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AUTOGRAPHED FIRST DAY AND COMMEMORATIVE COVERS

There are two different sections of signed first day covers. Covers that have more than one signature per cover can be found in the MULTIPLE SIGNATURES section. Covers with a single player's autograph can be found catalogued in alphabetical order by surname. Click on the letter of the surname of the player you are searching for or CLICK HERE to be taken to the beginning of this section. 

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T V W Y

 

MULTIPLE SIGNATURES

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ENGLAND - Sport 1980 FDC signed by English Internationals Peter Winterbottom, Dusty Hare, Steve Smith, Mike Teague & Phil Blakeway. 

 

 

Ref: F2-30-aufdenxb - £25.00

CARDIFF - HEINEKEN LEAGUE CHAMPIONS 1994-95, Signed by 22 of the Cardiff squad on the front and reverse including Adrian Davies, Andy Moore, Derwyn Jones, Mike Rayer, Hemi Taylor on front & reverse side of cover  - 

Ref: F4-5-aufdmu -  £25.00  

SWANSEA  - HEINEKEN LEAGUE CHAMPIONS 1993-94, Signed by 25 of Swansea squad including Arnold, Stuart Davies, Clement, Garin Jenkins, Robert Jones, Aled Williams, Moriarty, Andy Moore on front & reverse of cover

Ref:F5-21-aufdmu - £25.00

SWANSEA INTERNATIONALS, Phil Llewellyn, Hopkins, Richards, R Blyth & Barry Clegg on Champs cover - 

 

 

Ref: F5-53-aufdmu - £14.00

SCOTLAND - Scotland v France 1980, commemorative cover with special handstamp, signed by Ian McGeechan, Jim Telfer, Bill McLaren 

 


Ref: F58-46-aufdmu - £12.00

 
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RWC 1999 commemorative cover, with first class booklet label & stamps, limited edition cover signed by the Hastings brothers Scott & Gavin, handstamped Edinburgh. 

 


Ref: F58-47-aufdmu - £20.00

SCOTLAND - Edinburgh v All Blacks 1979 signed by Jim Telfer & Ian McGeechan - 

 

 

 


Ref: F58-48-aufdmu - £12.00

SCOTLAND/IRELAND - Scotland v Ireland 1979 signed by team captains Ian McGeechan and Fergus Slattery. 

 

 

 

Ref: F5-6-aufdmu - £19.00

SCOTLAND - South of Scotland v New Zealand at Hawick 1979, first match of the All Blacks leg of the tour in Scotland, postmarked Hawick on the day of the match, signed by Scottish internationals Ian McGeechan & Jim Telfer. . 

Ref: F5-7-aufdmu - £22.00 

SCOTLAND - Scotland v Ireland 1979, commemorative cover with special handstamp, signed by Ian McGeechan, Jim Telfer & Bill McLaren 

 

 

Ref: F58-173-aufdmu - £12.00

 
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SCOTLAND - Anglo Scots v All Blacks 1979, postmarked on the date of the match at Dundee, signed by Jim Telfer & Ian McGeechan

Ref: F58-172-aufdmu - £12.00

ENGLAND - 1980 Sport issue first day cover signed by Rob Andrew, Jeff Probyn, Will Carling, Paul Rendell, Peter West + 1 other. 

Ref: F58-55-aufdmu - £12.00

ENGLAND - England internationals Dean Richards, Jeff Probyn, Will Carling, Rob Andrew, Paul Rendell & Don Rutherford on special England wins Grand Slam cc. 

Ref: F58-56-aufdmu - £15.00

ENGLAND - England internationals Dean Richards, Will Carling, Rob Andrew, Bill Beaumont, Budge Rogers, Martin Bayfield & Don Rutherford on special presentation cc handstamped Twickenham, "Home of English Rugby" on the first day of issue. 

Ref: F58-170-aufdmu - £26.00

NEW ZEALAND v ENGLAND 1985 - 1st Test CC signed by team captains Andy Dalton & Paul Dodge

 

Ref: F58-257-aufdmu - £25.00

 
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SCOTLAND - Scotland v England 1980, commemorative cover with special handstamp, signed by Ian McGeechan, England captain Bill Beaumont, Peter Wheeler & Peter West (broadcaster). 

 


Ref: F58-163-aufdmu - £18.00

ENGLAND - England win Grand Slam 1995 cc postmarked Twickenham on the date of the Grand Slam match against Scotland on 18th March. Signed by England internationals Don Rutherford, Will Carling, Martin Bayfield, Rob Andrew & Dean Richards. 

Ref: F58-166-aufdmu - £22.00

SCOTLAND - Scottish half back pairing Roy Laidlaw & John Rutherford signatures on nicely illustrated Scotland v Ireland cc. 

 

 

Ref: F58-167-aufdmu - £15.00

WALES - RWC 1999 special £2 coin commemorative cover, with first class booklet label & stamps, limited edition cover signed by JPR Williams, additionally signed by Phil Bennett. 

 

 

Ref: F71-41-aufdmu - £20.00

SCOTLAND - Scotland v All Blacks 1979, postmarked on the date of the match, signed by Jim Telfer & Ian McGeechan

 

 

 

Ref: 58-168-aufdmu - £12.00

 
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SCOTLAND - Scotland 1991 Rugby World Cup cc, with special Murrayfield handstamp signed by Ian McGeechan. 

 

 

 

Ref: F58-174-aufdmu - £8.00

ENGLAND - Rugby World Cup 1991 - special silk photograph cover by Benham signed by Simon Hodgkinson Bill Beaumont & Dean Richards. 

 

 


Ref: F58-169-aufdmu - £12.00

     

 

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SWANSEA - WELSH CHAMPIONS 1991/2 - SIGNED BY 23 MEMBERS OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP WINNING SQUAD

This is a fantastic cover signed on the front and reverse by 24 of the Whites Championship winning squad and management, the signatures are captain Kevin Hopkins*, Mark Titley*, Aled Williams*, Stuart Davies* Paul Arnold*, Robin Jones, Ian Davies, Ian Buckett*, Dai Joseph*, Garin Jenkins*, Matthew Kehoe, Bleddyn Taylor, Anthony Clement*, Simon Davies, David Weatherley, Trevor Cheeseman, Richard Moriarty*, Robert Jones*, Tim Michael, Alan Reynolds*, Stephen Jones, Mike Ruddock, Scott Gibbs*. The Scott Gibbs signature is a great early version where he has signed his complete name 'Scott Gibbs' - latter signatures are signed as initials only 'ISG' - This is a great cover, all the big names of Swansea, almost the complete team that went on to thrash World Champions Australia 6 months later. 

* Signatures marked with an asterix denote Welsh International players

Ref: F5-17-aufdmu - £35.00

 

 

INDIVIDUAL SIGNED COVERS

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Eric ANDERSON

A prop forward who toured S Africa with the All Blacks in 1960 on NZ Cent cover

 

 

Ref: F58-5-aufd - £14.00

Rob ANDREW

England's record breaking outside half and mentor of Jonny Wilkinson, on E v NZ 1991 RWC Covercraft cover.


Ref: F3-33-aufd - £9.00  

Rob ANDREW

Rob Andrew signature on World Record points scorer cc, postmarked King's Park, Durban 27/5/95 - 

Ref: 

F58-175-aufd - £8.00

Rob ANDREW

Rob Andrew signature on World Record points scorer cc, postmarked Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, 22nd June 1995. 

Ref: F58-176-aufd - £8.00

Robin (WR) ARCHER

Represented NZ 1955-57, five eighth in 4 tests

 

 

 

 

Ref: F58-7-aufd - £14.00

Rodger ARNEIL

Scottish flanker who toured with the Lions in 1968 & 1971

 

 

 

Ref: F2-54-aufd - £10.00  

KD (Killer) ARNOLD

All Black in 1947, signed on NZ Centenary cover.

 

 

 

Ref: F58-10-aufd - £14.00

 

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Ronald George BUSH  

New Zealand - 1 cap against Australia 1931.

 


Ref: F2-5-aufd - £12.00

Roger BAIRD

a popular Scotland & Lions wing of the 1980s.

 


Ref: F3-1-aufd - £9.00

Ned BARRY

(1905-1993) - father of Kevin and grandfather of Liam, All Black 1932-34 on NZ Cent. cover.

 

Ref: F58-178-aufd - £24.00

George Edward BEATTY

, played for the All Blacks against the 1950 Lions then went to Rugby League in England,

Ref: F58-185-aufd - £14.00

 

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Raymond Henry BELL

, All Black wing and full back 1951-2, signed on NZ Centenary cover, 


Ref: F58-11-aufd -
£14.00

Neil BENNETT

England outside half 1975 - 1979

 

 

 

Ref: F3-13-aufd - £8.00

Trevor BERGHAN

First Five Eighth for NZ, played 3 tests in 1938, signed on NZ v World XV CC,

 

 

Ref: F58-289-aufd - £19.00

Neville Wyatt BLACK

AB first five eighth & halfback on 1949 tour to South Africa on NZ Centenary CC

Ref: F58-13-aufd - £15.00

JM (Jack)  BLAKE***

(1902-1988)  All Black threequarter 1925-26 on NZ Centenary CC. 


Ref: F58-15-aufd - £25.00

 

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Phil BLAKEWAY

Gloucester & England prop (19 caps) a member of England’s 1980 Grand Slam team. 

Ref: F69-16-aufd - £8.00

Noel BOWDEN

All Black fullback in 1952 against Australia, signed  on NZ centenary cover.


Ref: F58-291-aufd - £14.00

Guy BOWERS

First Five Eighth for the All Blacks on 1953/4 tour of Britain, on NZ Centenary cover.

Ref: F58-179-aufd - £15.00

Peter S BURKE

New Zealand lock & No 8 1951-57, 

 


Ref: F58-287-aufd - £14.00

JT BURROWS***

(1904-1991)  AB hooker & all round sportsman + Brigadier in distinguished war career.

Ref: F58-17-aufd - £32.00

 

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Jim CALDER

Scottish International & British Lions (1983) flanker

 

Ref: F3-34-aufd - £8.00

Will CARLING

England's captain on 59 occasions.

 

 

Ref: F5-39-aufd £12.00

Mike CATT, Mike

Scotland v England 2000,  celebrating England’s first six nations championship

 

Ref: AT3-13-aufd - £15.00

Pat CAUGHEY

(1911-1993) All Black back 1932-37, leading try scorer in 1932 tour of Australia.

 

Ref: F58-183-aufd - £19.00

Bill CLARK

New Zealand flanker 1953-56, outstanding loose forward of the 1953-4 tour - 

 

Ref: F58-51-aufd - £12.00

 

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Geoff COOKE

Successful England coach on Bradbury Silk 1991 FDC for Twickenham.

Ref: F2-76-aufd - £8.00

Merv CORNER***

(1908-1992)  All Black halfback 1930-36, on New Zealand Centenary cover - 

Ref: F58-182-aufd
- £25.00

AI COTTREL***

(1907-1988)  NZ hooker & prop 1929-32, played against Lions in all 4 tests in 1930.

Ref: F58-184-aufd - £30.00

Mike COULMAN

9 caps for England, played in the 1967 & 68 Calcutta Cup teams & Lions tour of S Africa in 68, 

Ref: F58-01-aufd - £12.00

 

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Andy DALTON

New Zealand hooker and captain in the 1980s.

 

Ref: F58-19-aufd - £15.00

Doug DALTON

(1913-1995)  1935-38 All Black 1935-38 on NZ Centenary CC


Ref: F58-189-aufd -
£25.00

Ray DALTON

(1919-1997) All Black prop forward 1947 & 49, father of Andy Dalton.


Ref: F58-187-aufd - £25.00  

Adrian DAVIES

Cardiff & Wales outside half on Wales v Australia RWC 1991 commemorative cover.


Ref: F2-28-aufd - £6.00

Stuart DAVIES

Swansea captain & Wales No 8 on Heineken Lge Champs cover 1993/4, Limited Edition of 20 covers

Ref: F4-8-aufd - £15.00  

 

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Rob DEANS

Fullback for the All Blacks 1983-85 on NZ Centenary cover.

 


Ref: F58-186-aufd - £9.00

GW (Red) DELAMORE

1949 All Black five eighth on NZ Centenary CC - 

 

Ref: F58-190aufd - £19.00

John DICK

Auckland's All Black wing threequarter 1937-38 on NZ v World XV 1992 CC.

 

Ref: F58-285-aufd - £19.00

Lewis DICK

Scottish wing with 14 caps 1972-77.

 

 

Ref F3-32-aufd - £8.00

Paul DODGE

Leicester & England centre, ended his career as the country’s most-capped centre (32 caps)

Ref: F6-74-aufd - £9.00

Peter DODS

Scottish International full back

 

 

Ref: F3-31-aufd - £8.00

 

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Frik Du PREEZ

Great South African back row forward with 38 caps, voted into Hall of Fame

Ref: F3-139-aufd - £25.00

Bob DWYER

Australia's World Cup winning coach on 1991 Rugby World Cup cover by Covercraft

Ref: F3-95-aufd - £12.00

Ron ELVIDGE

Famous for his try against the 1950 Lions, with a dislocated shoulder, signed on reverse.

Ref: F58-160-aufd - £9.00