Card Olympia, Cortina d'Ampezzo, F. Terentjew, 1956, 25

Product detailed description

Condition: Good

Dimensions: 8 cm x 6 cm

The Soviet distance man who led off the winning relay! A collectible GDR cigarette card from the series on the 7th Winter Olympic Games in Cortina d’Ampezzo, picture 25 of 100, devoted to Fyodor Terentyev. The front shows a black and white photo of him wearing start number 23, climbing between snow-covered mountain houses. The German text on the reverse says he ran the first leg of the Soviet relay, finished sixth over 30 km and was strongest over 50 km, where he won bronze. Published by VEB Volkskunstverlag Reichenbach.

Facts at a glance

• Item: collectible cigarette card
• Series: VII. Olympische Winterspiele in Cortina d’Ampezzo, 100 pictures
• Number: Bild 25
• Subject: Fyodor Terentyev (Fedor Terentjew on the card), USSR, cross-country skiing, start number 23
• Publisher: Volkseigene Zigarettenindustrie (GDR state cigarette industry), printed by VEB Volkskunstverlag Reichenbach/V.
• Markings: III 18/97, A 246/56 DDR
• Reverse text: German; collecting album available from Buchhaus Leipzig for 4.20 DM

Expert note – FAQ

Who was Fyodor Terentyev?
Fyodor Terentyev was a Soviet cross-country skier who ran the opening leg of the winning Soviet 4 × 10 km relay at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d’Ampezzo. He won bronze in the 50 km and finished sixth in the 30 km.

How did the Soviet Union do at the 1956 Winter Olympics?
The Soviet Union first took part in the Winter Olympics in 1956 in Cortina d’Ampezzo and immediately topped the medal table. Its cross-country skiers contributed strongly to that success, including victory in the 4 × 10 km relay.

Which cards in the Cortina 1956 series cover cross-country skiing?
Pictures 22 to 25 of the GDR series on the 1956 Cortina Winter Olympics form a continuous cross-country skiing block: Hallgeir Brenden, Veikko Hakulinen, Vladimir Kuzin and Fyodor Terentyev. Consecutive numbers are worth more to collectors together, as they form a coherent themed set.

Facts at a glance

• Item: collectible cigarette card
• Series: VII. Olympische Winterspiele in Cortina d’Ampezzo, 100 pictures
• Number: Bild 25
• Subject: Fyodor Terentyev (Fedor Terentjew on the card), USSR, cross-country skiing, start number 23
• Publisher: Volkseigene Zigarettenindustrie (GDR state cigarette industry), printed by VEB Volkskunstverlag Reichenbach/V.
• Markings: III 18/97, A 246/56 DDR
• Reverse text: German; collecting album available from Buchhaus Leipzig for 4.20 DM

Expert note – FAQ

Who was Fyodor Terentyev?
Fyodor Terentyev was a Soviet cross-country skier who ran the opening leg of the winning Soviet 4 × 10 km relay at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d’Ampezzo. He won bronze in the 50 km and finished sixth in the 30 km.

How did the Soviet Union do at the 1956 Winter Olympics?
The Soviet Union first took part in the Winter Olympics in 1956 in Cortina d’Ampezzo and immediately topped the medal table. Its cross-country skiers contributed strongly to that success, including victory in the 4 × 10 km relay.

Which cards in the Cortina 1956 series cover cross-country skiing?
Pictures 22 to 25 of the GDR series on the 1956 Cortina Winter Olympics form a continuous cross-country skiing block: Hallgeir Brenden, Veikko Hakulinen, Vladimir Kuzin and Fyodor Terentyev. Consecutive numbers are worth more to collectors together, as they form a coherent themed set.