4c Olympic Winter Games single

Blue stamp with a white snowflake and white Olympic rings

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Object Details

Printer

Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Description

This Olympic Winter Games Issue stamp commemorates the opening of the Eighth Olympic Winter Games, held in Squaw Valley, California, February 18-29, 1960. The first celebration of the Winter Olympics was held in Chamonix, France, in 1924. They are held every four years. The stamp features the Olympic Rings and a snowflake.

United States; California; Squaw Valley; winter; Olympics; four; years; sports; athlete; games; rings; snowflake

Date

February 18, 1960

Object number

1980.2493.5312

Type

Postage Stamps

Medium

paper; ink (dull blue); adhesive / engraving

Place

California

United States of America

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National Postal Museum Collection

Data Source

National Postal Museum

Topic

Sports

Organizations & Associations

U.S. Stamps

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8a036141a-7b9c-45ff-b28d-7374fcd74ac3

Record ID

npm_1980.2493.5312