POSTAGE STAMPS
(1936)
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22-Feb-2023 07:57
MICHEL 613 and 629
11th OLYMPIC SUMMER GAMES
BERLIN
12Rpf + 6Rpf
BACKGROUND: The fifth of the eight stamps shows an athlete running one of the relay races. There were 3 relay races at the games: Men's 4x100m, 4x400m and women's 4x100m.
Mens 4x100m relay: 7 nations competed in the 4x100m (The Netherlands was disqualified) and the US won the gold medal in a time of 39.8 seconds, followed by Italy in silver in 41.1 seconds. Germany came a close third winning the bronze in 41.2 seconds.
Men's 4x400m relay: 6 nations entered the 4x400 men's competition with Great Britain winning gold in 3 minutes and 9 seconds. The US came second, two seconds behind the British, and Germany won the bronze just 0.8 seconds later.
Women's 4x100m relay: six teams entered the race (Germany was disqualified) which was won by the US in a time of 46.9 seconds. Great Britain won silver in a time of 47.6 seconds and Canada came a close third with a time of 47.8 seconds.
VALIDITY: 9th May 1936 until 30th Jun 1937
VALUE: 12Rpf + 6Rpf
COLOUR: brownish-red
WATERMARK: Swastika
PERF: K14
AVAILABILITY: Sheets (10x10) and Booklets
QUANTITY PRINTED: Unknown
VARIATIONS
Michel 613: Sheet version
Michel 613: Booklet version
Stamps printed on sheets or booklets can only de determined when there is another stamp or part of the gutter attached.
PLATE FLAWS
There were no major plate flaws
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
All stamps shown from here until the end of the page are from my personal collectionMINT / UNUSED
