1936 Detroit Times Sport Stamp

[insidethewrapper]

Below is the list I compiled from the 1936 Detroit Times Newspapers. I was unable to find the following Sunday issues ( July 12,19,26, Aug 2, 9, and 16),therefore the checklist may not be complete. I found 104 ( 92 different subjects and the 12 variations). All were issued as doubles except the 12 ct. that was issued in the Sunday June 28th edition that crerated the variations.
I have seen online a Carl Hubbell and a double of Bill Dickey/Maxie Rosenbloom but I can't confirm a 1936 date. The bio's on these indicate stats thru the 1934 season only, and I have never seen them in the 1936 papers.

[nolemmings]

Originally Posted by insidethewrapper

Below is the list I compiled from the 1936 Detroit Times Newspapers. I was unable to find the following Sunday issues ( July 12,19,26, Aug 2, 9, and 16),therefore the checklist may not be complete. I found 104 ( 92 different subjects and the 12 variations). All were issued as doubles except the 12 ct. that was issued in the Sunday June 28th edition that crerated the variations.
I have seen online a Carl Hubbell and a double of Bill Dickey/Maxie Rosenbloom but I can't confirm a 1936 date. The bio's on these indicate stats thru the 1934 season only, and I have never seen them in the 1936 papers.

Thanks for posting that Mike. I have scans of 22 of these stamps, with several pairs. The Hubbell is paired with boxer Lou Ambers, whose storyline reads that he recently dethroned Tony Canzoneri as lightweight champion of the world. A google search shows that Ambers beat Canzoneri on 9/03/1936, having lost to him the preceding year on May 10, 1935. And yes, Hubbell's stats from "last season" show his 1934 record of 21-12. So they either got the fight result wrong in '35 or failed to get correct baseball stats for use in 1936, although Hubbell was 23-12 in 1935, so maybe just a typo. My guess it's a 1936 issue, although my scan has no date.

[nolemmings]

BTW and has been posted at various times by others over the years, these "stamps" appeared in a variety of newspapers throughout the country circa 1936. Here are the only two pairs I own, from the Los Angeles Examiner-- note they can come in either horizontal or vertical format.

[Exhibitman]

Great stuff and information. Here are a pair of Joe Louis stamps:



This one says he's 21 years old. Louis was born May 13, 1914, so he would have been 21 until May 13, 1936. The last of the three bouts mentioned took place on 9/24/35.



This one mentions his loss to Max Schmeling. That was June 19, 1936.



This DiMaggio mentions his first month with the Yankees. That would be 1936.

PSA grade's them:

[insidethewrapper]

The 1936 Detroit Duo Stamp of Louis/Ruth appeared in the June 30, 1936 Detroit TImes

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by insidethewrapper

The 1936 Detroit Duo Stamp of Louis/Ruth appeared in the June 30, 1936 Detroit TImes

That makes sense given the write-up on Louis.

[Snapolit1]

As I have never seen an uncut pair, I would keep them together given the choice.

[h2oya311]

Still looking for an image of the 1936 Boston Sports Stamps version of Bob Feller. Please post or PM me privately if you have one. Thanks!

And great information in this post. Thanks for all who have shared thus far.

[spec]

Originally Posted by h2oya311

Still looking for an image of the 1936 Boston Sports Stamps version of Bob Feller. Please post or PM me privately if you have one. Thanks!

And great information in this post. Thanks for all who have shared thus far.

I posted this a couple of years ago, and I'm happy to do so again.

[h2oya311]

Originally Posted by spec

I posted this a couple of years ago, and I'm happy to do so again.

Holy crap! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!! I've been searching for this image for years. I don't know how I missed it in the past.

If it's yours, congrats! What a great early Feller item. Much appreciated.

[jwilly]

Thanks Mike. Great job on the checklist. No Dickey or Hubbell but I have a few of these pairings. Not sure how to date these without the entire paper but I did come across a version not on your list: Bronco Nagurski/Olin Dutra. A great photo of Bronco! And a great line: "without a peer as a line plunger"

[insidethewrapper]

Great find, added to checklist.