1934-1941 Augie Galan Chicago Cubs Contract Collection (8)

Sold For:

$1,380

Year:

1934

Auction:

2021 Spring

Lot #:

2263

Category:

Autographed Baseballs/Flats/Photos

Collection of eight Chicago Cubs player contracts between the club and Augie Galan. This collection spans the years 1934 to 1941, which covers Galan's entire career with the team. Each trifold pamphlet-style contract is signed by Galan on the final page. In most instances, Cubs President Phillip Wrigley has signed for the club, but four contracts are signed by other executives (as noted). The signature of John Heydler or Ford Frick, National League Presidents during this span, appears on the front of each contract, though several are secretarial (as noted). This collection consists of the following: 1934 (signed by William Walker as President and Heydler on front), 1935 (signed by Charles Grimm as VP, secretarial Frick on front), 1936 (signed by Phillip Wrigley as President, secretarial Frick on front), 1937 (signed by Phillip Wrigley as President, secretarial Frick on front), 1938 (signed by Phillip Wrigley as President and Frick on front), 1939 (signed by Phillip Wrigley as President and Frick on front), 1940 (signed by Charles Weber as Vice President, secretarial Frick on front), and 1941 (signed by James Gallagher as General Manager, secretarial Frick on front). All contracts remain in exceptional Excellent to Near Mint condition, with the exception of 1937, which shows some creasing on front. This lot originates from the extraordinary collection of a longtime Chicago Cubs executive, Eldred "Salty" Saltwell, which is consigned to this auction by his family. The collection, which includes a remarkable array of contracts, checks, and other related documents and mementos, will be presented over a series of auctions and will offer publicly for the first time many significant items spanning decades of Chicago baseball. Total: 8 contracts. Auction LOA from James Spence/JSA. Reserve $100. Estimate (open).