Commemorative stamp series - Germany / German Democratic Republic 1988 - 50 Pfennig

Games of the XXIVth Olympiad 1988 On the occasion of the games of the XXIVth Olympiad 1988 the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the German Democratic Republic publishes six multicolored special postage stamps, two of them with supplement, and a special postage stamp block. The sums raised will be made available to the Society to promote the Olympic idea in the GDR. Games of the XXIVth Olympiad 1988 As in many countries of the world, it has become a tradition in the German Democratic Republic that stamped series are dedicated to outstanding sporting events. As with the brand series for the XV. 1988 Olympic Winter Games sportsmen are also shown in the exercise of their sport, however, stylized. There were selected sports that are distributed worldwide and in which athletes of the GDR have been at the world level for years. The cycling enthusiast millions, whether in the peace ride, World Championships or the Olympic Games, always talk to the GDR athletes a weighty word in the award of the title. The brand value of 50 + 20 Pfennig shows cyclists in their typical attitude.