Have a ball Forever Stamps

19.99
The USPS issued the Have A Ball! Stamps on June 14th 2017. The pane of 16 featuring eight different designs presents a special coating applied only to selected areas. This gives the Stamps a textured feel. Mike Ryan was the designer while Greg Breeding served as the art director for these beautiful textured Stamps.  
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          Issued:?June 14, 2017
          First Day City:? Hartford, WI
          Type of Stamp:? First Class Printed by:? Ashton?Potter Ltd. Method:? Offset
          Ball games: People worldwide have played ball games for millennia. One early example, ??llamaliztli, engaged Mayans and Aztecs, resembling modern social events. Ancient Mesoamericans: Living in rainforests, they crafted solid rubber balls from the Castilla elastica tree for ??llamaliztli. The game involved bumping a nine-pound ball with the hip to score through a 20-foot stone hoop, resulting in bruising. Popularity of ??llamaliztli: Archaeologists discovered ball courts from Nicaragua to Arizona, indicating widespread popularity. Though the original rules are lost, it left a lasting impact on Central American culture. Some communities still play a modified version today. Modern U.S. sporting events: Comparable to ancient Mayan and Aztec gatherings, modern events involve betting, parties, and shared celebrations. Sports unite people, transcending mere games to become integral parts of American culture. Have A Ball! Stamps: The USPS issued these textured Stamps on June 14, 2017. Mike Ryan designed the pane of 16 with eight distinct designs, featuring a special coating for a textured feel. Greg Breeding served as the art director for these aesthetically pleasing Stamps.