Deutsche Post XIII Olympic Winter Games

DEUTSCHE POST (DDR) commemorated the 1980 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIII Olympic Winter Games, which were held in Lake Placid, New York, United States from February 13 to 24, 1980. 

20 DDR stamp: depicts a figure skater in motion painted by Joanna Starke.

25+1 DDR stamp: illustrates ski jumpers painted by  Günther Schültz.

10 DDR stamp: represents a bobsled team painted by Günther Rechen.

30 DDR stamp: shows speed skaters painted by Axel Wunsch.

The stamps included the text "XIII-OLYMPISCHE WINTERSPIELE 1980," which translates to "XIII Olympic Winter Games 1980". Postmark cancellation originated from Berlin, East Germany (DDR).

The 1980 Winter Olympics are remembered for events like the "Miracle on Ice," where the U.S. men's hockey team defeated the Soviet Union. Speed skater Eric Heiden also achieved a historic feat by winning five gold medals. This event marked the second time Lake Placid hosted the Winter Games, the first being in 1932.