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Title	Bolivarian Games Stamps (Ecuador)
Year	1939
Size	1″ x 1 1/4″
Images	Color
Type	Stamps
Number in Set	10

1939 Bolivarian Games Stamps (Ecuador) Overview

The first ever Bolivarian Games were held in 1938. A year later, this ten-stamp set was distributed in Ecuador, which was one of the six competing nations.

The stamps depict several of the sports in the event. A total of 20 sports were included in that first year. Many of the sports are popular in the United States, including tennis, volleyball, golf, soccer, swimming/diving, and boxing. The prize of the set, however, is a basketball stamp, shown here. Interestingly, while baseball was a sport in the games, it was one of those that was not produced in the set.

The games are held every four years to this day. Venezuela has dominated the competition almost every year. Six countries participated every year except for 1961 until 2013 when the games expanded to include 11 nations.

Stamps for other Bolivarian Games were later produced. However, these are the only ones in the pre-war era.

1939 Bolivarian Games Stamps (Ecuador) Checklist

1. Athletics (Track and Field)
2. Athletics (Track and Field)
3. Basketball
4. Boxing
5. Diving
6. Equestrian
7. Opening Ceremonies
8. Tennis
9. Torch with Flame
10. Wrestling

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