2017 First-Class Forever Stamp,Have a Ball!: Baseball
# 5207 - 2017 First-Class Forever Stamp - Have a Ball!: Baseball
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US #5207
2017 Baseball – Have a Ball!
• Special coating gives this stamp a textured feel
• One of eight stamps that make up the #3 most popular issue of 2017 as voted by stamp collectors
Stamp Category: Definitive
Set: Have a Ball!
Value: 49¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: June 14, 2017
First Day City: Hartford, Wisconsin
Quantity Issued: 80,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset, Flexographic
Format: Panes of 16
Tagging: Nonphosphored Type III, Spot Tag
Why the stamp was issued: To celebrate America’s love of baseball.
About the stamp design: Circular in shape and includes an image of a traditional white and red baseball. Stamp art created by artist Daniel Nyari.
Special design details: The design had a special coating applied to certain areas of the stamp during printing to give it a textured feel.
First Day City: First Day of Issue Ceremony was held in Erin, Wisconsin, during the US Open golf tournament which was held from June 12-18.
About the Have a Ball! set: Emphasizes the popularity of sports in the United States, both as players and spectators. Includes eight stamp designs, each picturing a different ball: football, volleyball, soccer ball, golf ball, baseball, basketball, tennis ball, and kickball.
History the stamp represents: Baseball was brought to the United States during the late 18th century by British and Irish immigrants. While informal games took place throughout the US as early as 1791, the first official baseball game was not played until June 19, 1846. Americans quickly fell in love with the game, and it became the United States’ national sport soon after.
In the beginning, baseballs were made with a rubber core wrapped in yarn and leather. There were no formal manufacturers at the time, so size, shape, and weight varied greatly from ball to ball. Since these factors determine how far a baseball traveled when hit, it led to unfair games. The National League and American League finally agreed on a standard baseball in 1934. It consisted of a cork core, two layers of wrapped yarn, and a horsehide cover (changed to cowhide in 1974). Rawlings became the official baseball manufacturer of Major League Baseball (MLB) in 1976.
Today, MLB games are more popular than ever. Fans pick their favorite teams and players and follow their statistics almost religiously. In the summertime, baseball games cover America’s television screens. Some lucky fans attend Major League Baseball games in person. For them there is nothing more exciting than witnessing professional players up close and maybe getting the chance to catch a home run ball.
US #5207
2017 Baseball – Have a Ball!
• Special coating gives this stamp a textured feel
• One of eight stamps that make up the #3 most popular issue of 2017 as voted by stamp collectors
Stamp Category: Definitive
Set: Have a Ball!
Value: 49¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: June 14, 2017
First Day City: Hartford, Wisconsin
Quantity Issued: 80,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset, Flexographic
Format: Panes of 16
Tagging: Nonphosphored Type III, Spot Tag
Why the stamp was issued: To celebrate America’s love of baseball.
About the stamp design: Circular in shape and includes an image of a traditional white and red baseball. Stamp art created by artist Daniel Nyari.
Special design details: The design had a special coating applied to certain areas of the stamp during printing to give it a textured feel.
First Day City: First Day of Issue Ceremony was held in Erin, Wisconsin, during the US Open golf tournament which was held from June 12-18.
About the Have a Ball! set: Emphasizes the popularity of sports in the United States, both as players and spectators. Includes eight stamp designs, each picturing a different ball: football, volleyball, soccer ball, golf ball, baseball, basketball, tennis ball, and kickball.
History the stamp represents: Baseball was brought to the United States during the late 18th century by British and Irish immigrants. While informal games took place throughout the US as early as 1791, the first official baseball game was not played until June 19, 1846. Americans quickly fell in love with the game, and it became the United States’ national sport soon after.
In the beginning, baseballs were made with a rubber core wrapped in yarn and leather. There were no formal manufacturers at the time, so size, shape, and weight varied greatly from ball to ball. Since these factors determine how far a baseball traveled when hit, it led to unfair games. The National League and American League finally agreed on a standard baseball in 1934. It consisted of a cork core, two layers of wrapped yarn, and a horsehide cover (changed to cowhide in 1974). Rawlings became the official baseball manufacturer of Major League Baseball (MLB) in 1976.
Today, MLB games are more popular than ever. Fans pick their favorite teams and players and follow their statistics almost religiously. In the summertime, baseball games cover America’s television screens. Some lucky fans attend Major League Baseball games in person. For them there is nothing more exciting than witnessing professional players up close and maybe getting the chance to catch a home run ball.