Here are images of the two stamps in a set depicting, respectively, a discus thrower, and a high jumper and a runner, printed by photogravure, and issued by Andorra (Spanish Administration) on April 29, 1991 to commemorate the 4th Games of the Small States of Europe (GSSE), held in Andorra la Vella, Scott Nos. 210 & 211.
Here are images of the four stamps depicting various athletes (soccer players; javelin thrower; women hurdlers; and gymnast on rings), designed by Bruno Petersen, printed by lithography, and issued by East Germany (DDR) on July 25, 1956 to publicize the 2nd Leipzig Sports Festival, held August 2-5, Scott Nos. 297-300, Michel Nos. 530-33.
Here are images of the two stamps in a set depicting athletes (running, and swimming) and the Louis II Stadium in the Fontvieille district of Monaco, designed and engraved by French artist Claude Haley (1923-1988), and issued by Monaco on May 23, 1985 to publicize the International Athletic Championships, May 25-26, and the inauguration of the stadium, Scott Nos. 1477 & 1478.
Here are images of the two semi-postal (charity) stamps in a set depicting, respectively: a female diver, and a male swimmer on starting block, designed by Oscar Hector Bonnevalle (1920-1993), engraved by Léon Janssens, and issued by Belgium on May 9, 1966 to publicize the importance of swimming instruction, Scott Nos. B791 & B792.
Here are images of the four stamps in a set depicting athletes competing in the traditional sports of boxing and wrestling, designed and engraved by French artist Michel Monvoisin (1932-1982), and issued by Niger on August 25, 1975, Scott Nos. 328-31.
Volleyball centenary, designed by Dušan Nágel, combined engraved by František Horniak and photogravure, and issued by Slovakia on August 16, 1995, Scott No. 231.
Long distance runners, designed by Igor Piacka, combined engraved by Bohumil Šneider and photogravure, and issued by Slovakia on September 17, 1997 to publicize the 6th IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, held in Košice, Scott No. 280, plus a YouTube link to a highlight reel about this sporting event.
"Sport:" runner and javelin thrower, printed by photogravure, and issued by Spain on April 1, 1964 as one of a set of 14 stamps commemorating 25 years of peace, Scott No. 1226.
Woman figure skater, designed by Ivan Schurmann (1935- ), combined engraved by Bohumil Šneider (1936- ) and photogravure, and issued by Slovakia on January 16, 2001 to publicize the 2001 European Figure Skating Championships, held in Bratislava, Scott No. 372.
Weightlifter, designed by Italian artist Giacomo Porzano (1925-2006), printed by photogravure, and issued by San Marino on September 18, 1980 to publicize the European Junior Weightlifting Championship, Scott No. 993.
Figure skating pair, designed by Stefan Nenov (1978- ), printed by lithography, and issued by Bulgaria on January 18, 1991 to publicize the European Figure Skating Championships, held in Sophia, Scott No. 3579.
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