1960 Rome Olympic Games - 55 millim

1960 Rome Olympic Games - 55 millim

Year
1960
Face Value
55
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
sport

Catalogs References

Michel
SD 165
Yvert & Tellier
SD 130
Stanley Gibbons
SD 157

Technical Details

Colors
Green
Perforation
14
Printing
Lithography
This stamp celebrates Sudan's participation in the 1960 Summer Olympic Games in Rome, focusing on the country's expanding international athletic presence and institutional sports infrastructure. The illustration depicts a focused football player running with a classic paneled soccer ball, set against a stylized background of stadium banners or flags. The design features the official Olympic rings at the top paired with Sudan's independent rhinoceros emblem on the left, carrying a message of national pride, youthful dynamism, and sovereign representation on the global stage.