Stamps on Dubai Tennis Championships -2007
United Arab Emirates released a set of two stamps on Dubai Tennis Championships 2007.The stamps issued on 19 Feb 2007 feature a tennis racket and a tennis ball.
Stamps on Dubai Tennis Championships -2007
Tennis
Stamps on Centenary of Australian Open – Australia 2005
Stamps on Centenary of Australian Open – Australia 2005
One of the World’s biggest sporting events the Australian Open Tennis celebrated its Centenary in 2005. The First Tournament known as Australasian Tennis Championships was played at Warehouseman’s Cricket Ground in Albert Park Melbourne. The Competition became Australian Open in 1969 and moved to Melbourne Park in Jan 1988.
Australia issued a set of two stamps on 11 Jan 2005 to mark the centenary of Australian Open (1905-2005). The stamps feature a Male and a Female player. A gutter Pair of the stamp on a Woman tennis player is listed.
The First day Cover with two stamps is also listed.The cover design shows the architectural drawings of Rod Laver arena Melbourne Park.
Centenary US Tennis 1874-1974 – Pre Stamped Envelopes USA
Centenary US Tennis 1874-1974 – Pre Stamped Envelopes USA
The US Postal Service issued a 10c Pre Stamped envelope in 1974 to mark 100 Years of Tennis in USA (1874-1974).It was issued on 31 Aug 1974 at Forest Hills New York during the US Open.
Jakarta 1962 – 4th Asian Games-Stamps of Indonesia.
Jakarta 1962 – 4th Asian Games-Stamps of Indonesia
The 12th Asian Games were held in Jakarta – Indonesia from 24 Aug to 04 Sep 1962. A total of 1,460 Competitors from 12 Nations participated in 88 events in 13 Sports
A Set of Stamps was issued by Indonesia 24 Jun 1962 on Sports events.
Jakarta 1962 – 4th Asian Games -Stamps of Afghanistan
Jakarta 1962 – 4th Asian Games
The 12th Asian Games were held in Jakarta – Indonesia from 24 Aug to 04 Sep 1962. A total of 1,460 Competitors from 12 Nations participated in 88 events in 13 Sports.
Afghanistan released a set of stamps to commemorate winners of events at the 4th Asian Games. The Stamps feature Mohamad Ibrahim Kederi an Afghan wrestler who won a Gold medal at 4th Asian Games,Tennis Player, Shot Putter and Javelin Thrower.The stamps were issued on 02 Sep 1963.
Racket Sports – Stamps of Great Britain 1977
Racket Sports – Stamps of Great Britain 1977
Great Britain issued a set of Four stamps on Racket Sports on 12 Jan 1977. The sports featured are Tennis,Table Tennis ,Squash and Badminton.
A FDC is listed with the cover design showing the rackets and balls/shuttle used with each racket sport.
The Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum -Special Cover & Cancellation
The Wimbledon Museum -Special Cover & Cancellation
The Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum is the largest Tennis Museum in the World The Museum was inaugurated at Championships Centenary event in 1977. In 2006 a brand new Museum was inaugurated inside the grounds of All England Club. The highlights of Museum are
Cinema
Projection Technology
Wimbledon Whites -The Fashion Dresses
Centre Court360
The Kenneth Ritchie Wimbledon Library
A Special Cover was released to mark the Inauguration of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum in 1977 and a Special Cancellation on an Aerogramme addressed to India.
