Yugoslavia 1968 Summer Olympics Mexico – Mint never hinged (**)
The stamp issue from Yugoslavia for the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City is a commemorative set that focuses on various sporting events.
Here are the key details for the stamp set:
Detail | Information |
Issuing Authority | Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia |
Year of Issue | 1968 (Issued on October 12, 1968, coinciding with the Games) |
Theme | XIX Summer Olympic Games, Mexico City |
Number of Stamps | 6 stamps in the main definitive set |
Denominations & Designs | The set features various sports with their respective denominations (Dinar – d): |
0.50 d: 800-meter race (for women) | |
1 d: Basketball | |
1.50 d: Gymnast on the vaulting horse | |
2 d: Rowing | |
3 d: Water Polo | |
5 d: Wrestling | |
Catalog Numbers | Scott: #918–923 (The set of six values) |
Michel: #1290–1295 |
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Additional Issue
Yugoslavia also issued a separate Postal Tax Stamp (a semi-postal label) in 1968 for the Olympic week, which collectors often associate with the main set:
- Design: Typically features the Aztec Calendar or a similar Mexican motif, linking it to the host country.
- Face Value: 0.10 din (Postal Tax value)
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