Liberia 1976 stamps Summer Olympics Montreal – Complete set MNH **
The stamp issue from Liberia in 1976 for the Summer Olympics in Montreal is a set that falls under the popular topical category of “Olympics on Stamps.”1
Here are the specific details for the issue:
Liberia 1976 Summer Olympics (Montreal)
| Detail | Description |
| Event Commemorated | Games of the XXI Olympiad (1976 Summer Olympics) |
| Location | Montreal, Canada |
| Year of Issue | 1976 |
| Issue Format | The issue was released in two main philatelic formats: |
| 1. Set of Commemorative Stamps: A set of stamps, typically 6 values, depicting various Olympic sports. | |
| 2. Souvenir Sheet (Miniature Sheet): A small sheet containing one or more stamps, usually with a decorative border or vignette. | |
| Theme/Design | The individual stamps and the souvenir sheet typically feature: |
| Various Olympic Sports (e.g., Hurdles, Weightlifting, Hammer Throw, Sailing). | |
| The official Montreal 1976 Olympic Emblem. | |
| Catalogue Reference (Scott) | |
| Set of Stamps: | Scott #736–741 (6 values) |
| Souvenir Sheet: | Scott #C211 (Airmail souvenir sheet, often found with a stamp depicting an equestrian event or a general Olympic theme) |
Note for Collectors:
Like many issues produced for topical collectors in the 1970s and 1980s, this set from Liberia also exists in imperforated varieties and sometimes as “Deluxe Sheets” (small sheetlets with extra wide margins).2 These are typically sold to the collector market and were not intended for regular postal use.
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