Umm al Qiwain year 1972 – Olympic games Sapporo 1972
the former Trucial State (and later Emirate) of Umm al Qiwain issued a number of stamps and souvenir sheets related to the 1972 Winter Olympic Games in Sapporo, Japan.
These issues are common for many of the former Gulf States (often called “sand dunes” or “dune states” issues) during the 1960s and 1970s. They were primarily aimed at the philatelic (stamp collecting) market rather than postal use.
Key details about the set:
- Year of Issue: 1972 (though some related issues may have been dated 1971 in anticipation of the Games).
- Theme: XI Olympic Winter Games – Sapporo, Japan.
- Formats: The issue often appeared in several formats, including:
- Sets of regular stamps (featuring various winter sports like skiing, ice hockey, and bobsledding).
- Miniature Sheets (or Souvenir Sheets).
- Some varieties were even issued in an unusual 3-dimensional (3D) format printed on plastic cards.
These stamps are easy to find and are a standard part of topical collections focused on the Olympics or the history of the Gulf States’ postal issues.
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