Yemen 1970 Soccer – Football World Cup Mexico complete set MNH**
| Feature | Details |
| Issuing Authority | Yemen Arab Republic (Y.A.R.) (also known as North Yemen) |
| Year of Issue | 1970 |
| Theme | Football World Cup Mexico 1970 |
| Main Sets | There were typically two main sets of postage stamps, often sold with accompanying souvenir sheets (miniature sheets). The designs typically depict scenes from the World Cup, the Jules Rimet Trophy, and famous players like Pelé. |
| Typical Set Composition (Y.A.R.) | One set of stamps featuring teams (e.g., 6 values). One set of stamps featuring the World Cup winner (Brazil) (e.g., 3 values). Multiple Souvenir Sheets (miniature sheets) containing one or more stamps. |
| Varieties | Like many issues from this period, these stamps were also released in multiple formats, including: Perforated (the standard version). Imperforated (without the teeth). Souvenir Sheets (miniature sheets, often in both perforated and imperforated). |
| Catalogue Reference | This series is extensively listed in major stamp catalogues. For example, some common Michel catalogue numbers for the Yemen Arab Republic issues include: |
| – Mi: 1145–1150 (Set of 6 Team Stamps) | |
| – Mi: 1145-1150KB (Miniature Sheet with 6 Team Stamps) | |
| – Mi: 1166–1171 (Another set of 6 values) | |
| – Mi: Bl. 131 / Bl. 134 (Souvenir Sheets) |
Note on “Yemen”: It is important to clarify that in 1970, there were two separate postal authorities:
- Yemen Arab Republic (Y.A.R. or North Yemen): Issued the stamps described above.
- Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen (Royalist Yemen): Also issued its own commemorative stamps for the 1970 World Cup, which have different designs and catalogue numbers.
For collecting, you would typically look for the complete set of stamps and the corresponding souvenir sheets from the Yemen Arab Republic.
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