December 2018 Auction

Lot #54:

Honus Wagner Original Type I Photograph

Snapped by Brown Bros. studios as stamped on the reverse. presented is a stunning original type I photograph of "The Flying Dutchman," Honus Wagner. Mild surface marks typical of a relic such as this can be seen but the photo is in remarkable condition considering the thin paper stock, with a perimeter that is perfectly sharp with no rips or tears. Several newspaper notations appear on the reverse, and the photo measures roughly 5 1/2" x 8" overall.