Set of 4: 1984 Summer Olympics Series
Front:
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ANGELES
1984
Olympics
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Fobert Goldsmith
CA
ANGELES
1984
Olympics 84
ÚSA
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Fobert Goldsmith
CA
ANGELES
1984
90052
Olympics 84
ÚSA
20c
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Robert Goldemith
CA
ANGELES
1984
90052
Olympics 84
20c
Robert Goldsmith
Back:
Raging white water roars down the forbidding course as
an Olympic Kayaker prepares for her speedy run. The
kayaker wears a special rubber skirt that attaches tightly
around the torso of her body. Easing into her tiny kayak,
the contender pulls the edges of this rubber skirt over
the lips of the boat's passenger compartment. When fully
in place, this rubber skirt acts as a waterproof
seal ... making the kayak virtually unsinkable. When
finally comfortably situated in the kayak, the kayaker
pushes away from the bank and races along with the
fast-moving white water. Throughout the course, a series
of gates are suspended from wires, down to the water's
surface. The kayaker must maneuver her boat around
each of these gates as she makes her way through the
fast-moving course. This competition is won by the
kayaker that passes through the entire course in the
shortest amount of time — without missing any of the
gates along the way. To honor this fast-paced Summer
Olympics event, the United States issued the stamp that
is featured on this Maximum Card.
No. 84-24
©1984 The Maximum Card Collection
A Division of Unicover Corporation . Cheyenne, WY 82008-0007
Original painting by Robert Goldsmith.
In a crowded gymnasium, a hush comes over the audi-
ence as two muscular athletes approach each other on
a large, padded mat. The athletes shake hands and are
instructed by a referee. The two contestants face each
other, and ... as soon as a signal is given by the ref-
eree ... they clasp each other by the arms or shoulders.
Pushing back and forth, and twisting and turning, the
two athletes try to push each other off balance. Once
one athlete loses his balance, the other contender quickly
tries to force him to the soft mat below. Sprawled on the
mat, the two contestants grapple with each other and
try to pin — or hold — one another to the floor. This is
the forceful event of Olympic Wrestling. Each four years,
wrestlers from the four corners of the world gather to-
gether to match their skills with those of athletes from
faraway lands. The matches that ensue ... with all
contestants vying for the coveted Gold Medal . . . are
among the most thrilling events of the Summer Games.
To honor this exciting event, the United States issued
the stamp featured on this Maximum Card.
No. 84-23
©1984 The Maximum Card Collection
A Division of Unicover Corporation . Cheyenne, WY 82008-0007
Original painting by Robert Goldsmith
A lone figure stands at the end of a long paved runway.
All of her muscles tense as she begins a slow trot down
the long runway. As she continues down the runway,
she quickly picks up speed ... running faster and faster.
Finally, just as she reaches her top speed, she comes to
the end of the runway, where a large pit of sand takes
the runway's place. On the last few inches of paved
surface . . . just before she reaches the sand ... she
puts the full force of her momentum into one long,
powerful forward-leap. As she begins this strenuous
hurdle through the air, she equalizes her balance by
bringing her arms forward in front of her parallel to
the ground. Then, near the end of the jump ... just
before she reaches the soft sand below ... she pulls her
legs far out in front of her body. In this position she
comes to an abrupt landing in the sand. At the exact
point where she lands, a marker is placed. Her jump is
then measured from the end of the runway to the marker.
Such are the rigors of the Olympics event of Women's
Long Jump ... the challenging sport honored on this
Maximum Card.
No. 84-22
©1984 The Maximum Card Collection
A Division of Unicover Corporation . Cheyenne, WY 82008-0007
Original painting by Robert Goldsmith
A tall, slender athlete stands near the precipitous edge
of a long, narrow board ... spanning high above a
sparkling pool of cool, clear water. Concentrating in-
tensely, he cautiously takes a forward step, and springs
slightly into the air. Landing on the end of the board,
the athlete rides the flexibility of the board and flings
himself high into the air, out over the waiting water.
Gracefully gliding through the air, he tucks his body and
effortlessly twists and flips end-over-end several times,
and then cuts through the surface of the water with hardly
a splash. Such is the ultimate achievement in the exciting
Olympics event of diving. In formal competition, diving
is judged on four main points: the diver's approach to
the end of the springboard ... the height of the spring,
which should be at least three feet high ... the execu-
tion and difficulty of the dive itself ... and finally, on
the diver's entry into the water. Since diving is always
such a popular event of the Summer Olympic Games,
the United States honored the sport by issuing the stamp
featured on this Maximum Card.
No. 84-21
©1984 The Maximum Card Collection
A Division of Unicover Corporation . Cheyenne, WY 82008-0007
Original painting by Robert Goldsmith.