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Lot #1142
Tiger Flowers

The ‘Fighting Deacon’

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The ‘Fighting Deacon’

First African-American middleweight champion (1895-1927). Vintage glossy 5 x 7.75 photo of Flowers in his prime, with his professional resume printed on the reverse, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “Yours sincerely, Theo. ‘Tiger’ Flowers to my friend, Jimmy O’Gatty.” Clipped top corners, crease to lower right corner, some scattered light foxing, and some slight show-through from printing on reverse, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RRAuction COA.

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  • Dates: #353 - Ended January 23, 2010





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