26th Summer Olympic Games Mint Strip of 5 Greece, 1990

Greece promoted the selection of Athens as the site of the 1996 Centennial Summer Olympic Games with the issuance of this mint strip of five stamps on July 13, 1990. These games ended up being "awarded' to Atlanta (USA), with Athens eventually being the site of the 2004 Games. Sailing, Wrestling, Sprinting, Basketball and Soccer are featured on the attractively-designed stamps. The 2015 Scott Catalogue value for this issue is $7.00.

Condition: Mint, never hinged.
Scott Catalogue Number(s): Greece# 1704a (1700-1704)

The actual size of this strip is 37 x 157 mm (1.46 x 6.18 inches).