2017 First-Class Forever Stamp,Have a Ball!: Kickball
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US #5210
2017 Kickball – 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 kickball.
About the stamp design: Circular in shape and includes an image of a traditional rubber kickball. 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: Kickball was devised by Nicholas C. Seuss in 1917 as a way to teach young children the rules of baseball. The game started in Cincinnati, Ohio, and was introduced to physical education teachers around the United States between 1920-1921. It quickly became one of the most popular children’s playground games of all time.
For the first few years kickball was played, there was not a specific ball used. Many children simply used in volleyball or soccer ball, which were both made of leather panels and roughly the same size. As technology advanced, kickball was eventually given its own unique ball made of strong rubber. This ball is ideal for playground games because it is durable but has plenty of give. Flexible, bouncier balls improved gameplay and led to fewer player injuries.
Today, kickball is still a favorite among school-age children and makes for fond memories that last to adulthood. Like softball and baseball, some adults have teamed up to create recreational kickball leagues. This idea originated around the 1970s and has become even more common today. While kickball may never be a professional sport, it has had an important and lasting impact on American culture.
US #5210
2017 Kickball – 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 kickball.
About the stamp design: Circular in shape and includes an image of a traditional rubber kickball. 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: Kickball was devised by Nicholas C. Seuss in 1917 as a way to teach young children the rules of baseball. The game started in Cincinnati, Ohio, and was introduced to physical education teachers around the United States between 1920-1921. It quickly became one of the most popular children’s playground games of all time.
For the first few years kickball was played, there was not a specific ball used. Many children simply used in volleyball or soccer ball, which were both made of leather panels and roughly the same size. As technology advanced, kickball was eventually given its own unique ball made of strong rubber. This ball is ideal for playground games because it is durable but has plenty of give. Flexible, bouncier balls improved gameplay and led to fewer player injuries.
Today, kickball is still a favorite among school-age children and makes for fond memories that last to adulthood. Like softball and baseball, some adults have teamed up to create recreational kickball leagues. This idea originated around the 1970s and has become even more common today. While kickball may never be a professional sport, it has had an important and lasting impact on American culture.