April 3, 2014: Sports & Americana Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/3/2014
This 14x17 framed display features a signed check from Jackie Robinson, along with a photo from the National Baseball Library & Archive, picturing Robinson with Branch Rickey from Oct. 23, 1945 when he signed his contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers. The check is dated May 3, 1972 and payable to Firestone Stores for $78.55 with a nice, bold blue ballpoint pen signature reading, "Jack R. Robinson." The nicely framed and matted piece arrives ready to hang and the signature is pre-certified by PSA/DNA. There is also a signed letter from Rachel Robinson (2007) affixed to the back.
Jackie Robinson Signed Check (1972) with "The Contract" Photo in Frame
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