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Up for sale is philatelic commemorative postal cover (first day cover / event cover) issued in Great Britain to mark the 30th Anniversary of England's 1966 FIFA World Cup victory.
It features a special commemorative postmark dated July 30, 1996 ("30-7-96") from Wembley, Middlesex, exactly 30 years to the day after England defeated West Germany 4–2 at Wembley Stadium.
Key Features of the Cover
- The Stamp: A 25p "Football Legends" postage stamp featuring legendary captain Bobby Moore.
- The Postmark: A circular graphic of a football inscribed with "England World Cup Winners / 30th Anniversary / 30-7-96 / Wembley Middx".
- The Graphics: An "England World Cup Heroes" banner displaying the iconic imagery of Bobby Moore holding aloft the Jules Rimet Trophy alongside teammates Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters.
- Geoff Hurst scoring! He is famously remembered for scoring a hat-trick in the 1966 FIFA World Cup final at Wembley Stadium
Autographs & Signatures
This specific piece has been hand-signed by multiple legendary figures from the historic 1966 squad. Notable signatures include:
- Sir Alf Ramsey (The World Cup-winning manager, prominent on the middle right).
- Geoff Hurst (The final's hat-trick hero, signing in blue ink across the top right).
- Alan Ball (Midfielder, top left).
- Martin Peters (Goalscorer in the final, top center).
- Sir Bobby Charlton (Midfielder, bottom right second from bottom)
- Jack Charlton (Defender, bottom right)
This specific variation is considerably more valuable because it includes the exceptionally rare and highly coveted signature of manager Sir Alf Ramsey and Sir Bobby Charlton. Geoff Hurst is the only living member of this extraordinary team.
This item will be mailed fully insured.
