COOPER, SIR HENRY SIGNED FIRST DAY COVER (1980)

Sir Henry Cooper OBE KSG (3 May 1934 – 1 May 2011) was an English heavyweight boxer known for the effectiveness of his left hook, "Enry's 'Ammer", and his knockdown of the young Muhammad Ali. Cooper held the British, Commonwealth and European heavyweight titles several times throughout his career, and unsuccessfully challenged Ali for the world heavyweight championship in 1966. Following his retirement from the sport, Cooper continued his career as a television and radio personality and was enormously popular in Britain: he was the first (and is today one of just three people) to twice win the public vote for BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award and is thus far the only boxer to be awarded a knighthood. Offered here is an original first day cover dated October 10, 1980 which has been boldly signed in ink, "Sir Henry Cooper."
This is an original first day cover dated October 10, 1980. Bold ink signature. Clean front and back. Not creased or torn. Minor edge and corner wear. 4 3/8" x 8 5/8."