Issue: Correos de Panamá Olympic Football Airmail Stamp
Type: Stamp
Number of Stamps: 1
Denominations: B/. 0.10
Issue Date: 1960
Issued By: Correos de Panamá / Panama Postal Service
Rome Olympics on Panama Mail
This stamp was issued by Panama and belongs to airmail material connected with the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome. The original Olympic design appeared in 1960 and showed sports connected with the event. The design features a football player running with the ball. Large lettering spells PANAMA along the left side while the Olympic rings appear near the bottom. The words Juegos Olímpicos Roma 1960 identify the sporting occasion. A later overprint changed its postal use. The words Aéreo and B/.0.10 were added in dark lettering across the picture. This means the stamp seen here is not simply an original 1960 Olympic issue. It is a later airmail version with a new denomination.
Football and Olympic Spirit
The central figure represents football played at the Rome Games. The athlete is shown in motion while controlling the ball. A bright turquoise background gives the artwork a strong appearance. White diagonal bands cross the scene and create a sense of movement. The Olympic rings provide an unmistakable connection with the international competition. Panama used several Olympic designs then and the group included ordinary postage and airmail values. The stamp shown here carries the overprinted value B/.0.10. Its vertical PANAMA lettering makes the piece easy to recognize. The Spanish wording reflects Panama national identity. For thematic collectors it fits naturally into Olympic football and airmail collections.
Confirmed Issue Information
The key cataloging detail is the overprint. StampWorld records an airmail issue dated 6 April 1964 described as a 1960 issue overprinted Aereo and surcharged B/.0.10. The image matches that description because both markings are visible. Therefore the correct issue date for the stamp shown is 6 April 1964. The country is Panama. Its denomination is B/.0.10 and its function is Air Mail. The Olympic event took place in Rome in 1960 but that does not make the pictured overprinted stamp a 1960 release. This distinction matters for collection records. A suitable title is 1960 Rome Olympic Games Footballer, Airmail Overprint. The piece records Panama participation in Olympic-themed philately and a later postal modification.
