The 15-cent Special Olympics commemorative stamp was first placed on sale at Brockport, New York, on August 9, 1979. The 5th Special Olympics were held in Brockport from August 8 until August 13, 1979.
The stamp was designed by Jeff Cornell and was issued in sheets of fifty.
Reference: Postal Bulletin (July 19, 1979)
Scott Catalogue USA: 1788
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Museum ID: 1999.2004.95