ПОЧТА СССР (USSR POST) / ИГРЫ ХХІІ ОЛИМПИАДЫ MOCKBA 80 (THE OLYMPICS GAMES XXII MOSCOW 80) / Stamp

The stamp you have is from the Soviet Union, commemorating the XXII Olympic Games held in Moscow in 19801. These games were significant as they were the first to be held in an Eastern Bloc country, and specifically in a socialist state1. The games were attended by 5,179 athletes from 80 National Olympic Committees. However, it’s important to note that these games were marked by a large boycott led by the U.S. in protest of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Despite this, the games went on and were a showcase for athletes from around the world.