United States Commemorative Postage Stamp, CTC, Celebrating the Century, 1940s, Honoring Baseball Great Jackie Robinson,

Celebrate the Century is a United States Postal Service limited commemorative stamp program that honors the most significant people, places, events and trends for each decade of the 20th century.

A collegiate All American in baseball, football, basketball, and track, Fought in the army World War II, First African-American ballplayer in the International League,

In 1949 with the Brooklyn Dodgers, he won the National League batting crown, hitting .342, and was named the National League's Most Valuable Player.

In 1962, Robinson became the first African American to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

He died in Stamford, Connecticut in 1972.

Issued February 18, 1999 at Dobbins AFB, Georgia,

First Day of Issue Cover, FDC, Myatic Cachet, Ideal for Framing, Unaddressed,

Cover in Removable Transparent Poly Sleeve and Mailed With Protection,

Made in the USA


Genuine First Day of Stamp Issued Cover Cancelled on the First Day of Issue Date by the U.S. Postal Service,