Trinidad and Tobago 1968 Olympic Games Set

Trinidad and Tobago · 1968 · 5c, 15c, 25c, 35c, $1.20 TTD

This set of five stamps from Trinidad and Tobago commemorates the 1968 Olympic Games held in Mexico City. The designs depict various athletic events such as cycling, weightlifting, and running, with one stamp featuring a map of Mexico alongside the Olympic rings.

The 1968 Mexico City Olympics were significant as the first Games held in Latin America and at high altitude, and were also a platform for notable social and political statements by athletes.