The 1919 promissory note (above) from the New York Yankees to the Boston Red
Sox in payment for the sale of Babe Ruth, sold for $1.02 million, the highest price
paid for a sports contract, at an auction Saturday, July 12. The sports memorabilia
auction was held in Baltimore and marked the 100th anniversary of Babe Ruth’s
major league debut.

                    
                     George Herman "Babe" Ruth, Jr.
                     (February 6, 1895 – August 16, 1948)

The above photo from A & S Auction Company of Waco, Texas shows the
outfit Lone Ranger actor Clayton Moore wore when he made appearances
as the character after retiring from television. The outfit was today sold by
the Texas auction house for $195,000.  

Jack Clayton Moore (September 14, 1914 – December 28, 1999)

Frank Sinatra’s first New Jersey 1934 Driver’s License was sold to an undisclosed 
buyer this week at Boston’s RR Auctions. The license, with name typo and all, was
purchased for $15,757. It was issued to a 19-year-old Francis Sinatra before he 
launched his legendary music career.

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                                      Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra

 
The British Guiana One-Cent stamp on display at Sotheby’s

(AP) – A 1-cent postage stamp from a 19th century British colony in South America
has become the world’s most valuable stamp — again.

The 1856 British Guiana One-Cent Magenta sold Tuesday at auction in New York
for $9.5 million. Sotheby’s said It was the fourth time the stamp has broken the
auction record for a single stamp in its long history.

The stamp was expected to bring between $10 million and $20 million. Sotheby’s
said the buyer wished to remain anonymous. The price included the buyer’s
premium.

David Redden, Sotheby’s vice chairman, called the sale "a truly great moment for
the world of stamp collecting."

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City auctioneer says a Norman Rockwell painting
of Boston Red Sox players could bring up to $30 million.

The painting appeared on the cover of the March 2, 1957, issue of the Saturday
Evening Post. The title is: "The Rookie (Red Sox Locker Room)." Christie’s is
offering it today with a pre-sale estimate of $20 million to $30 million.

The painting shows pitcher Frank Sullivan, right fielder Jackie Jensen, catcher
Sammy White, second baseman Billy Goodman and Hall of Famer Ted Williams.