09/14/1988, Canada, 150th Anniversary Baseball in Canada

 First Day Cover Commemorates History of Baseball in Canada

This cover honors the 150th anniversary of Canda's first recorded baseball game.  It features Canada stamp #1221, which marks this anniversary.  The First Day of Issue postmark is from Beachville, Ontario, Canada, the spot of that first game.

The date was chosen based on a letter published in 1886, written by Dr. Adam Ford, a Colorado resident who had previously lived in Beachville, Ontario.  In it, he recalled a baseball game that took place on June 4, 1838, known as Militia Muster Day at the time.  Canadians claim this was the first documented baseball game, though the rules were likely different from modern baseball's rules.

This tribute to baseball history would make a neat addition to any sports or baseball collection.  Order yours today.