Lot 553
1917 Oversized US 1$ Note Signed by Baseball Legends Dizzy Dean, Dizzy Trout, Boxing Great Gene Tunney and Acclaimed Jockey, Eddie Arcano. Rare one of a kind collection of signatures on a 1917 One Dollar Note. The note itself is in very fine condition with only a single fold down the center (common) and would likely be graded in very fine condition. There are a total of seven signatures but we note: On verso written within the white cartouche are the autographs of 1.) "Dizzy Dean", Hall of Fame pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals in the 30s and went on to a great, colorful career as a sports broadcaster. 2.) Signing just below is "Paul "Dizzy" Trout, pitcher for the Detroit Tigers for the bulk of his career. 3.) Signing on the front of the One Dollar note just under the word "States" is boxing champion, Gene Tunney, "The Fighting Marine" whose career in boxing stands along side such greats as Rocky Marciano, Ingemar Johannson, Lewis Lennox and Vitali Klitschko. 4.) Signing just above Tunney and quite boldly is jockey champion Eddie Arcano whose career has for the most part never been topped. Arcano won more American classic races than any other jockey in history and is the only rider to have won the U.S. Triple Crown twice.
All signatures are quite legible and the dollar note itself of value. A unique piece. Estimated Value $600 - 1,000
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