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Pittsburgh Pirates Cards, Autographs and Memorabilia   5 Lots      

Lot 61.  2 Tough Autographs of 1960s Pittsburgh Pirates – Umbricht and Olivo. Both Jim Umbricht and Diomedes Olivo had brief turns with the World Champion 1960 Pirates. Both have passed away, Umbricht in 1964, and Olivo in 1977. Their signatures are on a side panel of a Gauss CG1 Official League Ball, which is ex-m. They share the panel with Dick Gray. Overall, the autographs are nm 7. Umbricht’s name is complete. The “vo” of Olivo’s last name runs into the stitching. There is minor damage to the ball that affects the “D” in Gray’s name. Another side panel is signed by Bob Tiefenaur (d. 2000), who played in the majors in 1952, 1955 and 1960-68, and Artie Quirk, who played for Baltimore and Washington in 1962 and 1963, respectively. Tiefenauer’s signature is a nm 7, and Quirk, a nm-m 8. Also on the panel are Artie Kay, International League ERA leader in 1959, and a fourth signer. Winning Bid $55.

Lot 62.  Circa 1920 Pittsburgh Postcard Folder Including Forbes Field. This folder contains 20 images of the city, including a game in progress at Forbes Field. Vg+ folder with ex-m to nm foldout. Winning Bid $35.

Lot 63.  Paul Waner 8” x 10” Sepia Photo by George Brace. Vintage photo captures Waner as a member of the National League All-Star team. Ex, reasonable contrast, mottling in the background and on Waner’s left shoulder. Winning Bid $35.

Lot 64.  3 Pennants, Each Representing a Different Period in Pittsburgh Pirates History. 1. This 11 ¾” x 28” pennant from the 1950s features the Pirates’ mascot above Forbes Field along with “Pittsburgh Pirates” in gold on the black felt background. Vg-ex. 2. 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates World Champs scroll pennant. This 11 ½” x 29 ½” pennant features the Pirates' mascot, players’ names in the scroll and “World Champs Pittsburgh Pirates 1979” in black and gold text on the white felt field. Vg. 3. 1980s-90 with mascot. The mascot is pictured inside a baseball diamond. “Pittsburgh Pirates” appears in black and gold text on the white felt field of this 11 ¾” x 29 ¾” pennant. G+. Winning Bid $45.

Lot 65.  Forbes Field 60th Birthday 1909-1969 Pittsburgh Pirates Picture Album. This 32-page magazine-format publication is loaded with historic sepia photos that feature Pirates players and teams. In includes reproductions of panoramas from the early 1900s. Bonus: In addition, there are two 8” x 10” reproduction sepia photos showing aspects of the ballpark’s construction. Winning Bid $20.

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