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Iceland 1972 Fischer Spassky new king cover
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Iceland 1972 Fischer-Spassky World Chess Championship Cover – “The New King of Chess” Caricature Cachet

21 $

“The New King of Chess” – this cheeky red cachet shows crowned Bobby Fischer striding forward while Spassky tugs his cape like a loyal jester. Official stamp + crisp September 3 Reykjavík postmark capture the triumph of the Match of the Century in pure fun philatelic style!

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Iceland 1972 Fischer Spassky new king cover

This is a commemorative cover issued for the 1972 World Chess Championship match in Reykjavík between Bobby Fischer (USA) and Boris Spassky (USSR). The front features a red line-art caricature cachet titled “The New King of Chess” showing a crowned king in regal robes holding a scepter and globe, with a small jester-like figure (representing Spassky) pulling the king’s long cape. Text reads:

  • “The New King of Chess”
  • “BOBBY FISCHER. USA”
  • “BORIS SPASSKY. USSR”
  • “WORLD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH IN REYKJAVÍK, ICELAND 1972”

The 15 króna stamp (chessboard globe design) is cancelled with the Reykjavík 3.IX.1972 postmark in the circular “HEIMSMEISTARAEINHVIGI Í SKÁK” cancellation. The cover is clean and unaddressed.

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