Latest Updates from the world of philately
Ajitsinhji Cricket Pavilion – Special Cover India 2009.
During the JAMPEX 2009 Philatelic exhibition held in Jamnagar, a special cover was released on 09 Jan 2009 to commemorate Centenary Year of Ajitsinhji Cricket Pavilion at Jamnagar.
Special Cover M S Dhoni – India 2006.
Mr John Lawrence Keenan retired as General Manager Tata Iron and Steel Company in 1930. Keenan Stadium in Jamshedpur was inaugurated by Mr JRD Tata in 1939 in his honour.
A Special Cover was released on 12 Apr 2006 to commemorate the 6th One Day International Cricket Match between India and England at Keenan Stadium Jamshedpur. The Cover features MS Dhoni in Cricket Gear and Stadium in the background The Cancellation is on a Batsman.
Stamps on Centenary of Australian Test Cricket -Australia 1977.
The First Official Test match was played at Melbourne Cricket Ground from 15 to 19 Mar 1877 between Australia and England. Australia issued a strip of Five 18c stamps and a 45c stamp to mark this occasion 09 Mar 1977.
A Cover with a strip of five stamps posted from NSW to Sussex(England) is listed.
18c -Fielder & Keeper 18c -Umpire & Batsman 18c- Fielders 18c -Batsman & Umpire 18c- Bowler & Fielder.
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.
1.20 Yuan – London Eye 1.20 Yuan – Tower of London
Postcards 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 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.
Postcards 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 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.
Stamps on 1992 Barcelona Olympics – Namibia 1992
The 1992 Summer Olympics or XXV Olympics were held in Barcelona Spain from 25 Jul to 09 Aug 1992. Namibia issued four stamps on 24 Jul 1992 to commemorate the Olympics. A total of 9,356 athletes from 169 Nations participated in 25 Sports, 34 Disciplines and 257 events. King Juan Carlos I inaugurated the Games. The unified team topped the medals tally with 45 Gold Medals.
Namibia’s First Participation in Olympics- Namibia became Independent on 21 Mar 1990. On Jun 16, 1991, The Namibia National Olympic Committee became a member of IOC and 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games were Namibia’s first Olympic Games.
Namibia issued a set of four stamps on 24 Jul 1992 to mark and commemorate the event. The FDC with four stamps is listed . FDC features Barcelona Olympic Games Emblem.
20c -Athletics Male Sprinters 25c- Namibia Flag and logo, Map of Namibia
45c- Female Swimmers 60c- Olympic Stadium at Barcelona.
