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Page 1 - Gateway Stamp - Players A - K + '78 & '79 World Series

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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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

Mario Lemieux - Penguins

NHL All-Star Game - Goals Record

Tied Wayne Gretzky's Record w/ 4 Goals in 1990 All-Star

Game - 3 in 1st Period - His 2nd All-Star Game Hat Trick is

also a Record

Scarce Issue

Pittsburgh - Jan 21, 1990

Issue Size - 500 - Gateway Sold Out

75.00

Mickey Mantle / Roger Maris - Yankees - HR Record

25th Anniversary of All-Time HR Record by Team-Mates

with 115 HR - On This Day Maris Hit his 61st HR

Signed by Mantle - Died 1995, age 64

New York - Oct 1, 1986

Issue Size - 1000 - Gateway Sold Out

Total Signed - Unknown

225.00

Juan Marichal - Giants - HOF Induction Day Issue

Cooperstown - July 31, 1983 25.00

Don Mattingly - Yankees - Hitting Record

Only 6th player in ML History to combine 200 Hits, 30 HR

& 100 RBI's in a season - His 53 Doubles & 238 Hits Broke

Team Records held by Lou Gehrig & Earle Coombs - His

totals for 1986 ending on Oct 5th were 238 Hits - 53 2B -

31 HR - 113 RBI - .352 Average

Note - Gateway's Original Price in 1986 was $40.00

Boston - Oct 5, 1986 40.00

Don Mattingly - Yankees - HR's in 8 Straight Games

HR off Texas pitcher Jose Guzman Ties Dale Long's ML

Record

Note - Gateway's Original Price in 1987 was $60.00

Arlington - July 18, 1987 50.00

Willie McCovey - Giants - HOF Induction Day Issue

Died 2018

Cooperstown - Aug 3, 1986 35.00

Willie McGee - Cardinals

NL "Switch Hitter" Batting Average Record

Hit .353 - Passes previous high of .348 held by Pete Rose

& Frankie Frisch

St Louis - Oct 6, 1985 20.00

Mark McGwire - Oakland A's

All-Time Major League 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 w/ 37 HR in 1950

Anaheim - Aug 14, 1987

Issue Size - 1500 - Gateway Sold Out

45.00

Johnny Mize - Cardinals - HOF Induction Day Issue

Died 1993

Cooperstown - Aug 2, 1981

Issue Size - 2000

Total Signed - Unknown

20.00

Joe Morgan - Reds - HOF Induction Day Issue

Died 2020

Cooperstown - Aug 6, 1990 30.00

Jack Morris - Tigers - No-Hitter - Defeats White Sox 4-0

Chicago - Apr 7, 1984 25.00

Phil Niekro - Yankees - 3,000 Strikeouts

2 Envelope Set - 1 Signed

Only 9th Pitcher w/ 3000 - K's Larry Parrish - Shuts Out

Rangers 5-0

Died 2020

Arlington - July 4, 1984

Note - These sets have been broken up &

are offered separately on the web & e-bay

25.00

Phil Niekro - Yankees - 300 Wins

On the Last Day of the Season he Pitches a CG, 4 Hitter

Defeating the Blue Jays 6-0 - & - is the Oldest to Pitch a

Shutout at Age 46 - Previous day, Jays Clinched AL East,

their 1st Post Season Appearance

Died 2020

Toronto - Oct 6, 1985 20.00

Phil & Joe Niekro - Brothers Combined Win Record

On this Day, Phil won his 314th - Together with brother

Joe's 216, they Total 530 Wins - & - Pass Gaylord & Jim

Perry as brothers with Most Wins

Signed by both Phil & Joe Niekro

Joe Died in 2006, at age 61 - Phil Died in 2020

Cleveland - June 1, 1987

Issue Size - 1000

Total Signed - Unknown

35.00

1984 U.S.A. Olympic Baseball Team

# 10 Size Envelope

Team re-united for the 1st time on this day - Photo shows

Will Clark & Cory Snyder congratulating Mark McGwire

crossing home plate

Signed by Entire Team - 20 Players + Mgr

17 went on to the Major Leagues Including

McGwire - Barry Larkin - Will Clark - BJ Surhoff

Bobby Witt - Cory Snyder - Mike Dunne - Don August

Scott Bankhead - Gary Green - Chris Gwynn

John Hoover, Died 2014, age 51 - Shane Mack

John Marzano - Oddibe McDowell - Pat Pacillo

Bob Swift + Sid Akins - Bob Caffrey - Flavio Alfaro - &

Mgr Rod Dedeaux - Played SS for 1935 Brooklyn Dodgers

2 Games, 4 AB, 1 Hit, 1 RBI - Died 2006

Note - Gateway's Original Price was $225 & they Sold Out

Quickly - Only 500 were Produced & Signed

Pasadena - Jan 7, 1989

w/ Baseball Centennial & Jim Thorpe

Stamps

Issue Size - 500 - Gateway Sold Out

200.00

Gaylord Perry - Mariners - 300 Wins

2 Envelope Set - 1 Signed

Pitches a CG, Defeating the NY Yankees 7-3

Died 2022

Seattle - May 6, 1982

Note - These sets have been broken up &

are offered separately on the web & e-bay

25.00

Richard Petty - 200th NASCAR Victory

Wins Daytona Firecracker 400

Scarce Hard to Find Issue

Daytona Beach - July 4, 1984

Issue Size - 1500 - Gateway Sold Out

40.00

Kirby Puckett - Twins - 10 Straight Hits

Breaks AL Mark & Ties Rennie Stennett's ML Record - On

This Day he was 6 for 6 adding to a 4 for 4 the previous

day - 4 of the 10 Hits were HR's

Died 2006, age 45

Milwaukee - Aug 30, 1987 75.00

Jeff Reardon - Twins - Major League Saves Record

vs Angels - Sets All-Time Record with 40 Saves in both AL

& NL - In 1985 he Saved 41 in the NL for the Expos - In

this game he pitched in support of Frank Viola's 24th win

Minneapolis - Sept 30, 1988 18.00

Dave Righetti - Yankees - No-Hitter

Defeats Boston 4-0 with 9 K's

New York - July 4, 1983 25.00

Robin Roberts - Phillies - HOF 50th Anniversary

Died 2010

Cooperstown - June 12, 1989

w/ 50th Anniversary Cancellation

25.00

Brooks Robinson - Orioles - HOF Induction Day Issue

Died 2023

Cooperstown - July 31, 1983

w/ Babe Ruth Stamp

30.00

Frank Robinson - Orioles - HOF Induction Day Issue

Died 2019

Cooperstown - Aug 1, 1982 35.00

Frank Robinson - Orioles Mgr

Major League Loss Record

Orioles Lose a Record 21 Straight Games to Begin a

Season - They defeat the White Sox 9-0 on This Day for

their 1st Win of the Year - Mark Williamson is the WP

Died 2019

Chicago - Apr 29, 1988

Issue Size - Unknown

35.00

Pete Rose - Phillies - National League Hit Record

2 Envelope Set - 1 Signed

1st Envelope - vs Astros - 3,630th Hit - vs Nolan Ryan, to

Tie w/ Musial

2nd Envelope - Signed - vs St Louis - Breaks NL Record w/

3,631st Hit - vs Mark Littell

Caution - The 1st 250 of these were ghost signed as

Advised by Gateway in Their Newsletter - I've seen them

for Sale on ebay - This One is Authentic

Died 2024

1 - Philadelphia - June 10, 1981

2 - Philadelphia - Aug 10, 1981

Note - These sets have been broken up &

are offered separately on the web & e-bay

35.00

Pete Rose - Reds - Major League Hit Record

4 Envelope Set - 1 Signed

Envelope 1 - Ty Cobb's ML Record

Envelope 2 - Rose Ties Cobb w/ 4,191th Hit - vs Cubs

Reggie Patterson

Envelope 3 - Signed - Rose Breaks Cobb's ML Record w/

4,192nd Hit - vs Padres Eric Show

Envelope 4 - 4,193rd Hit is a Triple - vs Padres Eric Show

Died 2024

1 & 2 - Chicago - Sept 8, 1985

3 & 4 - Cincinnati - Sept 11, 1985

Note - These sets have been broken up &

are offered separately on the web & e-bay

50.00

Pete Rose - Reds Mgr - Banished From Baseball

Historic Ruling on This Day by Commissioner Bart Giamatti

Died 2024

New York - Aug 24, 1989 35.00

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Nolan Ryan - Astros - 3,000 Strikeouts

2 Envelope Set - 1 Signed

vs Reds - K's Cesar Geronimo - Only 4th Pitcher w/ 3,000

Cincinnati - July 4, 1980

Note - These sets have been broken up &

are offered separately on the web & e-bay

50.00

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 to Reach 4,000

Houston - July 11, 1985 45.00

Nolan Ryan - Rangers - 5,000 Strikeouts

vs Oakland A's - K's Ricky Henderson, extending his own

ML Record

Arlington - Aug 22, 1989

Issue Size - 2500 - Gateway Sold Out

55.00

Nolan Ryan - Rangers - His 6th No-Hitter

Defeats Oakland A's 5-0 with 14 K's - His 59th Career

Shutout - 201st Game with 10 or more K's - Oldest at age

44 to Pitch a No-Hitter - & - 1st to Reach 6

Oakland - June 11, 1990

w/ Lou Gehrig Stamp

55.00

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, Signed - Hits Double off Fernando

Valenzuela extending Rookie Hit Record to 34 Games -

Streak Started & Ended - vs Orel Hershiser

Perfect Early Vintage Signature

1 - Los Angeles - Sept 26, 1987

2 - San Diego - Oct 2, 1987

Issue Size - 500 signed & 500 Un-Signed

Gateway Sold Out

Note - These sets have been broken up &

are offered separately on the web & e-bay

20.00

Mike Schmidt - Phillies - 400 HR's

HR - vs Bob Welch, LA Dodgers

Los Angeles - May 15, 1984 50.00

Mike Schmidt - Phillies - 500 HR's

Down 6-5 & 2 out in 9th, vs Don Robinson, Hits Clutch 3

Run HR defeating Pirates 8-6 - Only 14th Player to Hit 500

Pittsburgh - Apr 18, 1987 50.00

Red Schoendienst - Cardinals - HOF Induction Day Issue

Died 2018

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 18.00

Tom Seaver - Reds - 3,000 Strikeouts

2 Envelope Set - 1 Signed

vs St Louis - K's Keith Hernandez - 5th Pitcher w/ 3000

Died 2020

Cincinnati - Apr 18, 1981

Note - These sets have been broken up &

are offered separately on the web & e-bay

50.00

Tom Seaver - White Sox - 300 Wins

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

Died 2020

New York - Aug 4, 1985 50.00

Tom Seaver - Mets - # 41 Jersey Retired

Died 2020

Flushing, NY - July 24, 1988

w/ Shea Stadium Cancellation & Reads

# 41 - Thanks For The Memories - 7/24/88

50.00

Joe Sewell - Indians - HOF 50th Anniversary

Died 1990

Cooperstown - June 12, 1989

w/ HOF 50th Anniversary Cancellation

Original Issue Size - 2000

Total Signed - 800 ?

Gateway Signed Issues Sold Out

25.00

Enos Slaughter - Cardinals - HOF Induction Day Issue

Died 2002

Cooperstown - July 28, 1985

Original Issue Size - 2000

Total Signed - Unknown

20.00

Willie Stargell - Pirates - HOF Induction Day Issue

Died 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

Becomes 8th Pitcher w/ 3,000 - K's Alan Bannister -

Defeats Indians 6-2 - CG, 3 Hitter

Died 2021

Milwaukee - June 24, 1983

Note - These sets have been broken up &

are offered separately on the web & e-bay

25.00

Don Sutton - Angels - 300 Wins

Defeats Texas 5-1 - CG, 3 Hitter

Anaheim - June 18, 1986

Issue Size - 1500

25.00

Johnny Vander Meer - Reds

50th Anniversary of Consecutive No-Hitters

2 Envelope Set - 1 Signed

1st Envelope - Signed - Pitched 3-0 No-Hitter vs Boston

Bees

2nd Envelope - Pitched 6-0 No-Hitter vs Dodgers - This

was the 1st Night Game Played in NY

Died 1997

1 - Cincinnati - June 11, 1988

2 - Brooklyn - June 15, 1988

Original Issue Size - 1000

Gateway Sold Out

Total Signed - Unknown

Note - These sets have been broken up &

are offered separately on the web & e-bay

35.00

Hoyt Wilhelm - White Sox - HOF Induction Day Issue

Died 2002

Cooperstown - July 28, 1985

Original Issue Size - 2000

Total Signed - Unknown

25.00

Billy Williams - Cubs - HOF Induction Day Issue

with Gateway Logo

Cooperstown - July 26, 1987 20.00

Billy Williams - Cubs - HOF Induction Day Issue

with Billy Williams Enterprises 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

Died 2002

Philadelphia - Sept 28, 1981

Original issue Size - 2000

Total Signed - 600

Gateway Sold Out

225.00

Maury Wills - Dodgers - Stolen Base Record

25th Anniversary of All-Time Regular Season Stolen Base

Record - On this day in a Pennant Play-Off Game vs the

Giants, Wills collected 3 stolen bases ending year with 104

Died 2022

Los Angeles - Oct 3, 1987

w/ John F Kennedy Stamp

20.00

Mike Witt - Angels - Pitches Perfect Game

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

Arlington - Sept 30, 1984 20.00

Todd Worrell - Cardinals - Rookie Saves Record

vs Pirates - 24th Save Breaks Previous Record held by

Doug Corbett

St Louis - Aug 10, 1986 20.00

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