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JSP Vol 07 No 05-06 1969Jan-Feb /// *&\ ct §(">* t\ Number 5 & 6 January & Febuary 1969 Volume 7 GARI SOBERS - THE KING OF CRICKET - John La Porta - On Dec* 2, 1966, Barbados issued a set of four stamps marking its new status as an independent nation. The world-renowned captain of the West Indies Cricket team, Gary Sobers, was honored on the 35# value. The series was designed by Victor Whiteley and photogravure printed by Harrison and Sons Ltd. in sheets of 100 on unwatermarked paper* Garfield St. luhrun Sobers, whose first organized cricket was at the age of 10 for Bay Street School, was born on the island of Barbados in the West Indies on July 18, 1936. His keen enthusiasm for the game, preferably against older boys and sterner competition, was displayed in his impressive performances. Sabina Park, Kingston, was to play a big part in his cricketing triumphs. At 18, when the West Indies was in the faltering state of 110 for 7, his scores were 14 not out and 26. Since this time, Sobers has achieved the unique record of 4,000 runs and 100 wickets in Test cricket. The only possible comparison is Hammond's 7,249 runs and 89 wickets for England. How­ ever, no one has been as versatile as Sobers in this or any generation. A supremely gifted genius, Sobers was never coached* His taste for big scores, combined with his sharp reflexes, led him to an average of 137.33 in the Fourth Test at Georgetown. A tour of India and Pakistan followed and Sobers extended his run of centuries to six in successive Tests* He continued to bat with unabated zest and skill. Following conquests in I960 and 1961 in Australia, he scored 132 at Brisbane and 168 at Sydney. In 1962 and 1963 he did what no Australian player had been able to do - score 1,000 runs and take 50 wickets in the Sheffield Shield competition. However, there were times in his formulative years when Sobers had far from spectacular success. In four Tests in New Zealand he managed only 81 runs and 2 wickets and he had modest returns in England in 1957. By 1963, however, he missed only six matches and never failed to make an outstanding contribution in one way or another. Having so much to offer, Sobers is much in demand for private tours to distant parts of the world* In 1964 he was in Calcutta, Penong, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Bangkok, as well as Vancouver and Hollywood. English county cricket cannot afford him, so northern leagues claim him. Sobers is king wherever he plays* At present, he is in the middle of a five year contract with Norton* Sabina Park very fittingly saw Sobers* ultimate triumph of captaining the West Indies. With his innate skill and instinctive flair, he led the West Indies to their first victory over Australia on home soil. Greatly respected by his team, Sobers' brilliant captaincy made the West Indies the best team in the world. No player has ever been asked to do so much* In fact, no player has given so much so capably* Cricket on stamps: Pakistan #166, Guyana #36-8, St. Lucia #229-30, Barbados #292. • « • * • "TEMATICA POZNAN 68" - Walter Szymlek - For the conclusion of the very successful First International Topical Exhibition 'Tematica Poznan 68', the Polish Philatelic Federation jointly with the Poznan Chapter of the Aero-Club Poznan organised a special Balloon Post. The occasion for the flight was the meeting of the Polish Olympia Clubs, and also to promote and advertise the Olympic Games in Mexico. The balloon 'Katowice' transported the mail for this special flight, which included letters, cards and covers franked 'Special Delivery' (Express) plus the flight vignette of 3.-ziote value. The vignettes for the flight were printed in sheets of eights four stamps (flight vignettes) and four labels alternating the theme: 'Tematica Poznan 1968' and 'Mexico 1968*. They were issued imperf* only (blind perforations) and the total printing of sheets was 5000 - 20,000 stamps (vig­ nettes). The vignettes are so arranged as to make all sorts of combinations possible. The vignettes for the flight were very popular and were sold out two weeks before the event took place, and mint copies are very scarce and hard to get* The total number of pieces flown is not known at this time, but evidently most of them found their way on letters and cards* The Poznan Chapter of the Polish Philatelic Federation issued special flight postal cards; total printing of these cards was 7000* The cachet of the balloon flight card has for its theme the Olympic Games in Mexico, but covers and cards other than this were admitted for the flight, provided the flight vignette and proper 'express' postage was used for franking* The flight took place Aug. 11, 1968. The landing place of the balloon is indicated on the flown pieces by a postmark from the Post Office at Pobiedaiaka* The illustrations shown: Special flight postal card with vignettes in upper left-hand corner tied in with the balloon cancellation, the large cancellation is that of the Olympic Clubs which ties in the postage stamp and the philatelic exhibition seal, the small cancellation is the oity in whioh the balloon landed - Pobiedslaka - and the vignette sheet. HIKING - CAMPING - MOUNTAINEERING - Roland C. Geist - For those of us who have grown soft and older and are unable to enjoy strenuous hiking end climb­ ing there is an opportunity to enjoy the fascinating hobby of stamp collecting. During the past ten years the writer has attempted, and failed, to reach the summits of Mt. Blanc, Gross Glockner, Mt. Fuji, and the Matterhorn. These unattainable peaks are now enjoyed from scenic stamp views. However the writer did get up to the Hornli Hutte on the Matterhorn, across the Mer de Glace on Blanc and to the 8,000 foot level of Fuji. Maybe this is as far as a 60 year old should go. Now the fingers do the climbing - inserting the stamps in the proper places. Every postage stamp is an engraved Work of art. A stamp collector is in the same class as a fine painting collector, but stamps are much lower in price. Most of the stamps mentioned in this article have been purchased from dealers specializing in sports stamps and from fellow members of SPI. As the years go on, the stamps do increase in value, but this should not be the aim of the collector. The writer does not possess a complete collection of all stamps relating to hiking and climbing. The aim was to collect only stamps commemorating important events in mountaineering history. Mention will be briefly made of a few outstanding issues. Armenia starts the listing with a 1921 set including a view of Mount Ararat, This is the first peak climbed by man according to the biblical story by Noah. In 1962, Brazil issued a stamp to honor the 59th anniversary of the climbing of a famous Rio peak "Dedo de Dlos" (Finger of God). In March of this year the writer visited Rio end climbed the 100 steps or more, the new easy way to the summit. The views from this peak are sublime, especially at night with the thousands of harbor lights. In 1967 the little principality of Bhutan issued a set of scout stamps, one showing the mountaineering activity of the scouts of the world*). "Christ of the Andes" stamp was issued by Chile in 1955 with the coat of arms of Argentina and Chile. The author flew over this most famous statue by plane on the recent tour of South America. The Dominican Republic issued a set of stamps to honor the Olympic heroes of the world. Norman Read of New Zealand, winner of the gold medal in walking in 1956 is portrayed using his smooth heel «nd toe glide. In 1920 the writer tried out for the USA Olympic walking team but failed to qualify. India in 1953 issued two beautiful stamps to honor the greatest event in the history of mountain­ eering, the conquest of Everest. Many other countries have issued stamps when their expeditions reached the summit except the United States. Italy honored their centenary of the founding of their Alpine Club in 1963. They also honored their Alpine troops of WWII in 1952. The Japanese have pictured their fine climbers on many stamps. In 1936 they pictured their sacred Mt. Fuji with four scenic views. Jugoslavia dedicated an issue to the International Union of Mount­ aineers, the great mountain guides of the world. The Netherlands, not having mountains to speak of, honored their many hikers and campers with an issue of five stamps in 1949. Norway brought out a stamp set of three for their Norwegian Mountain Touring Association in 1968. New Zealand, home of an Everest climber, issued a stamp showing a climb­ er with map surveying the terrain. (continued) SPORTS and OLYMPICS NEW ISSUE LIST EVERY MONTH WANT LIST FILLED WE BREAK SETS TO SELL YOU THE STAMP YOU NEED BRUM S. FILS SPORTS AND SCOUTS CATALOGUE 1SBB ""l.OQ "SfJ Try our NEW ISSUE SERVICE to make sure you get all ROLAND RINDSHOJ Sports & Olympic stamps issued. SPORT STAMPS P.O. Box 302 A.P.S. S.P.I. A.T •A. A Montebello, Calif. 90640 (Mountaineering continued) In 1964, Russia issued a set of three mountaineering stamps to publicize the development of climb­ ing* They have issued many stamps to promote climbing. Hosteling has been pictured by the Saar in 1949 with a stamp showing hikers approaching the Weisskirchen Hostel.
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