Color glossy 16 x 20 photo of Mantle in Yankee pinstripes from his rookie year wearing his #6, signed in blue felt tip, “Mickey Mantle 1951.” Mantle had briefly worn uniform number 6, as a continuation of Babe Ruth’s 3, Lou Gehrig’s 4, and Joe DiMaggio’s 5, in 1951, but his poor performance led to his temporary demotion to a minor league in mid-season. When he returned, Bobby Brown, who had worn number 6 before Mantle, had reclaimed it, so Mantle was given number 7. Accompanied by a ticket from the autograph signing from where signature was obtained, with Mantle appearing at the Riviera Hotel in February of 1995, just six months before his passing. In very fine condition. Auction LOA Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and R&R COA.
