JOURNAL OF SPORTS PHILATELY VOLUME 50 WINTER 2011 NUMBER 2 Meters of the Cleveland Indians TABLE OF CONTENTS President's Message Mark Maestrone 1 China Post - Advertising Postal Stationery Bob Farley 3 for the XXIX Olympic Games, Beijing 2008 Meters of the Cleveland Indians Norman Rushefsky 8 Program of the 1944 Olympics at Oflag IID, Roman Sobus 12 Gross Born (Part Two) Registered Mail of the 1928 Amsterdam Laurentz Jonker 17 Olympic Games: An Update Celebrating 75 Years of the Olympic Torch Relay Thomas Lippert 20 The Women’s Olympics Fdn. Hellenic World 23 Building Your Olympic Games Collection Mark Maestrone 26 The Mystery of the 1988 Olympic Lottery Card Bob Farley 27 Olympic Collectibles Stathis Douramakos 28 SPI Annual Financial Statement: FY2011 & 2010 Andrew Urushima 30 Reviews of Periodicals Mark Maestrone 31 News of Our Members Mark Maestrone 32 www.sportstamps.org New Stamp Issues John La Porta 34 Commemorative Stamp Cancels Mark Maestrone 36 2008 BEIJING SPORTS PHILATELISTS INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC GAMES President: Mark C. Maestrone, 2824 Curie Place, San Diego, CA 92122 3 Vice-President: Charles V. Covell, Jr., 207 NE 9th Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601 Secretary-Treasurer: Andrew Urushima, 1510 Los Altos Dr., Burlingame, CA 94010 Directors: Norman F. Jacobs, Jr., 2712 N. Decatur Rd., Decatur, GA 30033 John La Porta, P.O. Box 98, Orland Park, IL 60462 Dale Lilljedahl, 4044 Williamsburg Rd., Dallas, TX 75220 Patricia Ann Loehr, 2603 Wauwatosa Ave., Apt 2, Wauwatosa, WI 53213 Norman Rushefsky, 9215 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910 Robert J. Wilcock, 24 Hamilton Cres., Brentwood, Essex, CM14 5ES, England Auction Manager: Glenn Estus, PO Box 451, Westport, NY 12993 Membership (Temporary): Mark C. Maestrone, 2824 Curie Place, San Diego, CA 92122 Sales Department: John La Porta, P.O. Box 98, Orland Park, IL 60462 BASEBALL Webmaster: Mark C. Maestrone, 2824 Curie Place, San Diego, CA 92122 8 Sports Philatelists International is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to the study and collecting of postage stamps and related collateral material dealing with sports (including Olympics) and recreation and to the promotion of international understanding and goodwill through mutual interest in philately and sports. Its activities are planned and carried on entirely by the unpaid, volunteer services of its members. Annual dues: $29.00 U.S./Canada (first class mail), $39.00 overseas (airmail). Internet-Only Member: $15.00 (worldwide) 1944 POW OLYMPIC GAMES JOURNAL OF SPORTS PHILATELY 12 Publisher: John La Porta, P.O. Box 98, Orland Park, IL 60462 Editor: Mark C. Maestrone, 2824 Curie Place, San Diego, CA 92122 Columnists: John La Porta, P.O. Box 98, Orland Park, IL 60462 Ad Manager: Norman F. Jacobs, Jr., 2712 N. Decatur Rd., Decatur, GA 30033 Circulation (Temporary): Mark C. Maestrone, 2824 Curie Place, San Diego, CA 92122 The Journal of Sports Philately is published quarterly in March, June, September, and December. Advertising Rates: Covers $50.00; Full Page $45.00; Half Page $25.00; Quarter Page $15.00. Advance payment required. Camera ready copy must be supplied by the advertiser. Publishing deadlines: January WOMEN’S 15, April 15, July 15, and October 15 for the following issue. Single copy price (postpaid): $5.00 OLYMPICS (US/Canada), $7.50 (overseas). 23 The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the individual authors and they do not necessarily represent those of the editor, the officers of SPI or the position of SPI itself. All catalogue numbers quoted in this publication are from Scott's Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue unless specifically stated otherwise. SPI and JSP do not guarantee advertisements, but accept copy in good faith, reserving the right to reject objectionable material. American Philatelic Society (APS) Affiliate #39 ISSN 0447-953X Vol. 50, No. 2 U.S. Chapter, Fédération Internationale de Philatélie Olympique (FIPO) Winter 2011 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE by Mark Maestrone Results: Articles of Distinction namely that the South Tyrol region is part of Austria. He is entirely correct as South Tyrol is actually a province in The people have spoken and the winner of the best northern Italy. article in Volume 49 of our journal was Laurentz Jonk- In fact, this 2022 Olympic Winter Games bid com- er’s “Olympic Accommodations, 1928 Amsterdam prises three regions spanning two countries: Tyrol Games.” I’m sure this was a tough choice for those who (Austria) – South Tyrol (Italy) – Trentino (Italy). voted (sadly, only 18 members took the time to send in their preference). SPI 50th Anniversary Party! We have submitted Laurentz’s article to the Ameri- can Philatelic Society and in due course they will post a Can you believe it? SPI will be PDF of his article on their website. Not only is this great celebrating its 50th birthday from publicity for SPI, but it’s a nice way to honor outstanding September 28-30, 2012 at INDYPEX writing. I hope this spurs others of you to sit down at in Indianapolis, Indiana. The your keyboards and tap out an article for all our mem- show, an APS World Series of Phi- bers to enjoy. lately exhibition, is held at the And my congratulations to the runners-up in the Wyndham Indianapolis West Ho- competition, Norman Jacobs (“The Singles Grand Slam, tel, just a stone's throw from the Measure of a Tennis Champion”) and Peter Street airport. We'd like to get everyone's (“Cricket Tales of Southeast Asia”). input on how they'd like to cele- brate this milestone. Any volunteers to give a philatelic Some Corrections presentation? We need exhibitors too! If you have any ideas or think you'll be able to attend, please shoot me In the last issue of JSP (Fall 2011), there are a couple an email ([email protected]) of errors in different articles. “The World Olympic Collectors Fair Comes to Seeking a New Membership Chairman Chicago” included an interesting anecdote on page 8 about how Dick Fosbury’s eponymous high-jump style SPI is still searching for a new Membership Chair- “the Fosbury Flop” got its name. Rather than further man to take over the duties of maintaining our roster, muddle the real story, I’ll let Dick’s subsequent e-mail to fielding occasional questions from members and non- me speak for itself: members alike, and generally keeping contact with you. This isn’t a time-consuming job. The only technical “I always remembered a photo in our local paper, the qualification is that you have at least a nodding acquain- Medford Mail Tribune, showing me jumping, with the tance with Excel spreadsheets which are how we caption ‘Fosbury flops over the bar’. With the alliteration maintain our roster. E-mail capability is also a require- and the conflicting meaning (flop), I couldn't forget it. So, ment. Let your 2012 New Year’s resolution be volunteer- when asked what my style was called, I explained that ing to serve your society in this vital post! back home, they call it the ‘Fosbury Flop’. The sports writers loved it.” As always at this time of year it is my pleasure to extend the best wishes of the officers and Board of Gunter Pilz correctly pointed out what is a glaring Directors of SPI to you and your families for a won‐ error in the article “2018 Olympic Winter Games,” derful holiday season and excellent New Year! The SPI web site is located at: http://www.sportstamps.org Mark Maestrone: [email protected] Dale Lilljedahl: [email protected] Charles Covell: [email protected] Patricia Ann Loehr: (none at this time) Andrew Urushima: [email protected] Norman Rushefsky: [email protected] Norman Jacobs: [email protected] Robert Wilcock: [email protected] John La Porta: [email protected] Journal of Sports Philately Winter 2011 1 2 Winter 2011 Journal of Sports Philately 10-350402-13-0085-004 (style of referencing from late 2008). Postal stationery card with 2010 Lunar year indicia. Used copy. Sanming University, commemoration of an Olympic related event. New items are still appearing in 2011 as images of Olympic events and the Beijing torch relay are commemorated by the provinces and cities. CHINA POST - Advertising Postal Stationery for the XXIX Olympic Games, Beijing 2008 by Bob Farley 1. Postal stationery card (single sheet card with arly in 2007, I suddenly became aware that address and message sections on the reverse). a significant number of postal stationery items were appearing in China bearing the 2. Postal stationery lettercard (folded card with E corporate “Beijing 2008” logos of a number either printed advertising or message area on of the main sponsors, supporters and partners of the the reverse. The card is folded and sealed 2008 Olympic Games. The earliest copies seen before mailing and is opened by removing a related to a few corporations: China Mobile; CNC; perforated or rouletted marginal strip). Bank of China; State Grid; and PICC. The existence of these items and their postal use 3. Postal stationery envelope, approximately is a long established tradition in China, and offers European C5 format. a challenging and interesting collecting opportunity. China Post produces postal stationery in a These are used by corporations for their postal variety of formats each year. The postal indicia needs, and many are made available for public use (printed stamp) design is generally based on the at a cost close to the postal value (sometimes at a appropriate lunar year (Table 1). These standard discount). The user gets cheap or free stationery, templates include security numbered panels that act the corporation gains an effective advertising as entries in a lottery. medium, and there is the potential opportunity to Three standard templates are available to which gain a lottery prize (often stamps in a unique small corporations can add their own artwork and text: sheet format not available on general sale).