$11,520
A silverplated tribute award presented to Pelé by the Santos Football Club on the occasion of him scoring his 1,000th career goal. It is inscribed (translated) "To Edson Arantes do Nascimento (Pelé)/ The Utmost Expression of World Football/ offering from your Santos Football Club, on the date which records the unprecedented feat of 1,000 goals, won in all quadrants of the universe/ Santos 19 November 1969/A Directoria.” The trophy is accompanied by a book titled Santos : um Time dos Céus [ Santos : A Time of Heaven ] (Santos: Realejo Libros & Edicóes, 2007). A photo of Pelé holding up the tribute award appears on page 58. Diameter, 21 inches $10000-15000 £7000-10500 Categories: PELÉ
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2016-06-07
