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West Germany 1972 Munich Olympics Stamp Block
uncommon1945-1980

West Germany 1972 Munich Olympics Stamp Block

West Germany · 1972 · 20, 30, 50, 70 Pfennig

A commemorative stamp block from West Germany featuring four stamps, each depicting a different Olympic sport (running, discus, swimming, cycling) with the Munich 1972 emblem and Olympic rings. The block includes a special cancellation mark.

Issued to commemorate the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, West Germany, a significant event for the nation's post-war identity, later tragically remembered for the Munich massacre.

Printing Method

Photogravure

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