Central & South America | Olympics Set of Five Mexico Postage Stamps Issued 1968

Description

This collectible set of two regular and three air mail postage stamps from Mexico was issued on December 17, 1965, to call attention to the upcoming 1968 Olympics. Stamp values and depictions are as follows:
20 centavo – Tlachtli ball player , clay figure from Jalisco, olive green
40 centavos – Clay figure, dark rose
80 centavos (airmail) – Clay figure, deep orange
1.20 Mexican peso (airmail) – Limestone slab with cultic Pok – a- tok – ballplayer, blue background
2 peso – Clay sculpture of ball court, Players, Spectators and Temple, blue background
Watermark: Eagle in Circle and MEX Multiple
Mint, never hinged. We often have multiple copies of this item in stock; the image shown is representative of what you will receive.