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Wilt Chamberlain 1936-1999 (Sheet of 18) First-Class Mail Forever Postage Stamps 2015 Scott 4950-4951

KWD 11.500
KWD 12.500

Brand
USPS
Category
Collectible Toys
Weight
23 g
1 +

Special Features

  • Brand new sheet of 18 Forever stamps
  • Each sheet includes nine stamps of two different designs
  • The NBA's first player to be immortalized on a U.S. postage stamp.
  • Forever stamps are always valid with USPS for first class, one-ounce postage
  • Brand new USPS stamps, no longer available for sale in post offices

Description

The icon whose dominance literally changed the rules of basketball returns to center court Friday to receive a stamping ovation when he becomes the National Basketball Association's (NBA) first player to be immortalized on a U.S. postage stamp. The stamps, just over 2 inches tall each, are a third to twice the size of a typical commemorative stamp height. Kadir Nelson, of San Diego, CA, created the two stamp image portraits of the NBA superstar. One is based on a photograph of Chamberlain in a Philadelphia Warriors uniform; the other is based on an image of Chamberlain in a Los Angeles Lakers uniform. The word “Wilt” is featured in either the top right or left corner of each stamp. Art director Antonio Alcalá of Alexandria, VA, designed the stamps. As a center, Chamberlain dominated the NBA for more than a decade, setting a plethora of individual records. He led his teams to two NBA championships and in 1962, scored an NBA record 100 points in a single game. The Wilt Chamberlain Limited Edition Forever stamps, available in sheets of 18 stamps, will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail 1-ounce price. This listing is for a sheet of 18 stamps

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