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Iceland 1972 Fischer Spassky first day cover

Iceland 1972 Fischer-Spassky World Chess Championship First Day Cover – Reykjavík Postmark (No. 6091)

26 $

In the summer of 1972, the world watched Reykjavík as Bobby Fischer battled Boris Spassky in the Cold War’s most famous chess showdown. This official first day cover from the Icelandic Chess Federation captures it all: portraits of both players, the Laugardalshöll venue and the special 15 kr stamp.

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Iceland 1972 Fischer Spassky first day cover

This historic first day cover (FDC) commemorates the legendary 1972 World Chess Championship match between Bobby Fischer (USA) and Boris Spassky (USSR), held in Reykjavík, Iceland, from July to August 1972—the “Match of the Century” that captured global attention during the Cold War.

The envelope features a striking cachet illustration of the Laugardalshöll sports hall (the match venue) with portraits of Fischer and Spassky above it, printed by the Icelandic Chess Federation (Skáksamband Íslands). It bears the official 15 króna commemorative stamp depicting a chessboard globe with crown and knight, postmarked Reykjavík 20.VIII.1972 (August 20, 1972) with the special circular cancellation “HEIMSMEISTARAEINHVIGI Í SKÁK” (World Chess Championship) and crown motif. The cover is numbered “Nr. 6091” in the lower left, indicating it is from a limited official series produced by the federation.

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