Arthur Ashe Autographed 3x5 Card JSA COA Professional Grand Slam Pro Tennis Star

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You are bidding on an autographed 3x5 card signed by Arthur Ashe..JSA COA included...
POSTAGE: .50 first item; 50 cents ea additional lot
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Arthur Robert Ashe Jr.
(July 10, 1943 – February 6, 1993) was an American professional
tennis
player who won three
Grand Slam
singles titles. He was the first black player selected to the
United States Davis Cup team
and the only black man ever to win the singles title at
Wimbledon
, the
US Open
, and the
Australian Open
. He retired in 1980. He was ranked
world No. 1
by
Harry Hopman
in 1968 and by
Lance Tingay
of
The Daily Telegraph
and
World Tennis Magazine
in 1975.
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[4]
In the
ATP computer rankings
, he peaked at No. 2 in May 1976.
[5]
Ashe is believed to have contracted
HIV
from a blood transfusion he received during
heart bypass surgery
in 1983. He publicly announced his illness in April 1992 and began working to educate others about HIV and AIDS. He founded the Arthur Ashe Foundation for the Defeat of AIDS and the Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health before his death from
AIDS
-related
pneumonia
at the age of 49 on February 6, 1993. On June 20, 1993, Ashe was posthumously awarded the
Presidential Medal of Freedom
by the United States President
Bill Clinton
.
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Shipping and Packaging details: I ship everything with cardboard backing. Additionally, I slip all autographed photos inside sturdy photo-protective sleeves. Payment details: Typically, I ship paypal payments right away. PAYPAL is recommended. International shipping will be higher as all international orders go through the Global Shipping program.  How I obtained my autographs, and why I promise a FULL MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE: As a kid, from roughly the years 1965 to 1973, and later from 1974-the present, I have amassed an enormous collection of autographed sports and celebrity memorabilia. In most cases, using Jack Smalling's baseball address lists and other assorted address lists, I wrote to both active and retired baseball players, sending them letters, requests for signatures, and self-addressed-stamped envelopes. This is how I obtained thousands of autographs. I also obtained many autographs in person at area parks and hotels.In the 1980's and 1990's, I travelled the country doing shows (20 National Conventions) and would buy quantities of autographs through player signings. I have every reason to believe that all of the autographs I'm selling are absolutely authentic. I stand by every item I sell. Upon purchasing an item from me through eBay, you may return that item, in the condition in which I shipped it to you, within 14 days of receipt of that item if you are not satisfied with the item.   I am selling each item "as is", per the guarantee I've promised above. All the old time autograph dealers know me and the professional authenticators will vouch for my reputation as well. I do this on a part time basis, so sometimes emails take a day. I have worked hard for my feedback rating. The last thing I want to do is damage my credibility, so if you have legitimate concerns about any item you win from me on eBay, I'll make every effort to remedy the situation to your satisfaction. PLEASE NOTE: Most items come with certificates of authenticity from outside companies (JSA and PSA predominantly; they are the best). I have spent lots of money with third party authenticators and have had very few come back without passing. Sincerely, Joe Binder , Downers Grove, Illinois