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Ex-Pelé Collection: Athlete of the Century plaque awarded to Pelé in 1995 by the Mayor of the City of Santos, Brazil, silver-tone metal plaque appl

Hammer Price:
£400
Estimated Price:

£250 - £350

Ex-Pelé Collection: Athlete of the Century plaque awarded to Pelé in 1995 by the Mayor of the City of Santos, Brazil, silver-tone metal plaque applied with an enamel City of Santos seal and inscribed in gilt (translated to English) "Our tribute to the Athlete of the Century/ Edson Arantes do Nascimento/ - Pelé -/ by the passage of this day/ Santos, 19 de novembro de 1995/ David Capistrano Filho/ Prefeito Municipal." housed in fitted blue velvet case, the plaque 9.5 by 15cm., the case, 15.5 by 20.5cm. Provenance: The Pelé Collection. Julien’s Auctions, London, 7th to 9th June 2016, as lot 340.