{"product_id":"brooklyn-dodgers-zach-wheat-signed-envelope-jsa-auto","title":"Brooklyn Dodgers' Zach Wheat Signed Envelope JSA Auto","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"25a0a671-9763-438b-a9e0-a006cdd7d44b\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"173\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"53\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"56\"\u003e\nZack Wheat Signed 1969 Mailed Envelope — Brooklyn Dodgers Hall of Famer — JSA Authenticated Autograph (Cert. #A48661)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"498\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"191\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"191\" data-end=\"194\"\u003e\nOffered here is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"212\" data-end=\"301\"\u003esigned and mailed envelope bearing the autograph of Baseball Hall of Famer Zack Wheat\u003c\/strong\u003e, written in dark ink on the return address line as \u003cstrong data-start=\"353\" data-end=\"370\"\u003e“Zack Wheat.”\u003c\/strong\u003e The signature appears beneath the printed instruction \u003cstrong data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"456\"\u003e“AFTER FIVE DAYS RETURN TO”\u003c\/strong\u003e and above the handwritten return address:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"500\" data-end=\"544\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"500\" data-end=\"544\"\u003eZack Wheat\u003cbr data-start=\"512\" data-end=\"515\"\u003e\nSunrise Beach\u003cbr data-start=\"528\" data-end=\"531\"\u003e\nMo.\u003cbr data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"537\"\u003e\n65079\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"546\" data-end=\"766\"\u003eThe envelope is postmarked \u003cstrong data-start=\"573\" data-end=\"612\"\u003e“SUNRISE BEACH, MO. – JAN 28, 1969”\u003c\/strong\u003e and bears a \u003cstrong data-start=\"625\" data-end=\"672\"\u003e6¢ Franklin D. Roosevelt U.S. postage stamp\u003c\/strong\u003e, canceled with postal markings. The recipient’s address is handwritten in blue ink and reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"833\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"833\"\u003eKenneth Bates\u003cbr data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"786\"\u003e\n24 Runway Court\u003cbr data-start=\"801\" data-end=\"804\"\u003e\nBaltimore, Maryland\u003cbr data-start=\"823\" data-end=\"826\"\u003e\n21220\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"835\" data-end=\"1083\"\u003eThe reverse of the envelope shows standard postal cancellation marks and normal handling wear consistent with age. The piece remains intact and clearly legible, offering both the autograph and the historical character of a legitimately mailed item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1318\"\u003eA \u003cstrong data-start=\"1087\" data-end=\"1124\"\u003eJames Spence Authentication (JSA)\u003c\/strong\u003e sticker is affixed to the envelope, and the item includes the accompanying \u003cstrong data-start=\"1200\" data-end=\"1241\"\u003eJSA Basic Certificate of Authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e confirming the autograph as genuine. The certification number is \u003cstrong data-start=\"1307\" data-end=\"1317\"\u003eA48661\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1721\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1343\"\u003eHistorical Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1343\" data-end=\"1346\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1346\" data-end=\"1372\"\u003eZack Wheat (1888–1972)\u003c\/strong\u003e was one of the greatest hitters of the early 20th century and a cornerstone of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"1476\"\u003eBrooklyn Dodgers\u003c\/strong\u003e franchise during baseball’s Deadball and early Liveball eras. Playing primarily as a left fielder, Wheat spent the majority of his career with Brooklyn from \u003cstrong data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"1650\"\u003e1909 to 1926\u003c\/strong\u003e, becoming the team’s all-time leader in numerous offensive categories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1723\" data-end=\"2043\"\u003eAcross a 19-season Major League career, Wheat compiled an impressive \u003cstrong data-start=\"1792\" data-end=\"1825\"\u003e.317 lifetime batting average\u003c\/strong\u003e, along with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1838\" data-end=\"1891\"\u003e2,884 hits, 476 doubles, and 1,289 runs batted in\u003c\/strong\u003e. Known for his smooth left-handed swing and consistent offensive production, he led the National League in batting in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2010\" data-end=\"2018\"\u003e1918\u003c\/strong\u003e with a \u003cstrong data-start=\"2026\" data-end=\"2042\"\u003e.335 average\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2045\" data-end=\"2365\"\u003eWheat was also a member of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2076\" data-end=\"2133\"\u003e1916 and 1920 National League champion Brooklyn teams\u003c\/strong\u003e, helping elevate the club into contention during a transformative period in franchise history. In recognition of his outstanding career, he was \u003cstrong data-start=\"2278\" data-end=\"2338\"\u003einducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1959\u003c\/strong\u003e by the Veterans Committee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2367\" data-end=\"2696\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2367\" data-end=\"2402\"\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Encapsulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2402\" data-end=\"2405\"\u003e\nThe autograph has been \u003cstrong data-start=\"2428\" data-end=\"2495\"\u003eexamined and authenticated by James Spence Authentication (JSA)\u003c\/strong\u003e. The envelope bears a \u003cstrong data-start=\"2518\" data-end=\"2548\"\u003eJSA authentication sticker\u003c\/strong\u003e and is accompanied by a matching \u003cstrong data-start=\"2582\" data-end=\"2623\"\u003eJSA Basic Certificate of Authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e, certification number \u003cstrong data-start=\"2646\" data-end=\"2656\"\u003eA48661\u003c\/strong\u003e, confirming the signature’s legitimacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2698\" data-end=\"2919\"\u003e\u003cli data-section-id=\"tzsrtc\" data-start=\"2698\" data-end=\"2919\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2700\" data-end=\"2919\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2700\" data-end=\"2742\"\u003eAdditional Documentation \u0026amp; Provenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"2743\" data-end=\"2919\"\u003eAt buyer’s request, Historical Autographs Gallery will include an additional “Historical Autographs Gallery Certificate” signed by our company founder Luke Pascal at no cost.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2921\" data-end=\"3336\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2921\" data-end=\"2940\"\u003eClosing Appeal:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2940\" data-end=\"2943\"\u003e\nSigned postal material from early baseball Hall of Famers offers a particularly appealing blend of autograph collecting and postal history. This \u003cstrong data-start=\"3088\" data-end=\"3138\"\u003eZack Wheat signed and postmarked 1969 envelope\u003c\/strong\u003e, authenticated by JSA, represents a scarce and historically meaningful collectible connected to one of the Brooklyn Dodgers’ greatest legends and one of the premier hitters of baseball’s early era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3338\" data-end=\"3770\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3338\" data-end=\"3358\"\u003eShipping Notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3358\" data-end=\"3361\"\u003e\n\u003cem data-start=\"3361\" data-end=\"3770\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eFor insurance purposes, items sold over $600 may require signature confirmation upon delivery. Higher-value items, likely over $1,500, are shipped via FedEx 2-Day with Direct Signature Confirmation. 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