Poland year 1967 stamps Olympic Games Mexico set
The Polish stamp issue commemorating the 1968 Summer Olympic Games in Mexico City was actually released in 1967 as a pre-Olympic issue.
Here are the details for the stamp set and the associated Miniature Sheet:
Poland 1967 Olympic Games Mexico Set
- Year of Issue: 1967
- Theme: XIX Summer Olympic Games, Mexico City (Pre-Olympic Issue)
- Format: A set of definitive postage stamps and a separate miniature sheet.
- Number of Stamps in the Set: 8 individual stamps.
- Catalogue Numbers (Scott): #1502–1509 (for the set of 8 stamps)
The individual stamps typically depict various Olympic disciplines and the official Games emblem. Examples of the sports often included are:
- Steeplechase
- Weightlifting
- Relay Race
- Boxing
Miniature Sheet (MSS/Souvenir Sheet)
The issue also included a separate Miniature Sheet:
- Format: Miniature Sheet (MSS) or Souvenir Sheet
- Contents: The sheet typically contains one or more stamps (or the stamps are cut out of the sheet), surrounded by a decorative margin. The designs often relate to the Olympic events or symbols.
- Catalogue Number (Michel): Block 40 (Mi:PL BL40)
The full issue of 1967 for the Mexico Olympics consists of the 8 individual stamps plus the Miniature Sheet.
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