#Sports Stamps
UEFA EURO 2012 series of stamps and blocks
In order to commemorate hosting in Ukraine European Football Championship "EURO 2012" Ukrainian post has made 8 issues of licensed products, dedicated to this event. Among the diversity of postage stamps and blocks there are unique issues of philatelic production with limited printing run (30 000) with exclusive design and modern polygraphic techniques, which have exclusive collective value. You c
Serbia - London 2012 Olympic Games
From a modest event at its beginning, the Olympic Games turned into a multi-sport, extraordinary and a mega event that, aside its unparalleled influence on athletes and sport, has had an unambiguous impact on cultural, technological, financial, urban and development of civilization in accordance with the principles of sustainable development. Olympic Games are an event to participate in, an event
Sports Legends stamps by Papua New Guinea
To commemorate the sports achievements of Papua New Guinea, Post PNG fittingly chose to feature some of the sporting legends on this stamp issue. Tha stamps feature: Iamo Launa (K1.20) - Papua New Guinea's greatest female athlete and current PNG Sports Foundation Executive Director. Martin Beni (K1.20) - Papua New Guinea's first professional boxer. Stanley Nandex (K6.00) - PNG's kickboxing legend,
Extraordinary Rugby Stamp from France
Discover the stamp "Bravo et Merci!" created by the France Post on the occasion of the final of the Rugby World Cup 2011, where the team of France has faced the legendary "All Blacks" from New Zealand. This final on October 23, 2011 marked the history of French rugby. Now everyone can keep a memory of the event with this stamp in the shape of a rugby ball.
Australia Post scores a "hole in one" with golf stamps
One of Australia's most popular sports, golf, features in a new stamp issue coinciding with the hosting of The Presidents Cup at the Royal Melbourne Golf Club in November. The stamp issue comprises three domestic rate stamps (60 cents) and two international rate stamps ($1.65 and $2.35). This stamp issue is available from 27 September 2011. The five stamps depict a golf glove, The Presidents Cup,
Melavollur Stadium Stamp by Iceland Post
Iceland Post has issued a stamp celebrating Melavollur Stadium 100th Anniversary. The Melavollur Stadium was a sports stadium constructed in 1911 by the Reykjavik Sports Federation in an area called Melar in the western part of Reykjavik. The first tournament which was held there was sponsored by the Iceland Youth Organization (UMFI) on the occasion of the 100th Anniversary of President Jon Sigurd
Top 10 most interesting sport-themed stamps 2011
Many sport-themed stamps issued last year were to some extent dedicated to FIFA World Cup 2010. Four of them by the editorial team’s opinion are worthy to top the rate. On the whole, many sporting events took place in 2010, such as Vancouver Olympic Winter Games, Singapore Youth Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games in India… All these contests were reflected in the philatelic issues. As well as in th
San Marino 2011 Stamp Exhibition
The biennial philately event "San Marino 2011 - Sport in the philately of San Marino" will be held on the 4th-5th June 2011, with an exhibition and commercial convention of philately, cartophily and phone cards at the Palazzetto Multieventi Sport Domus of Serravalle. For the occasion there will be an exhibition of original designs made for San Marino stamps dedicated to sport. At the event, as wel
Novak Djokovic gets postage stamp honour for Davis Cup triumph
Novak Djokovic and the rest of his Davis Cup winning team-mates have had their own postage stamps issued in their honour in Serbia. Djokovic, Viktor Troicki, Janko Tipsarevic and Nenad Zimonjic all appear on a brand new commemorative stamp which was issued the day after their 3-2 win over France last weekend. It's an honour Roger Federer has also received in the past in his native Switzerland.
Stamps celebrating Asian Games Opening Ceremony
China Post has issued a series of commemorative stamps celebrating the Opening Ceremony of the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou. Featuring Badminton, Wushu, Athletics, Equestrian, Dragon Boat and Weiqi, these stamps are printed in photogravure and issued in different sizes. China Post will also release stamped envelopes themed on Asian Games gold medal athletes as well as individual stamp booklets of
