King of Bhutan & Sports – Post cards of Bhutan 2010
Bhutan Post marked the First Anniversary of Coronation of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk in 2010. A set of Post Cards were issued by Bhutan Post. Four Post Cards showing the King and his love for Sports are very interesting and are listed below. King is shown playing Football,Rugby,Darts and Archery (National Game of Bhutan).
Malaysian Satay Dish on Aerogramme
As Tourism promotion under Visit Malaysia 1994 an Aerogramme was issued which had Fresh Coconut Water as stamp Design and National Flower of Malaysia Hibiscus and logo of Visit Malayasia 1994 logo at lower end .The Lower portion also shows Malaysian Satay Dish.
Satay is a Cuisine which consists of marinated skewed meat grilled over charcoal flame,served with spicy peanut sauce accompanied by rice cakes,cucumber slices and onion.
Commonwealth Games 1978-1994 – Philatelic Glimpse
The Commonwealth Games is a multi discipline sporting event involving athletes from Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and has taken place every four years since then except 1942 & 1946 when they were cancelled due to World War II.
The last games were held in Glasgow ,Scotland in 2014 and next are scheduled to be held in Gold Coast , Australia in 2018. The Games are known as Commonwealth Games from 1978 onwards.
Commonwealth Games from 1978-1994
1978 – XI Commonwealth Games Edmonton ,Canada.
1982 – XII Commonwealth Games Brisbane , Australia.
1986- XII Commonwealth Games Edinburgh, Scotland.
1990- XIV Commonwealth Games Auckland,New Zealand.
1994 – XV Commonwealth Games Victoria ,Canada
Commonwealth Games 1998-2006 – Philatelic Glimpse
The Commonwealth Games is a multi discipline sporting event involving athletes from Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and has taken place every four years since then except 1942 & 1946 when they were cancelled due to World War II.
The last games were held in Glasgow ,Scotland in 2014 and next are scheduled to be held in Gold Coast , Australia in 2018. The Games are known as Commonwealth Games from 1978 onwards.
Commonwealth Games from 1998 -2006
1998 – XVI Commonwealth Games Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2002 – XVII Commonwealth Games Manchester,England
2006 – XVIII Commonwealth Games Melbourne ,Australia
USSR Pre Stamped Envelopes –Moscow 1984 –Men’s Chess World Championship Match
A Pre stamped envelope was issued by USSR to commemorate the Men’s Chess World Championship Match at Moscow 1984.
USSR Pre Stamped Envelopes –Moscow 1982 –Men’s Chess
A Pre stamped envelope was issued by USSR to commemorate the Men’s Chess International Interzonal Tournament at Moscow 1982.
USSR Pre Stamped Envelopes -Tbilisi 1982 –Women’s Chess
A Pre stamped envelope was issued by USSR to commemorate the Women’s Chess International Interzonal Tournament at Tbilisi 1982.
