Mascots – Stamp Digest

Stamps on Zabivaka- Mascot of 2018 FIFA World Cup

Zabivaka the Wolf was the Mascot for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Football held in Russia in 2018. It won over Tiger and Cat with 52.8% votes in a Nation wide poll in which over a million votes were cast. Zabivaka was declared winner during Vachernily Urgant (Evening Urgant) TV Programme on Perviy Kanal. The Wolf’s author is a Graphic design student at Tomsk State University Ekaterina Bocharova.

Russia issued a set of three stamps on Zabivaka the Wolf was the Mascot for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Football. The stamps were issued as Happy New Year stamps on 01 Dec 2017.The theme of three stamps was

22 Roubles – Strike the Ball -6,60,000 stamps were printed

33 Roubles – Ball on the Head-6,60,000 stamps were printed

35 Roubles -Run – 6,60,000 stamps were printed

A sheet let was also issued containing nine stamps -three of each variety. A total of 2,20,000 sheet lets were issued.

2018 FIFA WC RUSSIA MASCOT — ZABIKAVA -MASCOT FOR 2018 WORLD CUP FOOTBALL ON STAMPS OF RUSSIA 2017.

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.