Description: This philatelic item is an authentic Great Britain commemorative postage stamp issued by the Royal Mail to honor the nation's athletes competing in the Atlanta Summer Games. Printed using a high-quality photogravure process, the visually arresting artwork features a vibrant, painterly depiction of a female javelin thrower captured from a low angle at the peak of her backswing. The warm, fiery orange and yellow highlights reflecting off her hair and back form a sharp contrast against her deep blue athletic uniform, which subtly incorporates the British Union Jack flag. Running vertically along the left-hand border is the text "Olympic & Paralympic Teams 1996," while the top right corner features the iconic silver-grey Arnold Machin silhouette profile of Queen Elizabeth II positioned directly above the bold red denomination "26".
Circa: 1996
Condition: MNH
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