Olympic Stamps--Show Us Yours!

Here are images of the four stamps in a set depicting athletes (soccer player, boxer, runner, and hurdler) and stadiums, designed and engraved by French artist Albert Decaris (1901-1988), and issued by Mali on June 27, 1964 to publicize the 1964 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, Scott Nos. 61-64.

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Here are images of the two stamps in a set depicting stylized athletes (runners & jumpers, and wrestlers), designed after artwork by Diego Rivera, printed by photogravure, and issued by Mexico on October 15, 1968 to publicize the Games of the 19th Olympiad, held in Mexico City, Scott Nos. 974 & 975.

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Alojz Szokol (1871-1932) was a Slovak athlete who represented Hungary and competed in six events in the first modern Olympic Games, held in Athens in 1896. Here is an image of a stamp depicting Szokol running, designed by Dušan Nágel, combined engraved by František Horniak and photogravure, and issued by Slovakia on February 15, 1996 to commemorate the centenary of the Olympic Games, Scott No. 241, plus an iamge of a photo of Alojz Szokol leaping over a hurdle. Note: The inscription on the stamp honors Alojz Szokol for finishing in 3rd place in the 100 meter race at the 1896 Olympics.

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Here are images of the four engraved stamps in a set depicting athletes, respectively: Ski jumper, figure skating pair, downhill skier, and ice hockey goalie (helmeted, but without a face mask!), and issued by Yugoslavia on February 5, 1968 to publicize the 10th Winter Olympic Games, held in Grenoble, France, Scott Nos. 900-03.

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Here are images of the four stamps in a set depicting athletes in various winter sports, respectively: Figure skating, ski jump, ice hockey, and women's luge (sled), designed by Ivan Strnad (1926-2005), engraved by, respectively: Josef Hercík, Miloš Ondrácek, Ladislav Jirka, and Jindra Schmidt, and issued by Czechoslovakia on to publicize the 11th Winter Games, held in Sapporo, Japan, in 1972, Scott Nos. 1796-99. I especially like the way these stamp designs convey athletic skill and speed.

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Athens Olympics 2004 stamps issued by India

Barcelona Olympics 1992, stamps issued by UAE





I also have some cinderellas of the 1984 Los Angeles olympics issued by Scottish islands

In 1992, in Barcelona, we held the Games of the XXVth Olympiad.
Stamps, issued to mark the opening ceremony, showing the main venues os the Games: Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc (Montjuïc's Olympic Stadium), The Palau Sant Jordi (St. George's Palace) and the Universitat de l'Esport (Sport's University).

Olympic torch and hands, designed by Peter Sinawehl, printed by photogravure, and issued by Liechtenstein on June 1, 2004 to publicize the Summer Olympic Games, Athens, Scott No. 1287.

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Here are images of the two stamps in a set depicting athletes, respectively: a Persian gymnast; and a polo player, printed by lithography, and issued by Iran on October 26, 1964 to publicize the 18th Olympic Games, held in Tokyo, Japan, Scott Nos. 1303 & 1304.

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Chariot racing in the ancient Greek Olympic Games, designed by Jaroslav Fišer (1919-2003), combined engraved by Václav Fajt (1952- ) and photogravure, and issued by Czech Republic on August 30, 2000, Scott No. 3129.

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Rower and Czech national flag, and a se-tenant label depicting a stylized kangaroo, designed by Jirí Rathouský, combined engraved by Václav Fajt and photogravure, and issued by Czech Republic on August 30, 2000 to publicize the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, held in Sydney, Australia, Scott No. 3130.

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Here are images of the four engraved stamps in a set depicting athletes (respectively: cyclists, runner, gymnast and high jumper), and issued by Republic of China (Taiwan) on October 10, 1964 to publicize the 18th Olympic Games, held in Tokyo, Japan, Scott Nos. 1424-27.

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Here are images of the two engraved stamps in an Olympic Games set, designed by Bernard Minne, and issued by Monaco on April 3, 1956, Scott Nos. 363 & 364.

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7th Winter Olympics: The "Italia" ski jump, Cortina D'Ampezzo, engraved by Bernard Minne.


16th Summer Olympics: Various athletic events, Melbourne, Australia, engraved by French artist Roger Fenneteaux (1913-2000).

Here are images of the two airmail stamps in a set depicting, respectively, a javelin thrower; and an Alpine skier, designed and engraved by French artist Albert Decaris (1901-1988), and issued by Central African Republic on April 16, 1968 to publicize, respectively, the Summer Olympic Games held in Mexico City; and the Winter Olympic Games held in Grenoble, France, Scott Nos. C54 & C55.

- nethryk