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On July 6, 1983, the USPS issued a stamp to honor Yankee Legend Babe Ruth, making him the 2nd Baseball Player to receive a US stamp. Shown here is a genuine First Day Cover, an envelope with the Ruth stamp cancelled from the city of issue (Chicago) on the first day of issue captioned above. Now, are you wondering why the Great Bambino's stamp would get issued from Chicago and not New York? Here's the scoop: His stamp also commemorated the 50th Anniversary of the All-Star Game which was played at Comiskey Park in Chicago. The first All-Star game was also played in Chicago at Comiskey and Babe Ruth was there. And there you have it, sports fan.
The cachet (artwork on the envelope) features a black & white portrait of Ruth. Historic, collectible, this is one of the many Yankees items offered by Wall Art Collectibles.
Double matted in blue & white, it's sized to fit a standard 8 x 10 frame. ***Certificate of Authenticity Included***
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