The Full Nelson

[Edgy MD]

Rare first editions, a letter from George Washington, oil paintings of noble ships, and a 2000 losing-side World Series ring are up for grabs as Hayloft Auctions by Doyle auctions off the Nelson Doubleday, Jr. Collection.

The real prize seems to Lot 55, a collection of "approximately twenty original watercolors by artist Raymond Davidson." (Approximately? You're an auctioneer that can't be bothered with counting 20 or so items in a lot?) It's estimated to go for $400-$600 which certainly seems like a bargain, unless they mean they're expected to go for that much per painting.

[Benjamin Grimm]

I did a little Googling about Raymond Davidson just now. Apparently he did watercolor illustrations for the New York Times and The New Yorker. I found one web page where a painting he did of a young Dwight Gooden was valued at around $300. (This estimate was provided three years ago.)

[Edgy MD]

That third one seems interesting to me, as it seems to include Davy Johnson and his predecessor George Bamberger in one shot. Bambi stayed on as a minor league instructor after his resignation, and likely would have been present as a spring training instructor, but such guys tend to give their successor space and stay on the minor league side of the complex.

[Frayed Knot]

Edgy MD wrote: The real prize seems to Lot 55, a collection of "approximately twenty original watercolors by artist Raymond Davidson." (Approximately? You're an auctioneer that can't be bothered with counting 20 or so items in a lot?) It's estimated to go for $400-$600 which certainly seems like a bargain, unless they mean they're expected to go for that much per painting.

That's certainly a per painting estimate.

[seawolf17]

Hey, lot 53 includes one of my uncle's logo pins.

[seawolf17]

Frayed Knot wrote: Edgy MD wrote: The real prize seems to Lot 55, a collection of "approximately twenty original watercolors by artist Raymond Davidson." (Approximately? You're an auctioneer that can't be bothered with counting 20 or so items in a lot?) It's estimated to go for $400-$600 which certainly seems like a bargain, unless they mean they're expected to go for that much per painting. That's certainly a per painting estimate.

I don't think so. Looking at the listing, it's $400-600 for the lot.

[Edgy MD]

Maybe they're all postcard-sized.

[seawolf17]

Says the largest is 14x20, but doesn't indicate anything other than that. If it's really in that range, we should pool our money and buy the lot and distribute them among us.

[Edgy MD]

I like what you're thinking, but the only account we share is the Community Chest. Somebody would have step up with a credit card and bid on the group's behalf.

I totally would, but I don't know where I'd sleep once my wife got done changing the locks.

[Edgy MD]

Let's take a look at some other baseball-related lots, and then you can walk away from your computers and leave this page open for your spouses to find.

Hey, spouses! Birthday gifts galore right here!
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Lot 51
A group of items including Doubleday's official 2001 New York Mets identification card, laminated; a pair of cufflinks commemorating the New York Mets affiliate Tidewater Tides 1982 Governor's Cup championship; a Mets paperweight dated 1986; a New York Mets money clip; a large group of Mets and other pins; an unissued Mets ticket to the 1988 World Series and a similar Boston example; Mets ties and hats; and items relating to Nelson Doubleday including two sets of silver and metal blazer buttons, seven pairs of cufflinks, one belt buckle engraved Book Worm, paperweights including a glass example in the form of a diamond, four pocket knives and three money clips, one signed Tiffany & Co.; two monogrammed brushes; one shoe horn signed Tiffany & Co., etc.

Estimate: $400 - $600




Look at the wear and tear on that money clip! It actually held Nellie's money! That's provenance!

[Edgy MD]

Lot 53
A group of Mets ephemera, including a wristwatch, a large quantity of Mets pins, several unissued tickets to the 1988 World Series enclosed in lucite and some similar Boston examples, Mets ties, hats, etc.

Estimate: $200 - $300


That asshole was holding on to unissued tickets from the 1988 World Series! No wonder we lost in the playoffs!

[Edgy MD]

Lot 54
A large group of Mets ephemera, including sizeable quantites of Mets ties and pins; unissued tickets to the 1988 World Series, these housed in Lucite and engraved "This was nearly yours," further bagged and boxed; a similar large quantity of Boston Red Sox 1995 ALCS tickets in Lucite and engraved "Oops!", boxed. The lot approximately 100 pieces and should be seen.

Estimate: $300 - $500
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"Oops"? WtF?

[Edgy MD]

Lot 56
New York Mets signed baseball, printed with a Mets logo, signed in a light blue ink by approximately 25 players and coaches. The dating of these signatures is undetermined but includes many players from the 1986 World Series winning team such as Davey Johnson, Darryl Strawberry, Keith Hernandez, Lenny Dykstra, Mookie Wilson, Gary Carter, Tim Teufel, Rafael Santana, Dwight "Doc" Gooden, Ray Knight, Randy Myers, Mel Stottlemyre, Rick Anderson, Howard Johnson, Rick Aguilera and others. Housed in a Lucite case. Some fading to signatures, minor wear from handling, sold as is.

Estimate: $200 - $300

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Man, that was back when people cared about lucite.

[Edgy MD]

Lot 56
New York Mets An interesting group of the owner's memorabilia including a framed ticket to game seven of the 1986 World Series; a sterling silver baseball presented to Doubleday from Fred Wilpon; a circa 1986 New Era Mets baseball cap, marked under the brim #17 for Keith Hernandez, size 7 1/4; Doubleday's monogrammed New York Mets travel garment bag; a poster inscribed to Doubleday from Gary Carter upon acceptance to Hall of Fame; signed baseballs; a few unissued Mets tickets for the 1988 World Series; various ephemera; and a large quantity of Mets pins, ties, etc.

After purchasing the last place Mets in 1980, the city was electrified by the scrappy 1986 team, whose unlikely come from behind win in game seven of the World Series against the Boston Red Sox is now, thirty years later, one of the greatest in the history of the sport.

Estimate: $800 - $1,200
[fimg=400]http://doyle.com/sites/default/files/images/lots/447/1165447.jpg[/fimg]

Don't get me wrong. Game seven was great, but ... .

[Edgy MD]

Lot 57
Gold New York Mets 2000 National League Championship Ring, 14 kt., centering a diamond-set New York Mets logo set within cushion-shaped black enamel, quartered by 4 round diamonds, approximately .50 ct., bordered by raised text 2000 National League Champions, one side depicting the New York City Skyline with raised text Doubleday Amazin' Again, Owner, and one side depicting the National League seal, subway cars and flags with raised text Subway Series, National League, 1969, 1973, 1986 & 2000, inside with personal engraving Nelson Doubleday, ap. 26.7 dwts. Size 11. With fitted box engraved National League Champions, Mets, 2000, with inside plaque engraved Nelson Doubleday, Owner.

The 2000 Subway Series between Nelson Doubleday, Jr.'s New York Mets and the Yankees represents an important chapter New York sports history. This is the owner's National League Championship ring commemorating The Amazin's five game victory over the St. Louis Cardinals which was issued after the World Series loss to their crosstown rivals, the New York Yankees. The team was led that year by the play of Hall-of-Famer Mike Piazza and veteran pitchers Al Leiter and John Franco. The Subway Series would take on a special meaning to all New Yorkers after the events of September 11th, 2001. The 2000 World Series was Doubleday's second as owner of the Mets, having won the Big Show in 1986.

Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000

[fimg=400]http://doyle.com/sites/default/files/images/lots/141/1177141.jpg[/fimg] [fimg=400]http://doyle.com/sites/default/files/images/lots/141/1177141_a1.jpg[/fimg] [fimg=400]http://doyle.com/sites/default/files/images/lots/141/1177141_a2.jpg[/fimg] [fimg=400]http://doyle.com/sites/default/files/images/lots/141/1177141_a3.jpg[/fimg] [fimg=400]http://doyle.com/sites/default/files/images/lots/141/1177141_a4.jpg[/fimg] [fimg=400]http://doyle.com/sites/default/files/images/lots/141/1177141_a5.jpg[/fimg]

I guess I'm missing something but isn't it a bit of a stretch to say, "The Subway Series would take on a special meaning to all New Yorkers after the events of September 11th, 2001"?

[Edgy MD]

Lot 146A
Cast Iron Baseball Form Doorstop, diameter approximately 11 1/2 inches.

Estimate: $50 - $100

[fimg=500]http://doyle.com/sites/default/files/images/lots/592/1189592.jpg[/fimg]

This is destined to someday enter into a coroner's report, as in "The apparent cause of death was blunt force trauma from a cast iron baseball form doorstop."

[Zvon]

This is totally amazin' stuff and I love Mr. Davidson's artwork.

The ring that say owner.....WOW!

[nymr83]

Edgy MD wrote: This is destined to someday enter into a coroner's report, as in "The apparent cause of death was blunt force trauma from a cast iron baseball form doorstop."

"The victim purchased doorstop, his wife beat him over the head with same after seeing the CC bill"

[Edgy MD]

11 1/2 inches! Of iron! The shipping will end up costing more than the item!