Sports Memorabilia, Trading Cards, and Americana May 16'26
Lot 268:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! Five Autographed Chicago Bears Photographic Prints Including Gale Sayers Dan Hampton Jim McMahon Stan Jones and John Siegal
A collection of five signed photographic prints featuring legendary players from the Chicago Bears professional football team. The assortment includes a mix of Hall of Fame inductees and notable performers on various modern photographic papers including HP Premium and Fujifilm.
Gale Sayers (RB, Hall of Fame): A color portrait wearing jersey number 40. It bears an inscription in purple and blue ink that reads: To Nick, Best Wishes Gale Sayers.
Dan Hampton (DT, Hall of Fame): A color action photograph wearing white jersey number 99. It bears an inscription in blue ink that reads: Zachary You are the Man! Dan Hampton 99 H of F 2002. The reverse side of the print features a handwritten note in blue ink: Rookie year, very skinny with a smiley face.
Jim McMahon (QB): A color action photograph wearing white jersey number 9. It bears an inscription in blue ink that reads: To Aimee Jim McMahon 9. This photograph is accompanied by a separate white index card containing handwritten biographical notes about the player.
Stan Jones (T/G/DT, Hall of Fame): A color action photograph wearing white jersey number 78. It is signed in blue ink: Stan Jones.
John Siegal (E): A black and white action photograph wearing jersey number 6. It bears an inscription in black ink that reads: Best Wishes John Siegal. The upper left margin contains a light pencil notation reading Columbia / Chi Bear. The reverse features a printed label from the Chicago Bears Football Club with a Halas Hall address in Lake Forest, Illinois.
Measurements:
Approximately 8 x 10 inches each.
Provenance / Authentication Note: This item originates from a single-owner collection assembled by a dedicated sports fan (with a strong focus on Notre Dame and New York Yankees memorabilia). The collector actively pursued autographs over many years through in-person events, including games, autograph shows, and visits to National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum during player events, as well as through direct mail requests to athletes and celebrities. The collection included supporting material such as handwritten correspondence sent to athletes (in some cases with payment enclosed), along with photographs of the collector with various signers. A portion of this same collection was featured in our March 21st auction, where multiple items were authenticated by James Spence Authentication (JSA). In regards to any items with signature(s): While this specific item(s) may not be individually submitted for third-party authentication, it originates from the same collection and shows consistency with previously authenticated pieces. As with many large autograph collections, there may be a small number of facsimile or clubhouse-style signatures present, but for the most part we have seen AUTHENTIC SIGNATURES within the collection. Based on the overall provenance and our review, we maintain a strong level of confidence in the authenticity of most items. Bidders are encouraged to review all photos carefully and bid according to their own level of comfort. No additional authentication documentation is included unless visible within the lot photos. Please reach out with any questions.
Condition report:
The photographs are in good condition with bold, legible signatures in black, blue, and purple inks. Four of the five items are personalized to specific individuals (Nick, Zachary, and Aimee). No third-party authentication certificates from PSA/DNA, JSA, or Beckett are present with this lot.
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