Olympic Winter Games of Grenoble 1968

The poster: was created by the publicist Jean Brian. 170,000 copies were produced.

The emblem: It represents a snow crystal amongst three red roses, the symbol of Grenoble, and the five Olympic rings in monochrome. The words "X Olympic Winter Games - Grenoble 1968" are written around the image.

The great patron of this edition of the games was considered General Charles de Gaulle who wanted a great international event for France. In fact the Grenoble games can be considered the "Grandiose" Olympics. This was confirmed in the opening ceremony with 18 thousand persons, the Olympic flame transported from Athens by air, a shower of thousands of scented paper roses from three helicopters with 5 circles drawn in the sky by the smoke of the parachutists, the Olympic flags shot into the air by cannons. General de Gaulle personally read the oath.

This series was issued to publicize the 10^th Winter Olympic Games held in Grenoble, France.

Date of issue: 16 February 1968

Expiration date:

Design:

Printing:

Perforation: 13.5

Size: 30.5 x 51 mm

Sheet: 10

Marginal inscriptions:

Circulation:

No 260. 5F, Slalom

No 261. 10F, Ice hockey

No 262. 14F, Women’s skating

No 263. 17F, Bobsled

No 264. 26F, Ski jump

No 265. 40F, Speed skating

No 266. 60F, Hand holding the Olympic torch, the emblem

The series:

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.

LP 74A/B. “République du Burundi” in red and “Poste aerienne” in blue

Block 23. Perforated (size: 129 x 81.5 mm)

Block 23. Imperforated