Baseball Autographs

Gateway - Signed Commemorative Silk Cachet Envelopes - A to K
Includes Football, World Series, Baseball Olympic team

Unless noted each is cancelled on the day of the event & signed by the players indicated.

Neat, clear quality signatures throughout. All are unconditionally guaranteed authentic.

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.

All are NM - M condition & as issued.

Legend: (D) Deceased

Ordering information, payment options, postage amounts, mailing / e-mail address & links to all pages are noted below the listed items. Prices are U.S. funds.

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Signed By & Event cancellation - city / date price

1978 World Series - 6 envelope set, 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, 2 signatures - Game 2, by Ron Cey & Game 3, by Graig Nettles 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 - included in above

200.00

1989 World Series - "Earthquake Series" 4 envelope set, 2 signatures - Game 1, by Mark McGwire, Game 2 by Ricky Henderson - A's win 4 straight

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

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

w/ '89 WS logo cancellation

125.00

1989 World Series - "Earthquake Series" 4 envelope set, 2 signatures - Game 1, by Matt Williams & Game 2 by Ricky Henderson - A's win 4 straight

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

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

w/ '89 WS logo cancellation

60.00

1989 World Series - "Earthquake Series" 4 envelope set, 2 signatures - Game 1, by Jose Canseco & Game 2 by Ricky Henderson - A's win 4 straight

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

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

w/ '89 WS logo cancellation

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 ML 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 - # 10 envelope, Rare Double Cancellation with Pete Rose signature, commemorating Baseball's 150th Anniversary, 1st ever gathering of the 11 living 500 HR hitters, 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, w/ Rare Double cancellation, jan 14 & feb 14, 1989 w/ bB centennial & Babe ruth stamps

total issue size:1000, sold Out & included the following quantities

233 w/ double cancellation, 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 40.00

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

40.00
sparky anderson - tigers defeat Yanks 4-1 Sept 23rd '84, 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 20.00

al barlick, HOF - induction day issue - d 1995

cooperstown, july 23, 1989

w/ lou gehrig stamp

original issue size: 1000 - total signed: unknown

20.00

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

50th anniv cancellation

20.00
bert blyleven 3000 strikeout - 2 envelope set, 1 signed, K's Mike Davis, beats A's 10-1, 2 hit CG, career high 15 K's, 10th to reach 3000 minneapolis, aug 1, 1986 20.00
bob boone catching 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 - 2 envelope set, 1 signed, 3000th hit off Dennis Lamp, Cubs (2nd envelope) Jersey # retired 1 - st louis, aug 13, 1979

2 - st louis, sept 9, 1979

22.00
lou brock, hOF - induction day issue, (gateway logo) cooperstown, july 28, 1985 20.00
lou brock, hOF - induction day issue, (broc-world logo) issued by gateway cooperstown, july 28, 1985 20.00
tom browning, perfect game - 1st in Reds 119 year history, beats LA 1-0, 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 3,524th of career passing Nolan Ryan philadelphia, june 7, 1983 25.00
vince coleman, rookie sB record - steals 3rd & home, 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 - set modern day ML record striking out 8 consecutive hitters to start a game, defeats LA with 3 hit, 4-0 shutout. Previously held by Yanks Joe Cowley houston, sept 23, 1986 15.00
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

40.00
darrell evans 400th HR - vs Indians, off pitcher John Farrell detroit, sept 20, 1988 15.00
bob feller, 50th anniversary of his 1st ML start, on this day in 1936, at age 17 he struck out 15 STL Browns hitters cleveland, aug 23, 1986 15.00
rollie fingers - saves record - vs Texas, saves AL Record 217th game increases ML Record to 325 arlington, tX, apr 13, 1985 15.00
carlton fisk - breaks Rick Ferrell's All- Time AL record catching 1,807 games & 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

50.00
bob gibson, hOF - induction day issue cooperstown, aug 2, 1981 20.00
kirk gibson - Dramatic 1988 WS HR - game 1, vs A's, 2 out, 1 on, 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, 300th save - vs Phils, only 2nd pitcher to reach this mark, behind Rollie Fingers chicago, aug 6, 1988 20.00
ken griffey sr - commemorates the 1st father & son combo to play simultaneously in the ML - On this day, Griffey Jr debuted in his 1st ML game at Oakland while Sr played in Cincinnati. This is the single envelope issue, perfect for adding Jr. cincinnati, apr 3, 1989

issue size: 1000, sold out

18.00
bob horner, 4 hR game - only 11th player to hit 4 in a single game, vs Expos, 3 were hit off Andy McGaffigan & 1 off Jeff Reardon, last 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

30.00

monte irwin - hOF 50th anniversary

cooperstown, june 12, 1989 50th anniv. cancellation 15.00
bo jackson, 1989 all-star gme mVP - hit HR off Rick Reuschel, includes 1989 Angels All-Star Game logo cancellation anaheim, july 11, 1989

lou gehrig stamp

issue size: 750, sold out

40.00
fergie jenkins, 3000th strikeout - 2 envelope set, both signed, vs Padres, K's Garry Templeton, 7th to K 3000 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 12.00
george kell, hOF, induction day issue 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 anniv. cancellation

18.00

sandy koufax - hOF 50th anniversary

cooperstown, june 12, 1989

50th anniv. cancellation

issue size: 1500, sold out

60.00

Gateway Stamp Cachet Envelopes (BB, FB, NHL, Racing)

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

Reserve - by e-mail or phone only

e-mail: bsemetka@rogers.com - Phone: 905 - 855 - 8631

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

Due to the fluctuating U.S. / Canada exchange rate & therefore it's uncertainty I am not accepting any form of U.S. Bank payment including personal or certified checks, MO, drafts etc. Canadian banks do not guarantee these remittances for a period of 3-4 weeks.

Cash is at purchasers discretion.

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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.

Mailing a 1st class letter to Canada requires .69 U.S. postage.

Make Funds Payable To - Bob Semetka

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

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Signed Items

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

Baseball Yearbooks

Angels, Astros, Athletics, Braves, Brewers, Cardinals, Cubs, Dodgers

Expos, Giants, Indians, Mariners, Mets, Orioles, Padres, Phillies

Pirates, Rangers, Red Sox, Reds, Royals, Senators

Tigers, Twins, White Sox, Yankees

Cooperstown HOF - Yearbooks, Induction Programs, Newspapers

Team Issued Photo Albums & Publications

Baseball Programs / Scorecards

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

Included in the following Regular Season Programs & Scorecards are 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 - See teams below with **

Angels **, Astros, Athletics **, Braves **

Brewers **, Browns **, Cardinals, Cubs **, Dodgers **

Expos **, Giants **

Indians **, Mariners **, Mets **, Orioles, Padres **

Phillies **, Pirates **, Rangers **

Red Sox **, Reds **, Royals **

Senators, Tigers **

Twins **, White Sox **, Yankees

Bargain Bin - Baseball Programs / Scorecards

HOF Game - Scorecards & Miscellaneous Programs

Minor League Baseball - Programs / Scorecards

Baseball Media Guides

Angels, Astros, Athletics, Braves, Brewers, Cardinals, Cubs

Dodgers, Expos, Giants, Indians, Mariners, Mets, Orioles, Padres

Phillies, Pirates, Rangers, Red Sox, Reds, Royals, Tigers, White Sox, Yankees

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.