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20c Wrestling and 40c Pentathlon first day of issue cover

Catalog Data

Medium:
paper; ink (olive / red lilac / black)
Dimensions:
Overall: 9.2 x 16.7cm (3 5/8 x 6 9/16in.)
Type:
Covers & Associated Letters
Place:
MEXICO (republic)
Date:
March 21, 1968
Description:
Mexican first day of issue cover, Scott 990, 991; with circular cancel and stylized design to the right; multicolor cachet on left with central design of the Olympic rings superimposed over the stylized "68"
Object number:
2007.2011.16
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National Postal Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Postal Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm84a36c84c-039d-4b76-926e-989720cebd56
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_2007.2011.16