Issue: Indonesia Olympics Archery Atlanta 1996 Stamp
Type: Stamp
Number of Stamps: 1
Denominations: 300 Rp,
Issue Date: 1996
Issued By: Indonesia Post
Archery at Atlanta 1996
Indonesia marked the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta with a commemorative stamp showing an archer in action. The design captures the concentration and skill required in this precise sport. Archery was one of the four medal sports contested at the Atlanta Games and competitions took place at Stone Mountain Archery Center in Georgia. Athletes competed in individual and team events using recurve bows. The Olympic programme featured both men and women. Indonesia postal issue connected national philately with an sporting celebration that brought athletes from many countries together. The issue belongs to Indonesia Olympic releases for the Atlanta Games.
300 Rupiah Commemorative Issue
The stamp was issued by Indonesia on 15 May 1996. Its denomination is 300 Rupiah. Catalog records list the piece under the 1996 Summer Olympics Atlanta issue and identify archery as its subject. The multicolored design uses a compact format suited to a commemorative postal item. Indonesia released other Olympic values in the same group including 700 Rupiah for weightlifting and 1000 Rupiah for badminton. This archery value is part of a broader set celebrating sporting disciplines connected with the Atlanta event. The release appeared before the Olympic competitions began in July which allowed collectors and postal users to mark the approaching festival through correspondence and philatelic collections.
A Symbol of Olympic Skill
Archery has a long history within the modern Olympic movement and returned to the programme in 1972 after an earlier absence. At Atlanta the competition followed a demanding format based on ranking rounds and elimination matches. Every shot required control, accuracy and steady concentration. The Indonesian stamp reflects these qualities through its focused athlete and sporting composition here. For collectors it offers an attractive example of 1990s Indonesian Olympic philately. The 300 Rupiah value adds historical interest because it represents the monetary system used by Indonesia during that period. Together the denomination, national inscription and athletic scene make this issue useful for collections focused on Indonesia, Olympic Games sports or twentieth-century commemorative stamps. Its Atlanta connection also gives the item lasting historical appeal.