WILKPEX CACHET INVENTORY All Cachets Are $2.50 Each Or Any Five (5) for $10.00, with the Exception of the One Noted
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WILKPEX CACHET INVENTORY All Cachets are $2.50 each or any five (5) for $10.00, with the exception of the one noted. The first eight (8) years, 1985-1992, and the 2000 Bill Mazeroski are SOLD OUT. Every cachet has a “Fancy Sports Cancel”. 1993 – Herb Douglas: First Pittsburgher to win Olympic Medal, Long Jump, London 1948 *With Plate Numbers - $3.00 each 1994 – Chuck Cooper: First Black Drafted by NBA - From Duquesne University 1995 – Babe Ruth: Hit His Last Three Home-runs in one game at Forbes Field, 1935 1996 – John Woodruff: First Pitt Olympic Gold Medal Winner - 800 Meters, Berlin, 1936 1997 – Glenn “Pop” Warner: Pitt Coach - Undefeated Football Season, 1917 1998 – Kennywood Park: 100th Anniversary (Franked with four different Carousel Horses). 1999 –First Televised Collegiate Touchdown - Scored by Bobby Brooks of Waynesburg College, VS Fordham, 1939 2000 – Bill Mazeroski: Hit Winning Home Run in 1960 World Series. SOLD OUT 2001 – End of Three Rivers Stadium 2002 – Cal Hubbard: Only Person in both Major League Baseball and NFL Halls-Of-Fame - from Geneva College 2003 – Willie Thrower: First Black Quarterback in NFL - 1953, from New Kensington, PA 2004 – Dick Groat: “The Ultimate Impact Player” from Duke Basketball and Pittsburgh Pirates Shortstop Great 2005 – Arnold Palmer: 50th Anniversary of Victory in Canadian Open - His First Professional Tour 2006 – Myron Cope: Sports writer who became “The Voice” of the Pittsburgh Steelers for 35 years - from 1970 - 2005 2007 – Elroy Face: Pittsburgh Pirates Forkball Pitcher, 1952 - 1968. His 18 - 1 record in 1959 included 17 victories in a row. 2008 – Steve Blass: Last Pirate Pitcher to win two complete games in a World Series - 1971 2009 – Harvey Haddix: First Major League Pitcher to take a Perfect Game Past Nine Innings, Pittsburgh Pirates, 1959 2010 – Vernon Law: Pittsburgh Pirates Pitcher for 16 Seasons – Won Games One and Four in 1960 World Series VS Yankees 2011 – Chuck Noll: Still the ONLY NFL Coach to win FOUR Super Bowls, 1974, 1976, 1978, and 1979 2012 – Jack Butler: One of the Newest Pittsburgh Steelers to be inducted into the NFL Hall-of-Fame – (4 Aug 2012) One of their best players during the 1950s 2013 – Bob Friend: Pittsburgh Pirates Great Sinking Fastball Pitcher – first pitcher to lead NL in ERA while pitching for a last place team. 2014 – Andy Russell: Former Pittsburgh Steeler Linebacker, original “Steel Curtain” member, Team captain ten times 2015 – Kent Tekulve: Former Pittsburgh Pirate Pitcher known as “The Rubber Band Man” 2016 – Rocky Bleier: Pittsburgh Steelers running back; four time AFC and Super Bowl Champion and a member of the Pittsburgh Pro Hall of Fame 2017 – Gene Baker: First African-American Manager in organized baseball -- 1963.; 2018 – The Pittsburgh Pipers take the win 122-113 in the first ABA Championship ever played. On May 4th,1960 the stars came out in Pittsburgh 2019 – George Blanda: Quarterback and Kicker for the AFL and NFL Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1981 2020 – Bruno Sammartino: Dubbed "The Italian Strongman" and "The Strongest Man in the World" early in his career, Sammartino later earned the title "The Living Legend". Known for his powerful “bearhug” finishing move, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS All Cachets are $2.50 each or any five for $10.00 – except for one as noted. THE EARLY YEARS OF THE WILKPEX CACHETS ARE COMPLETELY SOLD OUT. NOTE: EVERY CACHET HAS A SPECIAL CANCEL. ***MIX AND MATCH ANY YEAR, EXCEPT WHERE PRICE IS NOTED*** NAME_________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS______________________________________________________________ CITY____________________________STATE_____________ZIP CODE____________ Please send today, before this sheet is misplaced, lost or forgotten. ____________________________________________________________________________ Self Addressed Stamped Envelope REQUIRED. Envelope size is regular business envelope # 10 (4 ½ in. by 9 1/2 in.) Cash or check, made payable to WILKINSBURG STAMP CLUB Mail to: WILPEX CACHET C/O Gene Bujdos Department W. P.O. Box 5649 Pittsburgh, PA 15207.