The United States Postal Service issued five series of four stamps intended to draw attention to the 1984 Summer Olympic Games that were held in Los Angeles. Above is a postcard showing one of the sets of four stamps issued. The postcard was issued by Marigold Enterprises, a licensee of the U. S. Postal Service.
Below is one of the 1984 Summer Olympics maximum cards that were issued by the U. S. Postal Service. Maximum cards were issued for each of the twenty stamps.
Below is one of the 1984 Summer Olympics maximum cards that were issued by the U. S. Postal Service. Maximum cards were issued for each of the twenty stamps.
These were the stamps issued for the 1984 Summer Olympics:
- 40-cent international airmail
Issued on April 8, 1983. The designs featured a shotputter, a male gymnast, a swimmer, and a weightlifter. - 28-cent airmail
Stamps issued on June 17, 1983. The designs featured a female gymnast, a hurdler, a basketball player, and a soccer player. - 13-cent postcard rate
Stamps issued on July 28, 1983. The designs featured a discus thrower, a high jumper, an archer, and two boxers. - 35-cent airmail
Stamps issued on November 4, 1983. The designs featured a fencer, a bicyclist, volleyball players, and a pole vaulter. - 20-cent letter rate
Stamps were issued on May 4, 1984. The designs featured a diver, a long jumper, wrestlers, and a kayaker.
These are fantastic stamps - I love the retro colours :D Mine were stamps from the more recent summer olympic games. Enjoy your Sunday!
ReplyDeleteAh, good idea. The Olympics. I didn't think of that aspect of summer.
ReplyDeleteLike Sheila I hadn't thought of that theme either. They capture the action nicely, only a year to go to the next one.
ReplyDeleteNice. Even nicer if the postcard would not be a mere enlargement of the stamp design. :)
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