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12-30-2004, 08:20 AM
Posted By: <b>Dan</b><p>My local stamp dealer found this in a collection of covers, and isn't quite sure what to do with this item. It's from fairly early in the history of baseball, but neither he nor I know if this is simply a curiosity piece, or if it has significant value. It is single-sided, and you can see some evidence of previous mildewing along the edges.<br /><br />Two things that are especially interesting:<br /><br />1. The use of the phrase "Experts, anxious to play". It implies (to me) that this is fairly early in the development of the game... or was it just marketing hype?<br /><br />2. Is "Sportmen's Park" a misspelling or predecessor of "Sportsman's Park" where the Cardinals and Browns played?<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.revenue-collector.com/1886.jpg">