Yemen Arab Republic stamps year 1968 Airmail set
📌 Key Facts
1. 1968 Airmail – Summer Olympics, Mexico City
- Michel catalog #742 (Scott C‑type), featuring a golden paper design of an ancient chariot race.
- Issued 2 July 1968, was valid for postage until 1990 .
- This is a legitimate postal issue—even though Yemen didn’t participate in the Games.
2. 1968 Airmail – Dr. Konrad Adenauer (5 B denomination)
- A three-stamp set honoring the former German chancellor, cataloged as Michel 719–721 .
- These stamps are highly collectible.
3. Red Crescent Overprints
- Various 1968 airmail stamps feature Red Crescent optd. overprints, in denominations like 5 B and 10 B.
- These appear on miniature sheets and individual stamps.