Complete Set of 8 nos of postage stamps on the 16^th Olympic Games 1956, Melbourne :

Issued by Hungary

Issued on Sep 25, 1956

Issued for : The 16^th Olympic Games held at Melbourne, Australia on Nov 22 to Dec 8, 1956.

Picture : Different Events from the 16^th Olympic Games 1956 :- 20 f – Kayak Racer, 30 f – Horse Jumping Hurdle, 40 f – Fencing, 60 f – Women Hurdlers, 1 Ft – Soccer, 1.50 Ft – Weight Lifting, 2 Ft – Gymnastics and 3 Ft – Basketball.

Colour : Figures in Brown Olive. 20 f – Light Blue, 30 f – Light Olive Green, 40 f – Deep Orange, 60 f – Bluish Green, 1 Ft – Vermilion, 1.50 Ft – Blue Violet, 2 Ft – Emerald and 3 Ft – Rose Lilac.

Type : Stamps, Mint Condition

Watermark : Yes [Multiple Star]

Denomination : 20, 30, 40 & 60 Filler and 1, 1.50, 2 & 3 Forint

Perforation : 11

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