Showing posts with label Estonia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Estonia. Show all posts

Sunday, August 2, 2009

1st Baltic Sea Games

A set of three commemorative stamps devoted to the 1st Baltic Sea Games held under the aegis of the International Olympic Committee in a number of Estonian towns from 23 June to 4 July 1993


The figure of the shot putter on the 2 kr stamp actually represents Kalevipoeg, the hero of the Estonian national epic. Kalevipoeg’s victory over his brothers in a stone-throwing test of strength by which he come to inherit his father’s kingdom is one of the best known episodes of the 19th century poetical work.


The 1 kr + 25 s stamp features a Viking ship with a sail carrying a map of the Baltic sea area, and the colours of the participating nations in the shape of warrior shields lining the side of the ship.


The 60 s stamp features wrestling, one of Estonia’s most successful sports in the first half of this century. Famous Estonians wrestlers include the professionals Aleksander Aberg, Georg Lurich and Georg Hackenschmidt from the early 1900s, as well as the Olympic gold medal winners Kristjan Palusalu (1936) and Johannes kotkas (1952).

Many Thanks to Blogger friend, Kristiina (Estonia) :)

Saturday, February 21, 2009

Estonia : Stamps for Barcelona Olympic 1992




Estonia Issue for 1992 Bacelona Olympic Games.
Today I received this nice mint Stamps and Beautifull cover from Alexander Russia.
Thanks you Alexander :)

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Estonia : Olympic Game's Stamps Atlanta'96.

Centenary of Modern Olympic Games.Atlanta'96.
Date of issue: 25th April 1996

Designer: R. Luuse
Paper: coated
Printing process: offset
Perforation: frame 13 3/4 : 14
Size of a stamp: 27.5 x 33 mm
Size of the Souvenir Sheet: 110 x 66 mm
Printing run: 700.
2.50 (Kr). multicoloured. Gold medal of first Modern Olympic Games
3.50 (Kr). multicoloured. Alfred Neuland (weightlifter and first Estonian gold medal winner 1920
4.00 (Kr). multicoloured. Cycling

Monday, February 9, 2009

Estonia : 14th World Championships in Orienteering.

14th World Championships in Orienteering.
Date of issue: 27th June 2003


Designer: Vello Lillemets
Paper: ordinary
Printing process: offset
Perforation: comb 14 : 13 3/4
Size: 33 x 27,50 mm
Sheet composition: 20 (5 x 4) stamps
Printing run: 150.000
7.50 (Kr). multicoloured. 14th World Championships in Orienteering for under-21-year-olds. Emblem of competitions

Estonia : Olympic Winter Games 2006

Olympic Winter Games Torino-2006.
Date of issue: 18th January 2006.


Designer: Lembit Lohmus
Paper: chalky not fluorescent
Printing process: offset
Perforation: comb 14 : 13 3/4
Size of a stamp: 33 x 27,50 mm
Sheet composition: 20 (5 x 4) stamps
Printing run: 170.000
8.00 (Kr) multicoloured. Olympic Winter Games Torino-2006. Skiers

Estonia : 2004 Olympic Games

Summer Olympic Games.Athens 2004.
Date of issue: 15th July 2004

Designer: Riho Luuse
Paper: ordinary
Printing process: offset
Perforation: comb 13 3/4 : 14Size: 27,50 x 33 mm
Sheet composition: 25 (5 x 5) stamps
Printing run: 250.000
8,00 (Kr) multicoloured. Athlet with torch

Estonia : Olympic Stamps 2008

Olympic Games. Beijing - 2008.
Date of issue: 8th August 2008.


Designers: Lembit Lohmus
Paper: chalky
Printing process: offset
Perforation: comb 13 3/4 : 14
Size of the stamp: 27,50 x 33 mm.
Size of the Miniature Sheet: 165 x 99
Miniature Sheet composition: 10 (5 x 2) stamps
Printing run: 250.000 stamps or 25.000 Miniature Sheets.
9.00 (Kr). multicoloured. Discobolus.

Gerd Kanter, Olympic Gold Medallist
Date of issue: 25th September 2008


Designers: Lembit Lohmus
Paper: chalky
Printing process: offset
Perforation: comb 13 1/2
Size of a stamp: 37 x 25 mm.
Size of the Miniature Sheet: 111 x 150 mm.
Miniature Sheet composition: 10 (2 x 5) stamps
Printing run: 300.000 stamps or 30.000 Miniature Sheets.
5.50 (Kr). multicoloured. Gerd Kanter - Olympic gold medallist in discus.