1960 4c VIII Olympic Winter Games

U.S. #1146

1960 4¢ Olympic Winter Games 

Issue Date: February 18, 1960

City: Olympic Valley, California

Quantity: 129,445,000

Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Printing Method: Rotary Press

Perforations:  10 ½ x 11

Color: Dull blue 

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U.S. #1146

1960 4¢ Olympic Winter Games 

Issue Date: February 18, 1960

City: Olympic Valley, California

Quantity: 129,445,000

Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Printing Method: Rotary Press

Perforations:  10 ½ x 11

Color: Dull blue 

U.S. #1146 honors the 1960 Winter Olympics held in Squaw Valley, California. All covers were postmarked Olympic Valley, California which was a station for the Tahoe City Post Office. The station had been established specifically to handle visitors to the Olympic games.