Complete Set of 6 nos of commemorative postage stamps on Romania’s gold medals in 1956, 1960 Olympics :

Issued by Romania

Issued on Oct 30, 1961

Issued for : The Gold Medals won by Romania in 1956, 1960 Olympics

Picture : Gold Medals : 10 b – Boxing, 35 b – Pistol shooting, Melbourne, 40 b – Sharpshooting, Rome, 55 b – Wrestling, 1.35 l – Woman’s high jump & 1.75 l – Three medals for canoeing.

Colour : Medals in Ocher. 10 b – Prussian Green, 35 b – Brown 40 b – Plum, 55 b – Orange Red, 1.35 l – Deep Ultra and 1.75 l – Deep Carmine Rose.

Type : Stamps, Postal Used

Watermark : No

Denomination : 10, 35, 40 & 55 Bani and 1.35 & 1.75 Lei

Size : 10 b, 35 b, 40 b, 55 b & 1.35  l : (33 x 33 mm) and 1.75 Lei : (46 x 32 mm)

Perforation : 14 x 14½

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