Achieving victory at the Olympics represents the ultimate in sporting achievement. The Olympics are a celebration of sporting talent, strength and ability.
Issue information
In July 1996, the centennial Olympic games were held in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States. Five sports in which New Zealand was represented were featured on the stamp issue. Each of the five stamps, designed by Stephen Fuller, had a border in the colour of one of the five rings which make up the universally known Olympic logo.
The round Atlanta Olympics 1996 stamps were the first stamps to be produced by Southern Colour Print on New Zealand Post's round perforating comb previously operated by Leigh Mardon Pty Ltd of Australia. The round comb was originally designed for the popular Round $1 Kiwi stamps.
The stamps were also produced in a se-tenant block of five stamps for the first day cover and for sale in Sales Centres and Post Shops in hangsell packaging.
Limited Edition
A sheetlet was produced for inclusion in the Atlanta Olympics 1996 limited edition collectors pack. It incorporated both a perforated and imperforate set of stamps. Each sheet was individually numbered from one through to 2,000.
Product Listing for Atlanta Olympics 1996
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Single Stamp |
Single 40c 'Swimming' gummed stamp. New Zealand had won swimming medals at the previous last two Olympic Games. A strong team of 14 swimmers included the accomplished butterfly and freestyle exponent Danyon Loader, Anna Simcic in backstroke and the individual medlet, and Trent Bray in freestyle. |
$0.40 |
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Single Stamp |
Single 80c 'Cycling' gummed stamp. In all, 19 New Zealand cyclists made the trip to Atlanta, competing on the track, on the road and in mountain biking. Among the team were Barcelona Olympic bronze metallist Gary Anderson and the young, talentend Sarah Ulmer who had been winning gold at recent World Cup Track Cycling events around |