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Lot # 189: 1955 Willie Mays, "New York Giants Slugger wins $10,000 Award" by Herb Scharfman

Starting Bid: $25.00

Bids: 2 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed
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Item was in Auction "December Collectors Auction 2020",
which ran from 12/9/2020 3:00 PM to
12/26/2020 8:00 PM



1955 Photograph of National League superstar Willie Mays posing with his $10,000 diamond studded belt symbolic of winning the Hickock award as the professional athlete of the year. Pictured with Yogi Berra and Ray Hickock the donor of the belt. Issued by the International News and stamped on the back with a paper caption, this is noted as being the work of famous photographer Herbie Scharfman. Photo has a pinhole at the upper right and a small corner crease but otherwise it presents well.

Size: 7x9
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 3.5/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 8.5/10

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