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Saturday, May 20, 2017

Roberto Clemente - 1984

Aristocrats

Fleetwood

Marg

Readers Digest

Stampsmith

Dragon Card

Pittsburgh GMT, green double ring cancellation

Although the Clemente stamp was issued in Puerto Rico, several enterprising cachet manufactruers made plans to have the stamps purchased in Puerto Rico and shipped to New York. Because of these individuals stamps found their way to Cooperstown, NY, Pittsburgh, Pa and other cities. Those involved were Ron Traino (Fulton Stamp Company), Lloyd A De Vries, Bill Kreindel and Fred Solomon (Eastern Covers) and Len Sautter

Pittsburgh had lobbied for a dual-city event and they had in mind a special Three Rivers Stadium cancel, but this did not come to pass..

Bringing Clemente Back to Pittsburgh

Lloyd DeVries, First Day Journal 1984

Sunday, April 23, 2017

Professional Baseball Centennial - 1969

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.