Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Cover From Russia


Sender : Karmanousky Alexander (St. Petersburg, Russia)
Nice cover from Russia with Olympic Stamps for Beijing 2008.
Alexander also sent mint set for Beijing 2008 Olympics and nice Greeting Card as well.
Thanks you very much Alex.

Cover From Czeck Replublic


Sender : Milan (Czeck Republic)

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Balkan Games, Athens 1965


Sender : Kazimierz Roman Leszczynski (Poland)

1 drachma: Games flag
2 drachme: Victor's medal
6 drachme: Karaiskakis stadium, Athens

BALKAN GAMES/CHAMPIONSHIPS
An unofficial Balkan Games was first held in 1929 and officially sanctioned in 1930. It was held each year until 1940 and then re-introduced on an annual basis (with the occasional break), in 1953. In addition two unofficial events were held in 1946 and 1947, the latter also contested by Hungary and entitled the "Balkan and Central European Games". In recent years the various sports have been held at different venues/times and, as such, the Games have now become a loose collection of Balkan Championships.

Belgium Issue For Beijing 2008


Sender : Thomas Vandaele, Belgium

Monday, January 5, 2009

Olympic Games Moscow 1980


Olympic Games Moscow 1980
RUSSIA, SOVIET UNION
Event : GYMNASTICS (Year Of Issue : 1979)
Sender : Kazimierz Roman Leszczynski (Poland)