Auction item - a set of 4 pcs German FDC from 1970-1972 with commemorative postmarks and a series of stamps issued on the commemorate of the most important sports events - the Olympic Games.
The set consists of the following FDC:
1-2. 1970.11.05, First Day Covers (2 pcs): Olympic Stamp Exhibition+Mi DE 563,622,649,654 with commemorative postmarks from the first day of the philatelic exhibition: „Düsseldorf, 5.11.1970, Olympia-Briefmarkenaustellung, Deutsche Bank AG Düsseldorf” with a full series of stamps: Tourism 1970 (Mi DE 622,649,654) + Mi DE 563 (Baron Pierre de Coubertin:1863-1937) with the graphic logotype of the exhibition.
The series „Tourism 1970” consists of the following 3 stamps: catalog code: Michel DE 622/649/654, stamp names: Oberammergau/View of Cochem/ Freiburg in Breisgau, date of issue: 1970: 05.11/09.21/11.04, denomination: 30/20/20 Pf. - German pfennig, size: 43x26 mm, colors: black-dark reddish orange/ black-light yellow olive/ black violet brown-blackish olive green.
On the second envelope there is a stamp: Baron Pierre de Coubertin (1863-1937), catalog codes: Mi DE 563, stamp series: Summer Olympic Games 1968 - Mexico City, date of issue: 1968.06.06, face value: 30 Pf. - German pfennig, size: 26x43 mm, colors: multicolor.
3. 1971.06.14, First Day Cover: Olympics Games Sapporo + Mi DE 680-683, MNH, with commemorative postmark „Olympiamarken 1971-Erstausgabe-04.06.1971-Bonn” with a stamp series: „Olympic Games 1972, Sapporo and Munich”: Mi DE 680-683, MNH. Description of the stamps: (date of issue, catalog codes, stamp name, stamp series, face value, size, colors):
a) 1971.06.04, Michel DE 680, Ski Jumping, 10+5 Pf. - German pfennig, 26x43 mm, black/light brown orange.
b) 1971.06.04, Michel DE 681, Figure Skating, 20+10 Pf. - German pfennig, 26x43 mm, black/dark emerald green.
c) 1971.06.04, Michel DE 682, Downhill Skiing, 30+15 Pf. - German pfennig, 26x43 mm, black/bright magenta.
d) 1971.06.04, Michel DE 683, Ice Hockey, 50+25 Pf. - German pfennig, 26x43 mm, black/cobalt blue.
4. 1972.08.25, First Day Cover, Olympic Games Munich 1972, Torch relay+Mi DE 719-722, MNHwith commemorative postmark: „Olympia - Torch Relay - Olympic Games Munich 1972 - 25.08.1972” and with stamp series: „Olympic Summer Games 1972 – Munich”: Mi DE 719-722. Description of the stamps (date of issue, catalog codes, stamp name, face value, size, colors):
a) 1972.06.05, Michel DE 719, Wrestling & Olympic Rings, 20+10 Pf. - German pfennig, 26x43 mm, multicolor.
b) 1972.06.05, Michel DE 720, Sailing & Olympic Rings, 25+10 Pf. - German pfennig, 26x43 mm, multicolor.
c) 1972.06.05, Michel DE 721, Gymnastics & Olympic Rings, 30+15 Pf. - German pfennig, 26x43 mm, multicolor.
d) 1972.06.05, Michel DE 722, Swimming & Olympic Rings, 60+30 Pf. - German pfennig, 26x43 mm, multicolor.
I am dissolving parts of my private collection. Collector's exchange is possible.
Condition - MNH, please have a look at the photos, the pictures show the original set with will be shipped. The photos are part of the description. If you have any doubts - please write, I am happy to answer any question, I can send an additional photo. This is a private auction.
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