Seoul Olympic Games - Football -  100 baisa

Seoul Olympic Games - Football - 100 baisa

Year
1988
Face Value
100
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Sport

Catalogs References

Michel
OM 323
Yvert & Tellier
OM 307
Stanley Gibbons
OM 355

Technical Details

Colors
Multicolor
Size
29 x 44 mm
Perforation
13½
Printing
Offset lithography
Printers
Oriental Press, Bahrain
Issued in 1988, this stamp commemorates the Games of the XXIV Olympiad held in Seoul, South Korea, and features football (soccer), one of the world's most popular sports. Olympic football tournaments bring together talented athletes from many nations, showcasing skill, teamwork, and sportsmanship while contributing to the global appeal of the Olympic Movement.

By issuing this commemorative stamp, the Sultanate of Oman celebrated the universal popularity of football and its ability to unite people across cultural and national boundaries. The issue highlighted the role of sport in fostering friendship, mutual respect, and international cooperation, while reaffirming the Olympic values of excellence, fair competition, and peaceful understanding among nations.