Althea Gibson Black Heritage Series Sheet of 20 Forever

Althea Gibson Black Heritage Series Sheet of 20 Forever Postage Stamps Scott 4803 By USPS
- Brand new sheet of 20 Forever stamps
- Each stamp features an image of Althea Gibson
- 36th stamp in the Black Heritage Series
- Forever Stamps are always equal in value to the first-class mail one-ounce rate
Issue Date: August 23, 2013 The Althea Gibson Forever is the 36th stamp in the Black Heritage series. It honors Althea Gibson (1927-2003), a pioneering tennis player who became the first black Wimbledon champion. The tall, lean Gibson was fast, had a long reach, and relied on a booming serve and precise volleys. She blazed a trail for a future generation of African-American players, such as Arthur Ashe and sisters Venus and Serena Williams. The oil-on-wood painting featured on the stamp is based on a photograph-taken at Wimbledon-of Gibson bending down to hit a low volley. The first black tennis player to win one of the four major singles tournaments, Gibson helped integrate her sport at the height of the civil rights movement. She twice won Wimbledon and the U.S. Championships (now known as the U.S. Open) and became the top-ranked player in the world. Designed by Derry Noyes, the stamp features the artwork of Kadir Nelson. The Althea Gibson stamp is being issued as a Forever stamp. Forever stamps are always equal in value to the current First-Class Mail one-ounce rate.
Country USA
Brand United States Postal Service
Manufacturer USPS
Binding Toy
ItemPartNumber 470800
Model 470800
Size Medium
UPCs 015645470804
EANs 0015645470804
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	United States Postal Service
Manufacturer	USPS
Binding	Toy
ItemPartNumber	470800
Model	470800
Size	Medium
UPCs	015645470804
EANs	0015645470804
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Althea Gibson Black Heritage Series Sheet of 20 Forever Postage Stamps Scott 4803 By USPS

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