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On July 16, 2008, in Washington, DC,
the Postal Service issue the 42˘ "Take
Me Out to the Ball Game" stamp to
commemorate the 100th anniversary of
the song which became the official
anthem of baseball. “Take Me Out to the
Ball Game,” written in 1908 by Jack
Norworth and Albert Von Tilzer, is the
third-most frequently heard song in
America, behind the national anthem and
Happy Birthday.
The stamp designed by Richard Sheaff, depicts a gloveless 19th century
ballplayer holding a ball, with a game
being played in the background. The 42
face value (cents)appears in a baseball
at the top.
The Self-Adhesive .42-cent
Take Me Out To The Ball Game postage-stamps, item no.
462100, were made
available in panes of 20. The postal
clerk received the panes in 100 count
packages (2,000 stamps). The top cover
cardstock which features the Take Me Out To
The Ball Game
postage stamp, also included
instructions for the clerk on how to
open the package.
The clerk was to cut the film lightly along the dotted line at the top
left, and peel the film over the corner
keeping the remainder of wrapping
intact. After the clerk counted the
correct number of panels the rest of
the wrapping could be removed. These covers
were then discarded,
making the cards extremely rare.
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