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What's The Story About The 1980 Olympic Stamps ?

 
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Posted 02/21/2013   3:07 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this topic Add mobilman44 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message
Hi,
I recently read something about US stamps that were issued for the 1980 Olympics were recalled, due to the US boycott. That's pretty much all I recall, and wonder if you have more specifics....

Thanks!
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Posted 02/21/2013   5:12 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add 22crows to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
This story probably covers all you want to know:

http://si-pddr.si.edu/jspui/bitstre...npm_0801.pdf
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Posted 02/22/2013   06:28 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add rohumpy to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Wow, what could have been. All the little guys would never been able to own these stamps.
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Posted 02/22/2013   10:42 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add mobilman44 to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Thanks a lot for that link. That told the whole story for sure!
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Posted 02/23/2013   04:44 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add mrbigmax to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
That for posting the link to the article. It was most interesting.
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Posted 02/23/2013   05:47 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Mike33 to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Thanks for posting that. I collected stamps as a kid at the time and don't remember that
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Posted 03/23/2013   11:42 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Crouse27 to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Great article thanks for posting. What I found most interesting was the LA Times article accusing the USPS of a stunt to make revenue over 30 years ago. Sounds like the current times! It would be great to locate that piece but difficult since it is per Internet.
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