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Page 18 The Antique Shoppe September, 2019
September 15, 1881: The birthday of Judd Bruce “Slow Joe” Doyle, whose
PhotograPhic Journey T206 N.Y. Nat’l Piedmont Cigarettes card (hand-over-head pose) scored $312,000
at Robert Edward Auctions in 2015. Neither its PSA VG 3 rating nor Doyle’s 22-
This Month in Collecting History: 21 pitching record were the cause of that price. Instead, it was a printer’s error.
On the bottom of the card it reads, “Doyle, N.Y. Nat’l”—Doyle’s N.Y. Highlanders
September team was in the American League, not the National League.
When the printer caught the error, he removed “Nat’l” from the plate and
by Mike McLeod carried on printing the card. Robert Edward Auctions reports only seven of

these “Slow Joe” error cards are currently known, and this card is ten times
September 2, 1973: J.R.R. Tolkien passed away, but his tales live on. Though rarer than the Honus Wagner T206. In 2012, Robert Edward Auctions sold a VG-
he did not live to see it, all of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings movies rated Doyle T206 for $414,750 (robertedwardauctions.com). “Slow Joe” earned
have raked in about $6 billion with production costs of about $1 billion (the- his nickname by taking his time between pitches—on purpose.
numbers.com). A presentation copy of The Hobbit inscribed and signed by
Tolkien commanded £137,000 at Sotheby’s in 2015. Gollum’s “Precious,” aka September 15, 1999: An original 1933 King Kong poster,
“The One Ring,” (the prototype gold ring) slipped away for $12,800 at Julien’s 41 x 81 inches and with Fay Wray, was a hit at $244,500 at
Auctions in 2013. Sotheby’s. There were many versions of this blockbuster’s
poster. A 1933 Style B three sheet, 40.25 x 79 inches, went
September 4, 1886: Geronimo surrendered and was for the gargantuan price of $388,375 at Heritage Auctions
a prisoner for the rest of his life. Even so, he was invited in 2012. (photo courtesy of Heritage Auctions, HA.com.)
to be a part of the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. An 1886
Winchester owned by Army Captain Henry W. Lawton, September 16, 1956: David Copperfield magically
who led the cavalry troopers in the capture of Geronimo, appeared on this, his birthday. His International Museum
sold for $1,265,000 at Rock Island Auction in 2016. It was and Library of Conjuring Arts contains 80,000 pieces,
the highest paid as of that date for a firearm at auction. In including books dating to the 16th century and much
2007, Geronimo’s U.S. Model 1870 Springfield rifle went for of Harry Houdini’s memorabilia (davidcopperfield.com).
$99,450 at Bonhams. Shown: Geronimo holding his Springfield Copperfield owned the Best Director Oscar for Casablanca
for a time, buying it in 2003 for $232,000. He sold it in
September 4, 1893: Beatrix Potter told the story of Peter Rabbit for the first 2012 for $2+ million (deadline.com, 4/3/13).
time in a letter she illustrated. The Tale of Peter Rabbit was turned down by
several publishers, so Beatrix Potter published it herself in 1901. One of the first September 17, 1796: President George Washington’s Farewell Address—
run of 250, a first edition first issue with a brown cover, sold for $75,000 in 2014 saying he would not seek a third term—was published in a newspaper, not given
at Sotheby’s. in a speech (U.S. Dept. of State, Office of Historian). A 19-page pamphlet imprint
titled, "President Washington's Resignation, and Address To The Citizens of the
September 6, 1622: The Spanish galleons Nuestra Senora United States, September 17, 1796,” auctioned for $3,500 at Heritage Auctions
de Atocha and the Santa Margarita sank near Key West, Fla., in 2014. Also that year, Keno Auctions brokered the sale of Washington’s first
in a hurricane. On July 20, 1985, the $450 million Atocha presidential Thanksgiving Proclamation, 1789, to a private buyer. It was offered
Mother Lode treasure was found by Mel Fisher—40+ tons for $8.4 million.
of silver in addition to gold and emeralds (melfisher.com).
A gold and emerald cross from the Atocha was blessed with September 20, 1934: Don Quixote’s “Dulcinea” was born in Rome. Sophia
$118,750 at Guernsey’s in 2015. (Photo courtesy of Guernsey’s) Loren has more than 90 film credits, and she has won four Golden Globes and
an Academy Award (for Two Women, not for Man of La Mancha). A purple
September 7, 1860: Anna Mary Robertson Moses was born. She began Georgia Armani purse she once owned sold in a 2011 charity auction to help
painting at the age of 78 and became the famous folk artist “Grandma” Moses. Siberian children for $287,000 (yahoo.com/news, 11/30/11).
In 2006, her 1943, Sugaring Off, a snowy landscape painting of maple syrup
making, sold for $1.36 million. A smaller version of Sugaring Off went for September 22, 2015: The all-around great guy
$254,500 in 2010, both at Christie’s. Yogi Berra passed away. In 2016, his 1950s New
York Yankees, game-used and autographed catcher's
September 8, 1998: Mark McGwire hit home run #70 to mask made $29,586 at Grey Flannel Auctions. In
break the record for the most home runs in a season. That 2013, his 1955 American League MVP plaque hit
ball sold for $3 million at Guernsey’s in 1999. McGwire’s $36,098.50 at Goldin Auctions. Yogi’s 1948 Bowman
record was broken in 2001 by Barry Bonds who hit 73. #6 SGC Mint 96 rookie card sold for $3,883.75 in
In 1504 on this day, Michelangelo hit an artistic grand 2006 at Heritage Auctions, and in 2008, a PSA Mint
slam when he unveiled his priceless, 17-foot-tall marble 9 of the same care auctioned for $8,287 at SCP
masterpiece, David. (Photo courtesy of Jörg Bittner Unna) Auctions. Yogi was famous for his sayings, such as:

September 11, 1297: William Wallace’s men defeated an English army at “Half the lies they tell about me aren't true." (Photos
Stirling Bridge, Scotland. In 2001, Mel Gibson’s 52-inch sword used in Braveheart courtesy of Heritage Auctions, HA.com)
brought down $170,000 for charity at Sotheby’s. September 25, 1951: There was a stirring in the Force this day when Mark
September 12, 1857: The wooden side-wheeler steamship SS Central Hamill was born. The movie-used model of Luke Skywalker’s X-Wing Fighter
America sank in a hurricane off North Carolina, taking more than 400 people to sold in 2012 for $221,400 at Profiles in History.
the bottom—along with tons of gold (estimates range from three to 20 tons). September 27, 1956: Super athlete Mildred E. "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias
The largest ingot retrieved from the ocean floor weighed 80 pounds; it was passed away. She had 41 LPGA tour wins, and she won two gold medals in track
called “Eureka” for its size and because it came from the California gold fields. and field at the 1932 Olympics. Baseball, softball, basketball, diving, bowling—
Eureka sold for $8 million in 2001 to a private buyer (sfgate.com, 11/9/01). she did it all. Her golf bag and 14 clubs hit
September 14, 1914: The Lone Ranger Clayton Moore $31,250 at Nate D. Sanders auction in 2014.
was born. While most remember him for his 169 episodes September 29, 1935: The Killer was born.
in the TV series, he also acted in 40+ movies (imdb.com). Jerry Lee Lewis had many hits, including: “Great
In 2014, his outfit (gun belt, Colts, blue shirt, pants, Stetson Balls of Fire,” “Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On,”
hat, boots and red kerchief) said, “Hi-Yo, Silver! Away!” and and the Big Bopper’s “Chantilly Lace.” In 2015,
rode off for $195,000 from A&S Auction Co. in Waco, Texas. his 1959 Harley-Davidson FLH Duo-Glide sold
One of his masks, his gloves and Tonto’s headband sold for for $385,000 at Mecum Auctions (money.cnn.
$12,000 at Profiles in History in 2010. com, 1/24/15).