IOM post issued a set of Seven stamps, which reflect some of the 24 Olympic sports, as well as a cycling miniature sheet to mark the upcoming London 2012 Olympic games. There are 26 Olympic sports in total which will be held in 34 venues across the UK. The 2012 Summer Olympic Games, officially known [...]
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Elisabeth Gorgl
October 6th, 2011 
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497 views“Elisabeth Görgl’s Courage brings Gold!“ was the headline in “Der Standard” after Lizz Görgl’s victory in the Super-G at the Ski World Championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen last winter. A few days later this congenial sportswoman went one further and won a second gold medal in the downhill race. The whole of Austria celebrated with this new [...]
Webb Ellis Cup
September 16th, 2011 srmodh 995 viewsNew Zealand post issued it’s first 3D stamp – just in time for Rugby World Cup 2011. Featuring the Tournament’s prize, the Webb Ellis Cup, as you’ve never seen it before, this innovative stamp is sure to impress. When you order your Webb Ellis Cup stamp, you will receive more than just the stamp itself. [...]
Commonwealth Youth Games 2011
September 5th, 2011 srmodh 1,435 viewsThe Isle of Man Post Office issued a miniature sheet of stamps featuring the official CYG 2011 logo, and the Games mascot ‘Tosha’ to celebrate the fourth Commonwealth Youth Games which take place on the Isle of Man from the 7th – 13th September 2011. The first Commonwealth Youth Games were held in Edinburgh, Scotland [...]
Men’s European Volleyball Championships
September 3rd, 2011 srmodh 1,141 viewsFollowing the 2010 FIBA Basketball Championship for Women in Brno, Ostrava and Karlovy Vary, a most successfull event for the Czech players who won the unexpected silver medals, the Czech audience will get a chance to see players of another ball game, even more popular than basketball, viz. volleyball. The Czech men’s representation team won [...]
PyeongChang 2018 – Host of the XXIII Olympic Winter Games
August 12th, 2011 srmodh 1,701 viewsA commemorative stamp celebrating the hosting of the XXIII Olympic Winter Games is issued, conveying our delight and exhilaration and looking forward to the date when this dream is realized in PyeongChang – a locale that is surrounded by Taebaek Mountains to its east, the Charyeong Mountains to its southwest, the Odae Mountain and Gyebang [...]
