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Lot # 239: 1957-58 Roberto Clemente, "Star at the Puerto Rico Team" World Baseball Championships!

Starting Bid: $25.00

Bids: 2 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed
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Item was in Auction "May Collectors Auction 2021",
which ran from 5/18/2021 12:00 AM to
6/5/2021 8:00 PM



Rare 1957-58 action photograph from the Caribbean baseball tournament that was more like the World Series for Latin American players and teams than a post season exhibition. Here, young Roberto Clemente of the Puerto Rico squad is sliding hard into second in a game against Venezuela. Issued by the International News, it is hard to tell if this is actually a vintage 1 and just shot with a bad camera or off a duplicate negative, but the figure of Clemente in uniform for his country is very rare regardless! Paper caption is presents but separated.

Size: 7x9.25
Designation: Vintage 1(b)
Condition: 5/5
Quality: 4/5
Overall Grade: 9/10

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