Slovenia year 2016 stamps Olympic games Brazil set FDC
The 2016 Rio Olympic Games issue for Slovenia involved two distinct releases, both of which would have had First Day Covers (FDCs).
Here are the details for the Slovenia 2016 Olympic Games – Brazil (Rio) set FDC:
1. Pre-Games Commemorative Set FDC
This was the official stamp issue released before the games to commemorate Slovenia’s participation.
- Theme: Games of the XXXI Olympiad – Rio de Janeiro 2016
- Date of Issue: May 27, 2016
- Stamps Issued: A pair of two commemorative stamps, typically sold in a sheetlet of six (three stamps of each design).
- Motifs: The designs featured Slovenian athletes in two different sports:
- Women’s Mountain Biking (Gorsko kolesarstvo za ženske)
- Men’s Canoe/Kayak Slalom (Kajak-kanu na divjih vodah za moške)
- First Day Cover (FDC): An FDC would bear one or both of these stamps cancelled with the May 27, 2016 postmark.
2. Post-Games Gold Medal Winner Stamp FDC
In keeping with tradition, Slovenia issued a stamp to honor their gold medalist immediately following the games.
- Theme: Slovene Olympic Medal Winner
- Athlete Honored: Tina Trstenjak (Judo, Women’s 63 kg)
- Date of Issue: September 30, 2016
- Motif: A design featuring a triumphant portrait of Tina Trstenjak.
- First Day Cover (FDC): An FDC for this issue would bear the Tina Trstenjak stamp cancelled with the September 30, 2016 postmark.
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