1994

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In 1994 Rangers won Stanley Cup. There was huge celebration in the city. MTA has decided to issue a set to commemorate this event. Set includes 5 metrocards: Mark Messier – captain of the team, Brian Leetch, Mark Messier with the Cup, Rangers team, New York Rangers Stanley Cup. All cards were distributed and sold in special plastic packet which contained invitation (see front and back of both) to buy more special edition metrocards and Signature set. All cards have circulation of 10,000.

Mark Messier

Mark Messier


Brian Leetch

Brian Leetch


Mark Messier with the Cup

Mark Messier with the Cup


Rangers Team

Rangers Team


the Stanley Cup

the Stanley Cup

After that MTA made Signature set in blue folder. Signature contains the same cards but one card reproduces Mark Messier autograph. Also included into the Signature set pictures and statistics. Signature set has very symbolic circulation: 1994. All Signature sets are numbered.

Not to be outdone, MTA issued one more card: Brian Leetch card with reproduction of his autograph with circulation of 2,000.

Brian Leetch Autographed Metrocard

Brian Leetch Autographed Metrocard

James Rizzi metrocard was the first card featuring art work and shows design made by American artist J. Rizzi.

Card had circulation of 16,000. Some cards were sold to collectors enclosed into folder (see inside and back of that folder) also designed by Rizzi.

Number of cards issued with folders is unknown.

There is also known cards with Rizzi autograph.

James Rizzi Subway Riders

James Rizzi Subway Riders

James Rizzi Autographed Metrocard

James Rizzi Autographed Metrocard

Set has circulation of 20,000. Set contains of 4 metrocards. This set has no folder. All cards were issued and sold separately the only way to sey that those cards are part of the set is design and caption ‘Third limited edition’ on each card.

World Trade Center

World Trade Center

Guggenheim Museum

Guggenheim Museum

Empire State Bilding

Empire State Bilding

Chrysler Building

Chrysler Building

Second Inaugural set consist of 2 metrocards. In all there were 6000 sets distributed.

Set was available for purchase in special plastic folder and envelope.

Here are images:

Statue of Liberty

Statue of Liberty

United Nations

United Nations

First Inaugural Set

First Inaugural metrocard set was issued to the public in 1994. Some cards were distributed separately via vendors and the whole set of 4 different cards was available for purchase through MTA in special envelope (Seal is on the back of the envelope, I just move it in front since envelope is simply white color on the back) and plastic folder front and back.

In all 4000 sets were issued.

Here are images:

Grand Central Terminal

Grand Central Terminal

New York City Skyline

New York City Skyline

World Financial Center

World Financial Center

Times Square

Times Square