Chad year 1972 stamps Olympic Games Munich – Gold overprint MNH set
The Central African country of Chad (Tchad) issued a set of postage stamps in 1972 to commemorate the XX Summer Olympic Games held in Munich, West Germany.
This issue is characteristic of many thematic stamp sets released by smaller nations to appeal to international collectors.
Key Details of the Stamp Set
The complete core set consists of six definitive stamps and is often found as a set of six, sometimes accompanied by one or more souvenir sheets.
| Detail | Information |
| Issuing Authority | Chad (République du Tchad) |
| Year of Issue | 1972 |
| Theme | XX Summer Olympic Games, Munich 1972 |
| Number of Stamps (Core Set) | 6 (three lower-value stamps, three higher-value Airmail stamps) |
| Catalogue Numbers | Scott #268-270 (Definitive/Regular Mail) and Scott #C135-C137 (Airmail) or similar numbers in other catalogs. |
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Denominations and Sports Featured
The set typically includes stamps with designs illustrating various Olympic sports, common for a large international sporting event. The two main components of the six-stamp set are:
1. Regular/Definitive Mail Stamps (3 values)
| Sport Featured (Examples) | Denomination (CFA Franc – F. or F.CFA) |
| High Jump or a similar athletics event | Lower Franc value (e.g., 10 F. or 15 F.) |
| Wrestling or similar combat sport | Medium Franc value (e.g., 20 F. or 30 F.) |
| Football (Soccer) or a team sport | Higher Franc value (e.g., 40 F. or 60 F.) |
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2. Airmail Stamps (3 values)
| Sport Featured (Examples) | Denomination (CFA Franc – F. or F.CFA) |
| Cycling or an endurance sport | Airmail Franc value (e.g., 50 F.) |
| Basketball or a team sport | Airmail Franc value (e.g., 75 F.) |
| Boxing or another combat sport | Airmail Franc value (e.g., 100 F.) |
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