Complete Set of 6 nos of postage stamps on the 16^th Olympic Games 1956, Melbourne :

Issued by Bulgaria

Issued on Aug 29, 1956

Issued for : The 16^th Olympic Games held at Melbourne, Australia on November 22 to December 8, 1956.

Picture : Different Events from the 16^th Olympic Games 1956 :- 4 s – Gymnastics, 12 s – Discus throw, 16 s – Pole Vaulting, 44 s – Soccer, 80 s – Basketball & 1 l – Boxing. [Latin lettering on 44s, 80s & 1l]

Colour : 4 s – Bright Ultra, 12 s – Brick Red, 16 s – Yellow Brown, 44 s – Dark Green, 80 s – Dark red Brown and 1 l – Deep Magenta.

Type : Stamps, Mint Condition

Denomination : 4, 12, 16, 44 & 80 Stotinki and 1 Lev

Perforation : 11 x 10½, 10½ x 11

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