{"product_id":"1961-scott-1189-4-james-naismith-basketball-centennial-canceled","title":"1961 Scott #1189 – 4¢ James Naismith \/ Basketball Centennial – Canceled","description":"Commemorative U.S. postage stamp issued in 1961 to honor the 100th anniversary of the birth of Dr. James Naismith (1861–1939), the Canadian-American physical educator who invented basketball in 1891 while teaching at a YMCA training school in Springfield, Massachusetts. The stamp features a brown-toned illustration of a hand guiding a basketball toward a hoop, symbolizing the sport’s origins and enduring legacy. Lightly mounted with stamp hinge tape, removable without damage. No gum disturbance unless noted.\u003cbr\u003eFeatures:\u003cbr\u003e- Denomination: 4 cents\u003cbr\u003e- Issue Year: 1961\u003cbr\u003e- Scott Catalog No. 1189\u003cbr\u003e- Subject: Dr. James Naismith\u003cbr\u003e- Theme: Sports innovation and youth development\u003cbr\u003e- Design: Basketball and hoop with commemorative dates\u003cbr\u003e- Cancel Type: Black circular and wavy line cancellation\u003cbr\u003e- Fit Notes: Standard commemorative size; ideal for collectors of sports history, youth organizations, or educational milestones","brand":"USPS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52075992875307,"sku":"319 - Pins 00548 - Letter Stamp","price":6.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0861\/5064\/4011\/files\/64d3dabe-2f2e-4cf2-872e-aa510cfe09c9.jpg?v=1769572919","url":"https:\/\/www.sweetdealalabama.com\/products\/1961-scott-1189-4-james-naismith-basketball-centennial-canceled","provider":"Sweet Deal Alabama LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}