14056 - Original autographs, 1966 World Cup, German National Team, World Cup runners-up, framed collection

Original autographs, 1966 World Cup, German National Team, World Cup runners-up, framed collection An extensive and attractively curated collection of autographs from the 1966 World Cup in England, where the German national team, under head coach Helmut Schön, reached the legendary final against England and finished as World Cup runners-up. This impressive collage brings together numerous handwritten signatures of prominent German national team players, historical photographs, scenes from the World Cup final, memorabilia, and philatelic collectibles. Of particular note are the large-format autograph of the legendary national team player and later national team coach Uwe Seeler, as well as additional autographs from famous soccer personalities on the German national team. At the center is an extensively signed photo collage featuring historic game scenes, team photos, and mementos from the dramatic 1966 World Cup final at London’s Wembley Stadium. Featured soccer personalities: - Uwe Seeler (1936–2022), captain of the German national team and legendary striker for Hamburger SV. - Franz Beckenbauer (1945–2024), 1974 World Cup champion and one of the most significant figures in German soccer history. - Helmut Haller (1939–2012), scorer of Germany’s opening goal in the 1966 World Cup final. - Wolfgang Weber (b. 1944), who scored the late equalizer to make it 2–2 in the World Cup final. - Hans Tilkowski (1935–2020), German national team goalkeeper in the famous Wembley Final. - Wolfgang Overath (born 1943), midfielder and later 1974 World Cup champion. - Lothar Emmerich (1941–2003), German national team forward. - Max Lorenz (born 1939), national team player and member of the 1966 World Cup squad. - Sigfried “Sigi” Held (b. 1942), German national team player and World Cup finalist. - Horst Dieter Höttges (1943–2023), longtime German national team defender. - Karl Heinz Schnellinger (1939–2024), German national team player and internationally successful defender. - Josef “Sepp” Maier (1944–2026), German national team goalkeeper and 1974 World Cup champion. - Jürgen Grabowski (1944–2022), German national team player and 1974 World Cup champion. - Willi Schulz (born 1938), German national team defender. - Günter Bernard (born 1939), national team goalkeeper. - Bernd Patzke (b. 1943), German national team player. - Extensive collection featuring numerous handwritten autographs and signatures from German soccer legends. - Large-format autograph by Uwe Seeler on a separate sheet of paper. - Historic black-and-white photographs featuring match scenes from the 1966 World Cup. - Central photo collage featuring numerous signatures from various national team players. - Color portrait of Wolfgang Overath with signature. - Special philatelic issue commemorating the 1954 World Cup with a Bonn postmark and handwritten signatures. - International commemorative stamp featuring Franz Beckenbauer and his signature. - Memorabilia related to the history of the German national soccer team and its international successes. - The central collage bears the inscription “1986 World Cup Runner-Up” and adds another connection to German World Cup history to the collection. - All photographs, autographs, and memorabilia are attractively arranged and framed behind glass. - The authenticity of the individual autographs has not been independently verified. An interesting and extensive compilation of significant figures in German soccer history. Particularly appealing is the combination of numerous autographs with historical game scenes and mementos from the legendary 1966 World Cup final between Germany and England. An attractive collector’s set for enthusiasts of historical soccer autographs, German national teams, World Cups, and international soccer history. Note for cataloging: The central collage is actually labeled “1986 World Cup Runner-Up,” although most of the images and the list of names refer to the 1966 World Cup. I have included both years. The individuals listed are represented by name in the collection; however, not every single autograph can be unequivocally attributed based on the photos.