Olympic games - Austria / II. Republic of Austria 1975 - 1.50 Shilling
Theme: Sports & Games
Country | Austria / II. Republic of Austria |
Issue Date | 1975 |
Face Value | 1.50 |
Color | multi-colored blue |
Printing Type | Photogravure |
Stamp Type | Semi-Postal |
Item Type | Stamp |
Chronological Issue Number | 823 |
Chronological Chapter | OOS-OE2 |
SID | 218557 |
In 67 Wishlists |
In 1976, Innsbruck, the capital of the Austrian province of Tyrol, was the venue of the Winter Olympics for the second time. From February 4 to 15, 1976, athletes from all over the world met for the XII. Olympic winter games for sports competition. The 12-day sports and social program started with an opening ceremony in front of a magnificent mountain backdrop in the Bergisel Jump Stadium. Millions of people in all parts of the world were able to follow the competitions via satellite and television. The Austrian Post devoted a total of 8 special postage stamps in 2 editions to the grandiose idea of "Olympia" and the achievements of the athletes in the peacemaking unifying competition (4 brands each in March and 4 brands in November 1975). The brand image of the value 1.50 S + 70g shows ice hockey players in a gate scene.