Central African Republic year 1983 stamp Olympic Games Los Angeles

Central African Republic year 1983 stamp Olympic Games Los Angeles

The Central African Republic (République Centrafricaine) is known for issuing many colorful, topical stamp sets, particularly for the Olympic Games.

The Central African Republic 1983 stamps for the Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics were part of a larger set issued to commemorate the upcoming games.

Key Features of the Issue

• Year Issued: 1983 (in anticipation of the 1984 Games).
• Theme: Various Olympic sports, often with a focus on Equestrian events (like Dressage, Show Jumping, and Horse Overcoming Obstacles), which are frequently seen on the stamps from this set.
• Format: The set was issued as both individual stamps and sometimes in a miniature sheet (Souvenir Sheet).
• Catalogue Numbers: These stamps are typically catalogued in the major stamp catalogs (like Scott or Michel) under numbers around Scott #956-959 or similar ranges for the main set.
• Condition: Many of these stamps are found in Mint Never Hinged (MNH) condition, as they were produced primarily for the collector market rather than for postal use within the country.