Cracker Jack Old Timers Cachet

Founded by John Zaso, Historic Limited Editions produced Silk-Cacheted Philatelic Covers to commemorate a special event. The process starts with a staff artist who does an original painting of a ballplayer or event. The artwork is then reproduced on a specially manufactured silk-like cloth. The silk cachets are then applied to envelopes which have been stamped and postmarked by the post office in the corresponding city where the event occurred. In general 200-600 covers were produced for each, with the numbers varying based on potential player or event demand.

Historic Limited Editions occasionally offered pre-signed Cachets on some issues. The Silk Cachets were also used by collectors to have a ballplayer autograph at memorabilia shows. Z-Silk Covers were also produced for players appearing at autograph signings. The sample above was made for the 1984 Cracker Jack Baseball Classic. The Cachet Reads:

"The Stars were shinning bright on this rainy night as over 50 of the games greatest players gathered for the 3ed Annual Cracker Jack Old Timers Baseball Classic. The Washington Crowd of 29,698 saw Home Runs hit by Hank Aaron, Johnny Bench, Harmon Killebrew, Andy Etchebarren, Tom Haller, and Billy Williams as the National League rolled to a 9-4 win and took a 2-1 edge in the classic series. MVP honors went to Tom Haller whose three run homer in the 3rd inning was the crowning blow."

The first annual Cracker Jack Old-timers Baseball Classic, game was played on July 19, 1982, at R.F.K. Memorial Stadium in Washington D.C. The event sponsored by Cracker Jack Inc., took place every July from 1982 to 1987 at RFK Stadium. The game was played at Pilot Field in Buffalo from 1988 to 1990. Cracker Jack dropped their sponsorship following the 1985 event, after which it became the National Old-Timers Baseball Classic.

Other Z Silk Cachets made for the Cracker Jack Old Timers Baseball Classic include, 1985 Joe Garagiola, and Bob feller below.

Cracker Jack Old Timers Baseball Classic Z Silk Cachet

Bob Feller 1985 Cracker Jack Old Timers Baseball Classic Z Silk Cachet

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