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Error Inland Letter Card India Asiad 1982– Smudged Printing
Year of Issue – 1982
Printing Press -India Security Press (ISP) Nashik
Denomination – 35 Paise
Stamp Design – Peacock
Theme – Fauna, Birds, Asiad 1982, Tourism, Errors.
Error – The Peacock Stamp design and denomination heavily smudged. Error marked by the red arrow.
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Stamps on Sepak Takraw – Indonesia 2004
The XVI – 2004 National Sports Week also called PON XVI was held from 02 Sep to 14 Sep 2004 in Jakabaring Sports Complex in South Sumatra just 5 kms from Palembang in Indonesia. More than 5660 athletes took part in 41 sports and 607 events and 8 Paralympic/handicapped sports. It was also known as Sumsel 2004 .
Indonesia issued a set of two round shaped stamps on PON XVI featuring the sport of Sepak Takraw.
Sepak Takraw or Kick volleyball is a sport native to South east Asia . A team consists of 2-4 players and is played with rattan ball,synthetic rubberrised plastic . It is called Sepak Takraw in Indonesia and Singapore. It allows the players to touch the ball only with feet,chest,knee and head . It has been part of Asian Games since 1990 Beijing Asian Games. India won a Bronze Medal in Team Regu at 2018 Asian Games.
A FDC with stamps is listed.
Incheon 2014 – 17th Asian Games- Stamps of South Korea
The 17th Asian Games were held in Incheon – South Korea from 19 Sep to 04 Oct 2014 . A total of 9,501 Competitors from 45 Nations participated in 439 events in 36 Sports.
A Stamp issued by South Korea on 17th Asian Games is listed.
Guangzhou 2010 – 16th Asian Games- Stamps of China
The 16th Asian Games were held in Guangzhou – China from 12 Dec to 27 Dec 2010 . A total of 9,704 Competitors from 45 Nations participated in 476 events in 42 Sports.
A Stamp on Badminton issued by China on 12 Nov 2010 is listed
Doha 2006 – 15th Asian Games- Stamps of Qatar on Sports Events
The 15th Asian Games were held in Doha – Qatar from 01 Dec to 15 Dec 2006 . A total of 9,520 Competitors from 45 Nations participated in 424 events in 39 Sports.
Qatar released a set of four stamps on 01 Dec 2016 to mark the 15th Asian Games.The Sports events were Table Tennis, Women’s Volleyball,Football,Orry Cycling & Orry playing Football.
A First Day Cover is also Listed.
Doha 2006 – 15th Asian Games- Stamps of Kuwait
The 15th Asian Games were held in Doha – Qatar from 01 Dec to 15 Dec 2006 . A total of 9,520 Competitors from 45 Nations participated in 424 events in 39 Sports.
Kuwait released a stamps to mark the 15th Asian Games.
Orry – Mascot of Doha 2006 – 15th Asian Games- Stamps of Qatar on Mascot -2004
The 12th Asian Games were held in Doha – Qatar from 01 Dec to 15 Dec 2006 . A total of 9,520 Competitors from 45 Nations participated in 424 events in 39 Sports.
Qatar released a set of Six stamps on 31 Dec 2004 to mark the launch of Orry -The Mascot for the Doha games.
Qatari Oryx -a medium sized Antelope -named Orry was chosen as mascot for 2006 Doha Asian Games.
50 Qatari Dirham – Orry on Sand dune outside the Town.
1 Qatari Riyal – Orry on a boat outside the town.
1.5 Qatari Riyal – Orry Crosses the dates on Calendar
2 Qatari Riyal -Orry at Torch Relay
3 Qatari Riyal – Orry inflaming the Fires of the Games
3.5 Qatari Riyal – Orry with Flag of Qatar over the Khalifa Stadium.
