Signed - Gateway Stamp Baseball First Day Covers, FDC's / Cachet's

 Players A - K

Autographed First Day Covers Include Football, World Series & 500 HR issues - Aaron to Koufax - Bench, Fisk, Hunter, Terry 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)

If known that Gateway Sold Out an issue it will be noted below

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 - HOF Blue

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Sample Scan from this page

This website is kept up to date - All available items are listed below

Signed By & Event

Cancellation - City / Date /

Issue Size if Known

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

Oakland - Oct 14, 15, 1989

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

75.00
Hank Aaron, Braves - HOF - Induction Day Issue Cooperstown - Aug 1, 1982 60.00

Walt Alston, Dodgers - 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, Tigers - Manager Record

Tigers defeat Yanks 4-1 Sept 23rd 1984 - becomes 1st Mgr to win 100 games in both NL & AL - D 2010

Detroit - Sept 23, 1984 20.00
Luis Aparicio, Orioles - HOF - Induction Day Issue Cooperstown - Aug 12, 1984 25.00

Al Barlick, Umpire - 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, Reds - HOF - Induction Day Issue Cooperstown - July 23, 1989

w/ Lou Gehrig Stamp

45.00
Yogi Berra, Yankees - HOF 50th Anniversary

Cooperstown - June 12, 1989

w/ 50th Anniversary Cancellation

25.00

Bert Blyleven, Twins - 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 25.00

Bob Boone, Angels - All-Time Catching Record 1919 Games

On this day breaks All-Time catching record held by Al Lopez

Kansas City - Sept 16, 1987 18.00
Terry Bradshaw, Steelers - Pro Football HOF - Induction Day Issue Canton - Aug 5, 1989 - Sold Out 30.00

Lou Brock, Cardinals - 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

35.00

Lou Brock, Cardinals - HOF - Induction Day Issue

Gateway Logo

Cooperstown - July 28, 1985 35.00

Lou Brock, Cardinals - HOF - Induction Day Issue

Broc-World Logo, issued by Gateway

Cooperstown - July 28, 1985 35.00

Tom Browning, Reds - 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 18.00

Steve Carlton, Phillies - Strikeout Record

vs St Louis - fans Lonnie Smith for 3,524 Strikeout in career passing Nolan Ryan

Philadelphia - June 7, 1983 30.00

Vince Coleman, Cardinals - 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, Astros - Strikeout Record

Set modern day ML Record striking out 8 Consecutive Batters to start a game - defeats LA with 3 hit, 4-0 shutout - record previously held by Yanks Joe Cowley

Houston - Sept 23, 1986 15.00

Dodger Stadium - 25th Anniversary

Opening Day vs SF Giants - 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, Red Sox - HOF - Induction Day Issue Cooperstown - Aug 3, 1986 18.00

Don Drysdale, Dodgers - HOF - Induction Day Issue

D 1993, age 57

Cooperstown - Aug 12, 1984

Original Issue Size - 2000 - Sold Out

Total Signed - Unknown

60.00

Darrell Evans, Tigers - 400 HR's

vs Indians - off pitcher John Farrell

Detroit - Sept 20, 1988 15.00

Bob Feller, Indians - 50th Anniversary of 1st ML Start

On this day in 1936, at age 17 he struck out 15 St Louis Browns hitters - D 2010

Cleveland - Aug 23, 1986 20.00

Rollie Fingers, Brewers - Saves Record

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

Arlington - Apr 13, 1985 20.00

Carlton Fisk, White Sox - AL Catching 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

500 Home Run Issue

# 10 envelope - Rare Double Cancellation Issue - 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 (D) - Mantle (D) - Mathews (D) - Mays - McCovey - Frank Robinson - Schmidt - Ted Williams (D) + All-Time Hits Leader Pete 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

900.00

Rube Foster, Negro league - HOF - Induction Day Issue

Signed by Willie Mays

Cooperstown - Aug 2, 1981

Issue Size - 100 w/ Mays - Sold Out

100.00

Steve Garvey, Dodgers - 1000th Consecutive Games

Los Angeles - June 7, 1982 18.00

Lou Gehrig Day - 50th Anniversary of Retirement Speech

Signed by Don Mattingly

Bronx - July 4, 1989

w/ Lou Gehrig Stamp

Issue Size - 500 w/ Mattingly Signature

50.00
Bob Gibson, Cardinals HOF - Induction Day Issue Cooperstown - Aug 2, 1981 30.00

Kirk Gibson, Dodgers - 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, Cubs - 300 Saves

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

Chicago - Aug 6, 1988 25.00

Ken Griffey Sr, Reds

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's Autograph

Cincinnati - Apr 3, 1989

Issue Size - 1000 - Single Envelope Issue - Sold Out

18.00

Bob Horner, Braves - 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, Yankees - HOF - Induction Day Issue

D 1999, age 53

Cooperstown - July 26, 1987

Issue Size - 1500 - Sold Out

Total Signed - Unknown

35.00
Monte Irvin, Negro League / NY Giants - HOF 50th Anniversary

Cooperstown - June 12, 1989

w/ 50th Anniversary Cancellation

15.00

Bo Jackson, Royals - 1989 All-Star Game MVP

Hit HR off Rick Reuschel

Anaheim - July 11, 1989

w/ Lou Gehrig Stamp & Angels All-Star Game Logo Cancellation

Issue Size - 750 - Sold Out

40.00

Fergie Jenkins, Cubs - 3 000 Strikeouts

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

1 - San Diego - May 25, 1982

2 - Chicago - May 25, 1982

30.00
Fergie Jenkins, Cubs - Canadian Baseball HOF - Induction Day Issue Montreal - Nov 19, 1987 20.00

Judy Johnson, Negro League

Commemorating 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, Cardinals

Begins 25th Season in ML - has 283 career wins

St Louis - Apr 5, 1983 15.00

George Kell, Tigers - HOF Induction Day Issue

D 2009

Cooperstown - July 31, 1983 18.00

Harmon Killebrew, Twins - HOF - Induction Day Issue

D 2011

Cooperstown - Aug 12, 1984 40.00
Ralph Kiner, Pirates - HOF 50th Anniversary

Cooperstown - June 12, 1989

w/ 50th Anniversary Cancellation

20.00
Sandy Koufax, Dodgers - 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@bell.net

 

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Baseball Autographs

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

1979 Diamond Greats Cards (1000 sets issued) # 1 - 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 # 1 - 726 + 1980 to 1986

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

Posters - Signed / Un-signed - Various Players, Blue Jays Shoppers Drug Mart, CIBC, SGA's

Unsigned Baseball Cards

Card Condition - Grading

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 - Books

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

Books - Hard Cover | Soft Cover - Annuals, Magazines, Sporting News

 

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

Signed & Unsigned - Team Album Pages + Cards + 8 x 10's & Larger + Postcards & Photos etc

Signed & Unsigned - Beehive Corn Syrup Photos

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

Signed & Unsigned - HOF Induction Programs + Game Programs + Media Guides + Much More

Signed - 3 x 5 Index Cards & More

Unsigned Hockey Items

Card Condition - Grading

Hockey Card Singles + Lots + Inserts - 1970 / 71 OPC & Topps | 1971 / 72 OPC | 1972 / 73 OPC

1979 / 80 OPC + W Gretzky Graded RC + 1980 / 81 OPC 5 x 7 Set + Much More

Other Issues 1974 / 2003 - Loblaws + McDiarmid + Kellogg's + Kraft + Frito-Lay + Much More

 

Football - Golf - Entertainment - Olympics - Boxing - Wrestling - Basketball

Autographs & Programs - 3 x 5 Index Cards - CFL & WFL Football, Grey Cup & Wrestling Programs