Negro Leagues Baseball

Submitted by Hope on December 10, 2009 - 2:19pm

First Day of Issue: July 15, 2010 | Kansas City, MO 64108

The Negro Leagues Baseball stamps pay tribute to the all-black professional baseball leagues that operated from 1920 to about 1960. The two se-tenant stamps feature a scene painted by Kadir Nelson.

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Negro Leagues Baseball: A Home Run

Submitted by admin on May 27, 2010 - 9:01am

Negro Leagues Baseball: A Home Run

It’s not always easy to find the perfect artist for an upcoming stamp, but Kadir Nelson proved to be an all-star when it came to Negro Leagues Baseball.

Negro Leagues Baseball: A Visual Subculture

Submitted by admin on June 28, 2010 - 9:15am

Negro Leagues Baseball: A Visual Subculture

The Negro Leagues Baseball postmark designs balance the familiar style of mainstream baseball with the distinctive aesthetic of the Negro leagues.

Negro Leagues Baseball: A Man of Extra Innings

Submitted by admin on July 7, 2010 - 5:39pm

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Negro Leagues Baseball: A Man of Extra Innings

For Cleophus “Hard Hittin’” Brown, the Negro Leagues Baseball stamps hold special significance. This NLB Hall-of-Famer also happens to be a 30-year USPS employee.