This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 5/16/2007.
****LOT 508 HAS BEEN PULLED FROM THIS AUCTION****PLEASE READ BELOW****
It has come to our attention that there is controversy surrounding lot 508 in our current auction, a 1947 Ted Williams Boston Red Sox Game-Used Home Flannel Jersey. It is our opinion at Grey Flannel that this jersey is 100% authentic in every way. MEARS and Grey Flannel have tremendous mutual respect for one another and have been sharing opinions on this jersey as well as others. Although our respect for one other is great, we do not always agree on methodology and our final results may differ. In this particular case, approximately March 9th, 2007, we sent this Williams jersey to MEARS and they were unable to authenticate it. When MEARS told us this, we immediately took it to a Massachusetts forensics specialist. We asked them to completely review the jersey and to let us know if indeed all of the fabric, thread, Williams name, etc. were of the time period. We have not yet received the results but when we do, if indeed all these materials are of the time period, MEARS has agreed to re-review their findings. We reiterate that Grey Flannel fully believes in the authenticity of this jersey. However, if we are wrong, we will say that we are wrong. Because of the above situation, we at Grey Flannel have decided to remove the jersey from our current auction. If we are proven right, we will ask our client to re-consign this to jersey to our December 2007 auction. We were fully aware that MEARS was going to publish their findings and obviously we were not trying to mislead anyone of their opinion.
****UPDATED MAY 10, 2007*****
Dear Collector,
We have just received the forensic results on lot 508, the 1947 Ted Williams Boston Red Sox Game-Used Home Flannel Jersey. They were completely in our favor and all materials and thread were found to be of the period. Above is a copy of the actual letter. If you have difficulty reading it, copies will be made available. Thank you. Grey Flannel Auctions