VINTAGE 1950's YOGI BERRA SIGNED / AUTOGRAPHED CATCHERS MASK STIENER AUTH RARE

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Vintage 1950's Yogi Berra Signed / Autographed Catchers Mask *STIENER SPORTS* RARE. The signature is personally signed by Yankees HOF Yogi Berra and witnessed and Authenticated by STIENER SPORTS AUTHENTICATIONS.
The Spalding professional model catcher's mask was made exclusively for and worned by Yogi Berra. The mask displays evidence of outstanding use.  The light weight magnesium frame show heavy wear on the double bar face guard and chin. The face pad is well worn with considerable toning from perspiration. Berra has autographed the chin in silver pen.
The face pad harness is constructed of soft leather bound with rawhide laces. The head straps are connected to the harness with leather strap buckles. Branded on the head straps is the model number 1514 and "Yogi Berra".
The catcher's mask was part of a box filled with vintage MLB baseball equipment from an auction in the New Jersey area in the early 2000's. (Don't remember auction or estate name)
After many years of the mask being displayed in my sports room without a Yogi Berra  signature. I was close enough to a signing in New Jersey sponsored by STIENER, I got the masked signed.
Thereafter, the mask was identified as possible game worn.  I contact the Yogi Berra LTD Enterprises" where the mask was confirmed as a beauty, game worn mask, but the process in providing authentication with the "Berra LTD Enterprises" was stopped short due to the requested funds needed to obtain a letter of authentication. (Ref communication dates November 2011 by Telephone and email)
Other Berra catcher's mask with autograph have been sold in various big name auctions for thousands of dollars with a authentication game worn. (Google)
I have been selling many items from my Yankees collection and now is time for my Yogi Berra Catcher's mask to be posted.
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