$1,125
A large commemorative scrapbook album presented to Pelé featuring two original posters and dozens of newspaper articles covering the New York Cosmos' friendly match in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic against Violette Athletic Club (of Port-au-Prince, Haiti) on June 3, 1976. The Cosmos won 2-1, with Pelé scoring the decisive goal at the end of the match. Included in the album is a letter dated January 13, 1977, from the organizers of the match, thanking Pelé for his "outstanding contribution to international goodwill and the development of soccer through your exhibition appearance in the DR on June 3, 1976." 23 1/2 by 19 inches $600-800 £420-560 Categories: PELÉ
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2016-06-07
