On their upper part are letters reading "Games of the XXXI Olympiad". The stamps feature the emblem of the DPRK Olympic Committee as well as diving, heavy gymnastics, weightlifting and athletics events.

The DPRK is to compete in table-tennis, wrestling, archery and six other events at the 31st Olympiad held in Rio de Janeiro of Brazil.

Meanwhile, a sheetlet showing such monkeys as Macaca mulatta was brought out.