Envelope, Mexico City Olympic Games 1968 1968

Excelsior

Registration number

1086561

Artist/maker

Excelsior

Title

Envelope, Mexico City Olympic Games 1968

Production date

1968

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions (H x W x D)

9.2 x 16.5 cm

Credit line

City of Melbourne Art and Heritage Collection

Keywords

Mexico City, Olympic Games, 1960s, Philately, Stamps, Envelope,

Summary

A First Day of Issue envelope with stamps for the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. The envelope has a blue and gold design at left of cover showing an athlete carrying the Olympic Torch below the Olympic Rings. There are two stamps on the top right corner both showing an image of the Sun Stone alongside more Olympic imagery.