Commissions: Institutional - The Art of Kadir Nelson

Commissions: Institutional

Joe Dimaggio - United States Postal Service

Joe Dimaggio
United States Postal Service

Ted Williams - United States Postal Service

Ted Williams
United States Postal Service

Willie Stargell - United States Postal Service

Willie Stargell
United States Postal Service

Larry Doby - United States Postal Service

Larry Doby
United States Postal Service

Negro Leagues Baseball Stamp - ©2010 United States Postal Service

Negro Leagues Baseball Stamp
©2010 United States Postal Service

Anna Julia Cooper - ©2009 United States Postal Service

Anna Julia Cooper
©2009 United States Postal Service

Richard Wright - ©2009 United States Postal Service

Richard Wright
©2009 United States Postal Service

R. Shirley Chisholm - United States House of Representatives

R. Shirley Chisholm
United States House of Representatives

Jimmy Carter - San Diego Padres

Jimmy Carter
San Diego Padres

Buck O'Neil - San Diego Padres

Buck O'Neil
San Diego Padres

Jerry Coleman - San Diego Padres

Jerry Coleman
San Diego Padres

Dave Winfield - San Diego Padres

Dave Winfield
San Diego Padres

Tony Gwynn - San Diego Padres

Tony Gwynn
San Diego Padres

Willie Foster and Young Fans - NLBM

Willie Foster and Young Fans
NLBM

Marvin Gaye - Marvin's Room Recording Studio

Marvin Gaye
Marvin's Room Recording Studio

The Life of Marvin Gaye - Marvin's Room Recording Studio

The Life of Marvin Gaye
Marvin's Room Recording Studio

Joe Dimaggio

Joe Dimaggio - United States Postal Service

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Considered by many as the greatest all-around player of his time, Joe DiMaggio is best known for his incredible 56-game hitting streak in 1941—the season of “the Streak.” Stamp illustrator Kadir Nelson based his artwork on photographs of DiMaggio in his prime.

Date of Issue: July 21, 2012 at New York, NY 10199