1979 10c 1980 Summer Olympic Games

U.S. #1790
1979 10¢ Summer Olympic Games

Issue Date: September 5, 1979
City: Olympia, Washington
Quantity: 67,195,000

Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Printing Method: Photogravure

Perforations: 11

Color: Multicolored

U.S. #1790 is one of the many stamps issued during 1979 and 1980 to salute the 1980 Olympic Games. The 10¢ denomination met the domestic rate for mailing post cards. 

1980 Summer Olympics

On July 19, 1980, the Summer Olympic Games opened in Moscow, Soviet Union.  They were the first Olympics to be held in Eastern Europe.