1962 1st edition "BLACK BACK" LARGE or GUM-CARD SIZE PELE Stella card from Italy, with faults.  This is one of three versions of the 1st edition. Note the age: Pele has "21" years, here. The later, longer cards say 22 which proves this is an earlier card, by 1 year earlier, and that the later, longer flag version (which states he has 22 years) is a 1963 card. Well, this was the first of the 5 versions of the Marca Stella cards. This  one is one of the two larger types of the 5 known variants. It's about the same as a regular gum card of the era. Also, this card is known in 3 types: one with black, one with blue and one with brown text to the back. This has BLACK text back. Remember, this was sold as long as 1 year before Stella reissued it as a longer, panoramic card with a flag. This card was sold only in very limited numbers, and only ever in Italy. ONLY 1 of these larger, earlier cards is recorded by PSA.  NOTE: this card is SOLD AS SEEN and it has some faults but it is unglued. There is some pen to the rear and there are small creases. The smaller card is not included, it's shown for scale. This large card is exceedingly rare! This is even rarer than the 1962 Lutter and far far rarer than any of the 1960. '61 or 1962 Heinerle Pele cards, hence the price. The buyer may wish to enquire about a deal for both: this and the twin card with the brown back.