Olympic Games in Atlanta, 1996
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The 1996 Games were given a dramatic start
when the cauldron was lit by Mohammad Ali. A terrorist bomb killed one person
and injured a further 110 people, but the Atlanta Games are best remembered for
their sporting achievements. A record-setting 79 nations won medals and 53 won
gold. Carl Lewis became only the fourth person to win the same individual event
four times and the fourth person to earn a ninth gold medal. Naim Suleymanoglu
became the first weightlifter to win a third gold medal. Michael Johnson
smashed the 200meter world record to complete a 200m and 400m double.
To commemorate the holding of the 26th Olympic Games in Atlanta, 1996, the Zairian government issued a special series of stamps.
Date of issue: 20 June 1996
Expiration date:
Design:
Printing:
Perforation: 13
Size: 35 x 25 mm & 25 x 35 mm
Sheet: 30
Marginal inscriptions: none
Circulation: 11,000
No 1484. 1,000 nz, equestrian
No 1485. 12,500 nz, boxing
No 1486. 25,000 nz ping pong
No 1487. 35,000 nz, basketball
No 1488. 50,000 nz tennis
The series:
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The imperforated series is in size and coloring exact the same as above:
Remark: the white border around these stamps is much larger when cut from a side, top, bottom or corner of a sheet.
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There are no variations or curiosities known for any of the above shown material.