1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Amateur Baseball

In 1949, Nicaragua released stamps commemorating the 10th Amateur Baseball World Series, which took place in Managua from November 20 to December 12, 1948. Notably, Cuba’s prominent players were absent, many having joined MLB teams that once discriminated against darker-skinned players.

Dominican Republic clinched their sole Amateur World Series victory with an 8-1 record. Ramon del Monte achieved a 4-0 record with a remarkable 0.34 ERA, earning MVP accolades. Manuel Caceres shared the top spot for batting average (.522) and hits (12), B. Arias co-led in triples (2), and Elias Farias was the top scorer with 9 runs.

The stamp collection comprised 26 designs, representing 12 sports ranging from baseball to tennis. It also featured scouting and two stadium renditions: the Modern National Stadium and Managua’s new National Stadium. A special 27th sheet highlighted the National Stadium’s construction phase.

A majority of the sports had stamps in varied values. For instance, baseball stamps were available at 15¢ and 30¢, and softball had 1¢ and 5 cardobas denominations, each having a print run of 40,000. The souvenir sheets had a limited issuance of 2,500 each.

The “X Serie De Base-Ball Amateur, 1948” Stamp Collection

Each of the 26 stamps in the collection features the inscription “X Serie De Base-Ball Amateur, 1948,” which translates to “Amateur Baseball World Series.” As a result, even stamps depicting non-baseball sports are categorized as baseball stamps. Within this edition, 13 stamps were rectangular in shape, while the remaining 13 were crafted as small squares.

1949 Nicaragua – Amateur World Series of Baseball, square stamps
1949 Nicaragua – Amateur World Series of Baseball, square stamps
1949 Nicaragua – Amateur World Series of Baseball, rectangle stamps
1949 Nicaragua – Amateur World Series of Baseball, rectangle stamps

Sheets Commemorating the 10th Amateur Baseball Series

Within this collection, each stamp design was featured in a sheet block of four, enhancing the collection’s visual allure for collectors. Additionally, they were issued in 25-stamp sheets arranged in a 5×5 layout, catering to those who used the stamps for postal services.

Softball

1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Softball for C$5
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Softball for C$5
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Softball for 1¢
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Softball for 1¢
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Amateur Baseball – 1¢ Sheet – Softball
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Amateur Baseball – 1¢ Sheet – Softball

Boy Scouts

1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Boy Scouts for C$2
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Boy Scouts for C$2
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Boy Scouts for 2¢
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Boy Scouts for 2¢
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Amateur Baseball – 2¢ Sheet – Boy Scouts
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Amateur Baseball – 2¢ Sheet – Boy Scouts

Pole Vault

1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Pole Vault for C$1
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Pole Vault for C$1
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Pole Vault for 3¢
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Pole Vault for 3¢
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Amateur Baseball – 3¢ Sheet – Pole Vault
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Amateur Baseball – 3¢ Sheet – Pole Vault

Swimming

1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Swimming for 75¢
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Swimming for 75¢
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Swimming for 4¢
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Swimming for 4¢
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Amateur Baseball – 4¢ Sheet – Diving
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Amateur Baseball – 4¢ Sheet – Diving

Cycling

1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Cycling for 40¢
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Cycling for 40¢
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Cycling for 5¢
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Cycling for 5¢

Modern National Stadium

1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Modern National Stadium for 4¢
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Modern National Stadium for 4¢
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Modern National Stadium for 10¢
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Modern National Stadium for 10¢
1949 Nicaragua – National Stadium Under Construction for the Amateur Baseball World Series
1949 Nicaragua – National Stadium Under Construction for the Amateur Baseball World Series
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Amateur Baseball – 4¢ Sheet – Stadium
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Amateur Baseball – 4¢ Sheet – Stadium

Baseball

1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Baseball for 30¢
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Baseball for 30¢
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Baseball for 15¢
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Baseball for 15¢

Boxing

1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Boxing for 25¢
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Boxing for 25¢
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Boxing for 25¢
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Boxing for 25¢

Basketball

1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Basketball for 15¢
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Basketball for 15¢
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Basketball for 35¢
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Basketball for 35¢

Sailing

1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Sailing for 5¢
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Sailing for 5¢
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Sailing for 40¢
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Sailing for 40¢
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Amateur Baseball – 5¢ Sheet – Sailing
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Amateur Baseball – 5¢ Sheet – Sailing

Ping-Pong

1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Ping-pong for 3¢
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Ping-pong for 3¢
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Ping-pong for 60¢
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Ping-pong for 60¢
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Amateur Baseball – 3¢ Sheet – Ping-pong
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Amateur Baseball – 3¢ Sheet – Ping-pong

Football

1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Football for 2¢
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Football for 2¢
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Football for C$1
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Football for C$1
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Amateur Baseball – 2¢ Sheet – Football
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Amateur Baseball – 2¢ Sheet – Football

Tennis

1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Tennis for 1¢
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Tennis for 1¢
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Tennis for C$2
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Baseball: Tennis for C$2
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Amateur Baseball – 1¢ Sheet – Tennis
1949 Nicaragua – 10th World Series of Amateur Baseball – 1¢ Sheet – Tennis
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