Olympic Stamps--Show Us Yours!

I collect just one Olympic stamp: the 2c Olympic Winter Games stamp issued by the United States of America on January 25, 1932. Here's a link to my webpages beginning with a "announcement' of the stamp.

http://www.glennestus.com/LakePlaci...ePlacid.html

Stylized runners, a semi-postal (charity) stamp designed by Danish architect and designer Bo Linnemann, combined engraved by Arne Kühlmann and lithography, and issued by Denmark on October 23, 1984 to publicize the 1984 Summer Olympic Games, held in Los Angeles, California, Scott No. B64, Facit No. 827.

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The late Swiss artist Hans Erni (1909-2015) designed two sets of Olympics events stamps, printed by photogravure (Courvoiser, S.A.), and issued by Liechtenstein. The four stamps in the first set depicted winter sports (Cross Country Ski Racing, Ice Hockey, Women's Alpine Skiing, and Women's Figure Skating), issued on December 9, 1971 to publicize the 1972 Winter Olympic Games held in Sapporo, Japan, Scott Nos. 492-95.

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The four stamps in the second Olympics set designed by Hans Erni, printed by photogravure (Courvoiser, S.A.), and issued by Liechtenstein depicted summer sports (Gymnastics, High Jump, Women's Running and Discus), and were issued on March 16, 1972 to publicize the 1972 Summer Olympic Games held in Munich, Germany, Scott Nos. 496-99.

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Here is an image of a stamp depicting runners passing batons in a 4x100 meter relay race for men, designed and engraved by French artist and engraver Georges Bétemps (1921-1992), and issued by France on October 12, 1968 to publicize the 1968 Summer Olympics, hosted by Mexico City, Mexico, Scott No. 1223, Y&T No. 1573.

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Here are images of the three airmail stamps in a set depicting Olympic athletes and landmark buildings in Moscow, designed by French artist and engraver Jacques Combet (1920-1993), printed by lithography, and issued by Djibouti on April 20, 1980 to publicize the 1980 Summer Olympic Games, hosted by Moscow, Scott Nos. C129-C131.

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Basketball player and the Cathedral of the Archangel.


Soccer player and Lomonosov Moscow State University.


Runner and the Cathedral of the Annunciation.

Two-person bobsleigh, an airmail stamp designed and engraved by Claude Durrens (1921-2003), and issued by Monaco on December 3, 1964 to publicize the 9th Winter Olympic Games, held in Innsbruck, Austria, Scott No. C65.

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Cross-country skiing, designed and engraved by Jacques Jubert (1940- ), and issued by Andorra (French Administration) on February 9, 1980 to publicize the 13th Winter Olympic Games, held in Lake Placid, New York, Scott No. 276.

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Here are images of the six stamps in a set depicting athletes competing in various Olympic sports: Gymnastics, Handball, Shooting, Volleyball, Ice Hockey and Slalom, designed by French artist Pierrette Lambert (1928- ), engraved by Claude Jumelet (1946- ), and issued by Monaco on April 28, 1980 to publicize the 22nd Summer Olympic Games, held in Moscow, USSR, and the 13th Winter Olympic Games, held in Lake Placid, USA, Scott Nos. 1221-26.

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Here are images of the four airmail stamps in a set depicting ancient Mexican sculptures of athletes, designed and engraved (except as noted) by French artist Pierre Béquet (1932-2012), and issued by Burkina Faso on October 14, 1968 to publicize the 19th Summer Olympic Games, held in Mexico City, Scott Nos. C54-C57.

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Acrobat vessel with bells, Colima.


Ballplayer, Veracruz.


Javelin thrower, Colima.


Seated athlete with cape, Jalisco (engraved by Jacques Combet).

Here is an image of a stamp depicting a woman figure skater (in triplicate), designed by Danish-born artist Jessi Rask, printed by lithography, and issued by Burkina Faso on June 26, 1980 to honor Anett Pötzsch (1960- ), a German former figure skater who, while representing East Germany (DDR), won the 1980 Winter Olympics gold medal in Singles Ladies' Figure Skating, and as one of a set of four stamps commemorating the 12th Winter Olympic Games, held in Lake Placid, New York, Scott No. 535, plus a photograph of Anett Pötzsch, and a YouTube link to a video of Pötzsch's performance in the Ladies' Long Program at Lake Placid.

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Here is an interesting Ajmani stamp from my collection. It shows us a bobsleigh scene from 1924 Winter Olympics. I managed to find this photo online, and the caption under the photo states it's Team Italy. But which one? There were two Italian teams competing in Four-Man bobsleigh contest in 1924:

6 Italy I (ITA) Lodovico Obexer, Massimo Fink, Paolo Herbert, Giuseppe Steiner, and Aloise Trenker 1:53.00 1:49.69 1:48.73 1:43.99 7:15.41

– Italy II (ITA) Luigi Tornielli di Borgolavezzaro, Adolfo Bocchi, Leonardo Bonzi, Alfredo Spasciani, and Alberto Visconti 4:08.44 – – – –

Apparently, Italy I finished all four stages successfully and placed 6th, while Italy II finished only the first stage and then forfeited. So I think it's Italy I, but I can't be 100% sure... and I am afraid there are no living witnesses left anymore.

Here are images of the two airmail stamps in a set depicting Olympic athletes, designed and engraved by French artist Claude Haley (1923-1988), and issued by Gabon on January 31, 1972 to publicize the 11th Winter Olympic Games, held in Sapporo, Japan, Scott Nos. C121 & C122. Designs: Ski jumping and the great Torii of Miyajima, speed skating and a Japanese temple.

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Here are images of the four airmail stamps in a set depicting Olympic athletes, designed and engraved by French artist Claude Durrens (1921-2003), and issued by Niger on October 10, 1964 to publicize the 18th Olympic Games, held in Tokyo, Japan.

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Water polo


Relay race


Discus thrower and (inset) Discobolus of Myron


Torch bearer and (inset) portrait of Pierre de Coubertin

Here are images of the five stamps in a set depicting ancient Greek artwork featuring ancient athletes, printed by lithography, and issued by Greece on July 28, 1972 to commemorate the 20th Olympic Games, held in Munich, Germany, Scott Nos. 1057-61.

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Young athlete crowning himself.


Wrestlers.


Spartan woman running, Archaic period.


Episkyros ball game, 6th century BC.


Running youths, from a Panathenaic amphora.