29c Discus single

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Object Details

Description

Five 29-cent Olympic Track and Field commemorative stamps were issued on July 12, 1991, in Los Angeles, California. The stamp, depicting five Olympic events -- the pole vault, discus throw, sprint, javelin throw, and hurdles --were designed by computer sports artist Joni Carter of Los Angeles.

Printed on the photogravure press by the American Bank Note Company, the stamps were issued in panes with forty stamps.

Reference:

Postal Bulletin (July 11, 1991).

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Credit line

Date

July 12, 1991

Object number

1993.2015.125

Type

Postage Stamps

Medium

paper; ink (multicolored)/ photogravure

Place

United States of America

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National Postal Museum Collection

Data Source

National Postal Museum

Topic

Sports

Contemporary (1990-present)

Organizations & Associations

U.S. Stamps

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8a1f98327-f320-4ef0-808b-dfa3d755ea5b

Record ID

npm_1993.2015.125