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sport aid - Germany / Federal Republic of Germany 1996 - 100 Pfennig


Theme: Post & Philately
CountryGermany / Federal Republic of Germany
Issue Date1996
Face Value100.00 
Colorwhite blue
PerforationK 13 3/4
Printing TypeMulti-color rotogravure
Stamp TypePostage stamp
Item TypeStamp
Chronological Issue Number1735
Chronological ChapterGER-BRD
SID931348
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The postage stamp series »For Sport« is dedicated in 1996 to the anniversary »100 Years of the Olympic Games«. The games of the first modern Olympiad in Athens lasted from 6 to 15 April 1896. 295 athletes from 13 countries participated in a total of 43 competitions in 9 sports. The summer games of XXVI. Olympics will take place from July 19, 1996 to August 4, 1996 in Atlanta. Around 10,000 athletes from 197 countries will participate in 271 competitions in 26 sports. The four postage stamps issued for this occasion honor outstanding German Olympic champions. Josef Neckermann (1912-1992), "Father of Athletes" and 1st Chairman of the German Sports Aid Foundation, was Olympic champion in the discipline of dressage in 1964 and 1968. For decades, he was one of the world leaders. In four consecutive Olympic Games (1960-1972), he won six medals.

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The postage stamp series »For Sport« is dedicated in 1996 to the anniversary »100 Years of the Olympic Games«. The games of the first modern Olympiad in Athens lasted from 6 to 15 April 1896. 295 athletes from 13 countries participated in a total of 43 competitions in 9 sports. The summer games of XXVI. Olympics will take place from July 19, 1996 to August 4, 1996 in Atlanta. Around 10,000 athletes from 197 countries will participate in 271 competitions in 26 sports. The four postage stamps issued for this occasion honor outstanding German Olympic champions. Josef Neckermann (1912-1992), "Father of Athletes" and 1st Chairman of the German Sports Aid Foundation, was Olympic champion in the discipline of dressage in 1964 and 1968. For decades, he was one of the world leaders. In four consecutive Olympic Games (1960-1972), he won six medals..