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29c Pole Vault single
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).
- mint
- Credit line
- Copyright United States Postal Service. All rights reserved.
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- July 12, 1991
- Object number
- 1992.2001.48
- Type
- Postage Stamps
- Medium
- paper; ink (multicolored)/ photogravure
- Place
- United States of America
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- National Postal Museum Collection
- Title
- Scott Catalogue USA 2553
- Topic
- Sports
- Contemporary (1990-present)
- Organizations & Associations
- U.S. Stamps
- Record ID
- npm_1992.2001.48
- Usage
- Usage conditions apply
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