Issued by the United States Postal Service on May 27th, 2000, this block of four mint lithographed stamps commemorates youth team sports in America. The sports depicted are baseball, basketball, football, and soccer. Scott Cat.# 3399-3402 (3402a)

Issued by the United States Postal Service on May 27th, 2000, this complete mint sheet of 20 lithographed stamps commemorates youth team sports in America. The sports depicted are baseball, basketball, football, and soccer. The sheet selvage includes the title, "Youth Team Sports" and these four sports featured with additional artwork. Scott Cat.# 3402a (3399-3402). This item is currently one of our special offers; our list price of $16.95 has been reduced by 20% to $13.50

Please note that this item is a discounted second quality sheet; the sheet you receive will have a fairly minor fault, such as a corner bend or internal dent (still very presentable). Scott Cat.# 3399-3401 (3402a). Please click on the thumbnail image for additional information.

Issued by the United States Postal Service on May 27th, 2000, this mint stamp commemorates basketball as a youth team sport in America. This stamp is a member of a four-stamp set, featuring three additional youth team sports, which we also offer as a block of four (complete set; see item# BA14) and in a complete sheet of 20 stamps (see item# BA14b). Scott Cat.# 3399

Here is a nice collection of 25 different stamps (most cancelled; a couple mint), each featuring basketball. Many issuing countries are represented and many commemorate Olympic basketball. Great for the basketball enthusiast.

On Feb. 10, 2005, Union Island of St. Vincent issued this sheet of 12 stamps to honor NBA star Alonzo Mourning of the Miami Heat. This mint sheet includes 12 stamps, each featuring Alonzo Mourning, the Miami Heat logo, and the NBA logo. The sheet selvage includes a photo of Alonzo in action, enlargements of the same logos, and player stats. This sheet was sanctioned by the NBA.

Sierra Leone issued this mint sheet of 12 stamps during 2004 to commemorate up-and-coming NBA star Carmelo Anthony of the Denver Nuggets. Carmelo, the Denver Nuggets logo, and the NBA logo are featured on each of the 12 stamps and in the sheet selvage. The selvage also includes player stats and a photo of Carmelo in action. The release of this stamp sheet was sanctioned by the NBA.

Issued by Gambia during 2007, this mint sheet of nine postage stamps was authorized by the National Basketball Association (NBA) and features the following NBA stars: Carmelo Anthony (Nuggets), Kobe Bryant (Lakers), Vince Carter (Nets), Allen Iverson (Nuggets), LeBron James (Cavaliers), Yao Ming (Rockets), Steve Nash (Suns), Shaquille O'Neal (Heat), and Dwyane Wade (Heat). Scott Cat.# 3142

The 8th World Women's Basketball Championships, held in Seoul, South Korea (Apr. 29 - May 13, 1979), were commemorated by this mint stamp from Korea. The issue date was April 29, 1979.

This mint stamp, issued by Russia on August 8, 1986, commemorates the 10th World Women's Basketball Championships. The Championship games were hosted by Moscow (August 15-17, 1986).

Bulgaria celebrated the 100th anniversary of the game of basketball with the release of this complete mint set of four stamps on December 6, 1991. $3.60 retail value (Scott 2011 Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue).

Brazil commemorated the second World Basketball Championship games (1954) with this mint stamp. Issued on October 23, 1954, the stamp features a basketball player, net, and ball/globe.