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1956 Saar Summer Olympics Commemorative
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1956 Saar Summer Olympics Commemorative

Saar Protectorate · 1956 · 10 + 5 F

A commemorative stamp from Saar featuring an Olympic torchbearer with the Olympic rings and the text 'MELBOURNE 1956', issued for the Summer Olympics.

Issued by the Saar Protectorate, this stamp commemorates the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, representing Saar's distinct postal administration during its period of autonomy before its reintegration into West Germany.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Catalog Numbers

michel371

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