4c Olympic Winter Games single

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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

February 18, 1960

Object number: 1980.2493.5312

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

National Postal Museum

Topic: Sports; Organizations & Associations; U.S. Stamps

Record ID: npm_1980.2493.5312

Usage of Metadata (Object Detail Text): Not determined

GUID (Link to Original Record): http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8a036141a-7b9c-45ff-b28d-7374fcd74ac3

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