Commemorative stamp series - Germany / German Democratic Republic 1983 - 35 Pfennig

XIV Olympic Winter Games 1984 On the occasion of the XIVth Olympic Winter Games 1984, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the German Democratic Republic issues four multicolored special postage stamps, two of them with surcharge, and one block. The money received as a supplement will be used by the company to promote the Olympic idea in the GDR. Special cancellation from 22 November 1983 to 21 January 1984 XIV Olympic Winter Games 1984 From 8 to 19 February 1984, the XIV Winter Olympics will be held in Sarajevo, the capital of the Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Around 3,000 athletes (active and coaches), 5,000 officials and members of the press and some 10,000 spectators will be in the third largest city of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, with its magnificent mountain massifs of Bjelasnica (2,067 m), Jahorina (1,913 m), The Igman (1,190 m) and the Trebevic (1,647 m) offer ideal winter sports conditions and a unique panorama for the XIV Olympic Winter Games. 35-pfennig value: Biathlon Biathlon competitions are held on the grounds of the Igman (Velikopolje), on which almost 60 km of running tracks have been developed, a combination of cross-country skiing and shooting. From 1980, the competition rules have been changed for the biathlon competitions included in the Olympic program since 1960. The small-caliber rifle replaced the carbine. This created clearer shooting ranges, which can also be better observed by the spectators. Biathlon is a sport with many surprises for competitors and spectators.