Issue Date: August 9, 1979 City: Brockport, New York Quantity: 165,775,000
Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Photogravure
Perforations: 11
Color: Multicolored
U.S. #1788 commemorates the Special Olympics. Created by the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., Foundation, the Special Olympics is the world's largest program of athletic competition and sports training for the mentally handicapped. Its theme, "You Can," gives people with special needs a chance to develop their skills and to grow both mentally and physically.