A Heavyweight Boxing Champion Rocky Marciano Signed Autograph and 1955 Ring Magazine,
Status:
Closed
Estimate: $500 - $700
Estimate$500 – $700
Status
Closed
A Heavyweight Boxing Champion Rocky Marciano Signed Autograph and 1955 Ring Magazine,
comprising of a 3 x 4 1/2 index card inscribed "Best Wishes Rocky Marciano" in blue ink and a complete April 1955 issue of The Ring magazine featuring artwork having his hands wrapped on the cover. An exceedingly rare signature from the undefeated heavyweight champion who was killed in a 1969 plane crash.
Property from the Maurice Medhurst Collection
Mr. Smith joined Freeman's in 2018 and has been personally active in the sports memorabilia industry for four decades, bringing an extensive knowledge base across all sports and sports-related collecting categories. He regularly attends sports memorabilia conventions throughout the country to gauge the latest demands. Prior to joining Freeman's, Mr. Smith enjoyed an award-winning career in journalism, creating memorable newspaper covers and sports pages as Page One Editor at the Chicago Sun-Times.
