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

Players L - Y

Plus Autographed Perez-Steele HOF & TCMA, Z-Silk First Day Covers - Mantle, 1984 Olympic Team, Ryan, Seaver, Ted Williams, Mario Lemieux, Richard Petty 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

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

Signed By & Event

Cancellation - City / Date /

Issue Size if Known

Price

Mario Lemieux, Penguins - 4 Goals, All-Star Game

1990 NHL All-Star Game - Scores 3 Goals in 1st period & 4 in game - Ties Wayne Gretzky's All-Star Game Record - his 2nd All-Star Game Hat Trick is also a record

Pittsburgh - Jan 21, 1990

Issue Size - 500 - Sold Out

50.00

Mickey Mantle / Roger Maris, Yankees - HR Record

25th anniversary of All-Time HR Record by Team-Mates combining with Roger Maris for 115 HR - On this day Maris hit his 61st - Signed by Mantle - D 1995, age 64

New York - Oct 1, 1986

Issue Size - 1000, Sold Out

Total Signed - Unknown

300.00
Juan Marichal, Giants - HOF - Induction Day Issue Cooperstown - July 31, 1983 30.00

Don Mattingly, Yankees

Only 6th player in ML History to combine 200 Hits, 30 HR & 100 RBI's in a season - 53 Doubles & 238 Hits broke team records held by Gehrig & Coombs

Boston - Oct 5, 1986 50.00

Don Mattingly, Yankees - 8 Straight Game HR Streak

HR off Texas pitcher Jose Guzman ties Dale Long's ML record

Arlington - July 18, 1987 50.00
Willie McCovey, Giants - HOF - Induction Day Issue Cooperstown - Aug 3, 1986 35.00

Willie McGee, Cardinals - Record NL Batting Average for Switch Hitter

Hits .353 - passes previous high of .348 held by Pete Rose & Frankie Frisch

St Louis - Oct 6, 1985 15.00

Mark McGwire, Oakland A's - All-Time ML Rookie HR Record

Hit 39th HR of year off Angels Don Sutton - previous record held by Wally Berger 1930 & Frank Robinson 1956 - Al Rosen held AL mark of 37 hit in 1950

Anaheim - Aug 14, 1987

Issue Size - 1500 - Sold Out

75.00

Johnny Mize, Cardinals - HOF - Induction Day Issue

D 1993

Cooperstown - Aug 2, 1981

Issue Size - 2000

Total Signed - Unknown

25.00
Joe Morgan, Reds - HOF - Induction Day Issue Cooperstown - Aug 6, 1990 25.00

Jack Morris, Tigers - No-Hitter

Defeats White Sox 4-0

Chicago - Apr 7, 1984 20.00

Phil Niekro, Yankees - 3,000 Strikeouts

2 envelope set, 1 signed - fans Larry Parrish for 3000th SO - shuts out Rangers 5-0

Arlington - July 4, 1984 35.00

Phil Niekro, Yankees - 300 Wins

Last day of season - CG, 4 hitter, beats Blue Jays 6-0 - oldest to pitch a shutout - previous day Jays clinched AL East, their 1st post season appearance

Toronto - Oct 6, 1985 35.00

Phil & Joe Niekro - Brothers Combine for 530 Wins

On this day Phil won his 314th - combined with brother Joe Niekro's 216 wins they pass Gaylord & Jim Perry as brothers with most wins - signed by Phil & Joe Niekro, D 2006, age 61

Cleveland - June 1, 1987

Issue Size - 1000 - Sold Out

45.00

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

Gaylord Perry, Mariners - 300 Wins

2 envelopes 1 signed, pitches CG, beating NYY 7-3

Seattle - May 6, 1982 20.00

Richard Petty - 200th NASCAR Victory

Wins Daytona Firecracker 400

Daytona Beach - July 4, 1984

Issue Size - 1500 - Sold Out

30.00

Kirby Puckett, Twins - 10 Straight Hits

Breaks AL mark & ties Rennie Stennett's ML Record - on this day he went 6 for 6 adding to a 4 for 4 the previous day - of the 10 hits 4 were HR's - D 2006, age 45

Milwaukee - Aug 30, 1987 75.00

Jeff Reardon, Twins - AL & NL Saves Record

vs Angels - saves Frank Viola's 24th win & sets All-Time record with 41 saves in both leagues - 1985 saved 41 for Expos

Minneapolis - Sept 30, 1988 15.00

Dave Righetti, Yankees - No-Hitter

Defeats Boston 4-0, 9 K's

New York - July 4, 1983 25.00

Robin Roberts, Phillies - HOF 50th Anniversary

D 2010

Cooperstown - June 12, 1989

w/ 50th Anniversary Cancellation

20.00
Brooks Robinson, Orioles - HOF - Induction Day Issue

Cooperstown - July 31, 1983

w/ Babe Ruth Stamp

18.00
Frank Robinson, Orioles - HOF - Induction Day Issue Cooperstown - Aug 1, 1982 35.00

Frank Robinson, Orioles Mgr - Loss Record

Orioles lose a Record 21 Straight Games to begin a season - finally beating the White Sox 9-0 on this day - Mark Williamson is the winning pitcher

Chicago - Apr 29, 1988

Issue Size - ? - Sold Out

35.00

Pete Rose, Phillies - National League Hit Record

2 envelope set, 1 Authentic Autograph - 1st envelope, vs Astros, 3,630th hit off Nolan Ryan ties Musial  - 2nd envelope, vs St Louis, breaks record, 3,631st hit off Mark Littell - Note: The 1st 250 of these were ghost signed

1 - Philadelphia - June 10, 1981

2 - Philadelphia - Aug 10, 1981

35.00

Pete Rose, Reds - Major League Hit Record

4 envelope set, 1 Authentic Autograph - vs Cubs & Padres - Rose ties & passes Cobb with 4,191st & 4,192nd hits off Reggie Patterson & Eric Show

1 & 2 - Chicago - Sept 8, 1985

3 & 4 - Cincinnati - Sept 11, 1985

50.00

Pete Rose, Reds Mgr - Banished From Baseball

On this day as per ruling by Commissioner Bart Giamatti - Authentic Signature

New York - Aug 24, 1989 40.00

Nolan Ryan, Astros - 3,000 Strikeouts

2 envelope set, 1 signed - vs Reds - K's Cesar Geronimo - only 4th to reach 3,000

Cincinnati - July 4, 1980 45.00

Nolan Ryan, Astros - 3,509 Strikeouts

Sets Major League record - K's Brad Mills passing Walter Johnson - defeats Expos 4-2

Montreal - Apr 27, 1983 45.00

Nolan Ryan, Astros - 4,000 Strikeouts

vs Mets - fans Danny Heep - Has 11 K's in game - 1st in ML history with 4,000

Houston - July 11, 1985 45.00

Nolan Ryan, Rangers - 5,000 Strikeouts

K's Ricky Henderson, extending record

Arlington - Aug 22, 1989

Issue Size - 2500 - Sold Out

50.00

Nolan Ryan, Rangers - 6th No-Hitter

Defeats A's 5-0 with 14 K's - 59th career shutout - 201st time with 10 + K's in game - oldest to pitch no-hitter - 1st to reach 6

Oakland - June 11, 1990

w/ Lou Gehrig Stamp

50.00

Benito Santiago, Padres - Rookie Hit Streak Record

2 envelope set, 1 signed - 1st envelope, vs LA's Bob Welch - Breaks All-Time Rookie Hit Streak Record hitting safely in 28th Consecutive Game, held since 1899 by James Williams - The previous night he broke Guy Cartwright's 1943 modern day record - 2nd envelope, hits double off Fernando Valenzuela extending Rookie Hit Record to 34 Games - Streak started & ended vs Orel Hershiser

1 - Los Angeles - Sept 26, 1987

2 - San Diego - Oct 2, 1987

Issue Size - 500 signed & 500 Un-Signed - All Sold Out

15.00

Mike Schmidt, Phillies - 400 HR's

vs LA Dodgers - off Bob Welch

Los Angeles - May 15, 1984 50.00

Mike Schmidt, Phillies - 500 HR's

Down 6-5 & 2 out in 9th, facing Don Robinson hits clutch 3 Run Walk-Off HR beating Pirates 8-6 for 500th

Pittsburgh - Apr 18, 1987 50.00
Red Schoendienst, Cardinals - HOF - Induction Day Issue

Cooperstown - July 23, 1989

w/ Lou Gehrig Stamp

25.00

Mike Scott, Astros - No-Hitter

Defeats Giants 1-0 with 13 K's - this win clinched NL West Division for Astros

Houston - Sept 25, 1986 15.00

Tom Seaver, Reds - 3,000 Strikeouts

2 envelope set, 1 signed - vs St Louis - K's Keith Hernandez - 5th to reach 3000

Cincinnati - Apr 18, 1981 35.00

Tom Seaver, White Sox - 300 Wins

Defeats Yanks 4-1, CG 6 hitter, 7 K's

New York - Aug 4, 1985 35.00
Tom Seaver, Mets Retire Jersey # 41

Flushing, NY - July 24, 1988

w/ Shea Stadium Cancellation & reads, # 41 - Thanks For The Memories - 7/24/88

35.00

Joe Sewell, Indians - HOF 50th Anniversary

D 1990

Cooperstown - June 12, 1989

w/ HOF 50th Anniversary Cancellation

Original Issue Size - 2000

Total Signed - 800 ? - Signed Issues Sold Out

25.00

Enos Slaughter, Cardinals - HOF - Induction Day Issue

D 2002

Cooperstown - July 28, 1985

Original Issue Size - 2000

Total Signed - Unknown

20.00

Willie Stargell, Pirates - HOF - Induction Day Issue

D 2001, age 61

Cooperstown - July 31, 1988

Original Issue Size - 2000

Total Signed - Unknown

35.00

Don Sutton, Brewers - 3,000 Strikeouts

2 envelope set, 1 signed - K's Alan Bannister for 3000 - defeats Indians on 3 hitter

Milwaukee - June 24, 1983 20.00

Don Sutton, Angels - 300 Wins

Defeats Texas 5-1, CG 3 hitter

Anaheim - June 18, 1986

Issue Size - 1500

20.00

Johnny Vander Meer, Reds

50th Anniversary of Consecutive No-Hitters

2 envelope set, 1 signed - (1) 1st No-Hitter vs Boston - (2) 2nd Nno-Hitter vs Dodgers - 1st night game played in NY - D 1997

1 - Cincinnati - June 11, 1988

2 - Brooklyn - June 15, 1988

Original Issue Size - 1000 - Sold Out

Total Signed - Unknown

25.00

Hoyt Wilhelm, White Sox - HOF - Induction Day Issue

D 2002

Cooperstown - July 28, 1985

Original Issue Size - 2000

Total Signed - Unknown

30.00

Billy Williams, Cubs - HOF - Induction Day Issue

Gateway Logo

Cooperstown - July 26, 1987 20.00

Billy Williams, Cubs - HOF - Induction Day Issue

Billy Williams Logo - Issued by Gateway

Cooperstown - July 26, 1987 20.00

Ted Williams, Red Sox - .406 Batting Average

40th Anniversary of day he went 6 for 8 in a double header vs A's ending season hitting .406

D 2002

Philadelphia - Sept 28, 1981

Original issue Size - 2000

Total Signed - 600

250.00

Maury Wills, Dodgers - 104 Stolen Bases in 1987

25th Anniversary of all-time Regular Season Stolen Base Record - on this day in a 1 game play-off vs the Giants, Wills collected 3 stolen bases ending year with 104

Los Angeles - Oct 3, 1987

w/ John F Kennedy Stamp

15.00

Mike Witt, Angels - Perfect Game

Defeats Rangers 1-0 on only 94 Pitches (70 Strikes) & 10 K's

Arlington - Sept 30, 1984 15.00

Todd Worrell, Cardinals - Rookie Saves Record

vs Pirates - 24th Save Breaks Previous Record held by Doug Corbett

St Louis - Aug 10, 1986 15.00

Autographed - National Baseball Foundation (TCMA / Z Silk - FDC's / Cachets)

1985 Milestones & Records

Produced by John Zazo ("Z Silk Cachets"). Known as the NBF Series (printed at edge) & issued by TCMA through a "Membership Only Program". A collection of autographed silk covers, covering milestones & record setting events taking place in Baseball each year starting with 1985. An insert card of the same size accompanied each cover describing the event in detail. Each envelope is boldly signed by the player. All are NM M - The following is taken from a newsletter.

"The most memberships possible for 1985 are 591, we started with 600 covers of each event however some were damaged in printing & when cancelled."

The first complete set, consisting of 7 caches are listed below. For anyone wanting all, the following will be included if desired, NBF Binder with Plastic Sheets, Deed Of Authenticity, News Letters etc.

Event Cancellation - City / Date Price

Nolan Ryan, Astros - 4,000 Strikeouts

vs Mets - fans Danny Heep - has 11 K's in game - 1st in Major League history with 4,000

Houston - July 11, 1985

w/ Career Strikeout Milestones Insert Card

Issue Size - 591

Total Signed - Unknown

35.00

Tom Seaver, White Sox - 300 Wins

Defeats Yankees 4-1, Complete Game  6 hitter, 7 K's

New York - Aug 4, 1985

w/ Game Box Score & Hi-Lites Insert Card

Issue Size - 591

Total Signed - Unknown

30.00

Dwight Gooden, Mets - Youngest 20 Game Winner

vs Padres - Bob Feller was previously the youngest

New York - Aug 25, 1985

w/ Game Box Score & Hi-Lites Insert Card

Issue Size - 591

Total Signed - Unknown

30.00

Rod Carew, Angels - 3,024 Hits

vs Yankees - passes Lou Brock with hit off Marty Bystrom - has 3 for 5 day

New York - Aug 30, 1985

w/ Game Box Score & Hi-Lites Insert Card

Issue Size - 591

Total Signed - Unknown

30.00

Pete Rose, Reds - 4,191st Hits - Ties ML Record

vs Cubs - equals Ty Cobb's ML Record with hit off Reggie Patterson

Chicago - Sept 8, 1985

w/ Game Box Score & Hi-Lites Insert Card

Issue Size - 591

Total Signed - Unknown

35.00

Pete Rose, Reds - 4,192nd Hit - Breaks ML Record

vs Padres - passes Ty Cobb with hit off Eric Show

Cincinnati - Sept 11, 1985

w/Game Box Score & Hi-Lites Insert Card

Issue Size - 591

Total Signed - Unknown

40.00

Phil Niekro, Yankees - 300 Wins

last game of season - CG, 4 hitter, beats Blue Jays 6-0 - oldest to pitch shutout - previous day Jays clinched AL East, their 1st post season appearance

Toronto - Oct 6, 1985

w/Game Box Score & Hi-Lites Insert Card

Issue Size - 591

Total Signed - Unknown

30.00

Autographed - Perez-Steele & Cooperstown HOF Issued FDC's / Cachet's

Note - These were issued & sold by the HOF Gift Shop immediately after the Induction Ceremonies & Sold Out during Induction week

Event

Cancellation - City / Date /

Issue Size if Known

Price

1982 HOF Induction Day Issue

Dick Perez art cover of Inductees Hank Aaron - Frank Robinson - A.B. Chandler (D 1991) - Signed by all 3

Cooperstown - Aug 1, 1982

Issued Un-Signed - Sold Out

95.00

Jackie Robinson - 30th Anniversary of HOF Induction

Dick Perez art cover - Signed by 1982 Inductee A.B. Chandler (D 1991) - As Baseball Commissioner was instrumental for Jackie to play in the ML for the Dodgers

Cooperstown - Aug 2, 1982

w/ Jackie Robinson Stamp

Issued Un-Signed - Sold Out

30.00

National Baseball Hall Of Fame & Museum

1992 HOF Induction Day Issue w/ HOF Logo

# 10 Envelope w/ Inductee Photos of - T Seaver - H Newhouser - R Fingers - B McGowan - Signed by Hal Newhouser, D 1998

Cooperstown - Aug 2 1992

Olympics Baseball Stamp

Issue Size - 2500 Noted on Back

Issued Un-Signed - Sold Out

50.00

National Baseball Hall Of Fame & Museum

1993 HOF Induction Day Issue w/ HOF Logo

# 10 Envelope art cover - Inductee, Reggie Jackson

Cooperstown - Aug 1 1993

Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig Stamps

Issue Size - 2500 Noted on Back

Issued Un-Signed - Sold Out

25.00

Autographed - Z Silk & Miscellaneous FDC's

Event Cancellation - City / Date Price

Jim Catfish Hunter, Oakland A's - 1987 HOF Induction - by Z Silk (Zazo) - Signed by Hunter - D 1999, age 53

New York - Jan 15, 1987 25.00

Brooks Robinson, Orioles - HOF - Induction Day Issue - produced by Z Silk (Zazo) for Westchester lll Sports Collectibles Show, March 5-6, 1983 - Signed by Brooks

Cooperstown - July 31, 1983

w/ Jackie Robinson Stamp

Issued - Un-Signed

15.00

Lou Gehrig, 50 Year Retirement Anniversary Issue

Set of 3 different art covers - Issuer Unknown - Un-Signed

Cooperstown - June 10, 1989 - on each

w/ Insert Bio Card & Major League Stats

w/ Lou Gehrig Stamp on each

5.00

More Gateway Issues -

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

 

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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.

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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

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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.

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

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

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