X2201

World Cup Soccer

Championships

Collins Cover Announcement

WORLD CUP SOCCER

29-cent Stamp

A cover that many collectors have been waiting for. The hand-painted cachet takes up the whole envelope and is viewed from behind the goal net. Through the woven links of the goal, an athletic drama takes place.

In this year's World Cup Championship Game (the World Cup Soccer Tournament is one of the most awaited and popular sporting events on earth) Brazil and Italy met with Brazil winning the big match. The Italian goalkeeper extends his body on a horizontal plane and tries to deflect the on-coming ball away. The penalty kick by the Brazilian player, however, has both power and accuracy and the ball flies into the net for a score. As is the practice for such kicks, the opposing teams rest as a group at mid-field and watch intently to see if the kick will result in a goal or a save. In the background, the stadium is full of fans and, depending on which team they are rooting for, will at this instant let out a cheer or a groan.

It is my judgment that this COLLINS FDC will be an immediate  sell out. The World Cup ranks with the Olympics in global sporting interest. Soccer has a big following in the United States, and I suspect that in the future this cover will always fetch a nice premium on the open market. This item will only be around at my offering price for a very short time. World Cup Soccer. Item #X2201. $10.75.