For the MEARS July 22nd-30th, 2011 Auction, http://www.mearsonlineauctions.com/, we are offering one of our best assortment of rare bats to date.

With nearly 2,500 lots, MEARS Online Auctions, www.mearsonlineauctions.com has launched its biggest auction to date. Spanning several major sports and eras, the auction was designed to appeal to all collectors and budgets. All autographs, game worn items, and vintage photographs have been fully authenticated by respected experts.

Newly launched, the March 18th-26th MEARS Online Auction, www.mearsonlineauctions.com , continues to provide collectors with authentic memorabilia covering a wide variety of items. Highlights include a 1921-30 George "Babe" Ruth H&B Louisville Slugger Professional Model Game Used Bat, dubbed, "The Looey-Ville Trade bat" as it is rumored that the bat was obtained in a trade for a six pack of soda.

For all collectors excited about our March Auction, we are going to go live at 8:00 CST, Friday, March 18th, 2011. With a great collection of last minute consignments, we wanted to fit these lots into our March sale. Featured items will include a fresh to the hobby 1920s Babe Ruth game used bat, 1922-23 Joe Jackson Black Betsy Game Used Bat, 3 Babe Ruth autographs, Lou Gehrig PSA/DNA slabbed cut, 1,000's of "The Sporting News" Original photos, a 1939 & 1940 Play Ball complete sets, game used bats, vintage pennants including many rare examples, and much more.

Update: With special thanks to Daniel W. Stowell, Director/Editor of The Paper of Abraham Lincoln, Springfield, IL, new information has been brought to light with regards to lots #1 $ #2, the Abraham Lincoln signed documents. Both have been found to have been written in association with soldiers serving in the United States Colored Troops. Lot #2 was actually written to an African American soldier serving during the Civil War, and may be the only example offered for public sale.

Our February 2011 auction is currently open for bidding. Items pledged for this years auctions include more offerings from “The Sporting News” archives, a collection of 7,500+ fresh to the hobby golden/silver age comics, more high grade game used bats and jerseys, and several prominent collections originating directly from the estates of those individuals directly associated with professional sports. If March is too soon for you to sell your valued collectables, please feel free to contact us about getting your items to auction into the April and May venues. MEARS current auction runs February 17-26, 2011.