Have a Ball USPS Forever Stamps (1 Sheet of 16 Stamps)

The U.S. Postal Service released first-of-a-kind stamps with the look and feel of actual balls used in eight popular sports. 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. The Forever stamps were issued in panes of 16 that include two stamps of each design. While most traditional stamps are square or rectangular in design, these stamps will be round. Stamp artist Daniel Nyari of Long Island City, NY, and stamp designer Mike Ryan of Charlottesville, VA, worked with Art Director Greg Breeding of Charlottesville, VA to create the stamp images. The Have a Ball! stamps are being issued as Forever stamps, which are always equal in value to the current First-Class Mail 1-ounce price.