#Sports Stamps
Postage stamp for Milano Cortina 2026: Poland issues a new Olympic stamp with Team Poland athletes
Poland added a fresh Olympic item to the February philately calendar. Poland opened its Milano Cortina 2026 philatelic note with a release timed to the first competition day. Poczta Polska started sales in post offices on 6 February and gave collectors an issue that sits exactly on the Olympic timeline. Poczta Polska built the design with the Polish Olympic Committee and used photos from a specia
Estonia adds an Olympic issue to its 2026 philately program
Estonia entered the Milano Cortina season with a new commemorative stamp that ties national team visibility to a clear collecting theme. Omniva announced the issue in its news section and framed it as part of Estonia’s long-running Olympic stamp tradition. Omniva placed the release in late January, before the main rhythm of the Winter Games. The operator also linked the stamp directly to Te
Swiss Post puts Milano Cortina 2026 on stamps: sheetlet, block of four, and First Day Cover for Olympic collectors
Swiss Post built a compact philately lineup around the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. The release uses a comic-strip-style layout that follows the rhythm of winter sport, from the start to the turns and the crowd energy. Swiss Post also credits designer Christoph Frei for the concept. Swiss Post lists the issue in its “World of Stamps" program in January 2026. The stamp carries a
Milano Cortina 2026 on stamps: official issues and the postmarks collectors watch during the Games
Milano Cortina has brought winter sport back into the daily headlines. The Games run in February 2026, and collectors track a parallel story in the mail stream. Olympic-themed stamps still work as “live” souvenirs, because envelopes and postcards can carry them while events unfold. Poste Italiane issued an official Milano Cortina philatelic release in January 2026. The set includes tw
Celebrating the 1984 Winter Olympics: The Iconic Sarajevo 4-Stamp Series
The 1984 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIV Olympic Winter Games, were held from February 8 to 19, 1984, in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina). To commemorate this international sporting event, the United States Postal Service (USPS) issued a set of four 20-cent stamps on January 6, 1984, celebrating various winter sports featured in the Games. 1. Figure Skating 20с stamp
Commemorating the 1984 Summer Olympics: The 13c 4-Stamp Series
The 1984 Summer Olympics, held in Los Angeles, California, was a historic event that brought together athletes from around the world. To celebrate this grand occasion, the United States Postal Service (USPS) issued a set of four commemorative 13-cent Summer Olympics stamps on July 28, 1983, one year before the Games began. Designed by renowned artist Robert Peak, this series showcased dynamic illu
Digest: New US stamps, 2024, part 6
We regularly publish digest about freshly released stamps from different countries. It's good to know about new stamps, as some of them may be printed in limited editions or have unusual errors which may significantly increase their price in future, like the famous "Inverted Jenny". We keep a finger on a pulse, so read about new stamps from the USA. This is part 6, and here are the previous digest
Digest: New US Stamps 2023. Part 3
We would like to represent the new US stamps of the USPS in 2023. This is the third part of our digest. You may also read the first one, and the second. 1. Endangered species stamps These stamps celebrate the diversity and importance of endangered species in the United States. It features a stunning illustration of a critically endangered animal, showcasing its unique beauty and vulnerability.
USPS celebrates popular American games with eight stamps!
USPS issued a set of eight special stamps celebrating popular American backyard games. The issue shows such games as badminton, bocce, cornhole, croquet, flying disc, horseshoes, tetherball, and a variation on pick-up baseball. Each item highlights the movement of the game pieces, adding some action to the artwork. The philatelic release was designed by Mick Wiggins who drew the inspiration from
Armenia Post celebrates the 32nd Summer Olympic Games with a stamp!
HayPost issued a special stamp dedicated to the theme “Sport. 32nd Summer Olympic Games “Tokyo-2020””. This sporting event should have happened in 2020 but was postponed due to a pandemic. The item shows an athlete holding the Olympic torch as well as the symbols of Japan such as Mount Fuji, the red sun, and a branch of sakura. The stamp also features the inscription
