Forever Stamps 2024 Hank Aaron – Commemorative Issue, First-Class Postage

The stamp art features a portrait of Aaron as a member of the Atlanta Braves™ based on a photo showing Aaron’s famous right-handed batting stance from the waist up. The image in the selvage is a digital painting of Aaron watching the ball he just hit for his record-breaking 715th home run. It was based on a 1974 photo by Harry Harris. Aaron debuted for the Milwaukee Braves™ on April 13, 1954, hitting his first home run on April 23. In 1955, Aaron made his first All-Star™ team. In 1956, he won his first batting title, with an average of .328. In 1957, “Hammerin’ Hank” had a season for the ages. He led baseball with 44 home runs and 132 runs batted in on the way to being named National League™ Most Valuable Player. The Braves clinched the pennant on Aaron’s 11th-inning home run. In the World Series he hit .393 with three home runs as the Braves beat the Yankees™ in seven games to win their second World Series™ title in franchise history.