1998 32c Celebrate the Century,1910s: Jim Thorpe
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US #3183g
1998 Jim Thorpe, Star at Stockholm – Celebrate the Century (1910s)
• Part of the second sheet in the Celebrate the Century stamp series issued from 1998-2000
• Honors Jim Thorpe
• Includes text on the back with historical details
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Series: Celebrate the Century
Value: 32¢ First Class Mail Rate
First Day of Issue: February 3, 1998
First Day City: Washington, DC
Quantity Issued: 188,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset, Intaglio
Format: Panes of 15
Perforations: 11.6
Tagging: Block Tagging
Why the stamp was issued: To commemorate Native American star athlete Jim Thorpe and his lasting impact on sports in America.
About the stamp design: Pictures an oil painting of Jim Thorpe by artist Dennis Lyall. Includes the following text on the back “The first Native American sports hero, Jim Thorpe was hailed as the greatest athlete in the world after he won the pentathlon and decathlon in 1912 at Stockholm.”
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held in Washington, DC, with legendary radio and television host Larry King as master of ceremonies.
About the Celebrate the Century series: The USPS launched the Celebrate the Century series in 1998 to mark the end of the 20th century and herald the arrival of the 21st. The series includes 10 sheets of 15 stamps (150 in total), with each honoring important moments from a different decade (1900s, 10s, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s). At the time of completion, it was the longest and most ambitious commemorative stamp series in US history.
History the stamp represents: Jim Thorpe (1887-1953) was one of the greatest athletes of all time. A Native American, Thorpe was born in Oklahoma. His athletic career began at the Carlisle Pennsylvania Indian Industrial School. Legendary football coach “Pop” Warner discovered Thorpe’s incredible talent when he saw him high jumping six feet in his street clothes; he went on to become a top performer in track and football.
Thorpe left Carlisle to play two seasons of minor league baseball, but returned in 1911 to lead the football team to national fame. He was named to the All-American team.
At the 1912 Stockholm Olympics, Thorpe became the first athlete ever to win gold medals in both the pentathlon and decathlon. His score of 8,412 points in the decathlon was not exceeded for 15 years. In 1913, Thorpe’s medals were taken away when it was learned he had played professional baseball, a violation of his amateur status. However, the medals were restored by the International Olympic Committee in 1982.
From 1913 to 1919, Thorpe played professional baseball for three major league teams. From 1915 to 1930, eh played with seven professional football teams. His fame helped to establish football as a popular sport. In 1920, Thorpe became the National Football League’s first commissioner.
US #3183g
1998 Jim Thorpe, Star at Stockholm – Celebrate the Century (1910s)
• Part of the second sheet in the Celebrate the Century stamp series issued from 1998-2000
• Honors Jim Thorpe
• Includes text on the back with historical details
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Series: Celebrate the Century
Value: 32¢ First Class Mail Rate
First Day of Issue: February 3, 1998
First Day City: Washington, DC
Quantity Issued: 188,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset, Intaglio
Format: Panes of 15
Perforations: 11.6
Tagging: Block Tagging
Why the stamp was issued: To commemorate Native American star athlete Jim Thorpe and his lasting impact on sports in America.
About the stamp design: Pictures an oil painting of Jim Thorpe by artist Dennis Lyall. Includes the following text on the back “The first Native American sports hero, Jim Thorpe was hailed as the greatest athlete in the world after he won the pentathlon and decathlon in 1912 at Stockholm.”
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held in Washington, DC, with legendary radio and television host Larry King as master of ceremonies.
About the Celebrate the Century series: The USPS launched the Celebrate the Century series in 1998 to mark the end of the 20th century and herald the arrival of the 21st. The series includes 10 sheets of 15 stamps (150 in total), with each honoring important moments from a different decade (1900s, 10s, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s). At the time of completion, it was the longest and most ambitious commemorative stamp series in US history.
History the stamp represents: Jim Thorpe (1887-1953) was one of the greatest athletes of all time. A Native American, Thorpe was born in Oklahoma. His athletic career began at the Carlisle Pennsylvania Indian Industrial School. Legendary football coach “Pop” Warner discovered Thorpe’s incredible talent when he saw him high jumping six feet in his street clothes; he went on to become a top performer in track and football.
Thorpe left Carlisle to play two seasons of minor league baseball, but returned in 1911 to lead the football team to national fame. He was named to the All-American team.
At the 1912 Stockholm Olympics, Thorpe became the first athlete ever to win gold medals in both the pentathlon and decathlon. His score of 8,412 points in the decathlon was not exceeded for 15 years. In 1913, Thorpe’s medals were taken away when it was learned he had played professional baseball, a violation of his amateur status. However, the medals were restored by the International Olympic Committee in 1982.
From 1913 to 1919, Thorpe played professional baseball for three major league teams. From 1915 to 1930, eh played with seven professional football teams. His fame helped to establish football as a popular sport. In 1920, Thorpe became the National Football League’s first commissioner.