Stamps on Balls – USA – June 2017.
The World Cup Football is in full swing and a large number of Countries are issuing stamps on Football. USA issues a set of eight stamps on different Ball Games.The Issue “Have a Ball” featured stamps on Football,Volleyball ,Soccer,Golf ,Baseball,Basketball, Tennis & Kickball. A sheetlet containing 16 FOREVER stamps is listed
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).
Stamps on 1978 FIFA World Cup Argentina
The !978 World Cup was held in Argentina from 01 to 25 Jun 1978. It was the 11th World Cup. Argentina defeated The Netherlands 3-1 in the Finals to lift the World Cup.
Argentina issued a set of Four stamps and a Miniature sheet on this World Cup. The four stamps show four groups with four teams. the issue date was 03 Jun 1978.
Postcards on Benfica’s Greatest Players – Portugal 2016
The Portuguese Postal Service CTT issued a set of 12 Stamps featuring Benfica’s greatest Players. A Set of 12 Post cards were also issued.
Cosme Damião
Eusébio
Julinho
Gustavi Teixeira
Arsénio
José Augusto
Nené
Neto
Nuno Gomes
Serra
Toni
Rogério Carvalho
Stamps on Benfica’s Greatest Players – Portugal 2016
The Portuguese Postal Service CTT issued a set of 12 Stamps featuring Benfica’s greatest Players. A Set of 12 Post cards were also issued.
Cosme Damião
Eusébio
Julinho
Gustavi Teixeira
Arsénio
José Augusto
Nené
Neto
Nuno Gomes
Serra
Toni
Rogério Carvalho
Stamps on 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia
The 21st FIFA World Cup Football will be held in Russia from 14 Jun to 15 Jul 2018. A total of 32 Countries will participate and matches will be played in 12 Stadiums across 11 Cities.
A stamp was issued by Russia on 18 Sep 2015 showing World Cup Trophy and asoccer ball.
Stamps on 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia – Football stadiums.
The 21st FIFA World Cup Football will be held in Russia from 14 Jun to 15 Jul 2018. A total of 32 Countries will participate and matches will be played in 12 Stadiums across 11 Cities.
A set of four stamps was issued by Russia on 23 Aug 2017 on four stadiums which shall be hosting the matches. All are 22 Rouble stamps.
The stadiums are
Kaliningrad Stadium -Capacity 35,212 -New stadium
Nizhny Novgorod Stadium- Capacity 44,899 -New stadium
St Petersburg Stadium (Krestovsky Stadium)- Capacity 68,134
Mordovia arena (in Saransk) – Capacity 44,442 -New stadium
