with Angelo Dundee. All signatures are bold, legible and perfect for matting and framing.
Joe Louis (1941-1981) Outstanding, large autograph boldly signed on a yellow sheet with manager James Davis signing just below. 4 x 3¾", magazinge photo included for framing with signature, certified authentic by James Spence & Assoc., Letter of Authenticity included.
Max Schmeling (1905-2005) one signed 5 x 7" photo, three boldly signed 3 x 5" cards. All excellent.
Jack Dempsey (1895-1983) Seven autographs, five from the same sitting. The five include 3 signed photos from a biography and two 3 x 5" cards so Goldberg Auctions had one piece certified by James Spence & Assoc. to legitimize the other 4. Also included is a signed cover and a very old autograph with Dempsey signing a dessert doily embossed with name of his very successful restaurant which are most certainly authentic. Also included is a terrific 8 x 10" vintage original photo of some value.
Larry Holmes Superior inscribed and signed 8 x 10" color photo by Holmes to a school, boldly signed in silver Flair.
Floyd Patterson signed table seating ticket 2½ x 4" for the 8th Annual National Film Society Banquet with an 8 x 10 photo included to frame. Estimated Value $800 - UP
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