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90 Unopened Lou Gehrig the “Iron Horse” First Day of Issue Stamp Souvenirs.
Lot 222. 90 Unopened Lou Gehrig the “Iron Horse” First Day of Issue Stamp Souvenirs. Produced by the U.S. Postal Service, this souvenir commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Baseball Hall of Fame and of Gehrig’s retirement from baseball. It features an outer folder that pictures an enlargement of the 25-cent Lou Gehrig stamp. Inside, a four-page booklet provides information about Gehrig. An accompanying greeting card pictures a train (Iron Horse), with baseballs bearing the number 4 (Gehrig’s jersey number) pouring from its smokestack. The inside of the card contains information regarding Gehrig on its top half and a Gehrig stamp cancelled with “First Day of Issue, Cooperstown, NY Jun 10, 1989 13326” on its bottom half. The Post Office offered these souvenirs for $5 each. We’ll start the bidding for all 90 at
Winning Bid $92.
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