Stamps
Legends of Baseball: Jackie Robinson
Artist:Artist: Joseph Saffold
Medium: Airbrush and ink on board
Art director: Phil Jordan
First day of issue: July 6, 2000
Joseph Saffold’s illustration resembles an old photograph, an effect he achieved by using colored pencils and acrylic and oil paints applied with an airbrush. In the final stamp design, the rounded corners and black band at the bottom continue the concept by suggesting the appearance of a vintage trading card.
