Stamps on 1976 Winter Olympics Innsbruck  – Canada 1976

Stamps on 1976 Winter Olympics Innsbruck  – Canada 1976

The First Winter Olympics were held in Chamonix, France in 1924 in which 16 Nations participated in 6 Sports, 9 Disciplines and 16 events in Men’s and Women’s Category.

The 1976 Winter Olympics or XII Winter Olympics were held in Innsbruck Austria from 04- 15 Feb 1976. The then Austrian President Rudolf Kirchschlager inaugurated the Games. A total of 1123 athletes from 37 Nations participated in 6 Sports, 10 Disciplines and 37 events.USSR topped the medals tally with 13 Gold Medals.

Canada issued a set of stamps on 06 Feb 1976 to commemorate the 1976 Innsbruck Winter Olympics. First Day Covers are being Listed.

20c–  Games Emblem and Snow Crystal

CANADA 1976 W OLY
CANADA 1976 -INNSBRUCK WINTER OLYMPICS 1976
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Stamps on 1964 Winter Olympics Innsbruck  – Austria 1964

Stamps on 1964 Winter Olympics Innsbruck  – Austria 1964

The First Winter Olympics were held in Chamonix, France in 1924 in which 16 Nations participated in 6 Sports, 9 Disciplines and 16 events in Men’s and Women’s Category.

The 1964 Winter Olympics or IX Winter Olympics were held in Innsbruck Austria from 29 Jan to 09 Feb 1964. The then Austrian President Adolf Scharf inaugurated the Games. A total of 1091 athletes from 36 Nations participated in 6 Sports, 10 Disciplines and 34 events.USSR topped the medals tally with 11 Gold Medals.

Austria issued a set of stamps on 11 Nov 1963 to commemorate the 1964 Innsbruck Winter Olympics. First Day Covers are being Listed.

28 Jan 1964 -Olympic Stadium- 1 S – Slalom Skiing

AUSTRIA 1964 W OLY
AUSTRIA 1964- INNSBRUCK WINTER OLYMPICS -SLALOM SKIING

Stamps on World Telecommunication Day – Suriname 1971.

Stamps on World Telecommunication Day – Suriname 1971.

Suriname issued a set of three stamps on 17 May 1971 to commemorate World Telecommunication Day. A FDC is listed.

15c- Morse Key      20c -Telephone        25c- Lunar Landing Module & Telescope

 

SURINAM COMMUNICATIONS
SURINAME 1971 -WORLD COMMUNICATIONS DAY

Centenary of Telephone – Great Britain 1976.

Centenary of Telephone – Great Britain 1976.

Great Britain issued a set of four stamps on 10 Mar 1976 to commemorate Centenary of  First Telephone Call. The stamps feature people from various walks of life using the telephone. Gutter pairs were also issued.

Two FDCs are listed.

8 1/2 P – Housewife on a telephone         10p – Policeman on a telephone.

GB TELEPHONE 2
GB 1976 -TELEPHONE CENTENARY

11p – District Nurse on a Phone                 13p-  Industrialist on a Phone

 

GB TELEPHONE 1
GB 1976 – TELEPHONE CENTENARY

Centenary of Telephone – Poland 1976.

Centenary of Telephone – Poland 1976.

A stamp issued by Poland on 10 Mr 1976 to commemorate Centenary of Telephone. A FDC is listed.

FDC TELEPHONE
POLAND FDC 1976-TELEPHONE

Hannover Expo 2000- Largest Mailbox- Germany 2000.

Hannover Expo 2000- Largest Mailbox- Germany 2000.

Hannover Expo 2000 was held in Germany.  largest Mailbox in the World was established. Germany issued a stamp on 13 Apr 2000 on Hannover 2000.

A First Day Cover is listed. The cancellation is on the largest mailbox.

GERMANY HANOVER 2000 POSTBOX
GERMANY HANOVER 2000 MAILBOX

Postcard on Telephone -Switzerland.

Postcard on Telephone -Switzerland.

A Pre-stamped Postcard on Telephone issued by Switzerland With Cancellation of 1990.

SWITZERLAND PC TELEPHONE
SWITZERLAND POSTCARD TELEPHONE