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

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

Ref: F58-166-aufdmu - £22.00

Ref: F58-48-aufdmu - £12.00

Ref: F5-6-aufdmu - £19.00

Ref: F5-7-aufdmu - £22.00 

Ref: F58-167-aufdmu - £15.00

Ref: F71-41-aufdmu - £20.00

Ref: 58-168-aufdmu - £12.00

Ref: F58-56-aufdmu - £15.00

Ref: F58-257-aufdmu - £25.00

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

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

Ref: 

F58-175-aufd - £8.00

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   - £10.00  

KD (Killer) ARNOLD

All Black in 1947, signed on NZ Centenary cover.

Ref: F58-10-aufd - £14.00

New Zealand - 1 cap against Australia 1931.

Ref: F2-5-aufd - £12.00

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

Ref: F58-178-aufd - £24.00

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

Ref: F58-185-aufd - £14.00

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

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

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

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

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  

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  

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

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

WR FEA***

(1898-1988), AB five eighth against S Africa in 1921, went on to become NZ squash champion.

Ref: F58-193-aufd - £12.00

John FLEMING

New Zealand lock 1978-80, 35 matches, 5 Tests, tourned Great Britain in 1978

Ref: F58-23-aufd - £9.00

Bernie FRASER

All Black winger   renowned for his strong running and partnership with Stu Wilson 

Ref: F58-26-aufd - £10.00

Ray FRENCH

4 caps for England, known more for his role as Rugby League commentator & journalist, 

Ref: F6-75-aufd - £8.00

John GALLAGHER

All Black Full Back of the 1987 RWC winning side, changed codes in 1990, 

Ref: F3-8-aufd - £9.00

Bill GAMMELL

Strong running Scottish International wing, 

Ref: F2-85-aufd - £8.00

John H GEDDES***

(1907-1990) NZ Wing played 1 test against Australia in 1929, signed  on NZ v World XV CC

Ref: F58-281-aufd - £25.00  

Les GEORGE

(1908-1996)  Southland All Black prop, won 3 caps against Australia in 1938.

Ref: F58-280-aufd - £20.00

Scott GIBBS

Italy v Wales 1996, 1st International after Rugby League, printed cover with Gibbs photo, 

Ref: F3-20-aufd - £12.00  

GDH GILBERT

All Black 1935-36, born in Scotland, toured with Manchester's All Blacks

Ref: F58-195-aufd - £25.00  

Colin GILLIES

(1912-1996) represented NZ as a first five eighth against Australia in 1936, 

Ref: F58-198-aufd - £22.00

John Wood GODDARD

 (1920-1996) understudy to Bob Scott on 1949 tour of S Africa on NZ Cent cover, 

Ref: F58-197-aufd - £19.00

Derrick GRANT

Scottish International flanker with 14 caps during then 60s, toured NZ & Oz with 66 Lions,   

Ref: F3-16-aufd - £10.00  

Austin HEALEY

Italy v England 2000, scored three tries in this emphatic victory, P H/S for the match.

Ref AT3-19-aufd - £12.00

Bill (Rika) HEKE***

(1894-1989) All Black tourist to Australia in 1929, playing 3 tests, on NZ Cent cover

Ref: F58-204-aufd - £25.00

Ron HEMI

All Black hooker 1953-1960, played in all 5 tests on GB 1953-4 tour.

Ref: F58-31-aufd - £12.00

Mac HEREWINI

All Black five eighth & fullback 1962-67,  toured GB with 63/4 playing 19 matches

Ref: F58-32-aufd - £16.00

Allan HEWSON

NZ former world record points scorer against Australia in 1982, 26 pts.

Ref: F58-35-aufd - £10.00

Stan (Tiny) HILL

All Black lock & flanker, a hard uncompromising forward.

Ref: F58-57aufd - £15.00

Jock HOBBS

Jock, All Black flank forward, played in all 4 tests against 1983 Lions 

Ref: F58-40-aufd - £10.00  

Kevin HOPKINS

Swansea captain & Wales centre on Heineken League Champions 1991-92 cover. 

Ref: F5-4-aufd - £10.00

Phil HORROCKS-TAYLOR

Leicester fly half with 9 caps for England. 

Ref: F3-21-aufd - £8.00  

Gordon HUNTER

Scottish International wing, 4 caps 1984-5.

Ref: F3-30-aufd - £8.00

Alana IEREMIA

Alana, All Black five eighth on 1991 NZ World Cup cover with full set of 4 World Cup stamps

Ref: F3-19-aufd - £12.00

GD INNES

(1910-1992), All Black who signed rugby league for Wigan and played RL for England.

Ref: F58-205-aufd - £20.00  

J

Dafydd JAMES

Wales & British Lions winger, 

Ref F5-62-aufd - £8.00

Jeremy JANION

England International threequarter in the 70s. 

Ref: F3-14aufd - £8.00

Peter KININMONTH

Scottish International back row, 21 caps 1949-54, toured NZ with Lions 1950,

Ref:F3-29-aufd - £19.00

Earle KIRTON

All Black 1st Five Eighth and coach

Ref: F58-19-aufd - £9.00

Frank LAIDLAW

Scottish International hooker, 32 caps 1965-71, toured S Africa with Barbarians in 69 and NZ with British Lions 1966 & 1971 - 

Ref: F2-79-aufd - £9.00  

Arthur LAMBOURN

New Zealand hooker and prop 1934-38 on NZ v World XV Centenary cover 

Ref: F58-201-aufd - £20.00

Howard LEVIEN

1957 All Black on NZ v World XV Centenary cover. 

Ref: F58-209-aufd - £19.00

Terry LINEEN

All Black centre 1957-1960, scored 16 tries in 12 tests, father of Scotland centre Sean, 

Ref: F6-77-aufd - £12.00

Terence LOCKINGTON

All Black in one match 1936 on NZ Centenary FDC

Ref: F58-208-aufd - £19.00

Dave LOVERIDGE

Another in the long line of great All Black halfbacks 1978-1985, played in 24 tests, 

Ref: F58-38-aufd - £14.00

Ian MacRAE

great All Black second five-eighth 1963-1970,  toured GB in 1963-4

Ref: F58-40-aufd - £15.00

Fergie McCORMICK, 

former record points scorer, All Black full back on Canterbury Ranfurly Shield CC 85 - 

Ref: F58-275-aufd - £14.00

Colin McFADYEAN, 

England centre 1966-68 (11 caps), toured with Lions to Australia & NZ in 1966, 

Ref: F6-79-aufd - £10.00

Maurice McHUGH

All Black 1946-49 and NZ amateur boxing champ on NZ Centenay CC  - 

Ref: F58-213-aufd - £19.00

Dale McINTOSH

New Zealand born Welsh international back row forward, known as "The Chief".

Ref: F5-64-aufd - £7.00

Hugh McLEOD

Scottish International prop forward (40 caps) who toured with 1955 & 1959 Lions.

Ref: F2-80-aufd - £15.00

Stan MEADS

All Black, signed on reverse. 

Ref: F58-276-aufd - £12.00  

Murray MEXTED

All Black No 8 1979-85. 

Ref: F58-42-aufd - £10.00

Andy MOORE

Cardiff, Richmond & Wales scrum half on Cardiff Champions cover.

Ref: F2-73-aufd - £8.00

Graham MOURIE

All Black captain on Taranaki Centenary cover

Ref: F3-11-aufd - £15.00

Waka NATHAN

One of New Zealand's finest flank forwards, signed on a 1994 NZ v France commemorative cover. 

Ref: F58-43-aufd - £20.00

Alan OLD

England & Lions stand off, scored a record number of points in a match for the Lions in 1974, 

Ref: F27-71-aufd - £10.00

Donald Joseph OLIVER***

(1909-1990) 2 tests against 1930 Lions, All Black wing threequarter - 

Ref: F58-216-aufd - £25.00

Duncan PATERSON

Scottish International scrum half 1969-72 - 

Ref: F3-22-aufd - £8.00

Iain PAXTON

Scottish International No 8 & lock, 25 caps 1981-86, toured NZ with 1983 Lions

Ref: F2-86-aufd - £8.00

Peter PREECE

England and Coventry (12 caps), 

Ref: F6-81-aufd - £8.00

Jeff PROBYN

England prop forward signed on RWC 1991 E v NZ Covercraft cover, 

Ref: F2-35-aufd - £8.00  

 John PULLIN

Bristol, England & British Lions hooker, 13 matches as England captain 1972-75

Ref: F2-70-aufd - £9.00

Graham PURVIS

All Black front row forward on 1991 NZ World Cup FDC with miniature sheet. 

Ref: F3-92-aufd - £9.00

Chris REA

Scottish International centre & rugby journalist, toured with the victorious 1971 Lions.

Ref: F3-23-aufd - £10.00

Jim RENWICK

Scotland & Lions centre, at one time the world's most capped centre

Ref: F2-75-aufd - £8.00

Alan REYNOLDS

Swansea & Wales back row forward on Swansea 1993/4 Heineken Lge Champions cover.

Ref: F4-7-aufd - £6.00

Maurice RICHARDS

scored a try against England in 1969, then another, then another, then another. 

Ref: F3-3-aufd - £12.00

Andy RIPLEY

England & Lions No8 on covercraft 1991 RWC semi-final Scotland v England cover, with single 1991 RWC stamp.

Ref: F2-33-aufd - £9.00

Bruce ROBERTSON

classy All Black centre 1972-1981 in over 100 AB appearances, 

Ref: F58-44-aufd - £15.00

David ROLLO

Scottish International prop forward (40 caps) member of the 1962 Lions to South Africa

Ref: F2-78-aufd - £10.00

Peter ROSSBOROUGH

England full back of the 70s, 

Ref: F3-6-aufd - £8.00  

Keith ROWLANDS

Wales (1962-65) & British Lions (1962) lock forward, former chairman of RWC committee

Ref: F6-82-aufd - £12.00

CA RUSHBROOK***

(1907-1987)  AB wing threequarter 1928, a prolific try scorer, signed on NZ Centenary CC. 

Ref: F58-218-aufd - £25.00 

Charlie SAXTON

South Canterbury All Black on S Canterbury Centenary CC

Ref: F58-294-aufd - £12.00  

Ken SCOTLAND

Scottish International full back & fly half, 27 caps 1957-65, British Lions 1959

ef: F2-77-aufd - £12.00

Bob SCOTT

Legendary All Black full back & points machine 1946-52.

Ref: F58-30-aufd - £25.00

John SCOTT

England Captain & 1980 Grand Slam ever present, No 8 forward on E v Pres XV CC, P H/S

Ref: F2-59-aufd - £15.00

Wayne (Buck) SHELFORD

Great All Black back row & captain 1985-90, he led by example, the cover advertised is different to that illustrated. 

Ref: F58-45-aufd - £15.00

Johnny SIMPSON

Prop forward for the All Blacks 1947-50, toured S Africa in 1949, signed on reverse

Ref:  F58-278-aufd - £15.00

Kevin SKINNER

All Black prop forward, played in all 4 tests against S Africa in 1949 & Lions in 1950

Ref: F66-13-aufd - £15.00

Ken SMITH

Scottish International back row forward 1957-61, 1959 Lions to Australia & NZ

Ref: F2-82-aufd - £12.00

Wayne SMITH

All Black 1st Five Eighth the cover advertised is different to that illustrated

Ref: F58-269-aufd - £9.00

David SOLE

Bath, Scotland & Lions prop forward, early career signature on Felbridge Juniors tour CC along with others

Ref: F3-24-aufd - £15.00

Frank SOLOMON

(1906-1991)  All Black forwrd in 3 tests 1931-32 on NZ Centenary FDC

Ref:  F58-220-aufd - £22.00

John SPENCER

15 caps for England 1969-71, and he went on the England tour to S Africa in 1972

Ref: F6-84-aufd - £8.00

Joe STANLEY

All Black centre in 27 tests, known as "Smokin Joe", played in 1987 world cup final, signed to reverse of cover

Ref:  F58-63-aufd - £9.00

Bob STUART

All Black loose forward 1949-54, captain of the 1953/4 tourists, 

Ref: F58-62-aufd - £20.00

Bob TAYLOR

Northampton and England flanker, he also toured S Africa in 1968 with the Lions

Ref: F6-86aufd - £12.00

Colin TELFER

Scottish International fly half, 17 caps

Ref: F3-25-aufd - £9.00

Jim TELFER

Scottish back row, 1966 & 68 Lions, coach 1983 Lions, current Scotland coach.

Ref: F3-26-aufd - £12.00

Robin THOMPSON

Irish International and captain of the great 1955 Lions side to S Africa

Ref: F2-83-aufd - £25.00  

Eric TINDALL

All Black first five eighth on 35/6 tour of Britain & Ireland on NZ Centenary CC

Ref:  F58-268-aufd - £19.00  

Alan TOMES

Scotland & British Lions second row, toured with 1980 Lions.

Ref: F2-84-aufd - £8.00

Gordon WADDELL

Scottish International outside half, 18 caps, toured with 59 & 62 Lions  

Ref: F3-27-aufd - £12.00

Bryan WEST

England flanker 1968-70 (8 caps), also toured S Africa in 1968 with the Lions.

Ref: F6-89 - £12.00

Mike WESTON

28 caps for England, also toured with the Lions to S Africa 1962 and Australia and NZ 1966.

Ref: F6-91 - £12.00

Peter WHEELER

England & Lions hooker, now Leicester supremo on S v E 1984 CC.  

Ref: F5-25-aufd - £10.00

Gary WHETTON

Auckland and All Black lock forward of 58 tests 1981-1991, an ever present

Ref: F58-188-aufd - £12.00 

Richard (Tiny) WHITE

NZ lock, 1949-56, played in 30 out of 36 matches on 53/4 tour, signed on reverse

Ref: F6-92-aufd - £12.00

JG WILCOX

16 caps for England and toured with the Lions in 1962 to South Africa.

Ref: F6-93-aufd - £10.00

Aled WILLIAMS

Swansea & Wales outside half on Swansea Champions cover 93/4  - 

Ref: F5-72-aufd - £7.00

Wales & Lions hooker on British Lions v South Africa 2nd test commemorative cover - 

Ref: F2-34aufd - £12.00

Johnny WILLIAMS

England scrum half 1954-65 who won 9 caps, he also toured S Africa in 1955 with the Lions

Ref: F6-94-aufd - £12.00

Dyson (Tug) WILSON

England flanker 1953-55 winning 8 caps

Ref: F6-95-aufd - £8.00

Terry WRIGHT

All Black winger on NZ stamp dealers assoc comm cover, nicely illustrated, limited edition

Ref: F3-28-aufd - £15.00

David YOUNG

England v Wales 2000, in this match Young set a record of 42 caps for a Welsh prop, cover signed by David Young.

Ref: AT3-21-aufd - £12.00

Unknown signature

possibly Bob Dwyer. 

Ref: F2-39-aufduk - £2.50

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