Sunday, July 8, 2012

Hungary : 2012 London Olympic Stamps



The two denominations consisting of a series of stamps designed by graphic artist Agnes Berta of the State Printing House made. The tradition appears Olympic stamps this time swimming and kayaking sports a moment immortalized by the artist. The official stamps of the Hungarian Olympic oath on the day of 2012. will be published on June 22, the presentation ceremony a few days later, on June 25 will be held at the House of the Hungarian Sports.

Sunday, July 1, 2012

Iceland : 2012 London Olympic Stamps and FDC





Day of issue: 03.05.2012
Designer: Björgvin Sigurðsson
Number per sheet: 10
Printer: Joh. Enschedé
Size: 33 x 48 mm
Printing process: 2 lita prentun

Monday, June 25, 2012

Royal Mail : Welcome To The London Olympic Games 2012




Royal Mail will issue a special mini-sheet of stamps to coincide with the spectacular opening of the London 2012 Olympic Games on 27 July.
The sheet of four stamps features a quartet of Olympic sports: Diving, Fencing, Athletics and Cycling 'merged' with four iconic London landmarks: Tate Modern, Tower Bridge, the Olympic Stadium and the London Eye.
To bring out the best of these striking composite images Royal Mail is using one of its widest formats for the mini-sheet which contains two 1st class stamps and two £1.28 stamps.
The two 1st Class stamps feature a fencer's lunge meeting the walkway of Tower Bridge, while runners powering round the curve of a track, 'run' into the Olympic Stadium.
The £1.28 stamps show a diver's arrow-like vertical descent mirroring Tate Modern's imposing 325 foot chimney, while the London Eye's iconic Ferris Wheel becomes the front wheel of an Olympic racing bike.
However, once the drama and excitement of the Opening Ceremony is over and the Olympic Flame is burning bright, it's all about the sport.
Some 10,500 athletes from more than 200 different nations will line up to contest 302 gold medals in a total of 39 disciplines across 26 very diverse sports.
Athletics dominates the gold medal opportunities, with 47 medals, but the Olympics isn't all centered on the Olympic Park, with competitors going for gold at 34 different venues across the UK – another great reason to welcome everyone to the greatest sporting event on the planet.

Sunday, June 24, 2012

Canada : 2012 London Olympic Stamps





Rowers are expected to be serious contenders at the 2012 Olympic Games. And the Signals team has captured their power and discipline in Canada’s London 2012 Olympic Games Stamp.
Designed by Kosta and Mike, the stamp features an illustration of a double-scull boat, created by Signals associate, Keith Martin. Kosta says, “We were aiming for a highly stylized, hyper realistic approach to convey the strength and determination of our Olympic athletes.”
The stamp shows a double-scull boat, gliding over a sheet of water that creates its own wake as it moves. The bow of the boat pushes out over the blue edge as if it is crossing the finish line, with an iconic red maple leaf underscoring our Olympic effort. Printed with a seven-colour process, metallic ink was used to enhance the ripples so the water seems to move as light plays across the surface of the stamp.
Canada Post will issue the stamp on June 27th, 2012 in First Day Cover, postcard and booklet formats.

Uruguay : 2012 London Olympic Stamps


Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Olympic Stamps To Mark GB Gold Medal Heroes




Stamps honoring the achievement of every British gold medal winner at this summer's London Olympics will be available from lunchtime the next day, Royal Mail has announced.
It will be the first time a host country has used action shots for gold medal stamps and issued them immediately during the Games - and it is the first time Royal Mail has ever issued next-day stamps.
They will be a special way for people across the country to celebrate Team GB's gold medal wins and help mark their amazing achievement.
Moya Greene, Royal Mail chief executive
Wherever possible, the design will feature pictures of the relevant Team GB athlete or team from their final.
However, a photograph from a previous heat or the medal being presented on the podium may also be used.
Moya Greene, Royal Mail chief executive, said: "Our gold medal stamps will be unique souvenirs of the Games, marking the great achievements of our talented athletes.
"They will be a special way for people across the country to celebrate Team GB's gold medal wins and help mark their amazing achievement."

The stamps will be on sale by lunchtime the next day at 500 selected Post Offices across the UK. They will then be distributed three times during the Games to a further 4,500 Post Offices.
Royal Mail issued its first Olympic Games stamps in 1948, with four stamps bearing the five Olympic rings.

Olympic stamps were not issued to mark the 1908 London Games because back then stamps only bore images of the reigning monarch.

Lithuania : 2012 London Olympic Stamps