| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | July 21, 2012 |
| Year | 2012 |
| Quantity | 23,000,000 |
| Denomination |
First-Class Mail Forever Commemorative
|
| Denomination Value | $0.45 |
| Perforation or Dimension | 1.56 x 0.98 in./39.62 x 24.89 mm |
| Series | Major League Baseball All-Stars |
| Series Time Span | 2012 |
| Issue Location | Cleveland, OH 44101 (Field Event) and Cooperstown, NY 13326 |
| Postal Administration | United States |
On July 21, 2012, in Cleveland, Ohio, the Postal Service will issue a Major League Baseball All-Stars: Larry Doby commemorative stamp (Forever priced at 45 cents) in one design in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps. The stamp will go on sale in Cleveland July 21, 2012.
With this issuance of the Larry Doby stamp, the U.S. Postal Service recognizes a seven-time All-Star selection who was the first African American to play on an American League baseball team, the Cleveland Indians. Larry Doby (1923-2003) was the first African American to play in the American League, joining the Cleveland Indians shortly after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in the National League. He faced prejudice with dignity and courage. The stamp art, based on historic photographs, shows Doby at bat.
On July 20, 2012, in Cooperstown, New York, the Postal Service™ will issue Major League Baseball All-Stars commemorative stamps (Forever® priced at 45 cents) in four designs in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps. The stamps will go on sale nationwide July 20, 2012.
The four players honored on these stamps capture our imagination for their exploits and for what they symbolize — the best of baseball — and, in a way, the best of ourselves. In 2012, the Postal Service salutes Joe DiMaggio, Larry Doby, Willie Stargell, and Ted Williams. Each of these Hall of Famers was a perennial All-Star selection and each left an indelible impression on the game.
Artist Kadir Nelson based his artwork on historic photographs of the four players. Art director Phil Jordan designed the stamps.
The Major League Baseball All-Stars stamps are being issued as Forever® stamps. Forever stamps are always equal in value to the current First-Class Mail one-ounce rate.