Any ideas on this Tunney stamp?

[docpatlv]

I recently picked up this stamp that I believe depicts the Dempsey-Tunney fight from 1927. Nothing identifies the maker although it resembles baseball stamps produced in Germany from a decade or so before.



Has anyone seen this stamp before or have any ideas who the maker is (US production vs. overseas)? Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Mike

[D. Bergin]

Yes, it's from Germany. Usually comes as part of a larger sheet of about 25 stamps depicting the Dempsey/Tunney fight.

Full sheets might sell in the $50-60 range or so.

Sometimes you can even find them as part of a display with several sheets attatched.

[docpatlv]

OK, thanks for the info D. Bergin. Is the date of issue 1927?

Mike

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by docpatlv

OK, thanks for the info D. Bergin. Is the date of issue 1927?

Mike

I'm not sure if anybody has pinpointed the exact date but I believe it's from the era, within a few years at the most.

[Exhibitman]

They are rather difficult to find. I cannot state a reliable price on them since I haven't seen any for sale in a while. I like the two two-panel stamps--neat idea. Here is a full sheet:



If you're interested I have a second near-full sheet (trimmed on top to remove the staple holes) available.

[docpatlv]

Adam,

Thanks for the offer, however boxing is not my primary focus. I just picked it up off e-bay because it was cheap (99 cents) as the seller misspelled Tunney in the description. The sheet you posted is a great piece, thanks for sharing.

Mike