Lot 288
United States and Europe, ca. mid-20th century CE. A fascinating archive from the estate of Morris "Moe" Berg (1902 to 1972), the enigmatic Major League catcher turned OSS intelligence operative, comprising a curated group of personal and historical documents including a 1938 financial statement tied to Berg's Red Sox period, multiple wartime and postwar envelopes addressed to Berg from notable figures such as R.C. Extonman and Theodore von Karman, a 1945 Zurich birthday letter, a 1947 personal letter from "Estella," period correspondence referencing Berg's intelligence work with the OSS, two Berg baseball cards (one of which is a 1933 Goudey #158), and a copy of Nicholas Dawidoff's "The Catcher Was a Spy," all accompanied by a letter of authenticity from James Spence Authentication. Size of binder: 11.5" L x 10.5" W x 1.6" H (29.2 cm x 26.7 cm x 4.1 cm)
Provenance: ex-private collection, Fairhaven, Massachusetts, USA, acquired May 1, 2010 via Robert Edward Auctions, Chester, New Jersey, USA, lot 1299 (part of 1,000 pieces); ex-Charles Owen, gifted from the Berg family
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- Condition: All in very good to excellent condition. The 1933 Goudey #158 baseball card is in good condition.
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