Object Details
- Description
- This Olympic Winter Games Issue stamp commemorates the opening of the Eighth Olympic Winter Games, held in Squaw Valley, California, February 18-29, 1960. The first celebration of the Winter Olympics was held in Chamonix, France, in 1924. They are held every four years. The stamp features the Olympic Rings and a snowflake.
- United States; California; Squaw Valley; winter; Olympics; four; years; sports; athlete; games; rings; snowflake
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Printer
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- Date
- February 18, 1960
- Medium
- paper; ink (dull blue); adhesive / engraving
- Type
- Postage Stamps
