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- Circa - 1999
- Issuer - USPS
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- Size - 1 3/16" × 1 3/16" (single stamp)
- Face Value- .33¢ (each)
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On May 26, 1999, the United
States Postal Service issued the
Celebrate The Century: 1950s
commemorative stamp souvenir sheet in
Springfield, Maryland. Two of the
fifteen stamps had a baseball theme.
"Shot Heard Round The World;"
celebrating the walk-off home run hit
by New York Giants outfielder Bobby
Thomson off Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher
Ralph Branca at the Polo Grounds on
October 3, 1951, to win the National
League pennant.
The other stamp, "World Series Rivals," celebrating the New York Yankees,
Brooklyn Dodger battles of the 1950s.
From 1947 to 1956, the two rivals would
face-off in six World Series, four of
them played in the 1950s. The Dodgers
only winning once in 1955.
Designed by Howard Paine, and illustrated by Dean Ellis the "World Series
Rivals" 33¢ postage stamp features; a
PM10 Yankees American League Champions,
stadium pin, and a PM10 Dodgers,
National League Champions, stadium pin,
separated by a NYC subway token. The
stamp also features Ebbets Field, home
of the Brooklyn Dodgers in the
background.
The backprint on the stamp reads: "Between 1949 and 1956, the New York
Yankees and their crosstown rivals, the
Brooklyn Dodgers, met five times in the
World Series. 1949, 1952, 1953, 1955,
and 1956. The Dodgers won once,
in 1955., Celebrate the Century -1950s"
The First day cover pictured above features the artwork of Fred Collins.
It depicts Duke Snider and Mickey
Mantle with Yankee Stadium in the
background, and a Dodgers vs Yankees
pennant at the top. Making First Day
Covers his life's work, Collins hand
painted FDCs have been produced since
1978. An involved member of the
philatelic community, his reputation
for superb quality has continued to
grow.
The hand painted Bevil FDC pictured below depicts the "Major League's
greatest catcher during the fifties"
Yogi Berra. Artist Kendal Bevil, is one
of the most popular cachet makers,
producing first-day covers since 1989.
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1999 Celebrate the
Century - 1950s: World Series
Rivals
33¢ USPS Postage Stamp |
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| World Series Rivals Front |
World Series Rivals Backprint |
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1999 Celebrate the Century - 1950s: World Series Rivals Bevil FDC Yogi Berra |
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