LLatvia postage stamps Olympic Games Lillehammer year 1994 full set MNH
The Latvia 1994 Winter Olympic Games – Lillehammer issue is a popular set, especially among topical collectors of Olympics and sports.
Here are the key details about the stamps:
🇱🇻 Latvia 1994: Lillehammer Winter Olympics
| Feature | Detail |
| Issuing Authority | Latvijas Pasts (Latvian Post) |
| Year of Issue | 1994 |
| Event Commemorated | XVII Olympic Winter Games in Lillehammer, Norway |
| Set Size | The main issue is a set of 4 individual stamps. |
| Catalog Numbers | Scott: N° 356-359 (for the set of 4 stamps) |
| Sports Featured | The designs typically highlight winter sports in which Latvia historically competes, most commonly Bobsleigh, Luge, or Figure Skating, but often featuring stylized designs of general winter sports. |
| Format | Issued as individual stamps, sometimes sold together in a small sheetlet or block. |
💰 Collectibility and Value
- Topical Appeal: This set is highly collectible due to its focus on the Olympics and its status as one of the early Olympic issues of independent Latvia.
- Status: As a modern commemorative set, it is very common and was produced for the international collector market.
