{"product_id":"england-1966-world-cup-player-owned-signed-copenhagen-postcard-full-22-man-squad-staff","title":"England 1966 World Cup – Player-Owned Signed Copenhagen Postcard – Full 22-Man Squad \u0026 Staff","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAn exceptionally rare and unique piece of player-owned autograph memorabilia from England's 1966 World Cup campaign. This postcard is purported to have belonged to either Alan Ball or George Eastham, given to a family with connections to Arsenal FC, who sold it approximately 15 years ago through Tennants Auctioneers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMeasuring 15cm x 10.6cm, the postcard depicts the squad, manager, coaching staff and team doctor on a harbour–canal cruise in Copenhagen during the pre-tournament Scandinavian tour. These black-and-white landscape photo postcards were produced in Copenhagen only and were never commercially sold anywhere else. It is not known how many players and staff had one, though Gordon Banks is known to have owned one, and these players kept theirs as a memento, getting their teammates and staff to sign it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIn the summer of 1966, the England squad undertook a four-match tour of Scandinavia. On 3rd July, the day of the third match in Copenhagen, Ramsey announced the England squad for the imminent World Cup to the press.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSigned by the full 22-man squad plus manager and staff\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSquad: Gordon Banks, Ray Wilson, George Cohen, Bobby Moore, Jack Charlton, Alan Ball, Nobby Stiles, Martin Peters, Bobby Charlton, Roger Hunt, Geoff Hurst, Ron Springett, Peter Bonetti, Ron Flowers, Norman Hunter, Jimmy Armfield, John Connelly, Gerry Byrne, Ian Callaghan, Terry Paine, Jimmy Greaves and George Eastham\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eStaff: manager Sir Alf Ramsey, trainer Harold Shepherdson, assistant trainer Les Cocker, and the exceptionally rare autograph of team doctor Dr Alan Bass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eRare Copenhagen-only photo postcard, never commercially sold elsewhere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePurported player-owned provenance (Alan Ball or George Eastham), sold via Tennants Auctioneers approx. 15 years ago\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAll original period autographs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePostcard dimensions: 15cm x 10.6cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCondition as seen in the auction photos: some creasing and handling consistent with a 60-year-old item; stored flat and out of sunlight for the past 15 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Allstar Signings 4U","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54970343883081,"sku":null,"price":1919.66,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/0658\/5417\/files\/1_1a039c13-9787-4040-a87f-09342a8990ae.png?v=1785404898","url":"https:\/\/allstarsignings4u.com\/products\/england-1966-world-cup-player-owned-signed-copenhagen-postcard-full-22-man-squad-staff","provider":"Allstar Signings 4U","version":"1.0","type":"link"}