This official ArtCraft First Day Cover bears the 18¢ Babe Zaharias commemorative stamp, issued September 22, 1981, in Pinehurst, North Carolina. The cover features a block of four stamps cancelled with the official first-day postmark and a handsome black-and-white cachet depicting Zaharias holding a trophy alongside action scenes from her athletic career.
Babe Didrikson Zaharias was one of the most versatile athletes of the twentieth century. After winning two gold medals and one silver at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics in track and field, she became a dominant force in professional golf, winning 10 LPGA major championships and helping to found the LPGA Tour. The 1981 stamp honored her enduring legacy as both an Olympic star and a golf champion.
A notable detail is the cachet’s dual portrayal of Zaharias: the large portrait shows her in a leather jacket proudly displaying a championship trophy, while smaller vignettes illustrate her prowess in track, golf, and basketball—reflecting the multi-sport excellence celebrated on the stamp itself.
Collectors will appreciate this clean, well-centered FDC as an attractive addition to sports, Olympic, or women’s history topical collections, with strong eye appeal from the bold ArtCraft artwork and clear Pinehurst cancel.
