Have A Ball Forever Stamp 2017

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service will soon release first-of-a-kind stamps with the look — and feel — of actual balls used in eight popular sports. Available nationwide June 14. the Have a Ball! Forever stamps depict balls used in baseball. basketball. football. golf. kickball. soccer. tennis and volleyball.  

A special coating applied to selected areas of the stamps during the printing process gives them a texture that mimics the feel of a:

baseball’s stitching;

golf ball’s dimples;

tennis ball’s seams;

soccer ball or volleyball’s textured panels; and.

the different raised patterns of a football. basketball and kickball.