POSTAGE STAMPS
(1936)
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22-Feb-2023 07:58
MICHEL 615 and 631
11th OLYMPIC SUMMER GAMES
BERLIN
25Rpf + 15Rpf
BACKGROUND: The seventh stamp in the Olympic series features the double sculls rowing competition for men. The gold medal was won by Britain's Jack Beresford and Leslie Frank Southwood (7 minutes and 20 seconds). The silver went to Germany's Jaochim Pirsch and Willi Kaidel (7 minutes and 26 seconds) and the bronze went to Poland's Jerzy Ustupski and Roger Verey (7 minutes and 42 seconds).
There were a number of other rowing events with Germany winning the gold medal in 'four without Coxswain for men', 'Pair-Oared Shell With Coxswain for Men' and 'Single Sculls for men'. There were no rowing events for women.
VALIDITY: 9th May 1936 until 30th Jun 1937
VALUE: 25Rpf + 15Rpf
COLOUR: dark lilac-ultramarine
WATERMARK: Swastika
PERF: K14
AVAILABILITY: Sheets (10x10)
QUANTITY PRINTED: Unknown
VARIATIONS
There are no major variations
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
