| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | November 6, 1961 |
| Year | 1961 |
| Denomination |
4¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.04 | Color | Brown |
| Issue Location | Springfield, Massachusetts |
| Size | 0.84 by 1.44 inches |
| Postal Administration | United States |
| Condition | Name | Avg Value |
|---|---|---|
|
M-NH-VF
|
Mint - Never Hinged - Very Fine | View price |
|
U-VF
|
Used - Very Fine | View price |
Printed on the Cottrell presses in brown, and issued in panes of 50.
This 4-cent stamp recognizing basketball and marking the centennial of the birth of Dr. James Naismith, founder of the sport, was released on November 6, 1961, at Springfield, Massachusetts, the site of the future Basketball Hall of Fame.
The stamp is 0.84 by 1.44 inches in dimension, arranged vertically, printed on the Cottrell presses in brown, and issued in panes of 50.
The design features an upstretched hand, a basketball and a net. The wording "Naismith 1861–1961," and "U.S. Postage" are in dark face Gothic. The denomination "4¢" is in white face Gothic.