FIFA World Team signed 1965 Stanley Matthews Testimonial

Football legend Stanley Matthews was celebrated with his Testimonial Match in 1965 at Victoria Ground, Stoke City’s former home. The game was a worldwide phenomenon with every player clamouring to be involved, and the ground was packed not just by fans but with countless television cameras and radio services. It’s estimated an astonishing 112 million people tuned in worldwide to celebrate ‘The Wizard of Dribble’ play one last time.

You would therefore be hard pressed to find a better football cover for your collection. It was produced by renowned football philatelic cover dealer Ron Antinoris, which ensures you are buying both quality and provenance. The cover features a 28^th April 1965 Stoke-on-Trent CDS, the date and location of the testimonial, and has been doubled with the 1964 Monaco FIFA stamp & postmark. A piece of football history for your collection.

Autographed by Stanley himself and the whole FIFA World Team:

Ferenc Puskas

Alfredo Di Stéfano

Lev Yashin

Kai Johansen

Karl-Heinz Schnellinger

Josef Masopust

Ján Popluhár

Svatopluk Pluskal

Willie Henderson

László Kubala

Erwin Vandenbergh

Emil Ostreicher