CARMEN BASILIO - FIRST DAY COVER WITH AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 35294
CARMEN BASILIO World Middleweight Champion, 1957-1958, signs a FDC honoring the 49-Star Flag. First Day Cover signed: "Best Wishes/Carmen Basilio", 6½x3½. First Day Cover honoring the 49-Star Flag of the U.S.
Sale Price $81.00
Reg. $90.00
CARMEN BASILIO
World Middleweight Champion, 1957-1958, signs a FDC honoring the 49-Star Flag.
First Day Cover signed: "Best Wishes/Carmen Basilio", 6½x3½. First Day Cover honoring the 49-Star Flag of the U.S., 4-cent July 4, 1959 flag stamp affixed, postmarked Auburn, New York, July 4, 1959, FIRST DAY OF ISSUE. Color cachet at left. Carmen Basilio (1927-2012) was World Welterweight Champion from 1955-1957. On September 23, 1957, he defeated Sugar Ray Robinson to become the World Middleweight Champion, giving up his Welterweight title. On March 25, 1958, he lost his crown to Robinson. Both bouts were 15 round decisions. Lightly worn at corners. Fine condition.
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