The listing, OLYMPICS BOBSLED 1972 Plate Block of 4 has ended.
On August 17, 1972 in Washington, DC., the USPS issued this stamp in recognition of the sport of bobsledding. Originating in Switzerland in the 1800s, bobsled racing has been included as part of the Olympic Games since 1924. Originally, tobogganers added runners to their sleds to increase speed, and they banked the course to add excitement. This issue salutes the Olympic Winter Games.