Autographed Gateway Baseball FDC's - Cachet's - Players A - K

Signed First Day Covers Include Football, World Series & Baseball Olympic team issues - Players Aaron to Koufax plus Bench, Fisk, Hunter, Bradshaw etc

Note - Since these were signed in stages over a period of time & due to death of a player, the entire original issue "may or may not" have been completely signed in it's entirety. Some issues were offered both Autographed (A) & Un-autographed (UA). Sold Out issues are indicated if known.

Neat, clear quality signatures throughout - All autographs are unconditionally guaranteed authentic

Unless noted each is cancelled on the day of the event & signed by the players indicated. All are NM M condition & as issued.

Legend - D Deceased

See Below List For - Complete Ordering Information - e-mail Address - Links To All Pages

Prices are U.S. funds

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Signed By & Event cancellation - city / date price

1978 World Series

6 envelope set w/ 2 signatures - Game 2, by Steve Garvey & Game 4, by Reggie Jackson, he only signed 200 of these - Yanks defeat LA in 6 games

Los Angeles - Oct 10, 11, 1978

Bronx - Oct 13, 14, 15, 1978

Los Angeles - Oct 17, 1978

Issue Size - 2000 - Sold Out

250.00

1978 World Series

6 envelope set w/  2 signatures - Game 2, by Ron Cey & Game 3, by Graig Nettles - Yanks defeat LA in 6 games

200.00

1989 World Series

"Earthquake Series" - 4 envelope set w/ 2 signatures - Game 1, by Mark McGwire & Game 2 by Ricky Henderson - A's win 4 straight

1 & 2 - oakland, oct 14, 15, 1989

3 & 4 - SF, Oct 27, 28, 1989

w/ 1989 WS logo cancellation

125.00

1989 World Series

"Earthquake Series" - 4 envelope set w/ 2 signatures - Game 1, by Matt Williams & Game 2 by Ricky Henderson - A's win 4 straight

60.00

1989 World Series

"Earthquake Series" - 4 envelope set w/ 2 signatures - Game 1, by Jose Canseco & Game 2 by Ricky Henderson - A's win 4 straight

70.00

1984 U.S.A. Olympic Baseball Team

# 10 envelope, re-united for the 1st time on this day - photo has Will Clark & Cory Snyder congratulating Mark McGwire crossing home plate - signed by entire team, 20 players & Mgr Rod Dedeaux (D) - 18 went on to the Major Leagues incl. McGwire, Will Clark, Larkin, Surhoff, Bobby Witt, Cory Snyder etc.

pasadena - jan 7, 1989

w/ Baseball Centennial & Jim Thorpe stamps

Issue Size - 500 - Sold Out

275.00

500 HR's

# 10 envelope - Rare Double Cancellation Issue w/ Pete Rose signature, commemorating Baseball's 150th Anniversary

1st ever gathering of all 11 living 500 HR hitters at the time - hosted by Pete Rose in Atlantic City

signed by Aaron, banks, reggie jackson, killebrew, mantle (D), mathews (D), mays, mcCovey, frank robinson, schmidt, ted williams (D) & all-time hits leader rose

only 233 double cancellations were issued of which 200 were signed by Rose

atlantic city - jan 14 & feb 14, 1989 - Rare Double cancellation

w/ bB centennial & Babe ruth stamps

total issue size - 1000 - sold Out & included the following quantities

233 w/ double cancellation - signed by all 11 - 500 HR hitters - 200 of these were also signed by Rose

617 w/ single cancellation, jan 14 only - signed by all 11 - 500 HR hitters

150 signed by 5 players only

750.00
Hank Aaron, HOF - Induction Day Issue cooperstown - aug 1, 1982 60.00

walt alston, hOF - induction day issue

d 1984

cooperstown - july 31, 1983

w/ jackie robinson stamp

original issue size - 1520 - sold out

total signed - unknown

60.00

sparky anderson - Manager Record

tigers defeat Yanks 4-1 Sept 23rd 1984 - becomes 1st Mgr to win 100 games in both NL & AL

detroit - sept 23, 1984 15.00
luis aparicio, hOF - induction day issue cooperstown - aug 12, 1984 25.00

al barlick, HOF - induction day issue

d 1995

cooperstown - july 23, 1989

w/ lou gehrig stamp

original issue size - 1000

total signed: unknown

25.00

johnny bench, hOF - induction day issue

cooperstown - july 23, 1989

w/ lou gehrig stamp

40.00
yogi berra - HOF 50th anniversary

cooperstown - june 12, 1989

w/ 50th anniversary cancellation

25.00

bert blyleven - 3,000 strikeouts

2 envelope set, 1 signed - K's Mike Davis - beats A's 10-1 with CG 2 hitter & career high 15 K's - 10th to reach 3,000

minneapolis - aug 1, 1986 20.00

bob boone - catch's All-Time Record 1919 games

on this day breaks all-time catching record held by Al Lopez

kansas city - sept 16, 1987 15.00
terry bradshaw, pro football HOF - induction day issue canton - aug 5, 1989 - sold out 30.00

lou brock - 3,000 Hits - Jersey # Retired

2 envelope set, 1 signed - 1st envelope, 3,000th hit off Dennis Lamp, Cubs - 2nd envelope, Jersey # retired

1 - st louis - aug 13, 1979

2 - st louis - sept 9, 1979

25.00

lou brock, hOF - induction day issue

gateway logo

cooperstown - july 28, 1985 25.00

lou brock, hOF - induction day issue

broc-world logo, issued by gateway

cooperstown - july 28, 1985 25.00

tom browning - perfect game

1st pitcher in Reds 119 year history - defeats LA 1-0 - throws 22 1st pitch strikes to 27 batters he faced

cincinnati - sept 16, 1988 15.00

steve carlton - strikout record

vs St Louis - fans Lonnie Smith for 3,524 K's of career passing Nolan Ryan

philadelphia - june 7, 1983 25.00

vince coleman - rookie stolen Base record

steals 3rd & home for 73rd & 74th of year - breaks Juan Samuel's rookie record - on same play Willie McGee stole 2nd & 3rd, a record 4 stolen bases on 1 pitch

chicago - aug 1, 1985 15.00

jim deshaies - Strikout Record

set modern day ML record striking out 8 consecutive hitters to start a game - defeats LA with 3 hit, 4-0 shutout - record previously held by Yanks Joe Cowley

houston - sept 23, 1986 20.00

dodger stadium 25th anniversary

Opening Day cancellation w/ Dodgers 25th Year logo - signed by Will Clark

los angeles, apr 9, 1987

issue size - 500 - signed by various players

20.00
bob doerr, HOF - induction day issue cooperstown - aug 3, 1986 15.00

don drysdale, hOF - Induction day issue

D 1993, age 57

cooperstown - aug 12, 1984

original issue size - 2000 - sold out

total signed - unknown

50.00

Darrell Evans - 400 HR's

vs Indians - off pitcher John Farrell

Detroit - Sept 20, 1988 15.00

bob feller - 50th anniversary of 1st ML Start

on this day in 1936, at age 17 he struck out 15 St Louis Browns hitters

cleveland - aug 23, 1986 15.00

rollie fingers - saves record

vs Texas - saves American League Record 217th game - increases Major League Record to 325

arlington, tX - apr 13, 1985 20.00

Carlton Fisk - Catch's AL Record 1,807 Games

breaks Rick Ferrell's All-Time AL record & also had a career best 5 hits in 5 at bats on this day

detroit - Aug 19, 1988

issue size - 1000 - sold out

40.00

rube foster, hOF - induction day issue

signed by Willie Mays

cooperstown - aug 2, 1981

issue size - 100 w/ mays - sold out

50.00

steve garvey

plays in 1000th consecutive game

los angeles - june 7, 1982 18.00

lou gehrig day - 50th anniversary

signed by Don Mattingly

bronx - july 4, 1989

w/ lou gehrig stamp

issue size - 500 w/ mattingly signature

50.00
bob gibson, hOF - induction day issue cooperstown - aug 2, 1981 25.00

kirk gibson - Dramatic 1988 World Series HR

game 1, vs A's - 2 out & 1 on base, bottom of 9th & the count 0-2, Gibson hits HR off Dennis Eckersley for 4-3 LA win - 1st come from behind HR to win WS game

los angeles - oct 15, 1988

w/ WS game 1 - a's vs lA cancellation & dodgers logo

25.00

rich "goose" gossage - 300 saves

vs Phillies - only 2nd pitcher to reach this mark - 1st was Rollie Fingers

chicago - aug 6, 1988 20.00

ken griffey sr

commemorates the 1st father & son combo to play simultaneously in a Major League game - on this day, Griffey Jr debuted in his 1st ML game at Oakland while Sr played in Cincinnati - perfect for adding Jr

cincinnati - apr 3, 1989

issue size - 1000 - Single envelope Issue - sold out

18.00

bob horner - 4 hR game

only 11th player in Major League history to hit 4 in a single game - vs Expos - 3 were hit off Andy McGaffigan & 1 off Jeff Reardon - previous player to hit 4 was Willie Mays in 1961

atlanta - july 6, 1986 15.00

jim catfish hunter, hOF - induction day issue

d 1999, age 53

cooperstown - july 26, 1987

issue size - 1500 - sold out

total signed - unknown

35.00

monte irwin - hOF 50th anniversary

cooperstown - june 12, 1989

w/ 50th anniversary cancellation

15.00

bo jackson - 1989 all-star game mVP

hit HR off Rick Reuschel

anaheim - july 11, 1989

w/ Lou Gehrig stamp

w/ Angels All-Star Game logo cancellation

issue size - 750 - sold out

40.00

fergie jenkins - 3 000 strikeouts

2 envelope set, both signed - vs Padres - K's Garry Templeton - 7th pitcher to K 3,000

1 - san diego - may 25, 1982

2 - chicago - may 25, 1982

25.00
Fergie Jenkins - Canadian Baseball HOF - Induction Issue montreal - nov 19, 1987 15.00

judy johnson

commemorates 1st black all-star game

d 1989

chicago - aug 6, 1983

w/ jackie robinson stamp

original issue size - 1000 - sold out

total signed - unknown

30.00

jim kaat

begins 25th Season in ML - has 283 career wins

st Louis - apr 5, 1983 15.00

george kell, hOF - induction day issue

D 2009

cooperstown - july 31, 1983 15.00

harmon killebrew, hOF - induction day issue

cooperstown - aug 12, 1984 20.00

ralph kiner - hOF 50th anniversary

cooperstown - june 12, 1989

50th anniversary cancellation

20.00

sandy koufax - hOF 50th anniversary

cooperstown - june 12, 1989

w/ 50th anniversary cancellation

issue size - 1500 - sold out

150.00

Gateway continued - Players L - Y + Perez Steele + Z Silk Issues + TCMA Issues

 

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Payment Options: "International" U.S. Postal Money Order (orange pink color) or Western Union MO - Items will be shipped next business day.

For various reasons I am not accepting any form of U.S. Bank payment incl. personal or certified checks, MO, draft etc.

Cash is at purchasers discretion.

PayPal or Credit Card payments are not available.

Shipping & Handling: 1 envelope add $4.00. For larger quantities please inquire. Items will be carefully protected & packaged to prevent bending, folding etc. Registered Mail & insurance is available.

U.S. Orders - Postage for a letter to Canada is slightly higher.  Ask me or your Post Office or check on-line for current rates.

Make Funds Payable To - Bob Semetka

Mail To - 965 Inverhouse Dr. # 301 - Mississauga, Ontario Canada - L5J 4B4

Phone: 905 - 855 - 8631

To Reserve / Order - send e-mail to - bsemetka@rogers.com

 

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Baseball Autographs

1978 Grand Slam Cards (2000 sets issued) # 1 - 100 | 101 - 200

1979 Diamond Greats Cards (1000 sets issued) # 1 - 100 | 101 - 200 | 201 - 300 | 301 - 400

1979 TCMA Cards, History Series, The 1950's # 1 - 100 | 101 - 200 | 201 - 289

1978 TCMA Cards, History Series, The 1960's # 1 - 150 | 151 - 293

Signed Cards - Bowman 1951 & '55, Diamond Stars + Miscellaneous

Signed Cards - O-P-Chee 1972, '75, '77, '78, '79, '81, '83, '85

Signed Cards - Topps - 1952, '54, 55, '56 | 1957 & '58 | 1959 # 7 - 249 | 1959 # 252 - 506

1960 & '61 | 1962 & '63 | 1964 + '64 Giants, '66 to '68, '70, '71, '73, '74, '75, '77, '78

1979 # 10 - 198 | 1979 # 205 - 400 | 1979 # 402 - 600 | 1979 # 604 - 725, + 1980, '82 to '86

1953 Canadian Exhibits - Signed & Unsigned Exhibits

Perez-Steele - Signed & Unsigned P-S Singles

Perez-Steele - Signed & Unsigned "Celebration" Sets

HOF Plaques - Signed & Unsigned

Signed / Un-signed Postcards & Small Photos - McCarthy + Misc | Rowe & Brace

Angels to Dodgers | Expos | Giants to Phillies | Pirates to Yankees

Signed 3 x 5 Index Cards - A - B | C - F | G - K | L - M | N - R | S - T | U - Z

Baseball Business Cards - Signed & Unsigned

Signed "Gateway Stamp" Cache Envelopes (BB, FB, NHL, Racing)

Players A - K + '78 & '79 World Series + 500 HR + '84 Olympic BB Team, McGwire

Players L - Y + Perez Steele + Z Silk Issues + TCMA Issues

8 x 10's Signed / Un-signed - Includes Rawlings Issues, HOF Induction Cards etc

Signed Yearbooks - Mets | Padres | Pirates | HOF Induction Yearbooks

Signed Baseballs - Team, Multi Signed & Single Signed

Signed Limited Edition Fine Art Lithographs - "Decathlon Sports Prints"

Mantle, Ted Williams, Aaron, Mays, Spahn + Nolan Ryan

Unsigned Cards

Baseball Card Sets - Bowman, Donruss, Fleer, Kellogg's, Score, Topps, Upper Deck

Baseball Card Singles - 1955 Bowman, 1952, 1954, 1955 Topps

Topps - 1956 | 1957 & 1958 | 1959 # 1 - 250 | 1959 # 251 - 546 | 1960 & 1961 # 1 - 300

1961 # 301 - 583 | 1962 & 63 | Topps / OPC 1964 to 1978 + Grand Slam, Diamond Greats, TCMA

 

Baseball Yearbooks - Programs - Media Guides

Note: Regular Season Programs include game issues from: Nolan Ryan's 1st No Hitter (see Royals) - Hank Aaron's 715th HR - Pete Rose's 2500 Hit, 3000th Hit, NL Hit record & many others.

YB's, Programs, MG's - Angels | Colt 45's / Astros | Athletics | Braves | Brewers | Cardinals

Cubs | Dodgers | Expos | Giants | Indians | Mariners | Mets | Browns / Orioles | Padres | Phillies

Pirates | Rangers | Red Sox | Reds | Royals | Senators | Tigers | Twins | White Sox | Yankees

Programs - Division & Championship Series - World Series - All-Star Games

Team Issued - Photo Albums & Publications

Hall Of Fame - Yearbooks - Induction Programs - Newspapers - Canadian Baseball HOF

HOF Game - Scorecards & Miscellaneous Programs

Minor League Baseball - Programs / Scorecards

Bargain Bin - Baseball Programs / Scorecards

 

Baseball Bobble Heads - SGA's

Toronto Blue Jays / Skydome - Stadium Give-Away (SGA)

The Following Will Be Added: Baseball Cards Sets - Minor League CMC, TCMA

Baseball Books: Hard & Soft Cover, including Sporting News Guides, Price Guides

Baseball Publications: H&B Famous Slugger YB's, Inside Sports, Sports Illustrated, Sporting News etc. Collector Magazines, Legends Sports Memorabilia, Topps Magazine etc.

 

Hockey Autographs (to be posted)

Signed - Cards - Postcards & Small Photos - 8 x 10's - Team Album Pages

Signed & Unsigned - Beehive Corn Syrup Photos

Signed - 1954 / 55 Detroit Red Wings Team Photo - Stanley Cup Champs w/ Sawchuk, Howe etc

Signed - HHOF Induction Programs - Toronto Maple Leafs Programs & Media Guides

Signed - 3 x 5 Index Cards

Unsigned Hockey Items (to be posted)

Hockey Card Singles - 1970 / 71 - OPChee & Topps | 1971 / 72 - OPChee | 1972 / 73 - O Pee Chee

Wayne Gretzky - Graded Rookie Cards - 1979 / 80 - OPChee & Topps

Miscellaneous - Cards - Food Issues - Small Photos - 8 x 10's

Team - Programs - Media Guides - Various Publications | Ticket Stubs & Schedules

 

Football - Golf - Olympics - Boxing - Wrestling (to be posted)

Autographs - Various Sports & Entertainment - Programs & Mags - Football CFL, WFL, Boxing