Buck Leonard

Babe Ruth first day cover signed by Bill Terry and Buck Leonard. (both obtained through the mail)
Bill Terry (1898-1989) Major League first baseman and manager with the New York Giants, 1923-1941. Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame 1954...
Buck Leonard (1907-1997)  played for the Homestead Grays 1934-1950, Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame 1972 by the Negro Leagues Committee...
A 3-time Negro League World Series champion, 12-time All-Star, Leonard also played for Indios de Mayaguez, 1940-41, Algodoneros de Terreon, 1951-53, Minor Leagues 1953, Durango 1955.

Upon receiving the above cover autographed by Buck Leonard the above typed note was sent along with the cover.

Dear Baseball Fan:
I Have recently had a stroke and am recovering from it now. I am walking, but it will take some time before I am fully recovered.
I am learning how to write with my throwing hand (Left hand), but will you please hold off on your autograph requests until at least January. Would you also please just send one item.
Thank you very much for your interest in me.
Sincerely
Walter F. (Buck) Leonard

Babe Ruth First Day Cover - Negro Leagues

Jimmy Dean "The Original"

Pitcher - (1946-1950)

Philadelphia Stars

NY Black Yankees

NY Cubans

Willie "Curly" Williams

Newark Eagles (1945-1948)

Houston Eagles (1949-1950)

New Orleans Eagles (1951)

Mayaguez, Puerto Rico (1949-1951)

Chicago White Sox system (1951-1952)

-Colorado Springs

-Toledo, American Association

-Scranton, Eastern League

Carmen Cardinals, ManDak League (1953)

Lloydminster Meridians, Western Canada League (1955-1960)

Lloydminster Green Caps, Northern Saskatchewan League (1961-1963)

Max Manning "Doctor Cyclops" - Pitcher

Newark Eagles (1938-1948)

Jim Walker

Newark Eagles

Jim Cohen "Fireball" - Pitcher

Indianapolis Clowns (1946-1952)

Venezuela (1948-1949)

Wilmer "Red" Fields - Pitcher, Outfield

Homestead Grays (1939-1950)

Branford, Canadian League (1951, 1953-1955)

Toronto, International league (1952)

Fort Wayne (1956-1957)

Mexico City Reds, Mexican League (1958)

Winter Leagues - Venezuela (1950-1952), Puerto Rico (1947-1951), Colombia (1955-1956), Dominican Republic (1953), Panama, Cuba...

Bill "Ready" Cash - catcher

Philadelphia Stars (1943-1950)

Mexican Pacific League (1950)

Brandon Manitoba, Canadian League (1951)

MLB Minor Leagues (1952-1953)

Satchel paige All-Stars (1946)

Bismarck, North Dakota (1955)

Warren Peace - Pitcher

Newark Eagles 1945-1948

The Jackie Robinson stamps was the issued in , to honor Robinson's contribution to "breaking the color barrier". In 1983 the USPS issued a stamp to honor Babe Ruth, and the stamp was issued in Chicago to coincide withe the 50th anniversary of the All-Star game. I had the privilege of being a part of a group that had the stamps shipped from Chicago on the day of issue, to New York, where our group traveled the area to obtain unofficial first day cancels. Along with some friends, Bob and Billy, we went to the Brooklyn Main Post Office to request hand cancels on several covers. After some time the postmaster agreed to our request and had the covers canceled. I choose to add the Jackie Robinson stamp to the covers since both Ruth and Robinson had worn the Brooklyn Dodgers uniform. Ruth served as a first base coach for the last few months of the 1938 season.