This is a truly incredible and comprehensive lot of (155) autographed Government Post Cards from 1948-51 National League baseball players including Stars and Hall of Famers from the Paul DeGood Collection. Paul assembled this autographed collection personally during his youth and kept these neatly organized in binders for over 50 years. Mostly all post cards are in collector grade EX/EX-MT condition with some better or worse. Mostly all signatures are in bold black or blue ink with a small percentage in pencil. Signatures organized by team include the following:
Dodgers (19): (2) Duke Snider (HOF), Pee Wee Reese (HOF), Carl Erskine, Bobby Morgan, Rex Barney, (2) Billy Cox, Era Palica, Dan Bankhead, Ralph Branca, Cal Abrams, Jack Banta, Wayne Belardi, Jim Russell, Preacher Roe, Dick Williams, Billy Loes, Bruce Edwards.
Braves (22): Al Dark, Marv Rickert, Bobby Hogue, Bob Hall, Ray Hartsfield, Clint Conatser, Normie Roy, Dick Donovan, Del Crandall (HOF), Walker Cooper, Johnny Antonelli, Jeff Heath, Bod Addis, Sam Jethroe, William Marshall, Luis Olmo, Gene Mauch, John Sain, Vern Bickford, Earl Torgeson, Sid Gordon, Ernie White.
Cardinals (15 ): Johnny Beagley, Don Lenhardt, Solly Hemus, Dick Welteroth, Fred Martin, Ed Kazak, Chuck Diering, Steve Bilko, Tommy Glaviano, Johnny Bucha, Harry Brecheen, Max Lanier, Harry Walker, Bill Howerton.
Cubs (26): Frank Smith, Ramson Jackson, Cae McLish, Doyle Lade, Roy Smalley, Frank Baumholtz, Herman Reich, Hal Jeffcoat, Clarence Maddern, Dutch McCall, Gene Hermanski, Bob Rush, Preston Ward, Walt Dubiel, Bob Schultz, Bob Ramazzotti, Hank Schenz, Doyle Lade, Emil Kush, Jess Dobernic, Roy Smalley, Emil Verban, Rube Walker (HOF), Andy Pafko, Wayne Terwilliger, Bill Serena.
NY Giants (19): Monty Irvin (HOF), (2) Bobby Thompson, Hank Thompson, Ray Mueller, Don Mueller, Jim Hearn, Bill Igney, Sheldon Jones, Whitey Lockman, “Tookie” Gilbert, Wes Westrum, Larry Jansen, Sal Yvars, Henry Thompson, Dave Koslo, Clint Hartung, Thornton Lee, Rafael Noble.
Pirates (17): Cliff Chambers, (2) Tom Saffell, Ralph Kiner (HOF), Pete Castiglione, Ted Beard, Dale Coogan, Gino Restelli, Bill Meyer, Vic Lombardi, Eddie Brockman, Clyde McCullough, Jim Walsh, Tiny Bonham, Vern Law, George Metkovich, Tom Gutteridge.
Phillies (23): Johnny Blatnik, (2) Robin Roberts (HOF), Richie Ashburn (HOF), Russ Meyer, Blix Donnelly, Willie Jones, Eddie Sawyer, Ken Heintzelman, Stan Lopata, Dick Whitman, Milo Candini, Russ Meyer, Ken Silvestri, Jim Konstanty, Eddie Waitkus, Bob Miller, Bubba Church, Bill Nicholson, Michael Goliat, Tommy Brown, Stan Hollmig, Buddy Blattner.
Reds (14): Harry Lowrey, Benny Zientara, Connie Ryan, Frank Smith, Grady Hatton, John Pramesa, Kent Peterson, Ed Erautt, Dixie Howell, Joe Adcock, Luke Sewell, Bob Usher, Bob Scheffing, Herm Wehmeier.
Pre-Certified by PSA/DNA.