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Here is one new US issue that I approve of. I don't know if anyone has posted a pic yet. I will definitely buy and use these! I believe it is still due out in late June.  Here is the USPS publicity release:
One of the most popular baseball songs of all time, "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2008 on postage late next summer. For decades, the song's catchy chorus has been part of the musical tradition at ballparks around the country, especially during the seventh-inning stretch. The song was born on a New York City train in the summer of 1908, when passenger Jack Norworth — an actor, singer and songwriter who had never attended a major-league ball game — penned the words after seeing a sign about an upcoming game at the Polo Grounds.
The stamp image is based on a circa-1880 "trade card" from the personal collection of art director Richard Sheaff of Scottsdale, AZ. The original card shows a baseball scene and contains words promoting a product made by a Michigan company. The stamp art shows the same scene but replaces the product-related words with "Take Me Out to the Ball Game," the stamp denomination, notes from the music, and the words "United States of America." |
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Hey Greg let me know when you get them I will see if my Rinky Dink P.O. has them and if not maybe we can do something for one. |
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Very nice stamp Greg
Thanks for sharing it with us
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I like that stamp too - I am a baseball fan, Cubs in particular, whose 7th inning stretch is well known for its sing-along "Take me out to the Ballgame"
Greg also sent me an excellent cover from the '91 Red River Stamp Show featuring the Shreveport Captains...that cover has me planning to get a cover album!
Charles.
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Nice looking stamp I am going to have to see if the new nationals Ballpark will be doing some sort of promotion on the release date. |
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APS# 214326, I.S.G.C.# 979 |
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The USPS has set a date of July 16th for this issue. Everyone except George Steinbrenner is authorized to buy as many as they like! |
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I have considered making a FD cover for my manager & having it sent to her as a surprise. Her father was a player in the 40's & 50's Ted Beard. I think I am going to use an image of one of his baseball cards as the cachet. |
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Still no luck with getting Flags of Our Nation stamps from my local P.O. but I did get a plate block of "Take me out to the ball game" stamps. I really like them am think of scanning the plate block and blowing it up to print out and hang on my Computer room wall |
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If anyone is having trouble getting the new " Take me out to the ballpark" stamps....just let me know in an email. My Post Office has them! |
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Posted 06/12/2008 5:08 pm
