This envelope, dedicated to the World Championship Match in 1972, features a special caricature: the new king of the chess world, Robert Fischer, tall and proud, followed by the previous champion, Boris Spassky, who is short, sad, and carrying Fischer's mantle. The envelope also includes a special stamp and cancellation dedicated to the match.
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