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Number 1 September - October 1976 Volume 15
BADMINTON POSTMARKS by REX HAGGETT
If the number of stamps issued is any criteria Babminton comes third in the racquet sports popularity league table, after lawn tennis and table tennis. Even so the stamps alone would not form a very large collection because as far as I am aware, there are only 26 of them to date, 16 of which have been issued by one country - Indonesia.
However, I am not concerned with the stamps in this article but with special postmarks connected with the theme. I have listed 32 of them but there will undoubtedly be omissions and I am hoping that these will be brought to my notice by readers of this article. My address may be found on page 4 of this Journal.
For the purpose of cataloguing I have grouped the postmarks by events internationally, nationally and, where they do not fit into either of these categories, in a miscellaneous section at the end.
INTERNATIONAL EVENTS THOMAS CUP - The institution of an International Badminton Championships was first given serious consideration by the International Badminton Federation (IBP) in 1939, and it was then that the Federation was pleased to accept from its President, Sir George Thomas, the offer of a challenge trophy for the purpose.
Owing to the World War, it was not until 1948 that the first contest for the champion ships could be launched. The competition takes place every three years, and is divided into four zones of play for the preliminary rounds. TTie four zone winners and the champion nation of the preceding contest then meet for the title of "Champion Nation". Though officially known as the "International Badminton Championships Challenge Cup", the beautiful silver-gilt trophy is known the world over by its more familiar name of the TTiomas Cup. Manufactured in London in 1939, the cup stands 28 inches high and has a span of 16 inches, including handles. Made in three pieces, plinth, cup and lid, the latter is surmounted by a figure of a player. Engraved on the front of the cup are the words, "the International Badminton Championship Challenge Cup presented to the International Badminton Federation bv Sir George Thomas, Bart., 1939". BECOME A LIFE MEMBER Handstamp struck in black at Bandung, Indonesia on official first day covers bearing the special stamps issued to celebrate the winning of the cup. (Scott 517—519V i
Handstamp (official cachet?) struck in purple on commemorative envelopes bearing the special stamps as in 1 above. The stamps are cancelled with the normal Djakarta, Indonesia handstamp and the special handstamp is struck at the side of them.
Handstamp (official cachet'') struck in purple on reverse of Thomas Cup flight cover from Djakarta to Tokyo via Bangkok and Hongkong on 20th May, 1964.
4. Handstamp struck in red at Bandung. Indonesia on official first day covers bearing the special stamps issued to celebrate the winning of the cup. (Scott 645—647).
Handstamp struck in red at Djakarta. Indonesia on official first day covers bearing the special stamps issued to celebrate the winning of the cup. (Scott 724—725).
Handstamp struck in red at Bandung. Indonesia on official first day covers bearing the special stamps issued to celebrate the winning of the cup. (Scott 724—725). Handstamp struck in red at Bandung, Indonesia on official first day covers bearing the special stamps issued to celebrate the winning of the cup. (Scott 837—839).
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^**«*fc >3N* EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS - Players from England, Denmark, West Germany, Sweden . and Scotland competed in these championships which were held in Karlskrona, Sweden from 12th to 16th April, 1972 and organized by the European Badminton Union.
Al. Handstamp struck in black on mail posted at the event. N.B. EM in the postmark are the initial letters of "Europa Masterskap" (European Championships).
OLYMPIC GAMES - Such is the popularity of the Games that many sports which would like to be represented are not because limitations have had to be placed on the number of events so as not to make the organization too unwieldy. The practice is that as some events which have declined in popularity drop out of the games so those which command a sufficient public following replace them. At each Games a certain number of sports which are on the official competitive programme provide demonstrations and it seems to me that this has a two fold purpose. It serves to test public reaction to the sport which in turn can be a stepping stone to getting it included in the official list cf events at some future occasion.
For a number of years there have been efforts to try and get Badminton included as an official Olympic sport and probably as a result it was staged as a "demonstration sport" at the 1972 Olympic Games. As to whether this will lead to official status or even be held as a demonstration sport again is something I do not know the answer to at this time.
Bl. Handstamp struck in black on mail posted at the event in Munich, West Germany on 4th September, 1972.
ASIAN GAMES — Political intrigue rather than outstanding sporting achievement has been the keynote of the Asian Games which came into existence in 1951 and have been staged at four-yearly intervals since 1954- The pattern was established at the inaugural games in New Delhi, when both Pakistan and China refused to compete because of the partici pation of India and Taiwan.
Cl. Handstamp struck in purple at Bangkok, Thailand on 9th December, 1966 on first day covers posted at the games. The handstamp is in fact an official post office cachet which was used in conjunction with a special games postmark struck in black. (It is normal to find the games postmark cancelling the stamps and the cachet on a blank part of the envelope, but I have also seen covers where the converse applies.)
C2. Official post office cachet struck in black at Bangkok, Thailand on official first day covers posted at the games. The 6th Asian Games were held from 9th to 20th December, 1970. SPORTS PHILATELISTS INTERNATIONAL
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NOTE 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 guaran tee advertisements, but accept copy in good faith, reserving the right to reject objectionable material. NATIONAL EVENTS Dl. Handstamp struck in black at Krems, Austria on 25th May, 1963 to commemorate the 6th Austrian National Badminton Championships. Japan — National Athletic Meeting. At these meetings teams from each Prefecture com pete against one another in numerous sporting events, one of which is Badminton. The meetings are held in a different Prefecture each year, the first of which was staged in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture in 1946.
D2. 9th National Athletic Meeting — handstamp struck in brown at Sappcro, Hokkaido District on 22nd August, 1954 on mail posted at the Badminton venue.
D3. 10th National Athletic Meeting - handstamp struck in brown at Kanagawa, Kanagawa, Prefecture on 30th October, 1955 on mail posted at the Badminton venue.
D4. 11th National Athletic Meeting - handstamp struck in brown at Kobe, Hyogo Pre fecture on 28rd October, 1956 on mail posted at the Badminton venue. D5. 12th National Athletic Meeting — handstamp struck in brown at Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture on 26th October, 1957 on mail posted at the Badminton venue. D6. 13th National Athletic Meeting — handstamp struck in brown at Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture on 19th October, 1958 on mail posted at the Badminton venue.
D7. 23rd National Athletic Meeting - handstamp struck in brown at Takefu, Fukui Pre fecture on 1st October, 1968 on mail posted at the Badminton venue.
D8. 24th National Athletic Meeting - handstamp struck in brown at Nagas D9. 25th National Athletic Meeting — handstamp struck in brown at Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture on 10th October, 1970 on mail posted at the Badminton venue. D10. 26th National Athletic Meeting - handstamp struck in brown at Yuasa, Wakayama Prefecture on 25th October 1971 on mail posted at the Badminton venue. Dll. 27th National Athletic Meeting - handstamp struck in brown at Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture on 22nd October, 1972 on mail posted at the Badminton venue. D12. 28th National Athletic Meeting — handstamp struck in brown at Mobaxa, Chiba Pre fecture on 14th October, 1973 on mail posted at the Badminton venue. D13. 29th National Athletic Meeting - handstamp struck in brown at Ishioka, Ibaraki Pre fecture on 20th October, 1974 on mail posted at the Badminton venue. Japan - Inter High School Championships: Japanese High Schools compete against each other annually in a series of sporting events. Badminton being one of them. El. Handstamp struck in brown at Tsuruoka. Yamagata Prefecture on 2nd August, 1963 on mail posted at the Badminton venue. E2. Handstamp struck in brown at Kiriu on 1st August, 1969 on mail posted at the Bad minton venue. E3. Handstamp struck in brown at Shingo, Yamagata Prefecture on 1st August, 1972 on mail posted at the Badminton venue. D13 MISCELLANEOUS Fl. 50 Years ATUS (Arbeiter Turn und Sportverien) Weiz, Austria. - Worker's Gymnastic and Sport Association. Handstamp struck in black (die 1) - 4 identical handstamps were in use and are distinguishable by the die letters 1, 2, 3, and 4 which are to be found below the coat of arms. F2. 7th .All Japan Business Men and Women Badminton - handstamp struck in brown at Gifu, Gifu Prefecture on 24th August, 1957 on mail posted at the Badminton venue. F3. 8th All Japan Business Men and Women Badminton Championships - handstamp struck in brown at Sapporo, Hokkaido District on 23rd July, 1958, on mail posted at the Badminton venue. F4. This is a local publicity slogan in black, used at Sale, Cheshire to advertise the facilities available at the Sale Leisure Centre. I asked the Post office what type of racquet the figure at right is holding and they replied that "the motif you des cribe was designed as a general representation of the indoor racquet sports which are available at the Centre. This includes badminton, squash, indoor tennis and table tennis." The slogan was first used during the period 25th July to 28th August, 1973 and was again in use during 1974. F5. Swedish Championships for Oldtimers - handstamp struck in black at Sadertalje, Sweden on 27th January, 1973 on mail posted at the Badminton venue. SO 3RHRE HTOS WEIZ Fl 8160 UIEIZ 22.6.1970 FORSWIMMWG& INDOOR SPORTS F4 FOR ALL THE FAMILY VISIT MBIEISUKCHTK Handbook Of Basketball Stamps ~ Bob Bruce ~ Deletions No. 331A-August 26, 1972, Tunisia Sc 579 (Addenda to Section 18) No. 331B--August 26, 1972, Tunisia Sc 579a (Addenda to Section 18) Section Nineteen 1975, June 25. Mozambique. Independence. Unwmkd; P 13'/i Sc 428 overprinted "Indepen- dencia/25 Jun 75"; designed by Preto Racheto; lithography (Sc and Min), photogravure (Gi, Mi, Halm and Kobylanski, and Seebacher) on coated paper by Litografia Nacional, Porto. 361. 4.50e multicolored (women's offensive rebound shot) Sc 526; Min 702 Gi 657; Mi 586; Yt 584 1975, August 2 (Sc), 20 (Min, Gi and Mi). Papua New Guinea. 5th South Pacific Games, Guam, Aug. 1-10, 1975. Unwmkd; P ll'/2(Sc, Min, Gi, and Yt), liy„(Mi); designed by Richard Bates; photogravure by Helio Courvoisier, Switzerland. 362. 25t multicolored (hand, basketball, basket, and net) Sc 421; Min 440; Gi 292; Mi 294; Yt 293 1975, August 2. Egype. 6th Arab School Sports Tournament. Unwmkd; P 11 x HVi de signed by Ibrahim El Torky; photogravure se-tenant in sheets of 50 by Postal Printing House of Egypt. 363. 20m multicolored (basketball) ,3c 990; Min 1403; Gi 1268; Mi 673; Yt 976 Note: 500,000 sets printed. l 1975, September 11. Ecuador. 3rd Ecuadorian Games, 1974. Unwmkd; P ll /2(Yt), 12 x HVa (Gi), 12% x HVi (Mi); designed and printed in lithography by Military Geographical Institute, Quito. 364. 30\f black/salmon (basketball) Sc 916; Min ; Gi 1588; Mi 1665; Yt 924 Note: 500,000 sets printed. 1975, September 12. Chinese Peoples Republic. 3rd National Sports Meet. Unwmkd; P lll/i designed and printed in lithography by China Stamp Printing Office, Peking. 365. 8f multicolored (basketball and four other sports) Sc 1236; Min 2468; Gi 2614; Mi 1246; Yt 1980 Sign-Up a New Member! 1975, September 20. Cuba. 7th Pan-American Games, Mexico City, Oct. 13-26, 1975. Unwmkd; P 12 x 12Vi (Gi), 12% (Min and Mi); designed by R Quintana; lithography by Stamp Printing Office, Havana. 366. 5 Sc —; Min —; Gi 2231; Mi 2074; Yt 1869 Notes: (a) 780,000 sets printed, (b) Men's basketball results of 7th Pan-American Games: (1) United States, (2) Puerto Rico, (3) Brazil, (4) Mexico, (5) Cuba, (6) Canada, (7) Argentina, and (8) Venezuela (c) Women's basketball results of 7th Pan-American Games: (1) United States, (2) Mexico, 0) Cuba, (4) Brazil, (5) Canada, (6) Colombia, (7) Dominican Republic and (8) Salvador. 1975, October 20. Albania. 21st Olympic Games, Montreal, July 17-Aug. 8, 1976. Unwmkd. P 12 x 12% (Gi), 12% x 121/! (Mi), 12V. (Sc, Min, and Yt); designed by Q PrLzreni; litho graphy by State Printing Office, Tirana. 5 67. 20q multicolored (basketball), emblem of 21st Olympic Games, a Imperforate Sc 1699; Min 1836; Gi 1793; Mi 1811; Yt 1630 1975, October 29. Albania. 21st Olympic Games, Montreal, July 17-Aug. 8, 1976. Unwmkd. imperforate; souvenir sheet (72 x 76 mm-- Sc and Min, 73 x 75 mm—Mi, 73 x 76mm—Yt, 77 x 77 mm.—Gi) containing one stamp; lithography by State Printing Office, Tirana. 368. 2.151 multicolored (basketball; also emblem of 21st Olympic Games and other sport) Sc 1704; Min 1840; Gi MS1797; Mi Bl 58; Yt Bl 34 1975, October 25. Dominican Republic. 7th Pan-American Games, Mexico City, Oct. 13—26, 1975. Unwmkd; P 12; designed by Lucas Saldana; lithography by Editorial Padilla C por A 369. 2 Sc 753; Min 1242; Gi 12.38; Mi 1108; Yt 777 Note: For basketball results of 7th Pan-American Games, see not 366(b) and 366(c) above. 1975. October 30. Congo Republic. 21st Olympic Games, Montreal, July 17—Aug. 8, 1976. Unwmkd; 0 13 (Min, Gi, and Yt), 13 x 12% (Sc); designed by Jacques Combet; photograv ure by French Stamp Printing Office, Perigeaux. 370. 50fr darkred/yellow-brown/brown/black (basketball and emblem of the 21st Olympic Games) Sc C209; Min 694; Gi 489; Mi 497; Yt A211 1975, Noverrber 20. Equatorial Guinea. History of Olympic Games (Athens to Montreal). Unwmkd. P 13; lithography. 371. 35e multicolored (symbols of basketball and other sports plus emblem of 21st Olympic Games) a. Imperforate Sc ; Min 1331; Gi ; Mi 1235 (1242 imperforate); Yt A52(a) SPORTS AND RECREATION CHECKLIST * Bob Bruce * 1-975 Supplement 1. Competitive sports St. Kitts 308-11, St. Vincent 421 a Aquatics (7) Handball (1) Canoeing Albania 1698, Algeria 549, Ecua Albania 1697, Cambodia Min 469, dor 929, Korea 996, Romania Jugoslavia 1262, Papua New Guinea 2529-31 408, Paraguay Min 2407 (8) J'Alai - - none (2) Diving (9) Polo - - none Chinese Peoples Republic 1238, (10) Rugby - - none Dahomey C238, Grenada Oenadines (11) Soccer Min 108, North Korea Yt 1268-70 Algeria 547, Bulgaria 2273, Cam (3) Rowing bodia Min 453-61, Min 462, Chad Cambodia Min 468, Canada B5, Gre C123, Congo 323-24, Dahomey C239, Ecuador 920, Egypt 991, nada 668, Hong Kong 3 07, Uruguay Equatorial Guinea Mi 1246—52, 908 Ghana 549-52, Grenada 672, (4) Sailing Guyana 228, North Korea Yt 1283- Canada B6, Great Britain 745-48, 87, Senegal 406, Solomon Islands Grenada 583, 584, 585, Oenada Gre 304, Wallis & Futuna C62 nadines Min 118-20, Thailand 753 (5) Swimming (12) Table tennis Ecuador 929, India 650, North Algeria 545, Canada B4, 657, Chin Korea Yt 1288, Thailand 775 ese Peoples Republic 1236, Ecuador (13) Tennis C552-53, 921, Gabon C167, German Ecuador C554 Democratic Republic 1667, Grenada (14) Volleyball 669, Mozambique 523, Papua New Chinese Peoples Republic 1234, Guinea 422, Polynesia Cl 19 Dominican Republic C234, Ecua (6) Water polo dor C556, Egypt 987, Isreal 566, Albania 1700 New Caledonia C128, Polynesia (7) Water skiing - - none C118, Thailand 755, Wallis & (8) Miscellaneous - - none Futuna C61 a Ball (15) Miscellaneous (1) Baseball and Softball German Democratic Republic Cuba Mi 2072, Dominican Republic 1666 (hurling) 754 c. Combative (2) Basketball (1) Archery Albania 1699, Chinese Peoples Rep. Cambodia Min 470, Min 471, 1236, Congo C209, Cuba Mi 2074, Paraguay Min 2411 Dominican Republic 753, Ecuador (2) Boxing 916, Egypt 990, Equatorial Guinea Canada B8, Chinese Peoples Re Min 1331, Mozambique 526, Papua public 1224, Congo C208, Cuba New Guinea 421 Mi 2073, Ecuador 917, Gabon (3) Cricket C167, Grenada 673, Niger 328, Antigua 402—04, New Caledonia 329, Papua New Guinea 419, C122 Paraguay Min 2410, Thailand 733- (4) Field hockey 36, Tonga 357-61, Zaire 803-07 Albania 1701, Malaysia 126-27, (3) Bull fighting Mozambique 522 Equatorial Guinea Min 1284—90 (5) Football - - none (4) Fencing (6) Golf Albania 1703, Brazil 1403, Cam- Ecuador 922, Ireland 371 _72, 10 bodia Min 464, 465, Canada B7, (9) Running Chinese Peoples Republic 1222-23 Algeria 548, Carrbodia Min 466—67, 1225-27, Ecuador 921, Grenada Canada 656, 665, Chad C125, Chin Grenadines Min 102, Hungary 2369 ese Peoples Republic 1235^36, (5) Judo Congo C213, Egypt 988, Equatorial Algeria 546, Austria 1022, Canada Guinea Min 1332, German Democratic B9, Ecuador 924, St. Pierre 8c Republic 1665, Grenada Grenadines Miquelon C58 Min KB, Mauretania C145, Morocco (6) Marksmanship 343, Papua New Guinea 420, Para Ecuador C555, Thailand 756 guay Min 2408-09, Poland 2086, (7) Wrestling Solomon Islands 301, Tonga C099— Ecuador 925, Niger 330-31 101 (8) Miscellaneous (10) Shot put Chinese Peoples Republic 1249, Niger C257, Polynesia C107, Thai Germany 1167, Korea 989 land 774 d. Racing (11) Triple jump (1) Auto - - none Brazil 1421, Poland 2085 (2) Bicycle (12) Walking - - none Albania 1696, Congo C210, Ecua (13) Miscellaneous - - none dor 918, Grenada 674, Isreal 565, f. Winter Thailand 776 (1) Biathlon (3) Horse Austria B338, Mongolia 877 Chinese Peoples Republic 1237 (2) Bob-sledding (4) Motorcycle Austria B334, B337, Equatorial Isle of Man 56-9 Guinea Min 1200, Min 1204, German (5) Miscellaneous - - none Democratic Republic 1697—98, Hun e. Track and field gary 2399, Malagasy Republic Min (1) Discus 809, Mongolia 876, Paraguay Min Chad C124, Equatorial Guinea 2398, Min 2405, Upper Volta Min Min 1329, Grenada Grenadines 641 Min 107, New Caledonia C127, (3) Hockey, ice Tonga C174-78 Austria B332, Germany 1163, Hun (2) Hammer throw - - none gary 2394, Liechtenstein 577, Mon (3) High jump golia 874, Paragiay Min 2402, Rus Congo C211, Cuba Min 2075 sia 4285, Upper Volta Min 644 (4) Hurdles (4) Skating, figure Canada 666, Ecuador 914, Mala Austria B335, Equatorial Guinea gasy Republic C141, Mozambique Min 1199, Min 1201, Min 1206, Ger 523, Poland 2083 man Democratic Republic 1698—99, (5) Javelin Luxemboirg 566, Mongolia 879, Congo C212, Equatorial Guinea Min Paraguay Min 2401, Upper Volta 1327, Oenada Grenadines Min 106, Min 642 Mauretania C154, Solomon Islands (5) Skating, speed 303, Wallis & Futuna C63 Equatorial Guinea Min 1202, Ger (6) Long jump man Democratic Republic 1698—99, Equatorial Guinea Min 1326, Para Hungary 2398, Liechtenstein 576, guay Min 2413, Polynesia C120, Malagasy Republic Min 811, Mon Solomon Islands 302 golia 878, Paraguay Min 2403 (7) Pole vault (6) Skiing Albaria 1702, Canada 664, Grenada Austria B331, B333, B336, Equa Grenadines Min 104, Poland 2084 torial Guinea Min 1197-98, Min (8) Relays 1203, Min 1205, Min 1207, German Thailand 777 Democratic Repii>lic 1700, B179, Hungary 2395-97, 2399, Liechten stein 578—79, Malagasy Republic Min 810, Min 812-13. Mongolia 873 11 875, Paraguay Min 2399-2400, Min Grenada 603—10, Grenada Grenadines Min 2404, Russia 4284-85, Upper Min 42-9, Guyana 231, 233, 235, Ire Volta Min 643, Min 645 land 369—70, Mauritania 328, Mongolia (7) Miscellaneous - - none 851-57, Netherlands B509, Togo 909- g. Miscellaneous 10, C250-51 (1) Ancient games & contests d. Hiking and camping Equatorial Guinea Min 1326, Min Antigua 383-86, Au stria 967, Gabon 1328-29, Germany 1167, San 352-53, Ghana 567, Grenada Grenadin Marino 855 es Min 84, Iran 1869, Korea 982, 984-86 (2) Badminton Maldives C251, C253, New Hebrides Thailand 754 Br 198, 200, New Hebrides Fr 217, (3) Calisthenics 219, Nicaragua Min 2464, Min 2466-68, Czechoslovakia 2005, 2007, Min 2470, Min 2472, Norway 656, Port Oenada 648 ugal 1257, Sweden 1137, Togo C266, (4) Gliding Venezuela 1109-10 Portugal Min 1410 e. Marksmanship - - none (5) Gymnastics f. Mountain climbing Chinese Peoples Republic 1236, Chinese Peoples Republic 13 6, 1239— Ecuador 923, Germany (Berlin) 41, Grenada 645, Luxembourg 568, 9N380, German Democratic Republic Poland 2089-94 1668, Grenada 671, Korea 995, Ni g. Riding ger C258, Paraguay Min 2412 Mongolia 881 (6) Modern pentethlon - - none h. Swimming (7) Native games & contests B-azil H 18-20, Comoros 130, 195, Chinese Peoples Republic 1222-27, Costa Rica CQ 6, Czechoslovakia Korea 989, Nger 328-31, Thailand 1952, Ghana 568, Grenada 600-01, 733-36 Grenada Grenadines Min 135, Min 136, (8) Parachuting - - none Jersey 125-27, Luxembourg 567, Mal (9) Riding dives 610, New Caledonia C121, Poly Ecuador 919, Grenada 670 nesia C122, Portugal 1258, St. Vincent (10) Roller skating - - none 430-^32, Thailand 757-60, Wallis & (11) Weight lifting Futuna C64 Cuba Mi 2076, Dominican Republic i. Winter sports C235, Ecuador 927, Grenada Grena Canada 675, Norway 647-^8, 657 dines Min 105, Japan 1236, Mala j. Miscellaneous - - none gasy Republic C142, Morocco 343, 3. Specific athletic competitions Paraguay Min 2406 a. Olympic Games (12) Miscellaneous Albania 1696-170B, Austria B331-38, Israel 564 (obstacle course race) Cambodia Min 469-72, Min 475, Canada 2. Active recreation B4-6, 656-57, 664-66, B7-9, Chad a. Boating C123-25, Congo C208-13, Dahomey Albania Mi 1822, Antiga 372, 373, Bar C238^39, Gabon C166, German Demo bados 416-17, Mi 221-22, Bulgaria cratic Republic 1697-1700, B178-79, 262, Ghana 566, Grenada 587, 598, Hungary 2366, 2394-2400, Liechten 601A, 649, Grenada Oenadines Min 85— stein 576—79, Malagasy Republic 86, Min 122, Min 133, Maldives 608-09, C141^t2, Min 809-13, Mali C259-60, Mozambique 529, New Hebrides Br 197, Mauritania C154-55, Mongolia 873 -79, New Hebrides Fr 216, Nicaragua Min Niger C257-58, Paraguay Min 2398- 2465, Portugal 1258, St. Vincent 434, 2405, Min 2406-13, Polynesia C120, St. Vincent Grenadines Min 658, Sweden St. Pierre & Miquelon C58, Upper 1138, Togo C265 Volta Min 641^45, Uruguay Min 1616- b. Cycling and touring 17, C412 Hungary 2355-61, Mexico C477, Port b. Supplementary Olympic Games ugal 1259 Equatorial Guinea Min 1197—1207, Min c. Fishing and hunting 1326-32, Jugoslavia 1261 China 1949, Congo 333, Czechoslova c. Olympic-sanctioned competition kia 1988—91. East Africa 300-03, 12 (1) Central American & Caribbean Cambodia Min 43 ^61, Min 462, Games - - none Dahomey Min 731-34, Senegal (2) Far Eastern Games - - none 406 (3) Bolivarian Games - - none (35) Speed skating - - none (4) Asian Games - - none (36) Swimming - - none (5) Mediterranean Games (37) Table tennis Algeria 532-33, 545-49, Libya India 650, North Korea Yt 1288 578-80, Morocco 343, Tunisia (38) Tennis - - none 664-65 (39) Volfeyball - - none (6) Pan-American Games (40) University Games - - none Cuba Mi 2072-76, Dominican Rep (a) Handball - - Romania 2529-^1 ublic 753-54, C234-35, Grenada (41) University Games, Winter - - none 668—74, Grenada Grenadines Min (42) Water pole - - none 102-08, Mexico C648 (43) WatEr skiing - - none d. Pseudo-Olympic competitions (44) Weight lifting - - none Hungary C353 (45) Wrestling - - none e. Non-Olympio-sanctioned world competi- (46) Miscellaneous - - none ions f. Non-Olympic-sanctioned regional (1) Archery - - none competitions (2) Auto racing - - none (1) African - - none (3) Aviation - - none (a) Basketball - - none (4) Badminton - - none (b) Soccer (5) Basketball and Softball - - none Congo 323-24 (6) Basketball - - none (c) Volleyball - - none (7) Bicycling - - none (2) Arab Games - - none (8) Bob-sledding - - none (a) Arab School Games (9) Boxing - - Zaire 803-07 Egypt 987-91 (10) Bowling - - none (3) Asian Games - - none (11) Canoeing - - Jugoslavia 1262 (4) Balkan Games - - none (12) Cricket (5) r3ritish Commonwealth Games Antigua 402-04. Barbados Min - - none 248-50 (6) Central American & Caribbean (13) Fencing - - Hungary 2369 Games - - none (14) Figure skating - - none (7) European Game s - - none (15) Field hockey (a) Archery - - none Malaysia 126-27 (b) Athletics - (16) Fishing - - none Poland 2083-86 (17) Gliding - - none (c) Junior athletics - - none (18) Golf- - none (d) Auto racing - - note (19) Gymnastics (e) Basketball - - none Germany (Bsrlin) 9N380 (f) Boxing - - none (20) Handball - - none (g) Canoeing - - none (21) Handicapped - - none (h) Fishing - - none (22) Ice hockey - - Germany 1163 (i) Golf (23) Judo - - Austria 1022 lie land 371-72 (24) Maccabiah Games - - none (j) Gymnastics - - none (25) Marksmanship - - none (k) Ice hockey - - none (26) Modern pentathlon - - none (1) Marksmanship - - none (27) Parachuting - - none (m) Rowing - - none (28) Polo - - none (n) Sailing - - none (29) Riding - - none (o) Sea angling - - none (30) Roller hockey - - none (p) Skating, figure - - none (31) Rowing - - none (q) Skating, speed - - none (32) Sailing - - none (r) Soccer - - none (s) Soccer, junior - - none (33) Skiing - - none (t) Swimming - - none (34) Soccer 13 (u) Table tennis - - none Republic 1665-68, Israel 564-66, (v) Volleyball - - none Japan 1236, Korea 995-96, Russia (w) Weight lifting - - none 4284, 4296 (x) Wrestling - - none h. Miscellaneous competitions (y) Miscellaneous - - none Isle of Man 56-9, Russia 4285 (8) Friendship Games - - none i. Unidentified competitions (9) GANEFO- none Bulgaria 2273 (10) International Fteace Bicycle Race 4. Miscellaneous - - none a Athletes (generalized) (11) South American Championships - Chinese Peoples Republic 1238, none Equatorial Guinea Min 1332, Greece (a) Athletic - - none 1157, Tunisia 664 (b) Auto racing - - none b. Awards and trophies (c) Basketball - - none Antigua 404, Barbuda Min 250, Congo (d) Fencing - - none 324, Dahomey Min 734, Ecuador C553, (e) Skiing - - none Equatorial Guinea 1332, Ghana 549-52, (f) Soccer - - none Malaysia 126-27 (g) Swimming c. Officials - - none Ecu ador C552-53 d Parades and ceremonies (h) Table tennis - - none Chinese Peoples Republic 1232 (i) Tennis - - none e. Personnel (12) South East Peninsular Games (1) Athletes Thailand 753 -56, 774-77 Antigua 402-01, &azil 1421, (13) South Pacific Games Congo 323-24, Dahomey Min 731- New Caledonia C127—28, Papua 33, Equatorial Guinea Mi 1246-52, New Guinea 419—22, Polynesia Paraguay Min 2408-13 Cl 17-19, Solomon Islands 301-04. (2) Other - - none Tonga 357-61, C174-78, C099- f. Spectators - - none 101, Wallis & Futuna C61^1 g. Stadia (14) West African Soccer Championship Cambodia Min 75, Equatorial Guinea none Min 1330, Min 1332, Gabon C168, (15) Miscellaneous - - none Hungary 2366, Iran 1830, Oman 163, National competitions Solomon Islands 304 Chinese Peoples Republic 1232—38, h. Miscellaneous Czechoslovakia 2005-07, Ecuador Ethiopia 821, Great aitain 745^48, 914-29, C554-58, German Democratic Uruguay 90S THIS IS HOW OUR TREASURER FEELS WHEN YOU DON'T RENEW YOUR MEMBER SHIP ON TIME! THE OLYMPIC FANFARE The stirring theme music that is played on ABC's Television coverage is "The Olympics Fanfare: Bugler's Dream", which was composed by Leo Arnaud for the 1972 Olympics. It is recorded on a album titled 'U.S.A" by Felix Slakin on Angel Records. 14 GUEST EDITORIAL by Sherwin Podolsky Associate Editor Members, like it or not, philately is changing. Pseudo- and artificial philately is being increasingly promoted and is attracting collectors of all ages. We have souvenir cards, commemorative booklets, philatelic-numismatic gimmickry and covers that never went any place. Ever-increasing new issues at higher and higher costs spew forth not only from dubious postal administrations but also from countries we most esteem Most philatelic pocketbooks have nowhere kept up with the exorbitant inflation in the cost of recent and new issues. So, somehow, for many if not most of us, standards for collecting have to be re-identified and modified. A self-discipline is becoming more essential even in this hobby fantasy. The outside constraints over which we have not much control are (1) financial means and (2) availability of items we seek. It used to be that collectors could find difficult items and still have money to pursue new issues. For many, the choice has become one or the other. Let us consider a return to the following principles: 1. The historical item should be preferred over the artificial current novelty. 2. The past is to be preferred over the present. 3. Realism to show postal use should be sought whenever possible. 4. Countries to be collected are still to be those of proven philatelic stability. These guidelines have different interpretations for different people. In their retreat from the present, more collectors are giving respectability, recognition and value to pic ture postcards and Cinderellas, and the older the better. Within my chosen scope of Olympic Games postal history, this includes some most in teresting postcards going back to 1906 and also publicity vignettes for that year. Col lectors are finding their becoming more important in their collections and want to let others know about them This leads to philatelic exhibitions which have rules making the inclusion of postcards and vignettes subject to risking disqualification for awards. My suggestion is that SPI should establish and publicize its own rules for its awards to eliminate such risk. There is not much we can do about rules of other and larger organizations but we should encour age a dimension of exhibiting that recognizes the tiends. Perhaps then other organizations will take another look at us. By making your views known to your Board, it may consider my suggestion. What about the experience of working on the 1932 Olympic handbook?. It was largely uncharted effort when we embarked in the fall of 1974. It was an incredible effort at considerable personal cost drawing on contributions of a courageous few SPI members be sides myself and seeking assistance outside of SPI which, shockingly, was much more readily available. I contacted some FDC specialists, a postmark student, some naval cover buffs, a vignette specialist. They all helped me round out the 1932 handbook into dimensions that were at first inconceivable. John La Porta can tell you about letters I wrote almost every day of the week for months with new information. And he unhesitating ly incorporated all the changps. Recently I have had reports from dealers and collectors about the fabulous Olympic exhibits at Interphil. One dealer in traditional British material told me how impressed he was with the research and depth of material possible in Olympic philately and postal history. He said it raised his esteem for this field. One collector wrote in to tell how he meditated the depth and breadth of material exhibited and finally "droplets of tears rolled down my cheeks." The few local California dealers to whom I mentioned the SPI 1932 handbook simply brightened up and wanted to know when it was coming out and how to order. I don't think interest in Olympic material has ever been so keen since Trory's philatelic histories came out from 1956 to 1966. 15 New fields in philately open up with every new handbook. With Scott going to four volumes and God only knows how many more by the end of this decade or century, more and more collectors are going into specialization. Collectors want what they want to know in one place. A book is a permanent reference. A newspaper ends up in the paper drive. People want to know challenges and values. A handbook does it for them. Your uncom- municated knowledge does nothing for anyone. The spoken word has no permanence. Ex hibits whet the appetite of the few who see them but fade from memory. How about it? SALES DEPARTMENT - NOTES- ARLO SCOGGIN, 1345 Sleepy Hollow, Coshocton, Ohio 43812 WANTED - COLLECTORS Who need covers or cards with sport cancellations or themes. Special circuit selections can be arranged for specialized sports or countries. Want list service is still available for stamps issued before 1971. Blank sales books are available for 25 A BOOK REVIEW by Joe Schirmer Walter Peschiera, a good friend, who is the Secretary for "CENTRO ITALIANO DI FILA- TELIA TEMATICA" recently sent me a copy of the book; "IL CALCIO" by GIORGIO SINI. This is a rather well done work on the numerous football (soccer) cancellations used by many countries during the various football games and anniversaries. While the printing of this book could be better (some of the illustrations are not clear) the descriptive matter is well dons technically, and for any of the football stamp collectors, this is a good book to have in your reference library and to be used as a check list. It sells for $8 U.S. For de tails in obtaining copies from the Filatelia Tematica; contact the writer, address on page 4. Andorra-1972 Munchen If. imperf (213). 12.00 d°- DeLuxe sheet cpt 27.00 Argentina-20c blue-green (B19) 10.00 Rome imperf. 462/5, C163/5 FOR Central Africa-1964 Tokyo, DeLuxe Sht. Haiti-Innsbruck ovpt. inverted B31 . . 12.00 cpt C20/24 75.00 Lebanon-Rome 25p Double Bicycle 1972 Oly. cpt. imp. C105/10 15.00 CB13 45.00 Comore-Tokyo imperf. C12 15.00 Mali-Tokyo cpt. imp. 61/64 40.00 Oenoble imperf. C22 7.00 1963 Combertin imp. 548 20.00 Dominicfsn Rep.-1957 Oly. 2* Double Monaco-1965 Minsk imperf. 600 6.00 impression of brown (4.85) 64.00 1948 Oly. cpt. irrperf. 204/8 18.00 Rome 7$ imp. Fencing (529) 35.00 do-AIR cpt. imperf. CB7/10 40.00 France-1958 Lagrange Trial Color imp. 10.00 Morocco-1961 Runner cpt. imp. 53/55 . 20.00 1962 Golf, DeLuxe sht. (1927) 15.00 Malagasy-Peking, Ping Pong DeLuxe 1968 Grenoble DeLuxe sht. 1176 . . . 65.00 Sheets (2) 6.00 do- 5 DeLuxe shts. B411/15 140.00 Niger-Dakar cpt. irrperf. 114/6 12.00 1968 Mexico trial color imp. 1223 . . 25.00 do-DeLuxe Sheet 18.00 1972 Munchen DeLuxe sheet 35.00 Panama-Rome 10o; horiz. pair, imperf. 1970 Softball DeLuxe sht. 1265 22.50 vertical C235 30.00 Fr. Polynesia-1967 cpt. imp. 228/32 . 15.00 Poland-Gordon Bennett 1939 cpt (3) Pacific, cpt. imp. C74/7 12.00 imperf 18.00 Gabon-Tokyo, DeLuxe sht. cpt. C22/25 75.00 do-Change of color, perforated 24.00 Abridjan cpt. imp. 163/4, C6 18.00 do-Postcard with Belgian Stamp ... 29.00 S. SEREBRAKIAN, INC. P.O. BOX 448, MONROE, NEW YORK 10950 16 BRITISH SPORT SLOGAN CANCELS by Rex Haggett, Associate Editor 17 May-6 June 1976 "EIGHT NATIONS SWIMMING CONTEST CARDIFF 5-6 JUNE". To be used at Cardiff 2nd class. Pictorial handstamp. 31 May-6 June 1976 "1976 CURTIS CUP LADIES PREMIER GOLF 11-12 JUNE AT ROYAL LYHAM ST ANNES". Used at Blackpool. 1st & 2nd Class. 31 May-12 June 1976 "JOHN PLAYER TENNIS TOURNAMENT THE PARK NOTTING HAM 14—19 JUNE 1976". Used at Nottingham. 2 first class, 1 second class. 1 August-30 September "DUNLOP MASTERS GOLF CHEPSTOW 29 SEPT-2 OCT". To be used at Bristol, Cardiff, Newport (Gwent). 1st and 2nd class. 2 May 1976 "SCHOONER SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL INTERNATIONAL SAIL TRAINING RACES DEPARTURE 2 MAY 1976 PLYMOUTH DEVON". A special posting box was provided at the Tall Ships Shop Millbay Dock Plymouth Devon. Handstamp. 21 June-3 July 1976 "THE CHAMPIONSHIPS A.E.L.T.C. 1976 WIMBLEDON". A posting box was at the Mobile PO All England Tennis and Cr oquet Club. Handstamp. 5 June 1976 "WELSH AMATEUR SWIMMING ASSOCIATION 8 NATIONS INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING TOURNAMENT 5 JUNE 1976 WALES EMPIRE POOL CARDIFF". A posting box was at the Wales Empire Pool Wood St., Cardiff CF1 1PP. Handstamp. 5-10 July 1976 "ROYAL BIRKDALE GOLF CLUB 105TH BRITISH OPEN GOLF CHAMP IONSHIP SOUTHPORT PRESTON LANCS". A special posting box was at the Mobile PO Royal Birkdale Golf Course Southport. Handstamp. 10 July 1976 "ALL ENGLAND SCHOOLS' ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS CANNOCK 76 CANNOCK STAFFS 10 JULY 1976". Special posting box at the Stadium Pye. Handstamp. 10 July 1976 "CUB SCOUT DIAMOND JUBILEE 1916-76 LINK 10 JULY 1976 CAM- BRIDGEJJ. Used at Braham Farm Little Thetford Ely Cambs. Handstamp. 20-30 July 1976 "SCOUT INTERNATIONAL CAMP BLAIR ATHOLL PITLOCHRY". Used Target Park Blair Castle Blair Atholl Pertshire. Handstamp. 26 July-21 August 1976 "MEDIEVAL JOUSTING TOURNAMENT NELSON STADIUM CARR RD SUNDAY 22 AUG 1976 3PM BOX OFFICE NELSON 692890". Used at Burnley. 1st and 2nd class. 14 August 1976 "THE GREAT NORTH OF SCOTLAND BALLOON JMEETING 14 AUGUST 1976 FOCHABERS MORAYSHIRE" . Used at Gordon Castle Farm Fochabers Morayshire. Handstamp. 27 September-24 October 1976 "BE IN THE SWIM AT THE POOL". To be reused at Harlow. 2nd class. 25 October-28 November 1976 "KEEP FIT AT THE SPORTS CENTRE". To be reused at Harlow. 2nd class. 17 January-13 February 1977 "KEEP FTT AT THE SPORTS CENTRE". To be reused at Harlow. 1st class. 14 March-10 April 1977 "BE IN THE SWIM AT THE POOL". To be reused at Harlow. 1st class. 28 July 1976 "ESSEX COUNTY CRICKET CLUB 28 JULY 1976 CHELMSFORD ESSEX". Used at Essex County Cricket Club New Wittle St. Chelmsford Essex CM2 ORW. 17 21 August 1976 "HEREFORD Utd FC DIVISION THREE CHAMPIONS 1975-6 FIRST MATCH EVER IN DIVISION TWO 21 AUG 1976 HEREFORD" Used at Hereford Utd Football club Edgar St., Hereford HR4 9JU. Handstamp. 25 August 1976 "WEST BROMWICH ALBION FIRST HOME MATCH BACK IN DIVISION 1 VERSE LIVERPOOL 25 AUGUST 1976 WEST BROMWICH WEST MIDLANDS" Used at Albion Club Ship West Midlands B71 4LF. Handstamp. 24 August 1976 "BRISTOL CITY FIRST HOME MATCH IN DIV 1 FOR 65 YEARS 24 AUG 76 BRBTOL". Used at &istol City Football Ground. Handstamp. 4 Sept. 1976 "GILLETTE CUP FINAL 4 SEP 76 LONDON NW8". Used At Lords Cricket Cround. London. Handstamp. 25 SEPT 1976 "PORTVALE FC CENTENARY 1876-1976 25SEP 76 BURSLEM STOKE _ ON-TRENT". Special posting box at Port Vale Football Club. Handstamp. MEMBERS BOURSE Bourse rates are 2c PW wutd with name and address tree, i-eni axl and renutance to the editor. For payment under $1.00, please send mint commems. Address and closing date on page 4. Mint-Sports, Olympic. Most NH Austria-Bl79/83(4.75); Bolivia-357a, 357b, 358b,s/s( 1.50) China-1098/99(8.00); Colombia-543/44(4.50); Costa Rica-B5/7, Imp. (11.50), 201/08 (35.00); Ecuador-377/81,C65/69(20.00); Egypt-294a s/s(1.00); Greece-421/24(4.00); Gua- temala-353/59(3.00),Cl58/62(10.00),C171/76(11.00); Guinea-C65(see note in cat.) 2s/s, 200f, Minkus 588/89(6.00); Italy-324/28,C62/65(25.00),306/9(2.00), Japan-397/400, blk. (5.00; Jugoslavia-B43/5(4.50); Lebanon-C56(15.00), C200/06(8.00), C387a s/s(1.50); Lit- uania-B43/6(8.50),B52/4(11.0O); Luxemborg-280/85(10.00); Nicaragua-717/29(4.00); Pana- ma-C43/7 in blks of 4(25.00),043/7(6.00), C47a s/s(6.0O),RA58B(1.75); Paraguay-C333a s/s(4.00); Persia-978/82(11.00); Poland-1046/8, 3 s/s(6.00), 1151 s/s(3.00); Romania- CBS, Imp blk of 4(8.00), B421/4, 4 s/s Perf. & Imp(10.00); Russia-1253a/1257(4.00),1376/ 83(4.25), 1710/17(3.50), 1840/53(3.50); Saar-B67/8(4.00); Sweden-Blkt panes of 10, 696/98, 3 mint (Eng. Swedish 2 used)(Eng. SwedishX7.00); Trieste A-115/7(2.75); Uruguay-388/90 (9.25); Venezuela-C337a s/s(5.00). Postage on orders under $5- Two K-Line Sports Al bums with dust cases-7.00 for both Three Cover Albums-diff. sizes-6.00 for three. K-Line Album Pages, Olympic Games '68-Sharjah, Yemen, etc. all mint, some '64 and other '68- several hundred in all-(7.00) 1.00 postage on any of the above. USED SPORTS & OLYMPICS Austria-B179/83(4.00),C46(14.00); Costa Rica-C57/65(no 66)(13.00); Greece-421/24(2.00); Italy-574/6(20.0O); Uthunania-B43/46(4.00); Peru-C78/81(16.00); Russia-559/68(18.00); Venezuela-C189/97(6.00); Romania-B421/22,CB24 perf. imp on 2 presentation cards(4,50). Postage on orders under $5. George G. Topping, 1819 Shore Dr. S., Apt. 318, St. Peters burg, Fla. 33707. FOR SALE — 1924 Paris Olympic Games postal stationery cards set of 8 with wrapper — all designed by E. Blanche featuring hurdling, wrestling, running, boxing, javelin, rugby, tennis and rowing. Retails $800 — $1,000 in France. Price net: $650.00 plus postage and registration. Two page Olympic postal history list available for 25* and SASE Sherwin Podolsky, 16035 Tupper St., Sepulveda, CA 91343. LETS POOL OUR OLYMPIC AND SPORTS KNOWLEDGE EDITED BY EDWARD B EPSTEIN Sports and Olympic philatelists have, collectively, a great deal of knowledge which, when pooled, can be of mutual benefit. Questions concerning sports and Olympic philately will be assigned a number and published in JSP. Responses to questions will be printed in subsequent issues. Address all questions and answers to your editor: Edward B. Epstein, Paterson Board of Education, 33 Church St., Paterson, NJ 07505 U.S. A 18 A—31 Thanks to Barbara de Violini and Marilyn Savard, additional information about "Buz- kashi" has been provided. The following quote is from James Michener's "Cara vans," "If there is a rougher game (Buzkashi) I don't want to watch it. Two teams of horsemen, about fifty to the side, gather about a small pit into which has been tossed a freshly killed goat. At a signal the players try to grab the goat, ride it over a distant goal line, then return it to the pit for a score. Anything goes and the violence is so unrestrained that men are often killed. The game, an utter chaos, lasts up to three hours, for the rules contain one twist that invites mayhem: if a player on your team fights his way clear of the enemy and seems about to score, you are required to gang up on him to prevent his having things too easy. Thus, one man really fights off ninety-nine others and it is common for a participant to collapse at the end of the game, his face covered with whip lashes, half administered by the enemy, half administered by his own teammates. One recent game, where a small goat was used, ended so quickly that a calf, weighing eighty-eight pounds, was sub stituted. This game lasted all day and nearly every participant was nicely chopped up by nightfall. Governor Ismail, on the winning team, said it was the best game he ever participated in." Q-36 Any information relating to the Budapest July 4—5, 1925 continuous roller cancellat ion would be appreciated. Between the double ring Budapest Matgitsziget date stamp is the text M.E.S.Z. (first line), Nemzetkozl Regatta (second line), 1925 (third line), and Berlin-Budapest-Wein (fourth line). Beneath the slogan is a picture of an eight ore shell. Q—37 Information on color varieties, imperfs and missing colors of the following stamps is needed: Cuba C158-61: Dominican Republic 474—78; C97-99 and Liberia 358—61: Cl 04-05. 0—38 Does any Olympic postal stationery exist prior to the Frence 1924 postal card pictur ing the imprinted stamp of Milo Crotona? I have heard that other stationery was printed. Any information about such items would be appreciated. Thank You. A—32 Before commenting on London's 1948 Olympic music award, a little background know ledge about Fine Arts Olympic competition is indicated. Henri Pouret, in his article "Arts and the Olympics" reports that competitive artistic events, including Archi tecture, Dramatic j\rts, Choreography, Decoration. Literature, Painting, Sculpture and Music were held during every Olympiad from the Fifth (1912) to the Fourteenth (1948). Music contests were held though prizes were seldom awarded partly because compos ers of standing preferred to be on the jury rather than compete, and partly for economic reasons: paying for an orchestra to perform a new work is always expensive and the organizers of the games did not have the finances to allocate to the performance of works which might never be played again. From 1936 on, musical works were divided into works for orchestras, instrumental works and songs. The Fine Arts Philatelist Journal. Nov. - Dec. 1968, Vol. 14) No. 5, provides the following information regarding the Polish Lithographed and Embossed stamp (Scott 918) picturing two trumpeters. It honors the 17th Olympic Games held in London in 1948 and contains the bars of music from the Second Symphony by Zhigniew Turski called "The Olympiad." The Work was awarded a prize by the Association of Polish Composers and the music jury of the London Ol ympics but it was never published. Turski was born near Warsaw July 7, 1908- All his music written before 1945 was lost during the war. His works include three symphonies, two violin concertos, a piano concerto, a string quartet and contatas. A—34 Joseph E Schirmer reports that the 25 19 New Issue Column by Barbara de Violini Associate Editor AFARS &, ISSAS July 7, 1976. XXI Olympic Games, Montreal. 10f, Basketball, 15f, Cycling; 40f, Soccer, 60f, Runner. AITUTAKI July 15, 1976. XXI Olympic Games, Montreal. 15 BELIZE (British Honduras). July 17, 1976. XXI Olympic Games, Montreal. 35 20 BECOME A LIFE MEMBER State Printers, Budapest. .INDONESIA May 17, 1976. XXI Olympic Games, Montreal. lOOrp, Stadium Designed by Resman Suplanto. Rotogravure printed by Government Press, Jakarta, 1 million. ISRAEL April 25, 1976. Tourism S/S, Sailing. ISRAEL June 22, 1976. XXI Olympic Games, Montreal. 1.60, High Jumper; 2.40, Swimmer; 4.40, Gymnast. Designed by D. Pessah & S. Kelter. Photogravure printed by the Government Printers. JUGOSLAVIA July 17, 19 76. XXI Olympic Games, Montreal. 1.20d, Long Jump; 3.20d, Handball; 5.00d, Shooting; 8.00d, Rowing. Designed by Dusan Lucie. KENYA, UGANDA & TANZANIA July 5, 1976. XXI Olympic Games, Montreal. 50 21 TOGO June 15, 1976. XXI OLympic Games, Montreal. 25f, Runner; 30f, Kayak Racing; 50f, High Jumper; 70f, Sailing; 105f, Motorcycling; 200f, Fencing; s/s, Motorcycling & Fencing. Designed by M. Shamir and offset printed by the Government printers, Jerusalem. URUGUAY June 3, 1976. World Events. .10, Emblem of the Montreal Olympics; .50, Emblem of the World Soccer Cup, Argentina, 1978. S/S, Emblems of the Montreal and Innsbruck Olympics and the World Cup; s/s, Discus Thrower and Montreal and Innsbruck Olympics. Quantity, 50,000 stamps and 30,000 of each S/S. 1906 OLYMPIC PHILATELY BOOK C OMING Sherwin Podolsky, 16035 Tupper Street, Sepulveda, CA 91343 USA Dr. Manfred Bergman who exhibited at Interphil is writing a book about the philately of the 1906 Olympic Games at Athens. His work will include such detailed areas as the stamps in the drawing stage, color trials and proofs, contemporary and special cancel lations, revenues, vignettes, picture postcards and other specialties. The book will be in English but photographs will also have French and German captions. Some material will be in color. Much information now available only in Greek and Italian languages will be included. Dr. Bergman is a member of DMOS, the European group of Olympic and sports philate lists, and lives in Switzerland SPI members are invited to contribute by sending information and/or photocopies of their better material to me. Dr. Bergman has asked me to serve as liaison to collect and pass on information and photocopies. Whatever is used will be acknowledged in the book unless the contributor wishes to remain anonymous. Preparations are already under way. Interested readers are urged not to delay their contributions. SPORTS OLYMPICS ALL 1976 OLYMPICS it"? 1 ROLAND RINDSHOJ! WILL BE AVAILABLE •*JY \ SPORT STAMPS a\) RETAIL-WHOLESALE Try our NEW ISSUE SERVICE to make sure flr| f1 P. 0. BOX 487 you get all Sports SOUTH LAGUNA, CAL. and Olympic Stamps I 92667 issued. 1' APS SPI ATA SCC CPC FEATURING SPORTS, OLYMPIC & SCOUT MATERIAL 1975-76 CATALOG OF SPORTS, OLYMPICS $6.00 (POSTAGE INCL.) IMPERF.-VARIETIES-DeLUXE MINIATURE SHEETS -ARTISTS PROOFS & MULTICOLOR ESSAYS Expert member of the A. I. E. P. International Assoc, of Philatelic Experts HENRI TRACHTENBERG B.P 49 94200IVRY/SEINE FRANCE 22 - - Sports at Interphil by Joe Schirmer, Associate Editor At the recent Interphil show in Philadelphia held during the Bicentennial cele bration, there were 3500 frames, but there were only 49 frames devoted to either Olynpic or Sports issued. . . this is a startling fact to ponder a while and ask yourselves why? As usual, my long-time friend Ira Seebacher won a Vermeil for his 8 frames entitled "A Century of Sports Philately- -1838-1937" Barbara de Violini took home a &onze for her popular collection shown in 5 frames, entitled "History of Soccer in the Olympic Games _ 1924—1972. Again, as he did later in Toronto, my Baltimore collegue, Morris Rosen, garnered another Bronze with his 4 frames called: "Olympic Games, 1896—1928-" Jose T. Carol of Mexico won a Silver for his 4 frames of "The Jules Rimet Soccer World Cup, 1930—1970" and from Finland, Veli Phyala won a Bronze for "Olynpic Games; How & Where" ; and Jerri Chaivoe also took a Bronze with his 5 frames of "Chess-Civilized Combat". Manfred Bergman of Switzerland showed 4 frames of "Olympic Games-1896—1920" and Henrich Mannhart also of Switzerland showed "The Olympic Games on the Stamps of the World" in 5 frames. In the Junior Class, some rather good materials were shown considering the age and limited philatelic knowledge of the exhibitors. . . Palo De Maria showed 2 frames of "1972 Olympic Games. , Munich" and Luis M. Kempner of Uruguay had 3 nice frames of "Olympic Games from the Creation in Greece until recent times". Laszlo Szekeres of Hungary show ed "Racing Cars & Auto Racers" and finally there was Percy Guzman Grados of Peru who showed a frame entitled "Ches-A Personal Interpretation". If we have omitted any SPI member, please contact me and give the title of your exhibit and the number of frames on exhibit.... NEWS OF OUR MEMBERS Ed Epstein authored a three page article "Philately: The First Olynpic Torch Relay", which appeared in the May 1976 issue of the Olympian .... and at IFPEX—Rockford '76, Bill Smithett was awarded the SPI Trophy for his exhibit "A Postal History of 12 Olympiads." He also received the Rockford Silver medal for this exhibit. Joe Lacko re ceived the Rockford Silver medal for his "Soccer in South America" and Larry Mori arty took a bronze for his "Pierre de Coubertin-Father of the Modern Olympics." Larry also received the Rockford Gold &. ATA Research medal for his "The Eagle Symbol." .... The SPI Trophy will be available at the BEPEX exhibition in March 1977. Joe Schirmer & Ira Seebacher will be the judges for the Sports Exhibits. Write to Edwin Parrasch, 111 Large Ave., Hillsdale, NJ 07642 for a copy of the prospectus .... Morris Rosen really cleaned up at STAMPEX held in Toronto; he won the SPI Trophy, Canada Post Best Olynpic Exhibit Award & a Large Silver medal. Bill Smithett took a Small Silver medal at the same exhibit .... Barbara de Violini won the ORCOPEX Senior Gold & the ATA medal for her "History of the World Soccer Cup" at the ORCOPEX exhibit held in CA. . Please send "News of our Members" to the editor to be reported in this column .... NEW MEMBERS 964R - H C Francis, 16. CEFN Coed Ave., Cardiff, Wales CF2 6H9, GREAT BRITAIN 965R - Jean Devys, rue Leon Marlot, 59100 Roubaix, FRANCE 966R - Paul J. Zvonar, 129 Marlin Drive West, Pittsburgh, PA 15216 967R - Richard Pereira, 8849 Sunset Dr., Lake Park, FL 33410 968R - James Edward Starrs, 8602 Clydesdale Road. Springfield, IL 62151 969R - Christer Loow, Grabergsvagen 7, 703 74 Orebro, SWEDEN CHANGES OF ADDRESS 23 L-14 - Marion Dombrowski, General Delivery, Groton, Conn. 06340 40C - Rudy Endler, 5731 N. 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