Johnny Cash Handwritten & Signed Postcard Booklet to Cindy Cash – "You Knock Me Out"; $4,000 - $8,000 Estimate
Lot #23
Item: e332-5385192

Princeton, MN

This Lot is:

Closed

Sun, May 4, 2025 12:35pm CDT

High Bidder: #494467

Current Bid:

$413.00

Next Required Bid: $438.00

Location / Contact:
989 186 Ave NE, Princeton, MN 55371
Phone: 952-237-4888

Lot Description:

(From the Cindy Cash Collection)

This rare and heartwarming vintage Kentucky postcard booklet was hand-addressed, inscribed, and signed by Johnny Cash to his beloved daughter, Cindy Cash. The cover bears the colorful imagery of the Bluegrass State, and within the booklet, Johnny inscribed a tender message on one of the photo cards: “You Knock Me Out” – a deeply affectionate note from a loving father to his daughter.

The back of the booklet features Johnny Cash’s full signature and handwritten address in blue pen, along with postmark details and original 8¢ postage. This special correspondence provides a deeply personal glimpse into Johnny's role not as a music legend, but as a kind and thoughtful dad who stayed connected to his daughter during time away on the road.

Handwritten and affectionate items like this, especially from parent to child and with such emotional warmth, are exceedingly rare. This auction is honored to present one of the only known father-daughter signed correspondence pieces by Johnny Cash ever to come to market—making this a truly one-of-a-kind addition to any serious Johnny Cash or American music memorabilia collection.

Condition: Pre-owned with age-related wear and minor edge handling, as expected for a mailed item of this vintage. The pages are loose and no longer bound. Please review photos for additional details.

Dimensions: 4.25" x 2.75" 

Auction Estimate: $4,000 - $8,000

Provenance: From the Cindy Cash collection and accompanied with a signed COA.

Thank you for joining us—it’s an honor to present this historic collection.

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Auction Closing:

Sun, May 04, 2025
12:00 pm

Removal:

Mon, May 05, 2025
09:00 am - 06:00 pm
Tue, May 06, 2025
09:00 am - 06:00 pm

Removals are by appointment within the schedule above.

Bidding Increments:

Bid Range Minimum Increment
$0.01 - $75.00 $1.00
$75.01 - $150.00 $5.00
$150.01 - $250.00 $10.00
$250.01 - $500.00 $25.00
$500.01 - $1,000.00 $50.00
$1,000.01 - $5,000.00 $75.00
$5,000.01 - $50,000.00 $100.00
$50,000.01 - $75,000.00 $250.00
$75,000.01 - $100,000.00 $500.00
$100,000.01 - $2,500,000.00 $1,000.00

Buyer's Premium
20.00%


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Terms & Conditions – The Cindy Cash Collection: Personal Property from the Life and Legacy of Johnny Cash Johnny Cash Auction (April 13 – May 4, 2025)

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The Cindy Cash Collection
All items in this category are directly consigned by Cindy Cash and include a signed Certificate of Authenticity from Cindy Cash.

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Bid History

66 Bid(s)
Bidder Placed High Bid
494467
May 04 12:23pm
$413.00
495926 ^
May 04 12:04pm
$388.00
495871
May 04 12:04pm
$380.00
495926 ^
May 04 12:04pm
$355.00
495871
May 04 12:04pm
$330.00
495926 ^
May 04 11:33am
$305.00
491616
May 04 11:33am
$280.00
495926 ^
May 04 09:48am
$255.00
406033
May 04 09:48am
$245.00
495926
May 04 09:29am
$235.00
494539
May 04 08:24am
$225.00
494923
May 04 07:30am
$215.00
494539
May 03 09:13pm
$205.00
140455 ^
May 03 09:13pm
$195.00
494539
May 03 09:13pm
$185.00
140455 ^
May 03 09:12pm
$175.00
494539
May 03 09:12pm
$165.00
140455
May 03 04:37pm
$155.00
494539
May 03 12:32pm
$150.00
140455 ^
May 03 07:23am
$145.00
494539
May 03 07:23am
$145.00
140455 ^
May 01 11:03am
$140.00
494539
May 01 11:03am
$135.00
140455 ^
May 01 10:57am
$130.00
494539
May 01 10:57am
$125.00
140455 ^
May 01 05:45am
$120.00
494539
May 01 05:45am
$115.00
140455
May 01 12:55am
$110.00
495560
Apr 30 09:05pm
$105.00
140455 ^
Apr 30 09:04pm
$100.00
495560
Apr 30 09:04pm
$100.00
140455 ^
Apr 30 12:23pm
$86.00
494539
Apr 30 12:23pm
$81.00
140455 ^
Apr 29 03:43am
$76.00
493932
Apr 29 03:43am
$75.00
140455 ^
Apr 21 05:44pm
$66.00
494539
Apr 21 05:44pm
$65.00
140455 ^
Apr 21 05:44pm
$61.00
494539
Apr 21 05:44pm
$60.00
140455
Apr 20 08:54pm
$56.00
494467 ^
Apr 20 03:10pm
$55.00
494539
Apr 20 03:10pm
$55.00
494467
Apr 19 09:01pm
$51.00
140455 ^
Apr 19 09:01pm
$36.00
494467
Apr 19 09:01pm
$35.00
140455 ^
Apr 19 09:01pm
$31.00
494467
Apr 19 09:01pm
$30.00
140455
Apr 19 12:58am
$28.00
491616 ^
Apr 17 04:17pm
$27.00
493983
Apr 17 04:17pm
$27.00
491616
Apr 17 11:10am
$26.00
493849 ^
Apr 17 11:10am
$25.00
491616
Apr 17 11:10am
$25.00
493849 ^
Apr 17 11:10am
$24.00
491616
Apr 17 11:10am
$23.00
493849 ^
Apr 16 04:47am
$21.00
494081
Apr 16 04:47am
$20.00
493849 ^
Apr 15 08:30pm
$16.50
494041
Apr 15 08:30pm
$15.50
493849 ^
Apr 15 10:13am
$14.00
493983
Apr 15 10:13am
$13.00
493849
Apr 13 11:08pm
$11.00
113327 ^
Apr 12 02:50pm
$10.00
493645
Apr 12 02:50pm
$10.00
113327
Apr 11 06:00pm
$6.00
122346
Apr 11 05:03pm
$5.00