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Stamps on 10th Pan American Games 1987- Surinam
Pan American Games are held every four years for the nations of the Americas. They are held one year prior to the Summer Olympic Games.
-The 10th Pan American Games were held in Indianapolis Indiana USA from 07 Aug to 23 Aug 1987. Over 4,300 athletes from 38 Countries participated in 30 Sports and 140 events.
Surinam issued a set of three Stamps on 03 Jun 1987.
90c – Football 110c- Swimming 150c- Basketball
23rd SEA Games – Philippines 2005.
The 2005 South East Asian Games or 23rd SEA Games were held in Manila Philippines from 27 Nov to 05 Dec 2005. About 5,300 athletes from 11 countries took part in 443 events in 40 Sports. The Philippines led the medals tally.
A stamp featuring the Dragonboat race issued by the Philippines to commemorate the 23rd SEA Games is listed. It was issued on 22 Nov 2005. The logo of the games Ethnic Masked Athlete also features on the stamp.
Fourth South Pacific Games – First Day Cover Papua New Guinea 1971.
The Pacific Games (earlier called South Pacific Games) are held every four years for countries around the South Pacific Ocean. The First Games were held in 1963 and the sixteenth edition will be held in Apia Samoa in July 2019. Nine different cities in Six Countries have hosted the Games.
The Fourth South Pacific Games were held in Papeete Tahiti from 25 Aug to 03 Sep 1969. Papua New Guinea issued a set of four stamps to mark the games. The stamps were issued on 09 Jun 1971. A FDC with four stamps is listed.
7c -Basketball 14c-Sailing 21c -Boxing 28c -Athletics
Third South Pacific Games – First Day Cover 1969.
The Pacific Games (earlier called South Pacific Games) are held every four years for countries around the South Pacific Ocean. The First Games were held in 1963 and the sixteenth edition will be held in Apia Samoa in July 2019.
The Third South Pacific Games were held in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea from 13-25 Aug 1969. Papua New Guinea issued a set of three stamps to mark the games. The stamps were issued on 13 Aug 1969. The stamp features “Fireball” Class Sailboat.
