Libya – Jamahiriya year 1980 stamps National Sport Games MNH

Libya – Jamahiriya year 1980 stamps National Sport Games ☀ MNH

🇱🇾 Libya 1980 National Sport Games Stamp Set

In 1980, Libya issued a thematic set celebrating national sports/games, typically collected today as blocks rather than single stamps. This set is often referred to in Scott catalogue as #848–#852 and consists of 5 blocks of 4 stamps each, for a total of 20 stamps (in blocks).

📮 General details:

• Country: Libya (Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya)
• Year of issue: 1980
• Theme: National Sports / National Sport Games (various athletic and sporting illustrations)
• Format: Blocks of 4 stamps – 5 different blocks (#848–#852)
• Condition on the market: Most are seen Mint Never Hinged (MNH) in blocks, popular with thematic and topical collectors.
• Catalogue status: Listed in Scott catalogue #848–#852 (set of five) — complete blocks form the set.

📦 What the Set Includes

The set is usually sold as:

• 5 Blocks of 4 Stamps each – presented together as a complete set (20 stamps total).
• Each block corresponds to one of the catalogue numbers 848, 849, 850, 851, 852.

🎖️ Topic & Designs:
Although specific design details vary per block, the theme centers on sporting activities and games — illustrations of athletes and sports scenes reflecting the National Games event emphasis. The blocks are typically multi‑colored and targeted at collectors rather than heavy postal usage.