Country: Romania
Year: 1964
Series Title: Tokyo Olympic Games
Denominations: 20 bani, 30 bani, 35 bani, 40 bani, 55 bani, 1.20 lei, 1.35 lei, 1.55 lei
Designer: Noted Romanian postal artist (typical for mid-1960s sports issues)
Theme: Summer Olympics – Various Sports

Description:
Issued by Posta Română to celebrate the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, this vibrant diamond-shaped set highlights eight sporting disciplines: wrestling, football, shooting, gymnastics, fencing, athletics, tennis, and rowing. Each stamp integrates dynamic athlete silhouettes with the Olympic rings, symbolizing international unity and sporting spirit. The color palette—ranging from orange and violet to green and blue—adds striking visual variety, making this one of Romania’s most attractive sports issues of the 1960s.

Collector’s Note:
This series reflects Romania’s strong participation and enthusiasm for global sports during the Cold War era. The geometric diamond format and clean modernist lines give these stamps high appeal among Olympic and sports-themed collectors.