1972 Munich Olympics

Country : Tunisie

Continent : Afrique

Issued on : 26/08/1972

Age : 54 years

Michel Reference
TN 783
Stanley Reference
TN 751
Yvert Reference
TN 724
Themes
sports
Description
This stamp celebrates Tunisia's participation in the 1972 Munich Olympic Games, an international sporting event embodying the ideal of peace, fraternity and self-improvement. The stylized illustration of athletic figures in motion, set in a dynamic geometric composition, symbolizes momentum, fair competition and the universality of sport, while the Olympic rings recall belonging to a global community based on shared values. The use of superimposed shapes and contrasting colors reflects the modernity and energy specific to the Olympic spirit. In the Tunisian context, this stamp reflects the desire of the young Republic to promote sport, youth and the country's international presence, by affirming sport as a vector of national unity, cultural influence and integration in major world events.
Size
23x33 mm
Colors
Polychrome
Designer
Hatem El Mekki
Printers
Courvoisier S.A
Perforation
11¾
Print
Photogravure
Face Value
0,20 DT
Mint Value
Used Value
Print Run
1 000 000 exemplaires
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