S501

Black Heritage

Jackie Robinson

Spring 2019 Mail Sale Commentary 

Lot 9 S501 — Jackie Robinson

This was the very first Collins cachet to honor a Major League Baseball player and will always be an extremely_important piece for any-Collins, sports, or baseball collection. The hand Rainted cachet was designed by my late friend and first day cover pioneer, Frank Pennington. The story of how this cover came into existence is on pages 145-146 of the book. Jackie was the first black player to become a Major Leaguer and, as such, was a prominent personality in sports and Civil Rights history. The cover is postmarked at both Cooperstown, New York and Homer, New York. It s a "must-own" item for any dedicated Collins or sports collector.