Olympic Stamps--Show Us Yours!

Here are images of the two airmail stamps in a set depicting athletes (respectively: hurdlers, and relay race), designed and engraved by French artist Pierre Forget (1923-2005), and issued by Chad on January 16, 1968 to publicize the Games of the XIX Olympiad, held in Mexico City, Scott Nos. C45 & C46.

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Here are images of the three airmail stamps in a set depicting athletes and Munich architectural landmarks, designed and engraved by French artist Claude Jumelet (1946- ), and issued by Dahomey on June 12, 1972 to publicize the 20th Olympic Games, held in Munich, Scott Nos. C163-C165.

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Running, and German eagle.


High jump, and Glyptothek (museum).


Shot put, and Propylaea (city gate).

Here are images of the two engraved semi-postal (charity) stamps in an Olympics set issued for use in Saar on March 29, 1952 to publicize the Games of the XV Olympiad, held in Helsinki, Finland, Scott Nos. 889 & 890, Michel Nos. 314 & 315.

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Runner bearing a torch, designed by Franz Tschersovsky, and engraved by Jules Piel (1882-1978).


Hand holding laurel branch, and globe, designed by Hubert Blum, and engraved by Pierre Gandon (1899-1990).

1952 Oslo Olympics stamps(issued 1951) on cover with some cinderellas.

Here are images of the eight stamps in a set depicting athletes competing in various Olympic events, designed and engraved (except as noted) by French artist Albert Decaris (1901-1988), and issued by Morocco on September 26, 1960 to publicize the Games of the XVII Olympiad, held in Rome, Italy, Scott Nos. 45-52.

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Wrestlers.


Gymnast on parallel bars, engraved by Jean Miermont (1915-1973).


Bicyclist, engraved by Claude Durrens (1921-2003).


Weightlifter, engraved by Charles Mazelin (1882-1964).


Runner, engraved by Charles Mazelin.


Boxers.


Sailboats, engraved by Pierre Gandon (1899-1990).


Fencers.

Here are images of a souvenir sheet, and the four stamps depicting Olympic athletic events (javelin throw, women's volleyball, windsurfing, and yachting) and two labels contained within it, designed and engraved by French artist Jacques Combet (1920-1993), and issued by Wallis & Futuna Islands on September 1, 1988 to publicize the 1988 Summer Olympic Games, held in Seoul, South Korea, Scott Nos. 375a and 372-375.

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Mongolian stamps portraying the 1980 Olympics at Lake Placid

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Here are images of the six airmail stamps in a set providing a retrospective of the Olympic Games 1952-1972, designed and engraved by French artist Michel Monvoisin (1932-1982), and issued by Mali on November 13, 1972, Scott Nos. C159-C164. Note: Each stamp is inscribed with the name of the gold medal winner of the event shown.

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Boxing, Helsinki 1952, Helsinki Railroad Station, and arms of Finland; Pentti Olavi Hämäläinen (1929-1984), Finland.


Hurdling, Melbourne 1956, Melbourne Cathedral, and kangaroo; Shirley Strickland (1925-2004), Australia.


Running, Rome 1960, Colosseum, Roman she-wolf; Livio Berruti (1939- ), Italy.


Weight lifting, Tokyo 1964, Tokyo Stadium, phoenix; Yoshinobu Miyake (1939- ), Japan.


Swimming, Mexico City 1968, University Library, Aztec sculpture; Felipe Muñoz Kapamas (1951- ), Mexico.


Javelin, Munich 1972, Munich Stadium, arms of Munich; Klaus Wolfermann (1946- ), Germany.

Here are images of the four airmail stamps in a set depicting Olympic athletic events and Munich landmarks, designed and engraved (except as noted) by French artist Michel Monvoisin (1932-1082), and issued by Mali on April 17, 1972 to publicize the 1972 Summer Olympic Games, held in Munich, Germany, Scott Nos. C147-C150.

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Soccer, and Frauenkirche.


Judo, and Olympiaturm (broadcast tower), engraved by Cécile Guillame (1933-2004).


Steeplechase, and Propylaea (city gate),


Runner, and Theatine Church of St. Cajetan.

Here is an image of an airmail stamp depicting skiers, a snowflake and the Olympic rings, designed and engraved by French artist Claude Jumelet (1946- ), and issued by Dahomey on February 25, 1974 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Winter Olympic Games, Scott No. C200.

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Yemen - Mexico 1968

Here are images of the four stamps in a set publicizing the 19th Summer Olympic Games, held in Mexico City (Scott Nos. 221 & 224), and the 10th Winter Olympic Games, held in Grenoble, France (Scott Nos. 222 & 223), designed and engraved by various French artists, and issued by Mauritania on March 11, 1967.

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Plaza of Three Cultures, Mexico City, by Cécile Guillame (1933-2004).


Olympic Village, Grenoble, by Georges Bétemps (1921-1992).


Olympic Torch and Grenoble Skating Rink, by Georges Bétemps.


Olympic Stadium, Mexico City, by Michel Monvoisin (1932-1982).