Yemen Arab Republic 1968 Olympics Grenoble stamps set / MNH
The Yemen Arab Republic (YAR) 1968 Winter Olympics, Grenoble issue is part of a large number of colorful, high-volume commemorative issues released by the YAR in the 1960s, aimed primarily at the international collector market.
These issues are a collector’s field unto themselves, as they were often released in multiple formats, sometimes including varieties that are unlisted in major international catalogs like Scott (who sometimes deemed them unauthorized or purely speculative).
🇾🇪 Stamp Details (YAR 1968 – Grenoble)
- Year of Issue: 1968 (or sometimes late 1967, in anticipation of the Games in February 1968).
- Event: X Olympic Winter Games, Grenoble, France.
- Theme: Various Winter Olympic Sports and the Olympic Emblem.
- Design: The stamps are typically colorful and feature classic Olympic winter sports like Skiing, Ice Hockey, Bobsleigh, Figure Skating, or the Olympic Torch/Rings. They are generally photogravure printed.
- Format: The issue usually came in a large set of individual stamps (often 6 to 10 different designs) and one or more accompanying Souvenir Sheets (MSS or Blocks).
