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Depicts:
Roberto Clemente, Puerto Rican American, 1934 - 1972  Search this
Medium:
paper; ink (red, blue, gray); adhesive / photogravure
Dimensions:
Height x Width: 1 5/8 x 1 in. (4.1 x 2.6 cm)
Type:
Postage Stamps
Place:
United States of America
Date:
August 17, 1984
Description:
The 20-cent commemorative stamp recognizing the 50th birthday of baseball superstar Roberto Clemente was issued August 17, 1984, in Carolina, Puerto Rico, his birthplace. The First Day Ceremony was held at the Roberto Clemente Sport City, a facility that included facilities for a wide variety of sports.
An outstanding athlete and humanitarian, Roberto Clemente began playing major league baseball in 1955 with the Pittsburgh Pirates. During his baseball career, he played in twelve All-Star games, captured eleven Golden Glove awards as a right fielder, led the National League in batting four times, and had a lifetime batting average of .317. He was named the League's most valuable player in 1966.
In 1960 and 1971 Clemente led the Pirates to world titles and was voted the most valuable player in the 1971 World Series. He was killed in a plane crash on New Year's Eve, 1972, while on his way to Nicaragua to assist in the distribution of supplies to earthquake victims. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973.
The stamp was designed by Juan Lopez-Bonilla of Louisville, Kentucky; art director and typographer was Bradbury Thompson; modeler was Clarence Holbert. The gravure process was used. The stamps were issued in panes of fifty.
Reference:
Postal Bulletin (July 19, 1984).
mint; perf 11
Topic:
Sports  Search this
Hispanic Heritage  Search this
Black Heritage  Search this
The Cold War (1945-1990)  Search this
U.S. Stamps  Search this
Credit line:
Copyright United States Postal Service. All rights reserved.
Object number:
1999.2004.365
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National Postal Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Postal Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm855034d81-011d-47b7-9e43-b4b0e4eb562e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_1999.2004.365