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Lot # 53: 1930's Babe Ruth, "Yankees Legend at Bat" Famous Real Photo Postcard with Envelope

Starting Bid: $25.00

Bids: 52 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed

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Item was in Auction "April Collectors Auction 2025",
which ran from 3/20/2025 12:00 AM to
4/12/2025 8:00 PM



c. 1932 Vintage batting photograph of Babe Ruth from the New York Yankees as he holds his follow through for a photographer from Underwood and Underwood. The image is famous and it was used here c. 1940 to produce a real photo postcard. A well known set in the hobby, there are multiple examples of this postcard which were signed by Ruth in his lifetime between 1940-1948 making a guaranteed c. 1940 example! The postcard comes with the original envelope from an Ohio company called Bechtel and Spratt and this is a high grade example!

Size: 3.5x5.5
Designation: Vintage 2(b)
Condition: 5/5
Quality: 4.5/5
Overall Grade: 9.5/10

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