A collection of World Cup 1966 tickets, rosettes, programmes etc., nine match day tickets comprising: Final, July 30, Wembley Stadium, England v West Germany (slightly worn, small part loss top right corner); Semi Final, July 25, Goodison Park, West Germany v Soviet Union (VGC); Quarter Final, July 23, Goodison Park, Portugal v North Korea (iconic match in which Eusebio scored four goals to help Portugal come back from 3-0 down to defeat underdogs North Korea) (very small part loss lower left, else VGC); Eighth Final (Group Stage), July 19, Goodison Park, Portugal v Brazil (featuring Eusebio and Pelé, Portugal won 3-1 with a brace from Eusebio) (small part loss upper left corner not affecting text, else VGC); Eighth Final (Group Stage), July 15, Goodison Park, Hungary v Brazil (VGC); Eighth Final (Group Stage), July 12, Goodison Park, Brazil v Bulgaria (VGC); Eighth Final (Group Stage), July 20, Old Trafford, Hungary v Bulgaria (VGC); Eighth Final (Group Stage), July 16, Old Trafford, Portugal v Bulgaria (VGC); Eighth Final (Group Stage), July 13, Old Trafford, Portugal v Hungary (VGC), all housed in original World Cup 1966 season ticket envelope; with various original letters from the Football Association 1965 re tickets for World Cup 1966 including acknowledgement of application for tickets and remittance, in orig. envelope; supplementary ballot for 2 final tickets typed letter, in orig. envelope; typed letter signed re: two receipt vouchers being sent in error, in orig. envelope; printed notice "World Championship - Jules Rimet Cup - 1966. IMPORTANT NOTICE. Please note that in case of a replay for the FINAL MATCH ONLY, you must keep your FINAL MATCH TICKET (S). Only on production of your FINAL MATCH TICKET (S), would you be able to purchase a ticket (or tickets) for the replay.."; World Cup 1966 Information booklet, folding, with four stapled match ticket counterfoils attached, etc.; plus World Cup 1966 Official Souvenir Programme, 64,[2]pp, original pictorial wraps, and England v West Germany World Cup 1966 Final Official Souvenir Programme, 64pp, original pictorial wraps; plus England, Brazil and Hungary rosettes (3); Spicers Interplus World Cup 1966 colour poster featuring match action shots from the quarters, semis and final of the 1966 World Cup, approx 87 x 55cm, folding; ten July 1966 copies of 'Sportsmail' newspaper covering the 1966 World Cup, comprising July 12, 13, 14, 16, 20, 21, 23, 26, 27 & 30, plus July 31 copies of 'Sunday Express' and 'The People' newspapers with England World Cup Victory headlines/front pages, plus some assorted sports sections of the aforementioned newspapers July 1966 covering World Cup; plus a hardback volume 'The Football Association World Cup Report 1966', by Harold Mayes, William Heinemann, 1967, 1st edition, 309pp, profusely illustrated from photos throughout, 4to, original cloth gilt, dust wrapper, plus an original official World Cup 1966 tie licenced by the F.A., by "favourite", embroidered with logos of the Jules Rimet trophy. With hand written letter of provenance signed by the vendor, who worked for the printing firm McCorquodale & Co Ltd in Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, from 1963 onwards, during which time he was involved in the production of the programmes for the 1966 World Cup that were required in the North West. The vendor and a work colleague and good friend successfully applied for tickets and attended the 7 group C matches plus semi final and final and acquired all the items present in the lot himself in person. A wonderful authentic collection of World Cup 1966 memorabilia and ephemeraNB this lot also includes an official World Cup 1966 tie licenced by the F.A., by "favourite", embroidered with Jules Rimet trophy logos
