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Billye Aaron, Hank Aaron's widow, speaks at Truist Park at the unveiling of the new Hank Aaron stamp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024.
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USPS unveils new Hank Aaron 'Forever' stamp at Truist Park
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Stamp collectors and baseball fans converged at Truist Park in Atlanta on Wednesday morning to witness the unveiling of the new Hank Aaron stamp.
The design of the "Forever" stamp — one with no visible price but equals the current value of mailing a standard letter — features the legendary slugger in his batting stance. It's a digital rendering of Aaron based on a 1974 photo.
Collectors at the park had the opportunity to have the first issue of the stamp canceled with the Truist Park ZIP code.
Kendall Xides of Decatur was among the first to purchase the commemorative stamp.
"I'm going to get emotional, but," she said, pausing. "He did so much for baseball and to now see that he's honored with a stamp is pretty special."
84-year-old Arthur McNeal has been collecting stamps since he was 6. He drove up to Atlanta from Ocala, Fla., for the unveiling. He calls Aaron an "American hero."
"Man broke Babe Ruth's home run record," McNeal said. "He was a good citizen. He did a lot for youth."
Aaron is remembered as a trailblazer who faced threats of racist violence as he closed in on Ruth's record 50 years ago.
The stamps are now available at the Postal Store on the USPS website.
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