Olympic Games of Los Angeles, 1984
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Although
a revenge boycott led by the Soviet Union depleted the field in certain sports,
a record 140 nations took part. Joan Benoit won the inaugural women's marathon
and Connie Carpenter-Phinney the first women's cycling road race. Carl Lewis
won both sprints and the long jump and earned a fourth gold in the 4x100m
relay. Pertti Karpinnen won single sculls rowing for the third time. Sebastian
Coe became the first repeat winner of the men's 1,500m. Archer Neroli Fairhall
was the first paraplegic athlete to take part in a medal event. She competed in
a wheelchair.
Date of issue: 5 June 1984
Expiration date:
Design: Photos of the events
Printing:
Perforation: 13
Size: 29.5 x 40 mm
Sheet: 25 (5 x 5)
Marginal inscriptions: “ZAIRE” on top and bottom, 6 vertical blue
lines all around
Circulation: 375,000
No 1239. 2z, Basketball
No 1240. 3z, Equestrian
No 1241. 10z, Track, running
No 1242, 15z, High jump
No 1243. 20z, Soccer
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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No 1244. 50z (always from block 57), canoeing
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Block 57. Perforated. Circulation 31,000
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Block 57. Imperforated
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There are no variations or curiosities known for any of the above shown material.