Summer – Stamp Digest

Olympic Stamps of Bangladesh– 1988 Seoul Olympics.

Bangladesh gained Independence in 1971 and Bangladesh Olympic Committee (BOA) was formed in 1979. Bangladesh athletes first took part in the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympic Games. Bangladesh has never participated in the Winter Olympics.

Olympic Stamps- Bangladesh has issued 34 stamps on Summer Olympics from 1976 to 2016. Bangladesh Post Office brought out a booklet cum presentation pack containing all stamps it has issued from 1976 to 2008 Summer Olympics.

The same is being listed for the Olympic Collectors.

The 1988 Summer Olympics or XXIV Olympics were held in Seoul South Korea from 17 Sep to 02 Oct 1988. A total of 8,391 athletes fro6 140 Nations participated in 23 Sports, 31 Disciplines and 237 events. President Roh Tae Woo of South Korea inaugurated the Games. The Soviet Union (USSR) topped the medals tally with 55 Gold Medals.

Bangladesh Post issued a strip of five stamps on 29 Sep 1988 on Seoul Summer Olympics.

BANGLADESH 1988 OLYMPICS 1 — BANGLADESH 1988 – SEOUL SUMMER OLYMPICS 1988

Basketball Weightlifting Women’s Tennis Shooting Boxing

BANGLADESH 1988 OLYMPICS 2 — BANGLADESH 1988- SEOUL SUMMER OLYMPICS 1988.

Olympic Stamps of Bangladesh– 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.

The same is being listed for the Olympic Collectors.

The 1984 Summer Olympics or XXIII Olympics were held in Los Angeles USA from 28 July to 12 Aug 1984. A total of 6,829 athletes from 140 Nations participated in 21 Sports, 29 Disciplines and 221 events. President Ronald Reagan of USA inaugurated the Games. The USA topped the medals tally with 83 Gold Medals.

Bangladesh Post issued a set of three stamps on 31 Dec 1984 on Los Angeles Summer Olympics.

BANGLADESH 1984 OLYMPICS 1 — BANGLADESH 1984 – LOS ANGELES 1984 SUMMER OLYMPICS.

Taka 1 – Cycling Taka 5 – Field Hockey Taka 10- Volleyball

BANGLADESH 1984 OLYMPICS 2 — BANGLADESH 1984- LOS ANGELES 1984 SUMMER OLYMPICS.

Stamps on 117th IOC Session –Singapore 2005

The 117th IOC Session was held in Singapore from 6-9 July 2005. Up to 5000 officials, media people came to Singapore to witness five of the world’s most glamorous and vibrant cities – Paris, New York, Moscow, London and Madrid-contend for the privilege to host 2012 Summer Olympics. The destiny and Olympic Programmes of each of 28 Olympic Sports was also on the agenda.

London won the right to host the 2012 Summer Olympics.

The 2012 Summer Olympics or XXX Olympics were held in London from 27 July to 12 Aug 2012. A total of 10,768 athletes from 204 Nations participated in 26 Sports, 39 Disciplines and 302 events. The USA topped the medals tally with 46 Gold Medals

Singapore issued a set of four stamps to commemorate the 117th IOC Session. The Stamps featured the location of five contenders for 2012 Olympics onWorld Map and Olympic sports

A FDC with four stamps is listed

SINGAPORE IOC SESSION — SINGAPORE FDC 2005 – 117TH IOC SESSION

Covers on Olympex 2008 – PHILATELY DAY – China 2008

China Post issued two stamps of 1.20 Yuan each to commemorate the opening of Olympex -The Olympic Expo Beijing 2008. It opened on 08 Aug 2008 at Beijing Exhibition Center. The Expo showcased Olympic Stamps, Coins, Pins and works of Art.

A Special Cover was issued by China Post on 13 Aug 2008 to mark Philately Day at Olympex 2008.

CHINA OLYMPHILEX 08 PHIL — CHINA 2008 -PHILATELY DAY -OLYMPEX 2008

Covers on Olympex 2008 – China 2008

A First Day Cover issued by China Post entitled “Celebrating the Opening of Olympex, the Olympic Expo Beijing 2008”. The stamps reproduce the Greece 1896 Olympic stamps and a Hurdler on Portugal stamp on 1928 Olympicsat Amsterdam.

CHINA OLYMPHILEX 08 — CHINA 2008- OLYMPEX 08

Stamps of China on the 2008 Beijing Olympics –Closing Ceremony – China 2008

The 2008 Summer Olympics or XXIX Olympics were held in Beijing China from 08 to 24 Aug 2008. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 Nations participated in 28 Sports, 41 Disciplines and 302 events. President Hu Jintao of China inaugurated the Games. China topped the medals tally with 48 Gold Medals.

China Post issued a set of four stamps on 24 Aug 2008 (24/8/8)for the Closing Ceremony of 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. The theme of stamps was the handover of the Olympic Flame from Beijing to London.

A FDC with stamps is listed.

1.20 Yuan – National Stadium China 1.20 Yuan – Watchtower of the Forbidden City.

CHINA 2008 BEIJING 1TO LONDON — CHINA 2008 – CLOSING CEREMONY 2008 BEIJING OLYMPICS.

1.20 Yuan – London Eye 1.20 Yuan – Tower of London

CHINA 2008 BEIJING TO LONDON 1 — CHINA 2008 – CLOSING CEREMONY 2008 BEIJING OLYMPICS.

Postcards of China on the 2008 Beijing Olympics –Closing Ceremony – China 2008

China Post issued a Postcard on 24 Aug 2008 (24/8/8)for the Closing Ceremony of 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. The cancellation states “Commemoration of the Closing Ceremony of the Games of XXIX Olympiad”. Cancellation features Beijing 2008 – London 2012. The stamp design is based on 0.80 Yuan stamp issued on 23Jun 2006.

CHINA PC 2008 OLY 24-8 — CHINA POSTCARD 2008 -CLOSING CEREMONY 2008 BEIJING OLYMPICS.

CHINA PC 2008 OLY 24-8 2 — CHINA POSTCARD 2008-CLOSING CEREMONY 2008 BEIJING OLYMPICS.

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