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US Stamp #1932 - 1981 18¢ Bobby Jones, EzGrade™ G/VG (Good/Very Good) , MNH (Mint Never Hinged) , OG (Original Gum) , Surface Scuff on Back EzGrade™ G/VG (Good/Very Good), MNH (Mint Never Hinged), Surface Scuff on Back. New Condition. This comes with a Certificate of Measurement & Grading from EzGrade.™ View Photo for details on stamps. I have listed photos of the exact stamps you should receive, both Front and Back. Series: Sports Personalities Issue Face value: 18 ¢ - United States cent First Day of Issue: September 22, 1981 First Day City: Pinehurst, NC Emission: Commemorative Print run: 99,000,000 Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing Printing Method: Engraved Perforations: 10¾ x 11¼ Color: Green Robert Tyre Jones Jr. (March 17, 1902 – December 18, 1971) One of the greatest American golfers in the history of the sport, Bobby Jones entered his first national golf championship at the age of 14. During his career, Jones won four U.S. Open championships and finished second four more times. He also won three of the four British Open championships in which he competed. Birth Of Bobby Jones Famed golfer Robert Tyre Jones, Jr. (Bobby Jones) was born on March 17, 1902, in Atlanta, Georgia. Jones suffered from a number of health issues as a child, and it was suggested he play golf to build his strength. He loved the sport from the first time he swung a club and won his first children’s tournament when he was just six years old. Jones was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974 and the USGAs sportsmanship award was named in his honor.