Football World Cup, England 1966 - 20 buqsha

Football World Cup, England 1966 - 20 buqsha

Year
1966
Face Value
20
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
sport

Catalogs References

Michel
YE-AR 511A
Yvert & Tellier
YE-AR PA62
Stanley Gibbons
YE-AR 412

Technical Details

Colors
Multicolor
Perforation
11
Printing
Photogravure
Printers
State Printing Works (ANY Biztonsági Nyomda Nyrt), Budapest
Issued in 1966, this stamp commemorates the 1966 FIFA World Cup, held in England from 11 to 30 July 1966. The tournament brought together national football teams from around the world in one of the most prestigious international sporting events. The competition concluded with England winning the World Cup for the first time, marking a historic moment in the country's sporting history and drawing worldwide attention to the growing popularity of football as a global game.

By issuing this commemorative stamp, the Yemen Arab Republic (Y.A.R.) joined the international celebration of the 1966 World Cup and recognized the importance of sport in fostering friendship and understanding among nations. The issue highlighted the unifying power of football and celebrated the values of fair play, international competition, and cultural exchange that the World Cup promotes throughout the world.