Dominica year 2002 Stamps Football – World cup England Winners 1966

Dominica year 2002 Stamps Football – World cup England Winners 1966

The stamp issue you are referring to is the Dominica 2002 issue commemorating the FIFA World Cup, specifically honoring the 1966 England Winners.

This issue was released by Dominica, a Caribbean nation, in 2002 to coincide with the FIFA World Cup held in Japan and South Korea that year. It is a common practice for many smaller nations to issue topical stamp sets covering major global events like the World Cup.

The “England Winners 1966” commemoration typically appears on a Miniature Sheet (Souvenir Sheet) or as part of a larger set of stamps.

Key Features of the 2002 Dominica “England Winners 1966” Issue:

“JAPAN & KOREA 2002”

Format: Most commonly found as a Miniature Sheet (SS) containing one or more stamps.

Theme/Motivation: While issued in 2002, the central theme is the 1966 World Cup Final where England defeated West Germany 4-2.

Imagery: The sheet typically features:

The 1966 England Team: Often a photograph or artistic representation of the team and their manager, Sir Alf Ramsey.

Bobby Moore: The iconic image of England’s captain, Bobby Moore, lifting the Jules Rimet Trophy (the original World Cup trophy) is frequently the centerpiece.

The World Cup Trophy: An image of the Jules Rimet Trophy.

The 2002 World Cup Logo: The sheet would also have inscriptions linking it to the 2002 FIFA World Cup (Japan & Korea), providing the context for the issue date.