US Wilt Chamberlain
Issuing EntityUSA
Year Issued2014
MaterialPaper
TypeCommemorative
About US Wilt Chamberlain
A stamp honoring basketball legend Wilt Chamberlain. The stamp featured two designs representing Chamberlain in his Philadelphia and Los Angeles uniforms. He was the first basketball player to be honored individually on a US commemorative stamp. The Chamberlain stamp is part of a growing trend of sports figures on US stamps, reflecting American cultural interests.
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