One of the most enjoyable aspects of going to a sports memorabilia show is knowing you’ll probably see something new to you. That happened to me years ago when I saw two baseball-related stamps.
The first was a 1939 violet and white 3-cent Baseball Centennial stamp. It was issued on June 12, 1939 to commemorate America’s pastime, which dates to 1839. The 1939 date also marked the opening of the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in the picturesque village of Cooperstown.
The next stamp that caught my eye was a 6-cent 1869–1969 Professional Baseball issue. The player on the stamp is hitting and wearing a red hat without a logo. The Cincinnati Red Stockings were the first professional baseball team, so it may have
