This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/1/2013
The following lots are the personal artifacts of Carmen Basilio. They remained in the collection of his first wife until being offered in this auction.
Carmen Basilio’s Hickok Award Movie clip with official logo embossed, near mint unused condition.
Carmen Basilio’s dog tags and matching licenses (5)
Carmen Basilio’s personal light with image on front, “Best Wishes, From the Welterweight and Middleweight Champion of the World”, near mint in original box.
Wire photo collection featuring Basilio. Golfing, raising pigeons, golfing with Mantle, golfing with Berra. Lot of 9.
One sheet of official Carmen Basilio letterhead with “World Welterweight Champion” printed and image of Basilio.
1952 receipt for boxing license
Original 4”x6” photo of Basilio with belt
1954 Testimonial Dinner to Carmen Basilio program with image on front, near mint.
75 congratulatory telegrams regarding the March 1958 fight.
June 10, 1958 World’s Welter Weight Championship program vs. Tony DeMarco – Basilio’s personal copy
Personal photo of Basilio with wife at the Latin Quarters in New York.
Boxing magazine with Basilio on cover autographed
(21) personal 8x10 photos bowling, with dogs, at banquets, etc.
(12) Carmen Basilio boxing related photos
(35) Carmen Basilio boxing related photos
1949 Fight contract vs. Sammy Angott, signed by Basilio
1952 Fight contract vs. John DeJohn, signed by Basilio
1950 Fight contract vs. Gaby Ferland, signed by Baslio
1950 Fight contract vs. Johnny Forte, unsigned
All items are 100% original and derived from the Basilio collection.