This
1951 Photo of Casey Stengel was personally owned by
Mickey Mantle from the Mantle Estate. It was obtained
from Guernseys, the renowned NYC auction house, which
held an auction of Mantles estate in 2003 at Madison
Square Garden. Letter of authenticity signed by Mantles
wife, Merlyn, and two sons Danny, and David. Casey
Stengel was like a father to Mickey, and this Photo was
held dearly by him. The Photo was from lot 159 -
1951 NY Yankees Photograph Collection. one Photo of
Mickey in his first game sold for $1,400. The average
Photo sold for $700.
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