Postal covers with official cachets of the "Birthplace of Basketball" and first date of issue stamp are each signed by a member of the HOF. Signed in Mint ink with thirty-eight deceased players obtained in person in Springfield. 172 pieces: Auerbach, Baylor (2), Bradley (4), Brennon, Bunn, Cann (5), Cousy, Cowens, DeBusschere, Endacott, Enrigth, Erving (3), Fagan (2), Frazier (2), Gates (2), Harrison, Havlicek (4), Hayes (2), Attobson (2), Holtzman, Horan (2), Iba, Jeannette, Jones, Kaighn, Keaney, Krause, Lanier, Litwack, Lonborg, Lovelette, Lucas, McCutchan, McGuire, McLendon, Mikan (4), Monroe, Murphy (3), Pettit (2), Pollard (2), Reed, Big O, Roosma, Schayes, Schmidt, Sharman, Shirley (4), Teague (3), Thurmond (2), Tobey, Tower, Unseld, Wachter (2), Wade, Walton (3), Watts, Wooden (10). Some with interesting additions to sig's. NRMT.