4c Olympic Winter Games single
Object Details
- 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
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- February 18, 1960
- Object number
- 1980.2493.5312
- Printer
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- Type
- Postage Stamps
- Medium
- paper; ink (dull blue); adhesive / engraving
- Place
- California
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Postal Museum Collection
- Title
- Scott Catalogue USA 1146
- Topic
- Sports
- Organizations & Associations
- U.S. Stamps
- Record ID
- npm_1980.2493.5312
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