Bulgaria year 1968 stamps Grenoble Winter Olympics Mint never hinged (**)
That’s a great choice from the 1960s! Bulgaria, as part of the Eastern Bloc, issued commemorative stamps for all major Olympic events.
The stamps for the X Olympic Winter Games held in Grenoble, France were actually issued in 1967 in anticipation of the 1968 event.
Here are the key details about the Bulgarian set:
🇧🇬 Bulgaria 1968 Winter Olympics – Grenoble
- Year of Issue: 1967 (In advance of the 1968 Games)
- Total Composition: The complete philatelic issue generally consists of:
- 6 Individual Postage Stamps (sometimes listed as 5 stamps and 1 semi-postal/charity stamp).
- 1 Souvenir Sheet (S/S) or Minisheet.
- Designs: The stamps feature dynamic illustrations of various Winter Olympic sports:
- Figure Skating
- Ski Jumping
- Ice Hockey
- Bobsleigh/Luge (The 20+10 Stotinki value often features Figure Skating or Skiing.)
💰 Approximate Collector Value
Like most issues from this era, the value is modest, especially for stamps produced in large quantities by the communist government. Values are for a complete set in excellent Mint Never Hinged (MNH) condition:
| Stamp Item | Approximate Value Range (USD) | Notes |
| Set of 6 Individual Stamps, MNH | $2.00 – $5.00 | The set of individual sports stamps. |
| Souvenir Sheet (S/S), MNH | $3.00 – $5.00 | The single high-value stamp in the decorative sheet. |
| Complete Issue (6 Stamps + 1 S/S), MNH | $5.00 – $10.00 | Often sold together as a complete thematic set. |
Important Note: The values are based on current catalogue listings and typical dealer prices for MNH condition. Used copies or stamps with hinges (MH) will be worth significantly less, often only a fraction of the MNH price.
