Today in Birmingham at the Sheraton Hotel, the Jerry Malloy Negro League Organization held a convention. Along with several former Negro League players, the USPS was there to promote the new Negro League stamps. Retail Manager Carol Brekle estimated that in 5 hours, about $900 worth of the stamps were sold.
Carol Brekle watches as former Negro League player Anthony Lloyd signs a Negro Leagues stamps poster. Mr. Lloyd is also a retired USPS window clerk who had worked for 33 years in Detroit before retiring in 1993. To the right of them is another former player, Sam Allen.
Sam Allen and Anthony Lloyd in front of a poster for the Negro League stamps that includes current Postal employee Cleophus Brown. The poster was created by Postmarks' own Marvin Owens (who also took these pictures).
Sam Allen buying some stamps from Theresa Graves.
Anthony Lloyd at his own booth, where he sold memorabilia and autographed items for his many fans.
Sam Allen, Theresa Graves, Anthony Lloyd, and another Postal employee, SPBS clerk Donnie Flint having a wonderful time at the convention.
