Extensive lot of (79) autographed 6-1/2 x 3-1/2” First Day Covers dated November 6, 1961 (for opening of Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass.). These commemorative items average NM or better condition with minimal wear. Signatures of basketball luminaries that grace the (79) covers average 8-9/10 in strength predominantly executed in blue and black pen. 42 examples are PSA/DNA encapsulated including: Paul Arizin, Rick Barry, Elgin Baylor, Dave Bing, Carol Blazejowski, Bill Bradley, John Bunn, Howard Cann, Lou Carnesecca, Ben Carnevale, Dave Cowens, Everett S. Dean, Dave DeBusschere, Anne Donovan, Paul Endacott, Clifford Fagan, Harold Bud Foster, Walt Frazier, Marty Friedman, Clarence Gaines, Tom Gola, Gail Goodrich, Bob Kurland, Cliff Hagan, Harry Litwack, Clyde Lovellette, Jerry Lucas, Hank Luisetti, Ed Macauley, Arad McCutchan, Dean Smith, Nate Thurmond, Dave Tobey, Oswald Tower, Al McGuire, Ray Meyer, George Mikan, Jack Twyman, Margaret Wade, Stanley Watts, and John Wooden.
Additional covers (not encapsulated) include: Nate Thurmond, Pete Carrel, Lauren Gale, Harry Gallatin, Jack Gardner, William Pop Gates, Lusia Harris Stewart, Marc Harshman, John Havlicek, Howard Hobson, Rev. J. Horan, Bob Houbregs, Baily Howell, Buddy Jeannette, Raymond Keighon, Ed Moose Krause, John Kundla, Dick McGuire, Ralph Miller, Chris Murphy, Jack Ramsay, Frank Ramsay, Bill Sharman, Fred Taylor, Bertha Frank Teague, Wes Unseld. Pre-certified by PSA/DNA.