20.07.2004
Painter – Beltyukov V.
Stamps per sheet: 3 (3x1 stamps).
Paper - coated; manufacturing process - offset; perforation - comb 12 x 12½.
Se-tenant print quantity - 200000.
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| 958 | K | 959 |
A se-tenant strip of 2 stamps and a coupon pays tribute to the XXVIII Olympic Games. Greece,the homeland of the Olympic Games, has become a host country of the Olympic Games of the new millenium. The stamps feature Olympic sports: running, wrestling and five Olympic circles. The coupon depicts the Olympic Flame and the words by the antique Greek poet Pindarus “Olympiad is the mother of all games and the mistress of fairness”.
| № | Face value | Size | Description | Price, mint | Price, used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 958 | 3.00 | 35.5×23.5 | Running. multicolor | 3.00 | 1.20 |
| 959 | 8.00 | 35.5×23.5 | Wrestling. multicolor | 8.00 | 2.00 |
Category:
Sports : Olympic Games
FDC:
Special cancellation marks:
Souvenir packs in cover:
Souvenir pack in cover “The Games of the XXVIII Olympiade. Athens – 2004”.
