Albania year 1968 Sport – Mexico Olympic games stamps set

Albania year 1968 Sport – Mexico Olympic games stamps set

Albania issued a set of postage stamps in 1968 to commemorate the 1968 Summer Olympic Games held in Mexico City. These stamps are themed on Olympic sports and related motifs.

🇦🇱 Albania 1968 — Olympic Games (Mexico) Stamp Set

📅 Issue Date: 23 September 1968
📍 Country: Albania
📮 Theme: 1968 Olympic Games — Mexico City (XIX Olympiad)
🎨 Design Subjects: Various Olympic sports and scenes associated with the Games.

📦 Set Composition & Catalog Info

The complete set consists of eight stamps issued by Albania in 1968 for the Mexico Olympics. They are commonly cataloged as Michel Nos. 1306–1313 A and in other catalogues correspond to stamp numbers in the Scott or Stanley Gibbons listings for Albania’s Olympic issues.

✔️ Themes included in the set:

• Olympic stadium / Games venue
• Athletic events (running, diving, football, etc.)
• Equestrian / horses (likely show jumping or related events)
• Various popular Olympic sports scenes (e.g., sprinting, possibly soccer and diving)

🧾 Usage:
These stamps were issued for postal use and are colorful issues celebrating the Olympic movement and Albania’s participation in the global event.

📌 Summary

Albania 1968 — Olympic Games (Mexico) Stamps

• Year: 1968
• Theme: 1968 Summer Olympics — Mexico City / Sports
• Set Size: Approximately 8 stamps (Michel 1306–1313 A)
• Design: Multi-coloured stamps depicting Olympic sports and related imagery
• Purpose: Commemorative postage stamps issued for everyday postal use and topical collectors interested in sports/Olympics themes.