Bobby Jones Signed 1933 Augusta National GC First Day Cover - Rare Signed! JSA ALOA

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Bobby Jones Signed 1933 Augusta National GC First Day Cover - Rare Signed!

This historic 1933 first day cover postal envelope from the opening of the famed Augusta National Golf Club has been signed by none other than golfing legend Bobby Jones. A staple of historic proportions would be the course known as Augusta National and the tournament it began hosting in 1934: The Masters. Bobby has signed a fantastic full “Robert T. Jones, Jr.” signature in black fountain pen on the envelope. Commemorating the course opening with artwork that pictures Jones referring to Augusta as “Robert T. (Bobby) Jones Course,” “Opening Jan. 13, 1933. Augusta, Ga.” and postmarked from Augusta for the occasion celebrated that day. Jones accomplished what many felt impossible, winning all four majors in the same year, 1930, (the U.S. and British Opens and their respective Amateur Championship events) only to retire immediately afterwards. Jones did however participate in the Masters Tournament from its’ inception 1934 until 1948. Verso of this envelope bears vintage fountain pen writing which proclaims "You are lucky Mr. Jones autographed only seven covers + I have the other six, yours Jarrett Davenport Cachet Director". We at The Golf Auction do not know the validity of that claim, but we do know that we have handled only one other similar piece which sold for $4,372 in our 2016 Spring auction. The multi-championship winning Bobby Jones is a legend for many reasons, and this piece of golf history sums up a great deal of those.
James Spence Authentication (JSA) has reviewed the signature and their auction letter of authenticity will come with this lot.

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