Chess Olympiad 1950 Stamps

Period
1950Place
Dubrovnik, Jugoslavia
Category
Souvenirs and memorabiliaSubcategory
Stamps
Curious fact
This was the first Chess Olympiad since World War II.
The 9th Chess Olympiad took place between August 20 and September 11, 1950, in Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia. Eighty-four players from 16 nations played a total of 480 games. In honour of the Olypiad a special series of stamps was issued. Collection is highly appreciated among stamp collectors society.