Bulgaria year 1964 Winter Olympic Games Innsbruck stamps set MNH
The set of stamps issued by Bulgaria in 1964 to commemorate the IX Winter Olympic Games in Innsbruck is a complete set consisting of six postage stamps and, typically, an accompanying Souvenir Sheet (Miniature Sheet).
Complete Set Details (6 Stamps)
The six stamps feature different winter sports that were part of the Games.
| Denomination | Sport Depicted | Catalog Number (Scott) |
| 1 Stotinka (st) | Speed Skating | 1311 |
| 2 st | Women’s Figure Skating | 1312 |
| 3 st | Cross-Country Skiing | 1313 |
| 5 st | Ski Jumping | 1314 |
| 10 st | Ice Hockey (Goalkeeper) | 1315 |
| 13 st | Ice Hockey (Players) | 1316 |
Souvenir Sheet (Miniature Sheet)
A souvenir sheet was also issued as part of this release. It generally contains one of the stamps or a unique design and is a popular collectible piece of the set.
- Content: The sheet often contains the 13 st stamp, or a unique stamp design, usually depicting an ice hockey scene or an Olympic symbol, and is inscribed with the Olympic rings and “Innsbruck 1964.”
This issue is a classic example of Cold War-era Eastern Bloc philately, which often featured bold designs for major international sporting events.
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