Sep 24, 1969 Cincinnati, Oh
The US Postal Service issued a 6c commemorative stamp to honor the 100th anniversary of professional baseball. The stamp was designed by Alex Ross of Ridgefield, Ct
The stamp was issued in Cincinnati to honor the Cincinnati Red Stockings as the first team to openly employ players. The Cincinnati Red Stockings were established in 1866 and became the first openly all-professional team by 1869. This team would dissolve and move to Boston in 1871. A new team using the name Cincinnati Red Stockings would join the National League in 1876. A third Cincinnati team would form in 1881, playing in the American Association in 1882. This team would move to the National League in 1889 and shorten their name to the Cincinnati Reds.
perforation error with first day postmark
bullseye first day postmark
B-104 Aristocrats - Day Lowry
B-105 Artcraft
B-107 Artopages
B-110 Cachet Craft
B-114 Covercraft CCC
B-116 Fleetwood
B-115 House of Farnam
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