Thursday, August 25, 2011
France : World Fencing Championship stamps
France Post has issued a set of stamps commemorating the World Fencing Championship which was taken place in France (Paris) from 4 to 13 of November 2010.
Symbolical practice of the knights' age, fencing had developed through the centuries into a subtle, elegant and artistic battle sport.
Three arms of the fencing (rapier, foil and saber) and a wheelchair-bound fencer are illustrated on the two stamps of the set. The central image represents the stained-glass window of the Grand palace hosting the championship.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
France : 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Stamps
The French post issued a set of two stamps to commemorate the Winter Olympics 2010, featuring 2 disciplines – alpine skiing and figure skating.
Title: Winter Olympic 2010 – France
Date of Issue: 8 February 2010
Country: France
Denominations: 0,85€ x 2
Labels:
2. 2010-Vancouver (Winter),
France
Monday, August 22, 2011
UAE : YAS MARINA CIRCUIT
The Yas Marina Circuit is the venue for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The circuit was designed by Hermann Tilke, and is situated on Yas Island, about 30 minutes from the capital of the UAE, Abu Dhabi. Yas Marina is the second Formula One track in the Middle East, with the first being in Bahrain. A two day GP2 Asia Series test was held to officially open the circuit, which was held a week before the 2009 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. It will also host the opening event for the Australian V8 Supercars series, the Yas V8 400, in February 2010.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
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