Postcard, Dukla football, 1972 – autographs

Product detailed description

Condition: found, good

Provenance: from the family of Josef Masopust

Size: 10 cm x 15 cm

An exceptionally rare postcard from Canary Islands with cancel from August 4, 1972 containing autographs of entire football team of Dukla Prague. Dukla Prague was one of greatest Czechoslovak football clubs with rich tradition. Canary Islands in August 1972 means postcard from international tournament or representative tour. Cancel August 4, 1972 documents precise date of mailing. Autographs handwritten directly on postcard - signatures of Dukla team members. Addressee: Josef Masopust - legend of Czechoslovak football, long-time captain and key figure of Czechoslovak representation. Masopust was most famous Czechoslovak footballer of his time. Combination of Dukla Prague as prestigious club, Canary Islands as exotic destination, year 1972 as specific historic moment, autographs of entire team, and Masopust as legendary addressee make this postcard extremely valuable. Ideal piece. Valuable artifact.

FAQ - Autographed Postcards and Czechoslovak Football 1972:

Why are autographed postcards of Dukla Prague from 1972 so valued?
Dukla Prague one of greatest clubs. Year 1972 specific historic period. Canary Islands means international tournament. Autographs entire team very rare. Josef Masopust as addressee increases value immeasurably.

What increases value of Dukla Prague postcard from Canary Islands?
Dukla Prague as prestigious club, Canary Islands as exotic destination, cancel August 4, 1972 (specific date), autographs multiple players, and Josef Masopust as addressee and legend of Czechoslovak footbal

 Wikipedia:Josef Masopust (9 February 1931 Střimice u Mostu - 29 June 2015 Prague) was a Czechoslovak football player and coach. In 1962 he received the Golden Ball award for the best European footballer. In 2000, he won the Czech Football Personality of the Century award and shortly afterwards experts voted him Czech Footballer of the Century. In 2004, Pelé ranked him among the 125 best living footballers. He featured on the UEFA Jubilee 52 Golden Players list.

Since 2009, the Most stadium (Josef Masopust Football Stadium) has been named after him. In May 2012, a statue of him was unveiled at the Dukla Prague stadium in Juliska, Prague 6, in his memory.