Harry Heilmann Signed Check made out to the IRS - Exceedingly Scarce

This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/14/2015

Harry Edwin Heilmann (D. 1951), nicknamed "Slug," played 17 seasons with the Detroit Tigers (1914, 1916–1929) and Cincinnati Reds (1930, 1932). He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1952.

Heilmann was a line drive hitter who won four American League batting crowns, in 1921, 1923, 1925 & 1927. He and Ted Williams are the last two American League players to hit .400, Heilmann having accomplished the feat in 1923 at .403. His career batting average of .342 is currently 12th-highest in major league history.

He was also a premier slugger, ranking among the American League leaders in both slugging percentage and RBIs in 12 seasons. He is among the all-time major league leaders in doubles with 542, triples with 151 and RBIs with 1,539. He continues to rank in baseball's top 75 all-time in hits, ahead of the likes of Ted Williams, Jimmie Foxx and Ernie Banks. He was also the first to hit at least one home run in every major league ballpark in use during his career.

Offered is a signed personal check from 1943 made out to the Detroit Internal Revenue Service signed in beautiful black fountain pen ink. Heilmann checks are quite scarce. When they do come up for sale, they almost always have cancellations on the signature. This is cancellation free for a perfect 10 autograph!

Letter of Authenticity from Richard Albersheim.