Max Bishop autographed government postcard, 1935
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1935
This item is an authentic government-issued postcard bearing the autograph of Max Frederick Bishop, an American professional baseball player who performed as a second baseman in Major League Baseball from 1924 through 1935.
Known for his tenure with the Philadelphia Athletics during their successful period in the late 1920s and early 1930s, as well as his final two seasons with the Boston Red Sox, Bishop is a notable figure in baseball history. The postcard is dated by its 1935 postmark. The piece has been professionally authenticated and is currently encapsulated in a protective plastic slab by Beckett Authentication Services, bearing the certification number 00020286180.
The signature appears in dark ink against the plain, aged paper background of the vintage postcard. The overall dimensions provided for shipping purposes are 7.25 x 5.5 x 0.25 inches. This collectible serves as both a historical postal item and a sports memorabilia piece signed by a recognized major league athlete.
Evidence at a glance
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Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- 7.25 x 5.5 x .25 inches (shipping dimensions)
Technical characteristics
- Postmark
- 1935
- Authenticator
- Beckett Authentication Services
- Certification number
- 00020286180
Design
- Signature
- Max Bishop
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
Catalogue references
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