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Includes - Baseball Players A to K ..... World Series Issues ..... 500 HR Issue - & - 1 Football Issue

 

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Page 2 - Gateway Stamp - Players L - Y

Page 3 - Cooperstown HOF - Perez Steele - TCMA & Z Silk Issues

 

Note - Gateway had many of the Individual Player Issues signed in Stages & "Over a Period of Time"

In the event of a death the entire issue "May or May Not" have been signed in it's entirety

Therefore they offered "Some" issues for sale both Signed & Un-Signed

 

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Note - This website is kept up to date - All items listed below Are Available

All Autographs are Authentic & Unconditionally Guaranteed to Pass Jim Spence JSA or PSA

Neat, Clean Quality Signatures Throughout - No Smudges or Skips

All are in NM+ or Better Condition

Unless Noted - Each is Cancelled on the Day & in the City of the Event & Signed by the Players Listed

If Known that Gateway Sold Out an Issue it Will be Noted Below

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Signed By & Event

Perfect for Adding Other Signatures

Day of Event - Cancellation City / Date

Issue Size if Known

Price

1978 World Series

6 Envelope Set - 1 for each Game w/ 2 Signatures

Game 2 - Signed by Steve Garvey

Game 4 - Signed by Reggie Jackson - He only signed 200

of these

Yankees defeated Dodgers in 6 Games

Scarce as a Complete Set

Los Angeles - Oct 10, 11, 1978

Bronx - Oct 13, 14, 15, 1978

Los Angeles - Oct 17, 1978

Issue Size - 2000 - Gateway Sold Out

Note - Hard to find as a Complete Set -

These have been broken up & are offered

separately on the web & e-bay

100.00

1989 World Series - "Earthquake Series"

4 Envelope Set - 1 for each Game w/ 2 Signatures

Game 1 - Signed by Mark McGwire

Game 2 - Signed by Ricky Henderson

A's Sweep Series & defeat SF Giants in 4 Games

Oakland - Oct 14, 15, 1989

SF - Oct 27, 28, 1989

w/ 1989 WS Logo Cancellation

Issue Size - 1000

Note - These sets have been broken up &

are offered separately on the web & e-bay

100.00

1989 World Series

4 Envelope Set - 1 for each Game w/ 2 Signatures

Game 1 - Signed by Matt Williams

Game 2 - Signed by Ricky Henderson

60.00

1989 World Series

4 Envelope Set - 1 for each Game w/ 2 Signatures

Game 1 - Signed by Jose Canseco

Game 2 - Signed by Ricky Henderson

75.00

1993 World Series

6 Envelope Set - 1 for each Game w/ 3 Signatures by

the Top 3 AL Batting Ave. Leaders in 1993

Game 1 - Signed by John Olerud .363 &

Roberto Alomar .326

Game 3 - Signed by Paul Molitor .332

Blue Jays defeated Phillies in 6 Games

Toronto - Oct 16, 17, 1993

Philadelphia - Oct 19, 20, 21, 1993

Toronto - Oct 23, 1993

Issue Size - 500

Note - These sets have been broken up &

are offered separately on the web & e-bay

125.00

500 Home Runs - # 10 Size Envelope

Error Issue - Rare Double Cancellation

Commemorating Baseball's 150th Anniversary

Beautifully Matted & Framed - Pick Up Only

No Shipping Due to Glass

Framing was Done in the Early 1990's &

is Included - At My Cost

1st ever gathering of the 11 Living 500 HR hitters, as of

1989 - & - hosted by Pete Rose in Atlantic City

Signed by - (D) Deceased

Hank Aaron (D) - Ernie Banks (D) - Reggie Jackson

Harmon Killebrew (D) - Mickey Mantle (D)

Eddie Mathews (D) - Willie Mays (D) - Willie McCovey (D)

Frank Robinson (D) - Mike Schmidt - Ted Williams (D) - &

All-Time Hits Leader Pete Rose

Note - The next w/ 500 HR was Eddie Murray in 1996 - 7

years later

Only 233 Double Cancellations were issued of which 200

were signed by Rose

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Atlantic City - Rare Double Cancellation -

Jan 14 & Feb 14, 1989 - w/ Babe Ruth &

Baseball 100th Year Anniversary Stamps

Total Issue Size - 1000 - Gateway Sold

Out - Which included the following

quantities

1- 233 Issued - w/ Double Cancellation -

Signed by all 11 - 500 HR hitters - 200 of

these were also signed by Pete Rose

2- 617 Issued - w/ Single Cancellation -

Jan 14 Cancellation only - Signed by all

11- 500 HR hitters

3- 150 Issued - Signed by 5 players only

900.00

Hank Aaron - Braves - HOF Induction Day Issue

Died 2021

Cooperstown - Aug 1, 1982 100.00

Walt Alston - Dodgers - HOF Induction Day Issue

Died 1984

Cooperstown - July 31, 1983

w/ Jackie Robinson Stamp

Original Issue Size - 1520

Gateway Sold Out

Total Signed - Unknown

60.00

Sparky Anderson - Tigers - Manager Record

Tigers defeat Yankees 4-1, Sept 23rd 1984 - Becomes 1st

Mgr to Win 100 Games in Both NL & AL

Died 2010

Detroit - Sept 23, 1984 25.00

Luis Aparicio - Orioles - HOF Induction Day Issue

Cooperstown - Aug 12, 1984 25.00

Al Barlick - Umpire - HOF Induction Day Issue

Died 1995

Cooperstown - July 23, 1989

w/ Lou Gehrig Stamp

Original Issue Size - 1000

Total Signed - Unknown

20.00
Johnny Bench - Reds - HOF Induction Day Issue

Cooperstown - July 23, 1989

w/ Lou Gehrig Stamp

60.00

Yogi Berra - Yankees - HOF 50th Anniversary

Died 2015

Cooperstown - June 12, 1989

w/ 50th Anniversary Cancellation

50.00

Bert Blyleven - Twins - 3,000 Strikeouts

2 Envelope Set - 1 Signed

K's Mike Davis - Defeats A's 10-1 with CG, 2 hitter &

Career High 15 K's - 10th to Reach 3,000

Minneapolis - Aug 1, 1986

Note - These sets have been broken up &

are offered separately on the web & e-bay

30.00

Bob Boone - Angels

All-Time Catching Record 1919 Games

On this Day, Breaks Record Held by Al Lopez - His father

is Ray Boone - Bob's sons are Brett & Aaron both played

in the Major Leagues

Kansas City - Sept 16, 1987 20.00

Terry Bradshaw - Steelers - Pro Football HOF Induction

Day Issue

Canton, OH - Aug 5, 1989 35.00

Lou Brock - Cardinals - 3,000 Hits & Jersey # Retired

2 Envelope Set - 1 Signed

1st Envelope, Signed - 3,000th Hit - vs Dennis Lamp, Cubs

2nd Envelope - Jersey # Retired

Died 2020

1 - St Louis - Aug 13, 1979

2 - St Louis - Sept 9, 1979

Note - These sets have been broken up &

are offered separately on the web & e-bay

35.00

Lou Brock - Cardinals - HOF Induction Day Issue

Gateway Logo

Died 2020

Cooperstown - July 28, 1985 30.00

Lou Brock - Cardinals - HOF Induction Day Issue

with His Own Broc-World Logo, Issued by Gateway

Died 2020

Cooperstown - July 28, 1985 30.00

Tom Browning - Reds - Perfect Game

1st in Reds 119 Year History to Pitch a Perfect Game -

Defeats LA 1-0 - Throws 22 1st Pitch Strikes to 27

Batters Faced

Died 2022, age 62

Cincinnati - Sept 16, 1988 20.00

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

steals 2nd & 3rd - A Record 4 Stolen Bases on 1 Pitch

Chicago - Aug 1, 1985 22.00

Jim Deshaies - Astros - Strikeout Record

Set modern day ML Record Striking out 8 Consecutive

Batters at Start of 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 vs SF Giants - w/ Dodgers 25th Year Logo -

Signed by Will Clark

Note - Gateway's Original Selling Price in 1987 was $20.00

Los Angeles - Apr 9, 1987 w/ Dodgers

25th Anniversary Logo Cancellation

Issue Size - 500 - Signed by various

players

20.00

Bob Doerr - Red Sox - HOF Induction Day Issue

Died 2017

Cooperstown - Aug 3, 1986 20.00

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Don Drysdale - Dodgers - HOF Induction Day Issue

Died 1993, age 57

Cooperstown - Aug 12, 1984

Original Issue Size - 2000

Gateway Sold Out

Total Signed - Unknown

40.00

Darrell Evans - Tigers - 400 HR's

vs Pitcher John Farrell, Indians

Detroit - Sept 20, 1988 18.00

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

On this Day in 1936, at Age 17, he defeated the St Louis

Browns 4-1, Pitching a CG, 6 Hitter w/ 15 Strike Outs

Died 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

Gateway Sold Out

40.00

Rube Foster - Negro leagues - HOF Induction Day Issue

Signed by Willie Mays - Died 2024

Cooperstown - Aug 2, 1981

Issue Size - 100 w/ Mays

Gateway Sold Out

75.00

Steve Garvey - Dodgers - 1000th Consecutive Games

Los Angeles - June 7, 1982 20.00

Lou Gehrig Day

50th Anniversary of Retirement Speech

Signed by Don Mattingly - Yankees

Note - Gateway's Original Selling Price in 1989 was $60.00

Bronx - July 4, 1989

w/ Lou Gehrig Stamp

Issue Size - 500 Signed by Mattingly

40.00

Bob Gibson - Cardinals - HOF Induction Day Issue

Died 2020

Cooperstown - Aug 2, 1981 50.00

Kirk Gibson - Dodgers - Dramatic 1988 World Series HR

Game 1 - A's leading 4-3 in bottom of 9th - w/ 2 out & Mike

Davis on base, Pinch Hitter Gibson Limped to the plate on

2 Injured Legs to face A's closer Dennis Eckersley - The

1st 2 pitches are strikes but he works the count to 3-2 &

manages to foul-off some good pitches - On the 8th Pitch

Gibson Hits a Walk Off HR for a 4-3 LA Win - 1st Come

From Behind HR to Win a WS Game & One of the

Greatest Moments in WS History

Los Angeles - Oct 15, 1988

w/ WS Game 1 - A's vs LA Cancellation &

Dodgers Logo

35.00

Rich "Goose" Gossage - Cubs - 300 Saves

vs Phillies - Only 2nd Pitcher to Reach 300 - 1st was Rollie

Fingers

Chicago - Aug 6, 1988 20.00

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 Ken Griffey Jr's Autograph

Cincinnati - Apr 3, 1989

Issue Size - 1000

Single Envelope Issue

Gateway Sold Out

20.00

Bob Horner - Braves - 4 HR Game

Only 11th Player in Major League History to Hit 4 HR's in a

Game - vs Expos - 3 vs Andy McGaffigan & 1 vs Jeff

Reardon - Previous Player to Hit 4 was Willie Mays in 1961

Atlanta - July 6, 1986 20.00

Jim Catfish Hunter - Yankees - HOF Induction Day Issue

Died 1999, age 53

Cooperstown - July 26, 1987

Issue Size - 1500 - Gateway Sold Out

Total Signed - Unknown

35.00

Monte Irvin - Negro League / NY Giants

HOF 50th Anniversary

Died 2016

Cooperstown - June 12, 1989

w/ 50th Anniversary Cancellation

20.00

Bo Jackson - Royals - 1989 All-Star Game MVP

Was 2 for 4, w/ 2 RBI, SB & HR - vs Rick Reuschel

Anaheim - July 11, 1989

w/ Lou Gehrig Stamp & Angels All-Star

Game Logo Cancellation

Issue Size - 750 - Gateway Sold Out

45.00

Fergie Jenkins - Cubs - 3000 Strikeouts

2 Envelope Set - Both Signed

vs Padres - K's Garry Templeton - 7th pitcher with 3,000

1 - San Diego - May 25, 1982

2 - Chicago - May 25, 1982

Note - These sets have been broken up &

are offered separately on the web & e-bay

30.00

Fergie Jenkins - Canadian Baseball HOF Induction Day

Montreal - Nov 19, 1987 20.00

Judy Johnson - Negro League - 1st Black All-Star Game

Died 1989

Chicago - Aug 6, 1983

w/ Jackie Robinson Stamp

Original Issue Size - 1000

Gateway Sold Out

Total Signed - Unknown

35.00

Jim Kaat - Cardinals - 25th Major League Season

Has 283 Career Wins - Pitched 2/3 Inning in Relief this Day

St Louis - Apr 5, 1983 - Opening Day 20.00

George Kell - Tigers - HOF Induction Day Issue

Died 2009

Cooperstown - July 31, 1983 20.00

Harmon Killebrew - Twins - HOF Induction Day Issue

Died 2011

Cooperstown - Aug 12, 1984

Gateway Sold Out

40.00

Ralph Kiner - Pirates - HOF 50th Anniversary

Died 2014

Cooperstown - June 12, 1989

w/ 50th Anniversary Cancellation

25.00
Sandy Koufax - Dodgers - HOF 50th Anniversary

Cooperstown - June 12, 1989

w/ 50th Anniversary Cancellation

Issue Size - 1500 - Gateway Sold Out

135.00

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