Spain postage stamps year 1964 Olympic Games Tokyo

Spain postage stamps year 1964 Olympic Games Tokyo MNH

In 1964, Spain issued a combined commemorative series for both the Innsbruck Winter Olympics and the Tokyo Summer Olympics. While many countries issued separate sets, Spain opted for a single, unified series of five stamps featuring athletes from various disciplines.

The “Tokyo & Innsbruck” Set (1964)

The stamps were issued on October 10, 1964, to coincide with the opening of the Tokyo Games.

Philatelic Identification

• Designer: These stamps were printed by the Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre (FNMT) in Madrid.
• Perforation: Usually 13 x 12¾ or 13¼.
• Visual Style: The designs are distinctive for their “monochrome action” style—each stamp uses a single dominant color (e.g., the 70c Judo is green, the 5 Pta Discus is red/brown) against a clean white background.

Collector’s Value

This is a very common and affordable set for collectors. Because Spain printed these in high quantities (millions of each), they are easy to find today.

• Mint Never Hinged (MNH): A complete set of five usually retails for $1.50 – $3.00.
• Used: A used set is often worth less than $1.00, as they were widely used for domestic mail during the 1960s.
• First Day Covers (FDC): An official FDC with the October 10 postmark usually sells for $3.00 – $6.00.

Historical Note

This was the first time Judo appeared on a Spanish stamp,