Romania year 1992 stamps – Olympic games Albertville set
The 1992 stamp issue from Romania commemorating the XVI Olympic Winter Games in Albertville, France, is a set popular among Olympic and sports stamp collectors.
Here are the key details about this stamp issue:
| Feature | Detail |
| Issuing Country | Romania |
| Year of Issue | 1992 |
| Event | XVI Olympic Winter Games, Albertville, France (February 8-23, 1992) |
| Composition | The main issue generally consists of: A set of 8 individual stamps (8v, or 8 values). At least one matching Souvenir Sheet (Miniature Sheet), sometimes referred to as a “block.” |
| Catalogue Numbers | Michel: 4761-4768 (for the set of 8 stamps) and B270 (for the souvenir sheet). |
| Theme | The stamps typically depict various Winter Olympic sports |
The 1992 Albertville Games are notable in Olympic history as they were the last Winter Olympics to be held in the same year as the Summer Olympics (Barcelona 1992) before the schedule was changed to alternate every two years.
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