This attractive imperforate pair from the Dominican Republic celebrates outstanding Olympic athletes from the mid-20th century.

• The 5¢ stamp honors Madeleine Berthod of Switzerland, gold medalist in alpine skiing at the Cortina d’Ampezzo Winter Olympics (1956).

• The 7¢ stamp features Murray Rose of Australia, the celebrated swimmer who triumphed in the 400m and 1500m freestyle at the Melbourne Summer Olympics (1956).
  Both stamps depict dynamic sporting action scenes, national flags, and Olympic emblems, combining sportsmanship with elegant design typical of Dominican commemoratives of the era.