LX881-888. World Cup, 1978

World-Championship Soccer in Argentina, 1-25 June 1978. The true world championship, however, is known as the World Cup.

It is played every four years and is the most-watched sporting event in the world. The first World Cup was played in Uruguay in 1930.

In Buenos Aires, Argentina played against Holland in the finals. Argentina celebrates; it defeats The Netherlands 3 to 1 and wins the final. During the 90 minutes regulation time, the result was 1 — 1 but in extra time, 2 goals were scored.

Date of issue: 19 June 1978

Design: Oscar Bonnevalle (1920-1993)

Printing:

Size whole sheet: 125 x 80 mm.

Size image: 41 x 29 mm.

Circulation: 300 series*

* These sheets are very rarely on the market, because of the theme “soccer”, and certainly because so many different countries were involved with the World Cup.

LX881-888. 8 Luxury sheets, each with the same value as the stamps:

Here the rest, but only the image is shown:

There are no variations or curiosities known for none of the above shown material.