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Number 1 September — October 1980 Volume 19

SPORTING GROUND POSTMARKS by Rex Haggett, SPI

This, article is based on earlier one entitled "Cricket Ground Post­ marks" which I wrote for a British stamp magazine a couple of years ago. At the time of writing it I deliberately confined it to a game which is essentially British and as a result its publication was timed to coincide with one of the five "test matches" which are an annual summer feature in this country.

However I was aware that these postmarks covered many more than cricket and so I have decideH- ro expand the original article to in­ clude all sports as I thought that this would appeal to a wider section of SPI readers.

The story starts with a quote from Alcock and Holland's book, "The Postmarks of Great Bf itain and Ireland", which reads "on numerous occasions such as race meetings, cricket matches etc., the Post Office gives facilities on the spot for xh: sending of telegrams, special stamps being used by the temporary office". N.B. "Special stamps", in this case refers to handstamp cancellers.

This quote is confirmed by my own experience so far as cricket grounds are concerned, because of the examples known to me as being in collectors hands, with the exception of two on plain paper, all are used on higher value postage stamps ranging in value from sixpence to five shillings.

A further quote, this time from the "Philatelic Adviser", puts a date to the origins of such cancellations: "A special events Telegraph Staff from the Central Telegraph Office in was formed and sent to attend to and cope with telegrams, press reports etc., when the local office personnel were unable to do so on special occasions. This branch of the service commenced in 1870, and the staff was paid full wages plus an extra sevenpence an hour."

1 This has brought me to the conclusion that these sporting ground post­ marks were only inc tided to bdused to cancel stamps affixed to telegram application forms; but in the normal course of • vents such items do not reach the public. So far as I know it is, and always has been, the policy of the Post Office to destroy and repulp such documents. On this point I hazard a guess that someone on the inside saw a chance of enriching his own and other stamp collections with used higher values which would not be easily come by in the normal course of events. I do not think that the fact it was a sporting ground postmark which was the attraction - I may be wrong.

If this is correct it explains the scarcity of these postmarks in collect­ ors hands because only one example of each date for known cricket post­ marks is in existence as far as I am aware. I should however amplify this statement by saying that in some cases the example is on a block of stamps and there is more than one cancellations on the block. For example Bradford Cricket Ground "JU 23 1902", is on a block of sixteen Edward the seventh one shilling stamps and bears seventeen strikes in varying degrees of clarity. (I bet the clerk had a job finding room for that lot on the telegram application form.)

Before writing the original article in the British stamp magazine I had several months previously written a letter to the magazine on the subject of cricket ground postmarks which was published under "Readers Letters". In it I asked for information about Cricket Ground postmarks with a view to making a comprehensive list of them. The correspondence and interest which this letter generated was very gratifying and not only did I learn of the existence of the postmarks I was asking about but in addition infor­ mation was volunteered about other postmarks such as Hull Football Ground and various Racecourses. I was also reminded about one fruitful source of information which I had neglected to explore — the General Post Office postmark proof books, which are housed in the Post Office Records in London.

Anyrate as a result of this information I subsequently made three visits to G.P.O. Records and ploughed through numerous books of postmark proofs. I was essentially looking for cricket ground postmarks but I had made a note of other sporting venues which I had come across. After I had completed the tast I came to the conclusion that racecourse grand­ stand postmarks were by far the most numerous and I think that I came away with a list of about 50 of them. (Incidentally readers might be inter­ ested in the service which the British Post Office provides at their Records Office. The proof books, which are open for inspection by postal v'storians, are really bound books of photocopies and upon payment of a ee researchers can be provided with photocopies of any pages which they equire.)

I must at this point sound a word of warning. I know of one collector of cricket in this country who likes to try and find out what event was taking place on the date of these postmarks. He has in some cases met unexpect­ ed obstacles. For example cricket is a summer game yet one postmark is dated 19th February, 1898. It is obvious that the ground must have been used on that occasion for something other than cricket but no amount of reference to old newspapers and the like has so far revealed what event had taken place on that date.

Then again the date on postmarks illustrated in the proof books is invariably the day on which the canceller was sent to the postmaster of the he ad office of the area in which the ground is situated. So that date will not reveal any event taking place at the ground either.

Now as to the postmarks themselves I have found that they can be divided into three structural types as follows:

Type 1 ( Ground Type 2 (Sport Type 3 (Postal at bottom) Ground at top) District at bottom) 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 offioers 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 obiectionablt material. >-Y

VWSrWSrWWVVWl^WVWWWVVi^^ President^ Message John La Porta Due to the sudden resignation of newly elected Joe Schirmer, from SPI and Olympic collecting, the Board of Directors have requested that I fill in the current term for president and I have accepted.

With the continued cooperation of our newly elected officers and board, all of whom I have worked with before, I anticipate a gratifying two years.

JSP now has an opening for an Associate Editor to handle the New Issues Column. The requirements are to be able to compile the latest new issues and be able to type the copy for reproduction. If your ine rest­ ed please write to the president - editor for further information.

Swap your duplicates—sell your surplus— through the Members Bourse SKETCHES OF NEW 01-FICERS AND DIRECTORS

Bob Bruce

President

John La Porta, age 41, maintenance mechanic for a local hospital, resides in Berwyn, IL with wife Carole and daughter Michelle.... collector of general sports, chess, Austria and postal stationery...pro­ duces SPI cachets for FDC's and Olympics....editor of Journal of Sports Philately for past ten years....past president, vice-president and director of SPI.

Vice-president Edward 3. (Ed) Epstein, age 51, resides in New York City, but ulr- ects fine arts program of Paterson, New Jersey, public schools...col- ects postal history of the , winning two gold awards and invitations to exhibit widely, has published a variety of Olympic phila­ telic articles...currently a director of SPI and associate editor of JSP, edits the popular Olympic question-and-answer column. Secretary-treasurer Clem A. Reiss, age 38, president of a ship fueling company, lives with wife and four children in LaJcewood (Ohio). ..collects rowing and sailing, winning one international award among others, associate editor of "Historical Sketches", published by Ships on Stamps Unit of ATA, has contributed articles to various philatelic publications...took over as secretary-treasurer in 1978 after accidental death of Bill Brown.

Directors Robert M. (Bob) Bruce, age 62, professor (physical education) at College of Wooster (Ohio), resides with wife Jeanne...born and raised in Wooster, educated there and in Massachusetts and New York, spent eighteen years as instructor-coach at U.S. Military Academy...has col­ lected sports for nearly twenty-five years, now Interested only in bas­ ketball (and birds), has written occasionally for philatelic press... charter member of SPI, currently completing term as president, has ser­ ved previously as president and director, currently associate editor of JSP, previously editor.

Margaret A. (Peg) Jones, professor (physical education) at Georgia State University In Atlanta, doctoral at University of Iowa (currently serialized in JSP) dealt with sport philately. ..long-time collector, first U.S. and later world and general sports, life member of APS... life member of SPI, currently membership chairperson and associate edi­ tor of JSP. Maximilian (Max) Kordylewskl, age 58, married, steelfitter with General Motors Diesel Division in Lond (Ontario), married.. .born and educated in (Germany), arrived In Canada in 1953-'>tegan collec­ ting Olympic history in 195^, attended Olympic Games in I960, 1968, 1972, and 1976 and at Lake Placid, member of IMOS (Internationale Motivegruppen Olympiaden und Sport) and CPS, collector of Olympic books...life member of SPI, currently a director. Joseph M. (Joe) Lacko, age 59, native of , married with two children, employed by New Jersey Bell Telephone Company as ap­ paratus technician, former semi-pro soccer player and later member of New York and New Jersey soccer officials associations...twenty-five years of philately specializing in ice hockey, soccer, Olympic Games, and Sokols...charter member of SPI, former vice-president.

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IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

A new administration, and a good one. took over the operation of SPI on September 1. In this last message I would like to thank the of­ ficers and directors, who have served with me, for their valued assis­ tance throughout two rather hectic years. On their behalf, as well as my own, I would also like to thank all members who assisted us on eith­ er a large of small scale. I hope that you will be even more coopera­ tive with the new administration.

Two factors determine the success of an organization such as ours: the leadership and the cooperation of the members—not just a few, but the majority. Frequently we have been frustrated by the inertness of this latter group; yet encouraging signs of life have appeared in the past six months. Please continue to help in every way possible.

Two major problems have plagued us the past two years. A pair of personal feuds among key members has distracted all and Interfered with smooth administration. The debt of the 1932 Olympic handbook remains large even though we have reduced it by over one-third through prudent budgeting and alert investment of the life membership funds—really a sort of endowment. We have made good progress on the payment of this debt and feel that it can be discharged in the future with the help and cooperation of everyone involved, which means all the members.

In conclusion, thanks again for your cooperation. Keep it up.

HOW TO ENJOY YOUR STAMPS ~~ by Edward B. Epstein, Associate Editor

In the philatelist's frenzied search for acquisition, and their incesant preoccupation with write-up and page arrangement, collector's frequently lose sight of the product - the postage stamp!

How many of us sit back and enjoy what we have? When was the last tine you actually studied your stamps? If the answer t2 the foregoing questions is "quite a while ago" it would seem that more time is needed to examine your collection.

The following guide lines are presented in an effort to increase your enjoyirwnt of those miniature works of art. All that's needed is a comfortable arm chair, a good light, a magnifying glass, a little creatine imagination, and the stamps themselves. While the visual analysis check list here presented may seem, at first, a bit mechanical it is surprising how its use can add hours of enjoyment to a most pleasureable hobby.

I. Rather than concentrating on the visual image of the figure consider the totality of the stamp. Force yourself to study the whole stamp rather than its individual parts ar details. A. Is the stamp's horizontal or vertical format consistent with the design? 3. Did the designer intergrate the horizontal or vertical format with the figure, numerals and lettering? C. Is there an equal balance between the figure, lettering and colors? D. Are you pleased by the layout ( composition) of the stamp? E. Does the stamp seem to crowded, or does each element have enough breathing space ? ?. Do you think the size of the stamp is too large,too small or just right? (Try to imagine the stamp size larger or smaller.) C. Do the colors detract from the overall design (try to imagine the same stamp with more of less colors)?

II. Next examine the individual elements of the stamp design.

A. Is the figure illustration realistic, idealistic or stylized? 3. How successful was the designer in depicting the body attitude? Does the action of the figure seem consistant with the sport? C. Compare a number of stamps representing the same sport to appreciate the designers selection of the figure attitude. D. How many colors were used in the design? E. Do the colors go well with one another ? Is there enough color contrast (dark colors against light colors) to clearly show up all the details of the illustration?

F. What style of lettering and numerals were used? Do they go well with the design? •3. Are they the right size or too large?

III. Concern yourself with the stamp's production.

A. What printing method was used in the production of the stamp? B. If a different printing process were used how would it affect the stamp's visual image? C. What type of paper was the stamp printed on? D. If the stamp were printed on a different kind of paper would it affect the stamp's visual image?

Perhaps, to answer the above questions additional research is indicated . A good( book on the principles of artistic design will arm the philatelist with the knowledge needed to satisfactorily answer some of the questions.

It goes without saying that the correctness of the figure's sports attitude may only be judged if a basic understanding of the sport exists. If additional sport3 research is indicated there are many inexpensive "how to" sports books available.

8 Finally, how aware are you of the stamp's production? Do you know the difference •^etvjen tne engraving, lithographed, and photogravured printing processes? How doe» coated and uncoated paper differ? Have you ever seen an artist's sketch, die proof, or color trial of a stamp? Although these it»ras are of a technical nature their relation­ ship to the finished stamp are inseparable.

What I'm advocating is a basic appreciation tenet- "The more you know,the more you can appreciate." So take time out, do your homework, sit back, relax, and enjoy what you have ! NEWS OF OUR MEMBERS

NEW MEMBERS

1149R — Geraldo de Andrade Ribeiro Jr., Rua Jaguaribe 479"Apto.43, 01224 - Sao Paulo 1150R - Peter Martin, 542 Pheasant Run Dr., Evans, GA 30809 - collects sailing, shooting, soccer, bicycling & chessby La Porta. 1151R — Richard A. Wake, International Coins & Currency, Inc., 7 School St., Montpelier, VT 05602 - collects Olympics & soccer by Jones. 1152R - Frank Pennington, 11 Vendola, San Rafael, CA 94903 - collects FDC's all sports by La Porta. 1153R - Marshall D. Hall, 317 Milburn Dr., Fayetteville, NC 28304 - collects Olympics, , weight lifting, wresling, motorcycle racing by Jones. 1154R - R.A. Huurman, Gooiergracht 145, 1251 VE Laren NH, HOLLAND collects Olympic host countries by Reiss. 1155R - Stephen L. Wells, 2124 Pauline Blvd., #306, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 - collects Olympic host countries by Ryan. 1156R - Elten F. Schiller, 3125 Occidental St., San Diego, CA 92122 - baseball by Podolsky. 1157R - Ernst Sopart, Parkgade 11, Augustenborg 6440 - collects general sports by Jones.

ADDRESS CHANGE 984R -Mark B. Sommer, 1266 Teaneck Rd., Apt. 10A, Teaneck, NY 07666.

With regret, the officers and directors of Sports Philatelists International announce the expulsion, effective September 1, 1980, of George Bardosh (15560 Boulevard St. Croix, Pierrefonds, Que., Canada H9H 1H3) for conduct generally un becoming a member (failure to return philatelic materials belonging to another member) and for failure to answer official correspondence This action was taken under the authority of Article II, Section 4, of the Constitution of SPI.

SIGN UP A NEW MEMBER TODAY! THE SOVIET VIEW OF THE OLYMPICS

by

Sherwin Podolsky

The following is excerpted from a Chicago Tribune article that appeared in a January 27, 1980 article in the Valley News of Van Nuys,

California.

"In response to President Carter's call for a boycott of the Mos • cow Olympics, Soviet officials have piously proclaimed there is no room for at the games.

"3ut that's not the same sermon they've been preaching to their people. Listen to this:

" 'The decision to arant the honorar right of holding the Olym­ pic Games in the capital city of the world's first socialistic state

Is convincing evidence of the general recognition of the historic im­ portance and correctness of the foreign-policy course of our country, of the great credit the has won in the struggle for peace...'

"That quote comes from a catechism for Communist Party cadres called 'The Book of the Party Activist--1980.' It contains the offi­ cial Krenlir. line on a wide variety of topics, including the Olym­ pics.

"'The history of the Olympics movement," the handbook maintains,

'is characterized by a constant struggle between the progressive forc­ es and the forces of reaction.'

The fact that the Soviet Union almost always wins the most gold medals goes to show that the socialist system Is vastly superior to the one in the West, the handbook claims, and it calls the Olympics an essential part of the 'acute ideological struggle.'

As one Western diplomat put it: 'The games are going to be the

Soviet Union's full-dress debut as a respectable member of the comm­ unity of nations. They are intended to dispel the old image of the

10 Soviet Union as a bellicose, backward and somewhat barbaric nation,

and replace it with the nation of a country committed to peaceful

competition and living up to the Helsinki Accords.'

"With their command of world attention—and with all the

television coverage they attract--the Olympics provide the best

possible opportunity to depict the Soviet Union as a well-run,

well-regarded and well-behaved nation in a world torn apart by

political and economic turmoil."

As the Nazis knew and won in 1936, the Soviets certainly want

the 1980 Olympics for its priceless propaganda windfall. It would

appear that many non-Communist nations are more aware of the propa­

ganda benefits of the Olympics in 1980 than the free nations were In

1°36. If holds an Olympics this year and nobody came, the

propaganda failure would hit the people of the Communist bloc

psvcholoeically harder than the West.

Perhaps because of the quadrennial difficulty of staging the Oly­

mpics due to costs and politics, it is time to stajre them in a perma­

nent country with international funding. In my opinion, the ideal

place would be In the country where the Olympics were bom - Greece. MEMBERS BOURSE

Bourse rates are 2c per word with name and address free. Send ad and remitance to the editor. For payment under $1.00. please send mint commem*. Addren and closing dates are on tha fourth page of each Kiue.

Mint sports, Olympics, Most NH. Costa Rica B5—7, Imp (11.50), Ecuador 377/81,C65/69 (25.00). Guatemala C158/62 (10.00), C171/76 (11.00). C65, 2 s/s , See note C81 Minkus 588/89 (5.00). 324/28,C62/65 LH, (22.00), C200/206 (8.00). Nicaragua . 717/29 (6.00), Panama C43/47, Blks of 4 (25.00), C43/47 (5.50). C47a s/s (6.00). Sweden blkt. panes of 10, 696/98. 3 mint (English)(Swedish) 2 used, English, Swedish(6.00). Venezuela C337a s/s (5.00). Used sports, Olympics - Costa Rica C57/65, no C66 (10.00). Russia 559/68 (18.00). Postage extra on orders under $10, 10% discount on orders over $20. George Topping, 1819 Shore Dr. S. #318, St. Petersburg, FLA. 33707.

11 Handbook Of Stamps " Bob Bruce -

- Bob Bruce -

Deletions

No. 382—June 25, 1976, Romania Sc 2631 (Section Twenty)

Addenda

1968, September 2. Poland. 19th Olympic Games, City, Oct. 12-27, 1968. Un­ wmkdi P lit; designed by T. Michaluk; lithography on coated paper by State Print­ ing Office, Warsaw.

Mexican sculpture, plus 221A. lOzl + 5zl multicolored (runner with torch and carved stone disc depicting Mayan ball player)(680,000)

Sc BH3t Mln 1942; Gi 1843; Mi 1863; Yt 1713

Note: For basketball results of 19th Olympic Games, see Note 208A above.

1968, December 23. Panama. Mexican paintings and archeology; 19th Olympic Games, Mexico City, Oct. 12-26, 1968. Unwmkd; P 14 (Mi), 14£ (Sieger); souvenir sheet (100 x 80 mm.) containing one of Ml 1134, black typographed control number; li­ thography by Thomas de la Sue of Colombia, Bogota.

Olympic rings, plus 25^A. 70* multicolored (emblems of sports, including basketball) (6,000)

Sc — ; Mln 1149; Gi ; Ml 1134/B1 103; Yt

Section Twenty-three

1979, April 17. Mall. 22nd Olympic Games, Moscow, July 19-Aug. 3, 1979. Unwmkd; P12 (Yt), 13 (Sc, Mln, Gi, and Ml); designed by Jacques Combet; lithography in sheets of twenty-five by Bdlla.

Emblem of 22nd Olympic Games, plus 42*+. 420fr multicolored (basketball and St. Basil's Cathedral, Moscow) a. Imperforate

Sc C362; Min 961; Gl 683; Ml 686; Yt A360

Note: Partial results of basketball competition in 22nd Olympic Games: (l) Jugo­ slavia, (2) Italy.

12 1979, April 29. Korea. 8th World Basketball Championship for Women, Seoul, Apr. 29-May 13. 1979. Unwmkd; P 13 x 13f; designed by Chun He Han; photogravure in sheets of twenty-five by Korean Government Printing Agency, Seoul. , 425. 20w multicolored (jump shot over opponent, South Seoul Gymnasium) (5,000,000)

Sc 1169: Mln 1158; Gl 1361; Ml ; Yt 1024

Notei Results of 8th World 3asketball Championship for Women: (1) United States, Korea, (3) Canada, (4) Australia, (5) Italy, (6) , (7) , and $ 1979, May 12. Greece. 3rd Challenge Round for 21st European Basketball Champion­ ship, Salonica and Athens, May 16-21+, 1980. Unwmkd; P 13 x 14 (Sc), 13i x 14 (Ml), 13i x 14 (Mln and Yt), 14 x 13 (Gl); designed by Peter Gravalos and B. Con­ stantlne; lithography in sheets of fifty by Asploti-Elka Graphic Arts, Ltd., Athens.

426. 3d multicolored (basket, net, ball, and hands)(5,000.000)

Sc 1297; Mln 1541; Gl 1458; Ml 1356; Yt 13>

Notes; (a) Results of challenge round at Salonica: (l) Greece (qualified), (2) Sweden (qualified), (3) (qualified), (4) Turkey, (5) Hungary, (6) Austria, (b) Results of challenge round at Athens: (l) France (qualified), (2) Spain (qualified), (3) Poland (qualified), (4) Romania, and (6) West Germany.

1979, May 19. Poland. 60th anniversary of Polish Olympic Committee. Unwmkd; im­ perforate; souvenir sheet (102 x 62 mm.—Mi and Gi, 106 x 63 mo.—Sc) containing one of Mi 2628 (not applicable), stylized sports, including basketball, in black and dark red margin; designed by Emlla Nozko-Paprocka; photogravure and recess printed by State Printing Office, Warsaw.

427. lOzl + 5zl multicolored (Olympic rings over pillars)(1,000,000)

Sc BI361 Mln 2711; Gi MS2603; Mi 2628/B1 74; Yt

1979, June 13. Italy, 21st European Basketball Championship, Gorizia, Siena, Vene- zla, and Turin, June 9-19, 1979. Unwmkd; P 14 (Sc, Min, and Gl), 14t x 14 (Ml), designed by Studio BIOB (No. 428) and Antonella Ciaburro (No. 429); photogravure in sheet3 of fifty by Polygraphlc Institute, Rome.

428. 801 multicolored (ball in basket) 429. 1201 multicolored (two basketball players)

Sc 1373-74; Mln 1874-75; Gi 1575-76; Ml 1662-63; Yt 1394-95

Notesi (a) 1,000,000 sets Issued. (2) Results of 21st European Basketball Cham­ pionship: (l) Russia, (2) , (3) Jugoslavia, (4) Czechoslovakia, (5) Italy, (6) Spain, (7) Poland, and (8) France.

1979. June 15. Mexico. 10th University Games, Mexico City, Sept. 2-13, 1979. Wmkd multiple "MEX-MEJC" and eagle in circle; P 14 (Mln and Gl), 14£ x 14 (Ml), 14^ x 14 (Yt) ; designed by C. Moises Rojas; photogravure in sheets of fifty on„ phosphorescent paper by Mexican Stamps and Values Printing Office.

430. 80* multicolored (Aztec ball player and various balls, including basketball

Sc 1179; Mln 1940; Gl 1473; Ml 1625; Yt 871

13 Note: 1,000,000 sets Issued.

1979, June 20. Russia. 22nd Olympic Games, Moscow, July 19-Aug. 3, 19*9. Unwmkd; P 12 (Cl), 12 x 12$ (Sc, Mln, Ml, and Yt); designed by Nlkoloi Lltvlnov; litho­ graphy in sheets of thirty-six by Goznak Printing Office, Moscow.

Emblem of 22nd Olympic Games, plus 431. 6k + 3k multicolored (basketball)(6,000,000)

Sc B92; Min 4968; Gi 4881; Ml 4857; Yt 4605

Notes: (a) Also issued In mlnisheets of 20 (7,500). (b) For partial results of basketball competition in 22nd Olympic Games, see Note 424 above.

1979, July 1. . 22nd Olympic Games, Moscow, July 19-Aug. 3, 1980. Unwmkdi P 12 (Sc and Mln), 12$ x 12 (Gl), 12$ x 12f (Mln); designed by Alougbin Mouhlnou Dine; lithography In sheets of twenty-five by Cartor S. A.

Emblem of 22nd Olympic Games, plus 1+32. lOfr multicolored (Olympic flame and emblem of sports, including basketball)

Sc 437; Mln 922; Gl 752; Ml 189; Yt

Notes: For partial results of basketball competition in 22nd Olympic Games, see Note 424 above.

1979, August 5. North Korean Democratic Republic. 22nd Olympic Games, Moscow, July 19-Aug. 3, 1980. Unwmkdi P 11$s lithography.

Emblem of 22nd Olympic Games, plus 433. 20ch multicolored (basketball) a. Imperforate

Sc ; Min j Gl N1872; Mi ; Yt

Notes: (a) 30,000 perforate, and 5,000 imperforate, seta issued, (b) For partial results of basketball competition in 22nd Olympic Games, see Note 14-24 above.

1979, August 28. Comoros Islands. Indian Ocean Games. Unwmkd; P 13; designed by J. B. E. Chesnot; lithography by Edila.

1*34. 200fr multicolored (lay-up over defensive opponents)

Sc 214; Mln 478; Gl 362; Ml ; Yt 286

Note: Postally invalid after Nov. 1, 1979. . 1979, September 1 (Ml), 2 (Gi)./\10th University Games, Mexico City, Sept. 2-13, 1979. Unwmkd: P 12$; designed by Alberto Franca; lithography by Stamp Printing Office, Havana.

435. 13* multicolored (emblem of Games and symbols of various sports, including basketball)(464,000)

Sc ; Mln ; Gl 2584; Ml 2427; Yt A314 Mexico 1979, September 2 (Mln, Gi, and Mi), October 2 (Sc).A10th University Games, Mexico City, Sept. 2-13, 1979. tfmkd multiple "MEX-MEX" and eagle in circle; P 14 (Sc, Mln, and Gl), 14 x 14f (Ml); designed by Herman Montes G; photogravure in sheets of fifty by Mexican Stamps and Values Printing Office.

14 436. lp multicolored (basketball)

Sc 1188; Mln 1957; CI 1488; Ml 1640; Yt

Note: 1,000,000 sets Issued. Mexico 1979, September 2 (Mln, Gl, and Ml), October 2 (Sc).A 10th University Games, Mexico City, Sept. 2-13, 1979. Wmkd multiple "MEX-MEX" and eagle in circle; imperfor­ ate; souvenir sheet (105 x 74 mm.—Mln and Ml, 105 x 75 mm.—Sc and Gl) contain­ ing one of Ml 1644, black Inscription and emblem of Games in margin; photogra­ vure by Mexican Stamps ana Values Printing Office.

437. lOp multicolored (emblems of various sports, including basketball)(250,000)

Sc C614; Min 1961; Gi MS1492; Ml 1644/B1 25; Yt

1979, September 15. Chinese People's Democratic Republic. 4th National Games. Un­ wmkd; P 11$ x 11 (Ml), 11$ x 11 (Sc, Mln, and Gl); designed by Fa Naiguang; pho­ togravure se-tenant in blocks of four by Stamp Printing Office, Peking.

438. 8f multicolored (motorcycling) 8f multicolored (table tennis) 8f multicolored (basketball) 8f multicolored (archery)

Sc 1496; Mln 2731i Ci 2875; Mi 1505i Yt

1979, September 15. Chinese People's Democratic Republic. 4th National Games. Un­ wmkd; P 11 (Gl), 11$ x 11 (Mi), 11$ (Sc), 11$ x 11 (Mln); souvenir sheet (56 x 61 mm.—Ml, 57 x 61 mm.—Mln and Gi, 57 x 62—Sc) containing one of Mi 1506 (not applicable), symbols of various sports, including basketball, In gray-olive mar­ gin; designed by LuThan Jlao; photogravure by Stamp Printing Office, Peking.

439. 2y multicolored (emblem of Games)

Sc 1497; Mln 2732; Gl MS2876; Mi 1506/Bl 17; Yt

1979. October 22. Djibouti. 22nd Olympic Games, Moscow, July 19-Aug. 3, 1980. Un­ wmkdi P 12$ x 13; designed by J. P. H. R. Veret-Lemarinier; lithography by Edila.

440. TOfr multicolored (rebounding) a. Imperforate

Sc 498; Mln 802; Gl 757; Ml 259; Yt

Note: For partial results of basketball competition in 22nd Olympic Games, see Note 424 above.

1979, October 22. Djibouti. 22nd Olympic Games, Moscow, July 19-Aug. 3, 1980. Un­ wmkd; P 12$ x 13; souvenir sheet (111 x 96 mm.) containing No. 440; designed by J. P. H. R. Veret-Lemarinier; lithography by Edila.

441. TOfr multicolored (same as No. 440) a. Imperforate

Sc ; Mln ; Gl ; Ml Bl 9: Yt

Note: For partial results of basketball competition In 22nd Olympic Games, see Note 424 above.

15 1979, November 2. Grenada. International Year of the Child. Unwmkd; ? 11; design­ ed by Walt Disney Productions; lithography in sheets of twenty-five by Format In­ ternational Security Printers, Ltd., London.

442. 2t multicolored (Goofy playing basketball)

Sc 961; Mln 1012; Gl 1027; Ml 993; Yt

1979, December 28. . 22nd Olympic Games, Moscow, July 19- Aug. 3, 1980. Unwmkdi P 14$; lithography.

Emblem of 22nd Olympic Games, plus 443. 50fr multicolored (basketball lay-up—U. S.—between two defensive opponents; backboard, basket, and net; spectators) 444. 125fr multicolored (basketball jump ball—two U. S. women and two opponents: spectators) 445. 200fr multicolored (basketball jump shot—opponent and teammatei spectators) 446. 300fr multicolored (basketball rebounder—U. S.—, three teammates and four opponents! backboard, basket, and net; spectators) 447. 500fr multicolored (basketball congraulatory huddle—U. S.)

Sc 403-07 i Mln 808-12; Gi i Ml ; Yt

Note: For partial results of basketball competition in 22nd Olympic Games, see Note 424 above. atsajq. a n a a- &-&*ir**-ir-(r-a-iMt-ii-n JIMI q-^rtrq-^^l-»^r^-^-<»-o-q-' THE FOLLOWING FIRST DAY COVERS ARE AVAILABLE FROM SPI

Sept. 2, 1978 - Auto Racing envelope (2 different cachets) 2.00

Aug. 9, 1979 - 1.00

Sept. 5, 1979 - 10* Olympic stamp on card 1.00

Sept. 17, 1979 - 10* Olympic postcard 1.00

Sept. 28, 1979 - Summer Olympics set of 4 diff. covers 4.00

Sept. 28, 1979 - Summer Olympics Block of 4 on one cover 2.00

Sept. 28, 1979 - Summer Olympics - Complete set of 5 covers 5.50

Nov. 1, 1979 - 31* Olympic airmail stamp 1.00

Jan. 15, 1980 - 14* Olympic postcard 1.00

Feb. 1, 1980 - Winter Olympics set of 4 diff. covers 4.00

Feb. 1, 1980 - Winter Olympics Block of 4 on one cover 2.00

Feb. 1, 1980 - Winter Olympics - Complete set of 5 covers 5.50 S.A.E required on all orders. Please add additional postage if purchasing more than 3 FDC s. Use this list as order form - circle items wanted.

Send all orders to: John La Porta, 3604 S. Home Ave., Berwyn, IL 60402

16 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 to your editor: Edward B Epstein, Paterson Board of Education, 33 Church Street , Paterson,N.J.07505 U.S.A.

A- 68 Two responses about the Amsterdam pentagonal Stadium cancel used during the 1928 Olympic games explain the letter markings which appear in the five points of the . Many thanks for the following informat­ ion which is a composite of Laurentz Jonker and J.H. Van Lint's replies from the Netherlands: This cancel was used in the Olympic stadium only from May 17 to August 12,1928. Three different cancelers were used, "N"(number) 1-2-3; above which a little symbol illustrates the hand cancel device. The letter "D" (dag or datum) stands for the date, "M"(maand) stands for the word month, "N"(nummer)for the year number, and "U"(uur) symbolizes the hour. Therefore, the first date of the cancel's use would read "D-17,M-V,1928, U-10,N-3" which would translate to "17 May,1928/10am/(canceler) N-3". Laurentz Jonker reports that the following varities exist on these cancels: N-l, N-2, N-3 also exist in violet color, N-l V (month) in small figure, N-2, N-3 V (month) with wide figure, N-3 VII (seventh month) represented as 7 (with a horizontal line through it) for Arabic rather than Roman numeral month designation. Q- 75 I have heard about a special Swedish post card commemorating the 1956 Stockholm equestrian events. Can any one furnish information about this card and its special cancelations? Q- 76 Is it true that a "Rowers Tent Camp" cancelation was used to invalidate mail during the 1936 Berlin games? Q- 77 What was the exact date that the United States 1980 Olympic stamps and postal stationery was recalled from sale? 17 Sports (3& Recreation Checklist

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1. Competitive sports B95, 733 a. Aquatics (5) Football—none (1) Canoeing (6) Golf Bulgaria Ml 2840, Mi 2893, Greece 1325, Grenada 965, Canada 333, Chinese Peoples Jamaica 466, South Republic 1495, Comoros Mi 513, 525 Germany B563, Mln (7) 1339, Mozambique 627, Sweden Belize Mln 736, Congo 506-08, 1290, C393 Germany 3562, Russia B94 (2) Diving (8) J'Alal—none Bulgaria Ml 2844, Mi 2845, (9) Polo—none Jugoslavia 363 (10) Rugby (3) Sowing Fiji 406, Tokelau 69, 71 Grenada, Jugoslavia 1434, (11) Soccer United States 1793 1914, Belize 439, (4) Sailing Benin 437, Bulgaria Mln 2903, Belize Min 440, Brazil 1608- Chinese Peoples Republic 11, 426, Netherlands 1494, Congo C259, Cuba Ml Antilles B162-65, New Cale­ 2427, Cyprus 524, Djibouti donia 447, St. Vincent Grena­ 500, 815, dines Mln 140-43, Sweden Fiji 405, Grenada 967, Cui- 1289, Togo 1036, Tunisia 733 nea 782-88, 925-27, (5) Swimming 524, Kuwait 792- Belize Mln 441, Bulgaria Ml 95, Libya Mln 786, Mln 761, 2841, Ml 2842, C246, Co­ Min 767, Kali C363. Mexico moros Ml 514, Cuba Mi 2427, 1178, 1179, 1186, Dominican Republic C298, Hun­ 428, Netherlands 590, Para­ gary 2600, Mexico C613, Solo­ guay Mln 2814-22, Portugal mon Islands 392, United 1423, Redonda Mln 23-5, Rus­ States 1792, Wallls 4 Futuna sia B91, St. Thoman 4 Prince Islands 238 Islands Min 635-41, Mln 642- (6) 'Water polo 48, 332, Solomon Cuba Mi 2427 Islands 391, Spain 2143, Sy­ (7) Water Skiing ria 864, Uganda 247, 248, San Marino 960, Turks 4 Cal- 250-53 cos Islands 40? (12) Table tennis (8) Miscellaneous—none Chinese Peoples Republic b. Ball 1496, Cuba Ml 2427, Korean (1) Baseball and Softball Peoples Republic Ml 1828-32, Dominican Republic 813, Somali Democratic Republic Grenada 918, 96l, Japan 1372 477 (2) Basketball (13) Tennis Benin 437, Central African Dominican Republic 816, Fiji Republic W3-07, Chinese Peo­ 407, Grenada 968, Israel 726, ples Republic 1496, Comoros Jamaica 465, Mexico C612 214, Cuba Ml 2427, Djibouti (14) 498, Greece 1297, Grenada Chinese Peoples Republic 963, Italy 1373-74, Korea 1493, Cuba Ml 2415, Libya 1169, Democratic Peoples Min 786, Mexico 1179. 1187, Republic of Korea 1169, Russia B93 C362, Mexico 1179, 1188, Rus­ (15) Miscellaneous sia B92 Tokelau 70 (bowling) (3) Dominica 615, Grenada 917, c. Combative 966, Tokelau 70, 72 (1) Archery (4) Field hockey Chinese Peoples Republic Canada 834, Chad C245, Russia 1496, Comoros Ml 515, Ger-

18 many (Berlin) 9NB153, 9N428, United States C97, Wallis and Mozambique 629, San Marino Futuna Islands 239 948 (4) Hurdles (2) Bulgaria 2600, Central African Belize Min 442, Benin 437, Empire C207, C209, Chad C244, Bophuthatswana Mln 45-6, Grenada 964, Libya Mln 760, Congo 257, Cuba Ml 2414, Mln 766, Mauritania 430, 432- Ivory Coast 522, 484- 37, Solomon Islands 390 -, • - 87, Uganda 249 (5) Javelin (3) Bull fighting—none Central African Empire 380, (4) Fencing Libya Min 759, Mln 765, United Bulgaria Ml 2857, Ml 2858, States 1790 Chinese Peoples Republic (6) Long jump 1495, Congo C257, Cuba Mi Bulgaria 2602, Central African 2927, Hungary 2600 Empire 380, Comoros Mi 517, (5) Gabon 425, Uganda 246 Andorra (French) 274, Bul­ (7) Pole vault garia Ml 2854, Central Afri­ Bulgaria 2598, Central Afri­ can Empire 383, France 1681, can Empire 38O, Comoros Ml Gabon 435, Mali 325 515. Poland 2323 (6) Marksmanship (8) Relays Albania 1912, Austria 1112, Germany (Berlin) 9NB157 Bulgaria Mi 2853, Cuba Ml (9) Running 2416, Hungary 2600, Switzer­ 3ellze Mln 438, Benin 437, land 672 639, Bulgaria 2597, (7) Wrestling Central African Empire C210, Bulgaria Mi 2856, Cuba Ml Chad C247, Chinese Peoples 2413, Ivory Coast 526, Japan Republic 1493, Congo C256, 1338-39. 1340, 1341-42, 1343, Cuba Ml 2427, Djibouti 499, Mozambique 624, Dominican Republic C297, Fiji 549 615, Hungary 2600, Ireland (8) Miscellaneous 445, Ivory Coast 523, Japan Korean Peoples Republic 1378, Mauritania 427, 428, Mi 1841 (tug-of-war), Sri 429, Mozambique 625, Solomon Lanka 123 (tug-of-war) Islands 389, Spain 2143, 2144, d. Racing 2145, Jugoslavia 862, United (1) Auto States 1791, Monaco 1197 Shot put Uganda 245 (2) Bicycling Triple jump—none Belize Min 443, Benin 437, Walking—none Central African Empire 381, Miscellaneous Mln 787, Czechoslovakia 2255- United States 1790 (decath­ 59, Dominican Republic 814, lon—javelin) German Democratic Republic Winter 2020, Italy 1352-53. Ivory Coast 525, C112, (1) Biathlon Spain 2143 Belize Mln 452, Bulgaria Min (3) Horse 2904, Chad 382 German Democratic Republic (2) Bob-sledding 2035. Great Britain 863-66, Bulgaria 2907, Hungary C414, Bll Niger 491, 494, Paraguay Min (4) Motorcycling 2886, Mln 2889, Romania 2924 Chinese Peoples Republic (3) Ice hockey 1496 Central African Republic C218, (5) Miscellaneous Hungary C413, Amurltanla 432- German Democratic Republic 37, Mongolia 1062-68, Paraguay 2021 (roller skating) Mln 2890, Romania 2816-17, e. Track and field 2926 (1) Discus (5) Skating, speed Bulgaria 2599, Togo 1037 Belize Min 450, Bulgaria Min (2) Hammer throw—none 2905, Chinese Peoples Repub­ (3) High jump lic 1494, Comoros 205, Niger 493. Romania 2925 Albania 1915. Bangladesh 162, Benin 438, Bulgaria 2601, (6) Skiing Central African Empire 1494, 3elize Min 44?, Min 449, Mln Chinese Peoples Republic 451, Bulgaria 2906, Central 1494, Ceaoroa Mi 518, Cuba African Empire 377, Central Ml 2418, Grenada 962, Mo­ African Republic C216, C217. zambique 628, Poland 2324, C219, Chad 381, 383, 384, 19 385, 386, Chinese Peoples re­ Hiking and camping public 1495, Congo Mi 714, Ml IO38, Dominica 63O, 631, 715. Ml 716, Mi 717, Ml 718, Liberia 853, Min 1345, Montserrat Hungary C410, C412, C415, 399, Philippines Clll, C112 Liechtenstein 678, 680, Niger Marksmanship—none 492, Norway ?41-43, Paraguay Mountain climbing Mln 2887. Min 2888, Mln 2891, Bulgaria Min 2901, Liberia 854 Mln 2813, Mln 2394, Poland Riding—none 2325, Romania 2922, 2923, To­ Swimming—none go 1035, C392 (7) Miscellaneous Central African Empire 377 Sweden 1273-74 (bandy) j. Miscellaneous g. Miscellaneous Turks 4 Caicos Islands 401 (skin (l) Ancient games and contests diving), 405 (surfing) Comoros 169-72, C96, Mexico 3. Specific athletic competitions 1179, 1180 a. Olympic Games (2) Belize Min 436-43, Mln 446-53, Chinese Peoples Republic 1494, Benin 437-38, Bulgaria 2597-602, 1042-44 2606-10, Min 2904-07, Mi 2840-45, (3) Calisthenics Ml 2853-58, Central African Em­ Liberia Min I325, Spain 2143 pire C380-83, C209-10, Mln 787, (4) Gliding Central African Republic C216-19, Germany (Berlin) 9NB153, In­ 403-07, Chad C244-47, 381-86, dia 834 Congo C256-60, Mi 714-18, Cuba (5) Gymnastics M12413-18, Djibouti 498-500, Ga­ Belize Mln 440, Bolivia 640, bon 424-26, Hungary 2585-91, C410- Bulgaria 2606-10, Central 15, Ivory Coast 522-26, Libya Min African Empire C207, Chinese 758-61, Mln 764-67, Liechtenstein Peoples Republic 1495, Comor­ 678-80, Mall C362-63, Mauritania os C104, Cuba Mi 242?, Israel 427-30, Mozambique 624-29, Niger 727, Russia B85-9, Togo C394 484-87, 491-95, Paraguay Mln 2886- (6) Modern pentathlon 94, Romania 2862-67, 2921-26, Rus­ Hungary 2600 sia B85-9, B19-5, B121-24, B125- (7) Native games and contests 26, Togo 1035-37, C392-94, United Indonesia IO56, Japan 1338- States 1790, 1791-94, C97, Uru­ 39, 1340, 1341-42, 1343 guay 1620, Min 1770 Parachuting—none b. Supplementary Olympic Games Riding Comoros Ml 513-18, Jugoslavia Gabon 424, German Democratic 268, Paraguay Mln 2886-94, Poland Republic 2036, Grenada 969. 2323-26, Russia 4?92, United Hungary 2600, Jamaica 467, States 1788, 1019 Libya Mln 753, Mln 764, Mo­ c. Olympic-sponsored zambique 626, Poland 2326, (1) Central American and Carib­ United States 1794 bean Games—none (10) Roller skating (2) Far Eastern Games—none Mozambique 612, Netherlands Bollvarian Games—none Antilles BI56 (4 —none (11) Weight lifting (5 Belize Mln 437, Central Afri­ Jugoslavia Ml 263, Mi 266, can Empire 382, Chinese Peoples 1435-37. 862-64 Republic 1493, Cuba Mi 2417, (6) Pan-American Games Fiji 408, Israel 725 Dominican Republic 813-14, (12) Miscellaneous C297, Salvador C451-53 Finland 615 (orienteering), Pseudo-Olympic Games New Caledonia 450 (rodeo) Central African Empire C207 2. Active recreation Non-Olympic-sanctioned world com­ a. Boating petition Altutakl 175, Brazil I635, 1637, ID Archery Cocos Islands 33, Dominica 613 Germany (Berlin) 9N428 b. Cycling and touring—none (2) Auto racing—none c. Fishing and hunting Aviation—none Antigua 532-45, Australia 722-25, (4 Badminton Barbuda Mln 478-81, Min 482, Bra­ Indonesia 1042-43 zil 1636, Colombia C675, Faroe Is­ (5; Baseball and Softball—none lands 46, Grenada Grenadines Min (6 Basketball 332, Hungary 2597, 2598, Kenya Philippines 1361-62, Korea 138, New Caledonia CI52-53, Po­ 1169 land 2327-34, Wallis k Futuna (7) Biathlon—none Islands 223-28 (8) Bicycling

20 Czechoslovakia 2255-59, Italy (50) Weight lifting—none 1352-53 (51) Wrestling—none (9) Bob-sl edding—none (52) Miscellaneous (10) Boxing Egypt 1119 (CISM), Kuwait Bophuthatswana Mln 45-6 792-93 (CISM) (11) Bowling—none f. Non-Olyapic-sanctioned regional (12) Canoeing competition Canada 833 (1) African—none (13) Cricket—none (a) Basketball—none (14) Cross country (b) Soccer Ireland 445 Guinea 782-88 (15) Fencing—none (c) Volleyball—none (16) Figure skating (2) Arab Games—none Austria 1113 (a) Arab School Games—none (17) Field hockey (b) Arab Gulf Soccer Tourna­ Canada 834 ment (18) Fishing—none Iraq 925-27 (19) Gliding—none (3) Asian Games—none (20) Golf (a) Asian Basketball Champion­ Greece 1325 ship—none (21) Gymnastics—none (b) Arab Weight Lifting Cham­ (22) Handball—none pionship—none (23 Handicapped—none (4) Balkan Games (24) Horse racing Greece 1300 German Democratic Republic (5) British — none 2035 Central —none (25) Ice hockey (6) —none Mongolia 1062-68 (7 (26) Ice sailing—none (8) (a) Archery—none (27) Judo Andorra (French) 274, France (b Athletics—none 1681, Gabon 435, Mali 325 (c Junior athletics—none (28) —none (d Auto racing—none (29) Marksmanship—none (e Basketball (30) Modern pentathlon Greece 1297, Italy 1373-74 Hungary 2600 (f) Boxing—none (3D Orienteering (g Canoeing—none Finland 615 Cricket—none (32) Orienteering, ski—none M Fishing—none 33) Parachuting—none Golf—none 34) Polo—none I Gymnastics—none Ice hockey (35 Riding—none (1) (36 Roller hockey—none Romania 2816-17 (37) Rowing Ice sailing Jugoslavia 1434 is Marksmanship (38) Sailing—none Austria 1112 (39) Skiing—none Rowing—none (40) Soccer (p; Sailing—none Comoros 169-72, C96, Para­ Sea angling—none guay Min 2814-22, St. Thomas Skating, figure—none & Prince Islands Mln 635-41, ft Skating, speed—none Min 642-48 (* Soccer—none (41) Speed skating—none (u Soccer, junior—none (42) Swimming—none v Swimming—none (43) Table tennis—Korean Peoples (w Table tennis—none Republic Ml 1828-32 U) Tennis—none (44) Tennis—none Volleyball—none (y) 45) Volleyhall—none (z Weight lifting—none 46 University Games Wrestling—none Bulgaria Mln 2902, Cuba Ml (aa) Miscellaneous—none 2427, Libya Mln 786-87, Mex­ (9)(bb Friendshi) p Games—none ico 1178-80, C6O6-07, 1186-38, (10) GAJfEFO—none C612-13 (11) International Peace Bicycle (a) Handball—none Race—none (b) Soccer—none (12) South American championships 47) University Games, Winter—none (a) Athletic—none 48; Water polo—none (b) Auto racing—none (49) Water skiing (c) Basketball—none San Marino 960 (d) Fencing—none 21 man Democratic Republic 2020- 21, Libya Mln 795-96 Skiing—none Miscellaneous f) Soccer—none a. Athletes (generalized) Swimming—none Albania 1911 (h) Table tennis—none b. Awards and trophies (i) Tennis—none Belize Mln 453, Guinea 782, 783, (13) South East Peninsular Games 784, 785, Indonesia 1042, Korean Indonesia IO56-58, New Cale­ Peoples Republic Ml 1828, Uganda donia 447 253, United States 1788 (14) South Officials—none Fiji UO5-08, Solomon Islands Parades and ceremonies—none 389-92, Wallis 4 Futuna Is­ Personnel lands 238-39 (1) Athletes (15) —none Bophuthatswana Mln 45-6, Bul­ (a) Soccer—none garia Mln 2903, Guinea 787, (b) University Games—none Paraguay Mln 2814-22, Mln (16) Miscellaneous—none 2886-94, St. Thomas and National competitions Prince Islands Mln 635, Mln Albania 1911-15, Chinese Peoples 636, Mln 637, Min 638, Mln Republic 1493-96, Dominican Re­ 639, Mln 640, Mln 642, Mln public 815-16, C298, Ecuador 643, Min 644, Min 645, Mln C660, Great Britain 863-66, Japan 647, Mln 648, 1372, 1378, Netherlands Antilles 525. Uganda 247, 248, 25O- B162-65, St. Vincent Grenadines 53 Mln 140-43, Switzerland 672 (2) Others—none Miscellaneous competitions Spectators—none Bolivia 639-40, Israel 725-27, Stadia itonaco 1197, Morocco 428 Hungary 2586, Indonesia IO58, i. Unidentified competitions Romania 2862-67 Comoros 214, Congo 506-08, Ger- Miscellaneous—none MEMBERS BOURSE

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22 New Issue Column

by JOE SCHIRMER

EDITORIAL NOTESs Cn 17 April 1980, RHODESIA officially became the new named nation of ZIMBABWE. °ue to the current political situation in IRAN, the importing of stamps is prohibited. If stamps were in either packets or collections prior to 18 April, then they can be accepted. The importing of Iranian postage items from anywhere is Europe is also prohibited. The Treasury Dept. will access either a $10,000 civil penalty- or a $50,000 fine or 10 years imprisonment or both.

The Universal Postal Union in Circular #263 clearly states that any stamps issued by the so-called Turkish Cypriot Postal Administration" of the so-called "Turkish Federal State of Cyprus" will not be of postal validity nor will they be accepted cn mail in various countries that are members of the U.P.U. This political group did issue stamps for the Olympic Games of 1976. The U.P.U further states that these items are to be accepted as Cinderella items.

For general information the US Summer Olympic stamps are still available from the P0 Dept. if you buy the 1979 year set. No postal stationery however is included in these year sets,

BA.HAMAS Ifarch 1980 Moscow Olympics Si boxing; I6

BELGIUM 5 May 1980 20fr + 10 fr seai^ostal showing Olympic rings & famous athlete Van Damone (runner); Designer 1 M.O. Bonnevalle, sheets 30; heliogravure; on sale until 7/31/80

BULGARIA 28 Nov. 1979 IL s/s World Cup Soccer-Espana '82 shows Bulgarian stamps of 1970 4 1972 for soccer. Hotel details of these following issues are sketchy. All are apparently for Moscow Olympics 2st woman's dash; 13st pole vault, 2$ st woman's discus throw, 35st hurdles, U3st woman's high Jump, 1 L s/s woman's long Jump & 2L s/s woman's shot putt

23 2st parallel bars, 13st athletes, 2$st flying rings, 35st beams, U3st uneven bars, IL s/s floor exercises, 2 L s/s horizontal bar 30 Nov. 1979 2st canoeing, 13 st swimming, 25st back stroke, 35st water polo, U3 st platform diving, 1 L s/s springboard diving, 2L s/s rowing. 22 Dec. 19&9 2st shooting, 13st Judo, 2S>st wrestling, 35st archery, U3st fencing, IL s/s epee fencing, 2L s/s boxing No specimens were issued and technical details are not presently available. COSTA RICA 16 April 1980 Moscow Olympics lc soccer; 3c cycling, U.05c baseball, 20c swimming, offset sheets 100 by easa Grafica Ltd., quantities! 50,000; 75»000, 100,000, 25,000 CYPRUS 23 June I960 Moscow Olympics UOm sailing, 125m swimming, 200 m gymnastics offset-lithography sheets 2U by Aspioti-Elka DJIBOUTI 10 April 1980 Moscow 60fr, 120fr, 250 fr various scerws Design: J. Ccmbet offset by Edila 9 June I960 Chess games 20 4 75fr offset in sheets 25 by Edila Design: C. Andreotto S April 1980 Lake Placid Olympic stamps overprinted Blue o/p——SOfr descente dames medaille d'or AM Moser Proel Autrich Jbuve o/p—200 fr Patenage de Vitesse S medalles d'or Heiden USA GABON 25 Feb. I960 Lake Placid Olympics 100 4 200 fr and s/s with 2 stamps showing winter sports offset by Cartor SA Design: J. Combet GERMMfY (EAST) 1980 Moscow Olympics 3 stamps showing gymnasts,runner 4 sculls crew from a sculpture by Vurzer, a painting by Zitzmann 4 a painting by Falkenthal GERMMIY (EERLIN) April 1980 booklet with 1 panes selling at DM2 50 • 25 javelin; 60 + 30 weight lifting 4 90 + 1*5 water polo GERJANY (REPUBLIC) 8 fey 1980 booklet with 1 pane selling at DM2 50 * 25 football, 60 + 30 equestrian events 4 90 + JU5 skiing photogravure Design: H.P. Hoch Notei all were issued on 8 Ifay 1980 for Fur den Sport (benefit of sport) and printed by Federal Printing Office. May I960 Moscow Olympics 20p soccer, 65p boxing, 2c runners, lie javelin throw, s/s of h stamps lithographed sheets UO by House of Questa Design: Haddington Studios

24 GRENADA GRENADINES May I960 Moscow Olympivs 30ji track 4 field, hOi soccer, 904 boxing $2 wrestling, $U s/s with li stamps lithographed in sheets UO by House of Questa. Design: G.L. Vasarhedyi

INDONESIA 21 March I960 Nature Loving Youths 60 rp rafting, 125 rp mountain climbing, 150 rp hand gliding, 350 rp s/s rotogravure in sheets 50 Design: M. Soeripto, quantities! 1.5 million stamps 4 60,000 s/s ITALY 3 April 1980 220Llra aerogram for World Fencing Championships shows 2 fencers 4 stylized cachet of fencing foils JAMAICA 21 July 1980 art winners of sports I5e" and (U) 35«* se-tenant sheets of UO by Walsall Security printers Design: 3.G. Studios JERSEY 2U July 1980 60th. anniversary of Motorcycle Club 7,9,13i; 15,17^ p lithographed in sheets 20 LESOTHO 21 July 1980 Moscow Olympics Ul javelin, 101 sprinters, 10s soccer, 15s marathon lithographed sheets 50 by Walsall Security Printers Design: BG Studios LIECHTENSTEIN 9 June I960 Moscow Olympics UOr sports grove at Balzers, 70r Swinanlng baths of Muhlehotz, 1.10 fr Sports park . at Eschen-Jfaurea photogravure by Courvoisier In sheets 20. It is un-officially reported that this issue has been destroyed and none were available for sale.

MALDIVES May 1980 Moscow Olympics 10 1 swimming, 501 sprinter, 3r shot putt,Ur high jump, 5r s/s weight lifting, litho in sheets UO by House of Questa Design: Vaddington Studios

MR.LI 17 Ifarch 1980 120fr Moptl horse race, 130fr Nioro race, l80fr Kbro race offset by Edilu Design: J.S. Diallo 10 Ibrch 1980 Moscow Olympics 200fr equestrians, 3O0fr sailing, UOOfr soccer, s/s of 3 stamps sheets 25 in intaglio by French Govt. Printers Designer 4 Engraver: 8. Betemps. 8 Ifarch 1980 The 12th. African Cup of Nations Soccer 10k ball 4 cup, 30k players sheets of 50 in delacryl process by Nigerian Security Printers Designers: G.O. Akinola 4 O.A. Adeyeye POLAND I960 2.50L horse fox hunt sheets of 50 in photogravure by State Printers Design: L. ."feciag 8 million copies SEYCHELLES 13 June I960 Moscow Olympics UOc track; R2.25 weight lift; R3 boxing, R5 sailing,s/s of U stamps, lithographed by House of Questa Design: Waddington Studios

25 TONGA 30 April 1930 5 postage, 5 airmail and 5 airmail official Jtanps were o/p on Roland Hill series which showed Olympic stanps TOEIIDAD 4 TOB'iGe July 1980 Moscow Olympics 10ji Olympic medals, lSi athlete & medals, 70«i01ympic medals, sheets of 50 by VJalsall Security Printers ir. litho s/s S2.U0 Olympic symbols

UNITED STATES 16 I-lay I960 l5«j embossed envelope shoving high wheeler bucycle FX from Baltimore, i-id. 20 'larch 1980 '80 World Cup Soccer 25,30,35,50, 60,75,30,180 fils and s/s 225 fils soccer players 4 scenes issued perf 4 imperf. YUGOSLOVIA lake Placid Olympic^ 13 Feb. I960 U.90 d speed skaters, 10 d x-Cty. skiing sheets of 9 offset by 3elgrade Mint Design: "1, Rakic ZAIRE 1U April 1980 Moscow Olympics 50s track race,1.50k equestrian 10k football, 13k relay race, 50k hurdles, 75k shooting, 1Z high junp, 2 Z wrestling, 5 Z boxing, 10 Z s/s basketball offset by S.A. Chalot Designer: Q.O. 3onnevalle NICARAGUA 7 April I960 International Year Child 20c,90c, 2 cor,2.20 cor, 10 cor o/p in silver: "1979 ano da la liberacion/Participacion NicaraguajrUlimpiades 1980 and Olympic rings" sheets of UO offset by House of Questa. O/P by Litografia Nacional oi" Porto, Portugal quantities: 106,000; 20,600; 106,000; 56,000; 26000

Sane overprints were also applied to the Sir Roland Hill and the Albert Einstein & the Turtle issues. Hill quantities: 5 stamps; 305,000 and 55,000 for last 2 values Einstein " 7 stamps; 205,000 for all except 20c at 55,000 also 1 cor. The 10 cor only 5000 Turtle " U stamps; all 105,000 exceot 10 cor at 15,000 Each of the U issues also o/p a perf s/s with the same wording. Further each s/s was overprinted with this wording in either red or silver. All were Issued with o/p on 7 April 1980 4 FDC are from Managua. All stamps of the above U issues are also o/p either red or silver.

SCCT7 CATALOGUE NUTBERS:

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Andorra #276 LP Oly. Central Afr.#U03-7 Moscow Auguilla .^375-3303 IP Clyn Chrfstms I«li#»J| 3olf Bulgaria #2606-12 Moscow Oly Canada j?eU8 LP Oly

Continued on page 30 26 CONSTITUTION'

ARTICLE I—Name and Purpose

Section 1. The name of this organization shall be SPORTS PHILATELISTS* INTERNATIONAL.

Section 2. The purpose of SPORTS PHILATELISTS INTERNATIONAL shall be: (1) to promote the collection and study of postage stamps and related material dealing with sports and recreation; (2) to compile and pub­ lish check-lists, handbooks, articles, membership lists and other ma­ terial relating to collecting in this area; (3) to undertake such other matters as may further the objectives stated previously in assisting collectors of this topic; (4) to support, insofar as poss­ ible, those organizations vhich sponsor and maintain amateur spores both in this country and throughout the world; and (5) to foster international understanding through interests in sports and philately.

ARTICLE II~Membership

Section 1. Membership in SPORTS PHILATELISTS INTERNATIONAL is avail­ able to collectors throughout the world upon written application to the Secretary together with the payment of annual dues.

Section 2. The membership dues shall be set by the Board of Directors in consideration of the established and planned program of the organi­ zation. Membership dues will cover the one-year period beginning with the month in which the applicant's membership is accepted by the Secre­ tary. A member is in good standing who is not in default in the pay­ ment of dues and against whom no charges are outstanding. Any member who is sixty (60) days in arrears for annual dues shall be suspended from membership upon notification by the Secretary.

Section 3. The responsibilities of membership shall be: (1) to help actively in achieving the purpose of SPORTS PHILATELISTS INTERNATIONAL; (2) to give full support to the activities of the organization; (3) to vote in all elections; and (4), if eligible and elected, to accept and hold office.

Section 4. Any member found guilty by the Board of Directors of con­ duct unbecoming a member shall be suspended for a period of time deter­ mined by the Board of Directors or expelled from the organization.

a. Grounds for disciplinary action shall include, but need not be limited to, the following:

(1) Delinquency in payment of indebtedness to the organi­ zation for a period of thirty (30) days.

(2) Failure to answer official correspondence.

(3) Conduct generally unbecoming a member.

27 b. Charges of such conduct shall be definite and specific and preferred in writing by any of the following:

(1) The Secretary-Treasurer in the case of indebtedness to the organization exceeding thirty (30) days.

(2) Anv Director of the organization. ^, • -s. • v y<( (3) Any Officer of the organization. (4) Any member, in good standing, of the organization.

A copy of such charges and notice of the time and place of hearing (if feasible; otherwise, all charges will be handled by mail), shall be presented to the member against whom the charges are preferred, either in person or by certified or registered mail, not less than thirty (30) days prior to the date fixed by the Board of Directors for the hearing.

c. Charges against a member shall be investigated In such a manner as the Eoard of Directors considers appropriate. The member against whom the charges have been preferred shall have the right to file correspondence and other documents in support of his defense either in person or by mail.

Section 5. A former member may make application for reinstatement. If a member is reinstated, he may be assigned his former membership num­ ber only if he pays in full all his dues in arrears.

ARTICLE III—Officers and Directors

Section 1. The following officers shall be elected biennially: Presi­ dent, Vice-President.Secretary and Treasurer. The offices of Secre­ tary and Treasurer may be held concurrently by the same person.

Section 2. There shall be a Board of Directors, which shall consist of all elected officers and such additional members as may be deemed necessary for the conduct of the activities of the organization. The maximum number of persons on the Board of Directors shall be seven (7).

Section 3. The President shall have general charge and supervision of the activities of the organization, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors. The President may appoint such committees as may be necessary to carry on the regular or special business of the organ­ ization. He shall appoint all other than elective officers.

Section 4. The Vice-President shall assist the President and shall perform the duties of the President in his absence or inability to serve.

Section 5. The Secretary shall keep a record of the proceedings of the organization, shall conduct correspondence as necessary and as re­ quired by the Board of Directors, shall receive all applications for membership and issue membership cards, shall keep a record of all mem­ bers and submit names and addresses of new members to the Editor and Circulation Manager, shall notify members of suspension of membership privileges as appropriate, shall compile a directory of membership up­ on request of the Board of Directors, and shall prepare a condensed annual report of membership for submission to the Board of Directors and the general membership.

28 Section 6. The Treasurer shall keep proper records for all receipts and disbursements, Fhill send out annual statements for dues and col­ lect all dues and fees, shall notify the Secretary of dues paid, and shall prepare a condensed annual report of finances of the organization for submission to the Board of Directors and the general membership. \ ~|"

Section 7. The Board of Directors shall be the general administrative body of the organization, controlling its policies and activities in all their details. It may conduct its business either in a session convened by the President or by mail. A majority of the members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of any business.

Section 8. Officers, committees, and members of the Board of Directors shall be reimbursed for authorized expenses.

ARTICLE IV—Elections and Meetings

Section 1. The officers and members of the Board of Directors shall be elected biennially by ballot. A majority of the ballots cast shall be required for election to office.

Section I. A Nominating Committee, appointed by the President, shall present a slate of candidates at least thirty (30) days in advance of any election. Additional nominations may be submitted over the signa­ ture of any ten members in good standing.

Section 3. A ballot shall be provided by the Secretary for each mem­ ber of the organization. All ballots submitted shall be signed and bear the full mailing address of the voting member. Only ballots re­ ceived within a period of thirty days shall be counted. The elected officers and directors shall assume office on September first and shall serve until their successors are duly elected or appointed.

Section 4. Vacancies in office shall be filled: (1) in the office of President by the succession thereto of the Vice-President, and (2) in the other offices by appointment of the Board of Directors, including vacancies in the Board of Directors itself.

Section 5. The organization shall hold meetings at such places as sel­ ected by the Board of Directors, and announced by notification to the membership at least thirty (30) days in advance.

ARTICLE V—Official Publications

Section 1. The official publication of SPORTS PHILATELISTS INTERNA­ TIONAL shall be called the "Journal of Sports Philately" and shall be published by the Editor and the Publisher, appointed by the President and acting under the supervision of the Board of Directors. n. Section 2. Any handbook or other publication prepared by the organiza­ tion and offered for sale under its sponsorship shall be interpreted to be an official publication of SPORTS PHILATELISTS INTERNATIONAL. Section 3. The Board of Directors shall have full authority in respect to the organization's publications.

29 ARTICLE VI—Affiliated Organizations

Section 1. The Board of Directors shall encourage the formation of affiliated organizations under such rules and conditions as the Board of Directors shall determine.

Section 2. Normally a minimum of five members of the affiliated organ­ ization shall also be members of SPORTS PHILATELISTS INTERNATIONAL. ^ • This membership requirement may be waived by the Board of Directors if deemed appropriate.

ARTICLE VII—Amendments

Section 1. Proposals for amendments to these Articles may be made: (1) by the unanimous vote of the elected officers; (2) by a majority of the Board of Directors; or (3) by a written petition signed by at least ten (10) members of the organization in good standing.

Section 2. All such proposals shall be submitted promptly to the Sec­ retary and sent by him to all members at least thirty (30) days prior to the specified date closing the ballot.

Section 3. All ballots shall be signed and shall bear the full mailing addressof the voting member. A majority of the members voting shall be required for the adoption of any amendment.

ARTICLE VIII—Disbandment

In the event of disbandment of the organization, the following nonprofit organizations shall become equal beneficiaries of the assets of the organization.

1. American Philatelic Research Library - a reserved fund for acquiring Sports and Olympic Philatelic Literature.

2. U. S. Olympic Committee - a reserved fund for acquiring addi­ tions or upgrading the Philatelic Collection held in the Olympic House (N.Y.).

Congo #C26l-265 IP Oly Rep. #1581-8U LP Oly ,#256060 Moscow Oly Cent, Afr. #0216-220 IP Oly Chad "381-6 C2UU-8 LP 4 Moscow Oly Djibouti *U98-500 Moscow Oly Ecuador 5C660 nat, games #cl28 IP Oly Egypt #1119 Military Shooting Guinea #782-8 Soccer Greece #1325 Golf Genaany(DDR) #2063-66 IP Oly Hungry #CU10-16 LP Oly Jamaica #U66-7 golf 4 horses Liechtenstein #678-80 LP Oly Liberia #862-8 LP Oly Ifeli #0368-71 Chess Ifeuritania #U27-31 4 C192-5 Monaco #1221-U Moscow Oly Moscow Oly #125-6 LP Oly Mongolia #1097-110U LP Oly Ifeuritania #U32-7 LP Oly New Caldonia #U50 rodeo Niger #U91-6 LP Oly Russia #U805 r/s skier Romania #28628 Mos. Oly #U807 12 LP Oly #2921-7 LP£>ly Singapore #332 IYC soccer #515-8 Games Syria #862-U Games Togo #1035-7 #C392-5 IP Oly Tokelau #69-72 Rugby 4 cricket US 1W Olympic post card #UX-82

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Section 45 — Iceland to Iran

Iceland 1955, August 1. Icelandic native sports. Unwmkd; P 14 (Sc, Min, Mi, and Seebacher), 14 x 14*, (Gi and Yt); designed by S. Jonsson and engraved by Thomas de la Rue and Company; recess printed by Thomas de la Rue and Company, Ltd., London.

1. 75a violet brown (Icelandic wrestling)

2. 1.25k black-blue (diving)

Sc 287-88; Min 389-90; Gi 328-29; ML 298-99; Yt 256-57

Note: 1,000,000 sets issued. 1957, April 1. Icelandic native sports. Unwmkd; P 14 (Sc, Min, Mi, and Seebacher), 14 x 14% (Gi and Yt); designed by S. Jonsson and engraved by Thomas de la Rue and Company; recess printed by Thomas de la Rue and Company, Ltd., London.

3. 1.50k carmine-red (sane as No. 1) (1,500,000) 4. 1.75k violet-oltramarine (same as No. 2) (1,500,000—Lanctaans, 2,500,000— Michel, Schmidt and Schneider, and Seebacher)

Sc 300-01; Min 391-92; Gi 330-31; Mi 314-15; Yt 272-73

1964, October 20. 18th Olympic Games, , Oct. 10-25, 1964. Unwmkd; P 111; (Sc, Min, Gi, and Yt), 11 3/4 (Mi and Sieger); photogravure on granite paper by Cour­ voisier S. A., La-Chaux-Le-Fond, Switzerland.

5. 10k gray-green (Olympic rings and running triple jumper) (1,000,000)

Sc 369; Min 476; Gi 418; Mi 387; Yt 342

Ifni

1958, June 1. Provisional issue. Unwmkd; P 13 (Yt), 13 x 12% (Sc, Min, Gi, and Mi); designed by Jose Jesus Pacheco Cobarro (No. 1) and Gregorio Sanchez Algora (No. 2); photogravure on granite paper by State Printing Works, Madrid.

1. 10c + 5c brown-orange (basketball) (1,000,000—Schnidt and Schneider, 1,000,000— Mi)

2. 15c + 5c brown (bicyclists) (1,000,000—Schmidt and Schneider, 1,000,001—Mi)

Sc B36-7; Min 150-51; Gi 143-44; Mi 174-75, Yt 119-20

Note: Surtax used for child welfare.

1958, June 1. Child welfare. Unwrkd; P 13 (Yt) , 13 >: 12% (Sc, Min, Gi, and Mi);

344 Ifni (Cont'd)

designed by Jose Jesus Pacheco Cobarra (No. 3) and Gregorio Sanchez Algora (No. 4); photogravure on granite paper by State Printing Works, Madrid. 3. 20c blue-green (basketball) (1,000,000) 4. 70c green-olive (bicycling) (500,000) Sc 84-5; Min 152-53; Gi 145-46; Mi 176-77; Yt 121-22 1958, November 23. Provisional issue; Day of the Stamp, 1958. Unwnkd; P 12% x 13; designed by Teodoro Miciano; photogravure by State Printing Works, Madrid.

5. 50c + 10c dark olive (sailboats) (626,000) Sc B40; Min 156; Gi 149; Mi 180; Yt 125 1959, November 23. Provisional issue; Day of the Stamp, 1959. Unwmkd; P 13 (Yt), 13 x 12% (Sc, Min, Gi, and Mi); designed by Teodoro Miciano (No. 6), Luis Esteban (No. 7), and Angel Boue (No. 8)j photogravure on chalky paper by State Printing Works, Madrid.

6. 10c + 5c red-brown (soccer) 7. 20c + 5c black-green (soccer players) 8. 50c + 20c black-brown (javelin) Sc B43-5; Min 161-63; Gi 154-56; Mi 185-87; Yt 130-32 Note: 901,000 sets issued. 1961, June 21 (Sc and Gi), July 1 (Min). Provisional issue. Unwmkd; P 12% x 13 Nos. 9 and 11—Sc, Min, and Mi), 13 (Nos. 9, 10, and 11—Yt), 13 x 12% (No. 10— Sc, Min, and Mi); photogravure by State Printing Works, Madrid. 9. 10c + 5c brown-red (pole vault) 10. 25c + 10c gray-violet (soccer plaver) 11. 80c + 20c blue-green (same as No.' 9) Sc B52-4; Min 181-83; Gi 174-76; Mi 205-07; Yt 150-52 Notes: (a) Surtax for child welfare, (b) 1,050,000 sets issued. 1964, November 23. Stamp Day, 1964. Unwmkd; P 12% x 13 (Mi and Yt), 13 (Min), 13 x 13% (Gi); designed by E. M. Jimeno (No. 12), J. Olcina (Nos. 13 and 14); photogravure by State Printing Works, Madrid.

12. 50c brown (bicycle race) 13. lp orange-brown (motorcycle race) 14. 1.50p dark blue-green (same as No. 12) Sc 122-24; Min 221-13; Gi 204-06; Mi 235-37: Yt 180-82 Note: 750,000 sets issued.

India

345 (Cont'd)

1951, March 4. 1st Asian Games, , 1951. Wnkd multiple stars; P 13 (Sc), ' 14 (Min, Gi, Mi, and Yt); lithography by India Security Press, Nasik.

1. 2a orange/dark lilac-red (torch and map) 2. 12a blue/dark brown (same as No. 1)

Sc 233-34; Min 398-99, Gi 335-36; Mi 219-20; Yt 32-3

1966, December 19 (Min), 31 (Sc, Gi, and Mi). Victory of Indian field hockey team in 5th Asian Games, , Dec. 19, 1966. Unwnkd; P 13 (Sc and Gi), 13% (Mi and Yt), 14 (Min); designed by India Security Press, Nasik; photogravure by India Security Press, Nasik.

3. 15p blue (field hockey) (2,000,000)

Sc 443; Min 707; Gi 541; ML 420; Yt 213

1967, November 12. World wrestling Championships, New Delhi, November, 1967. Unwmkd; P 13% (Sc), 13% x 14 (Gi), 13 3/4 x 14 (Mi), and 14 (Min and Yt); designed by India Security Press, Nasik, photogravure by India Security Press, Nasik.

4. 15np brownish violet/yellow-orange (wrestlers) (2,000,000)

Sc 457; Min 737; Gi 555; Mi 439; Yt 240

1968, October 12. 19th Olympic Games, Mexico Citv, Oct. 12-27, 1968. Unwrnkd; P 13% (Min), 14% x 14 (Sc and Gi), 14 3/4 x 15 1/4 (Mi), 15 x 14 (Yt and Sieger); designed by India Security Press, Nasik; photogravure by India Security Press, Nasik.

Olympic rings, plus 5. 20p pale blue-gray/red-brown (runner's legs)

6. lr dark brown-olive/violet-brown (same as No. 5)

Sc 471-72; Min 759-60; Gi 569-70; Mi 455-56; Yt 254-55

Note: 4,000,000 sets issued. 1971, December 24 (Sc), 30 (Min, Gi, and Mi). Victorious Indian cricket team. Unwmkd; P 14 x 14% (Min), 14% x 14 (Sc and Gi), 14 3/4 x 14 1/4 (Mi); designed by India Security Press, Nasik; photogravure by India Security Press, Nasik.

7. 20p dark olive-green (four cricket players) (3,000,000)

Sc 550; Mln 840; Gi 654; ML 534; Yt 334

1972, August 10. 20th Olympic Games, Munich, Aug. 26-Sept. 13, 1972. Unwnkd; P 13 (Sc, Min, and Mi), 13% (Yt); photogravure in sheets of thirty-five by India Security Press, Nasik.

8. 20p blue-gray (field hockey)

9. 1.45r green-blue/purple (track, wrestling, marksmanship, and field hockey)

Sc 554-55; Min 847-48; Gi 658-59; Mi 538-39; Yt 340-41

Note: 3,000,000 sets issued.

346 Indo-China

1944, July 10. Youth Games. Unwmkd; P 11% (Gi and Yt), 12 (Sc, Min, and Mi); designed by Toll; lithography without gum by French Stamp Printing Office, Paris (Min), Far Orient Printing, Hanoi (Gi and Mi).

1. 10c violet-yellow (athlete giving salute) (1,570,000—Mi) 2. 50c red (same as No. 1) (620,800—ML)

Sc 241-42; Min 446-47; Gi 324-25; ML 334-35; Yt 284-85

Indonesia

1951, January 2. 1st Asian Games, New Delhi, 1951. Urankd; P 11% (Mi), 12% x 12 (Sc, Min, Gi, and Yt); 12% x 12^ (Seebacher); designed by Sutopo; photogravure by G. Kolff and Company, .

1. 5s + 3s green (Olympic rings, torch, and flame) 2. 10s + 5s dark blue (same as No. 1) 3. 20s + 5s red (same as No. 1) 4. 30s + 10s brown (same as No. 1) 5. 35s +10s blue (same as No. 1)

Sc B58-62; Min 932-36; Gi 605-09; Mi 68-72; Yt 24-8

Note: Postally valid until Oct. 31, 1951.

1951, October 15 (Sc, Gi, and Mi), October 22 (Min and Sctoidt and Schneider). 2nd National Games, Jakarta, Oct. 21-28, 1951. Unwmkd; P 12% x 12 (Min, Gi, Mi, and Yt), 12% x 12k (Seebacher); designed by Doekoet H. Hendronoto; photogravure by G. Kolff and Company, Jakarta.

6. 5s + 3s green (wings and flame) 7. 10s + 5s gray-blue (same as No. 6) 8. 20s + 5s vermilion (same as No. 6) 9. 30s + 10s brown (same as No. 6) 10. 35s + 10s ultranarine (sane as No. 6)

Sc B63-7: Min 981-85; Gi 655-59; Mi 89-93, Yt 42-6

Note: Postally valid until July 31, 1952.

1958, August 15. Indonesian victory In Thomas CUD World Badminton Chancionshirj. Jan. 15-16, 1958. Unwmkd; P 13% x 12% (Min), 13% x 13 (Sc, Gi, Mi, and Yt)'; de­ signed by K. Risman Soeplanto; photogravure by Indonesian Security Printing Office. Jakarta.

11. 25s carmine-rose (Thomas cup) a. Error—left arm straight 12. 50s brown-orange (same as No. 11)

13. lr brown (same as No. 11)

Sc 457-59; Min 1093-95; Gi 769-771; ML 221-23; Yt 167-69

Note: Postally valid until Dec. 31, 1962.

^S, November 15. 1st Bicycle Tour of Java, Aug. 17-30, 1958. Unwnkd; P 13% x

347 Indonesia (Cont'd)

12% (Min and Mi), 13% x 13 (Sc, Gi, and Yt) ; designed by K. Risman Soeplanto;^ \ ^ photogravure by Indonesian Security Printing Office, Jakarta. 14. 25s blue (bicyclist and map) 15. 50s red-brown (same as No. 14) 16. lr dark green (same as No. 14) Sc 465-67; Min 1124-26; Gi 790-92; Mi 229-31; Yt 175-77 Note: Postally valid until Dec. 31, 1962. 1961, April 15. Tourist propaganda. Unwmkd; 13% x 13; designed by Rachmet Asmara; photogravure by Indonesian Security Printing Office, Jakarta.

17. 20s brown-orange (bull races) Sc 509; Min 1198; Gi 854; Mi 293; Yt 238 1961, April 15 (Gi and Mi), June (Min). Tourist propaganda. Unwmkd; imperforate; souvenir sheet (137 x 107 nm.—Min, 140 x 105 mn.—Gi and ML) containing one each of Min 1198, 1200, and 1204; designed by Racftnet Asmara; photogravure by Indonesian Security Printing Office, Jakarta.

18. 20s brown-orange (same as No. 17) Sc —; Min 1207; Gi M3 862(b); Mi 293, 295, and 299/B1 2; Yt Bl 2 1961, June 1. Thomas Cup World Badminton Championship, June 10-11, 1961. Unwmkd; P 13% (Yt), 13% x 12% (Sc, Min, Gi, Mi, and Seebacher); designed by K. Risman Soeplanto; photogravure by Indonesian Security Printing Office, Jakarta.

19. 75s violet/blue (Sports Hall and Thomas Cup) 20. Ix olive-green/dark green (sane as No. 19) 21. 3r brown-red/dark blue (same as No. 19) Sc 517-19; Min 1210-12; Gi 863-65; Mi 301-03; Yt 246-48 1962, March 24—Nos. 33, 36, 38, and 40; May 20 (Min), 24 (Mi)—Nos. 27, 28. 29, 39, and 41; June 24—Nos. 22, 32, 34, 42, and 43; July 20—Nos. 24, 31, 35, 37, and 44; and August 24—Nos. 23, 25, 26, 30, and 45. 4th Asian Games, Jakarta, 1962. Unwnkd; P 12%; designed by Soeroso (Nos. 22, 24, 29, 34, 37, 42, 44, and 45), Junalies (No. 23), K. Risman Soeplanto (Nos. 25, 26, and 30), J. R. Kartono (No. 27), R. S. Soemarsono (Nos. 28, 31, 32, 35, and 43), and Sadjirun (Nos. 39 and 41); photogravure by Indonesian Security Printing Office, Jakarta.

Emblem of Asian Games, plus 22. 10s green/yellow (basketball) 23. 15s black-brown/olive-brown (Main Stadium, Jakarta) 24. 20s lilac/blue-green (weight lifting) 25. 25s brown-red/blue-green (Hotel Indonesia) 26. 30s dark blue-green/ochre (cloverleaf intersection) 27. 40s cornflower blue/blue-gray (discus) «t, 28. 50s red-brown/gray-lilac (woman diver) 29. 60s carmine-lilac/pale violet-blue (soccer) 30. 70s dark carmine-brown/rose (press house) 31. 75s dark brown/red-orange (boxing)

348 Indonesia (Cont'd)

32. lr violet-turquoise (volleyball) 33. 1.25r dark blue/rose-lilac (Ganes emblem) 34. 1.50r vermilion/blue (badminton) 35. i.75r brown-red/rose-lilac (wrestling) 36. 2r gray-brown/green (sane as No. 33) 37. 2.50r violet-blue/gray-green (women's rifle shooting) 38. 3r gray-black/brown-red (same as No. 33) 39. 4.50r dark yellow-green/scarlet (field hockey) 40. 5r dark gray-green/olive-brown (same as No. 33) 41. 6r brcwn-carmine/ochre (water polo) 42. 7.50r orange-brown/rose (tennis) 43. lOr violet-blue/blue (table tennis) 44. 15r blue-violet/pale gray-violet (bicycling) 45. 20r black-blue-green/olive-brown (Welcome Movement)

Sc 550-73; Mir. 1254, 1264, 1259, 1265, 1266, 1249, 1250, 1251, 1267, 1260, 1255, 1245, 1256, 1261, 1246, 1262, 1247, 1252, 1248, 1253, 1257, 1258, 1263, and 1268; Gi 903-26; Mi 345, 360, 346, 361, 362, 347, 348, 349, 363, 350, 351, 333, 352, 353, 334, 354, 335, 355, 336, 356, 357, 358, 359, and 364; Yt 283-306

1963, November 10. 1st Games of the New Emerging Forces (GANEFO), Jakarta, Nov. 10-20, 1963. Unwmkd; P 12 (Min), 12% (Sc, Gi, and Mi). 13 (Yt); designed by Jualies (Nos. 46. 47, and 49); R. S. Soemarsono (Nos. 48, 51, and 52), J. R. Kartono (No. 50), and Soeroso (No. 53); photogravure by Indonesian Security Printing Office, Jakarta.

Emblem of the Games, Plus 46. 1.25r pale violet-blue/brown (standard bearers) 47. 1.75r orange/brown-olive ("Pendit" dance) 48. 4r emerald green/brown (GANEPO Building, Senajen, Jakarta) 49. 6r brown-red/brown-olive (archery) 50. lOr green-olive/brown (badminton) 51. 12r red-lilac/brown-olive (javelin) 52. 25r Turkish blue/violet-blue (sailing) 53. 40r red/brown-olive (torch)

Sc 608-15; Mln 1325-32; Gi 975-82; Mi 413-20; Yt 351-58

1964, August 15. Thomas Cup World Badminton Championship, 1964. Unwmkd; P 12% x 13% (Sc, Min, Gi, and Mi), 13 (Yt)j designed by K. Risman Soeplanto; photogravure by Indonesian Security Printing Office, Jakarta.

54. 25r dark blue-green (Thomas Cup) 55. 50r ultramarine/gold/red (same as No. 54) 56. 75r bluish violet/gold/red (same as No. 54)

Sc 645-47, Min 1372-74; Gi 1016-18; Mi 454-46; Yt 392-94

1967, Mav 31. Thanas Cup World Badminton Championship, Jakarta, Kav 31-June 10, 1967.' Unwnkd; P 12 (Yt) , 12 x 12% (Sc, Min, Gi, and ML); designed by Mahriayub; photogravure by Indonesian Security Printing Office, Jakarta.

57. 5r multicolored (Thomas Cups with victory dates) a. Color drift and perforation error 58. 12r multicolored (sane as No. 57)

Sc 724-25; Min 1506-07; Gi 1159-60; Mi 581-82; Yt 514-15

349 Indonesia (Cont'd)

1968, October 12. 19th Olympic Games, Mexico City, Oct. 12-27, 1968. Unwnkd: P 12%; designed by Junalies; photogravure in se-tenant sheets by Indonesian Security Printing Office, Jakarta.

Olympic rings, plus 59. 5r pale brown/blue-green/black (weight lifting) 60. 7.50r + 7.50r brown-red/blue/citron yellow (sailing) a. Left half b. Right half 61. 12r gray-ultranarine/brown-red/greenish yellow (basketball) 62. 30r bluish green/red-orange/brown-black (dove, flame, and Olvnpic emblem)

Sc 742-45; Min 1547-51; Gi 1209-13; ML 618-22; Yt 546-50

Note: (a) No. 60 is perforated vertically in the center, dividing it into two separate stamps. There is no gutter along the center perforation; the design is continuous over the two stamps.

1968, October 12. 19th Olympic Games, Mexico City, Oct. 12-27, 1968. Unwrkd; P 12%; souvenir sheet (95 x 63 mm.—Sc, 15 x 64 nm.—ML, 95 x 65 mm.—Min and Gi) con­ taining one each of Sc 743-44, track designs, Olympic rings, and Olympic emblem and inscription ' 'Mexico 60'' in margin; designed by Junalies; photogravure by Indo­ nesian Security Printing Office, Jakarta.

Olympic rings, plus

63. 7.50r + 7.50 red/yellow/blue (sailing) (1,000,000)

Sc 743c; Min 1552; Gi ,MS 1214; Mi Bl 12; Yt —

Note: Sold for 20r. 1972, August 26. 20th Olympic Games, Munich, Aug. 26-Sept. 13, 1972. Unwmkd; P 12%; designed by M. Soeripto and J. J. Prijono; photogravure in sheets of 100 by Indonesian Security Printing Office, Jakarta

Olympic rings, plus 64. 20r pale blue/lilac-purple/pale violet-blue (silat—native self-defense) 65. 35r bluish lilac/blue-violet/brown (100-meter dash) 66. 50r yellow-green/dark olive-green/dark bluish green (diving) 67. 75r rose/dark brown/carmine/rose-carmine (badminton) 68. lOQr pale gray-green/blue/dark brown (Olympic Stadium, Munich)

Sc 823-27; Min 1650-54; Gi 1307-11, Mi 711-15; Yt 635-39

Ionian Islands (Cephalonia and Ithaca)

1941, June 5 (Mi), October 9 (Gi). Italian occupational issues. Wmkd crowns; P 13 x 12% (Mi), 13% x 12 (Sc, Min, and Gi), Greece No. 34 overprinted (on two stamps) "Italia/Occupazione MLlitaire/Italiano isole/Cefalonia e Itaca"; lithography by Thomas de la Rue and Company, Ltd., London. (Gi), Aspiotis-Elka Graphic Arts Company, Athens (Mi). n.

1. 50 1 dark brown/black (Diagoras of Rhodes, Olympic victor) (21,468) a. Overprint reading upward b. "Isola" (Mi 44)

350 Ionian islands (Cont'd)

Sc N5; Min 23; Gi 5; Mi 7; Yt 23

Note: Michel describes other overprints on Greece No. 34 used during the Italian occupation: Sami (Mi 72), Ithaca (Mi 94 and 119), and Zanti (Mi 8).

Iran

1953. October 26. Shah's birthday. Ihwnkd; P 10% (Sc), 11 (Min, Gi, Mi, and Yt); photogravure.

1. lr green (athlete with Indian clubs) 2. 2.50r Turkish blue (archery) 3. 5r brown-yellow (ancient polo)

Sc 978, 979, 981; Min 1037, 1038, 1040; Gi 1014, 1015, 1017; Mi 893, 894, 896; Yt 791, 792, 794

1955, October 26 (Sc), 27 (Min, Gi, and Mi), November 4 (Schmidt and Schneider). Victory in International Wrestling Competition, Tokvo, 1954. Wmkd arms of Persia; P 10% x 12% (Sc), 11 (Min, Gi, and ML), 11 x 12% (Yt); photogravure by Madjlesse Press, Tehran.

4. 2.50r red/blue/green/yellow (wrestlers) (50,000)

Sc 1041; Min 1103; Gi 1079; Mi 943; Yt 845

1956, May 15 (Sc, Min, Gi, and Mi), 16 (Schmidt and Schneider). 10th anniversary of National Olympic Committee. Wjkd arms of Persia; P 11 x 12%; photogravure by Madjlesse Press, Tehran.

Olvmpic rings, plus 5. 5r pale violet (arms of Iran) (20,000)

Sc 1047; Min 1109; Gi 1085, Mi 963; Yt 864

1957, November 8. Iran's victories in International Wrestling Championship, Tehran, Nov. 9-12, 1957. Mnkd Fersian inscription; P 11 x 14%; photogravure by Madjlesse Press, Tehran.

6. lOr blue/green/red (Wrestling) (200,000)

Sc 1099; Min 1166; Gi 1143; Mi 1020; Yt 894

1959, September 30 (Sc), October 1 (Min, Gi, and Mi). World Wrestling Championship, Tehran. Wmkd Persian inscription; P 11 x 12%; lithography (Sc, Mi, and Gi), photo­ gravure (Mi and Seebacher).

7. 6r multicolored (wrestlers, flag, and globe) (30,000)

Sc 1133; Min 1213; Gi 1203; Mi 1068, Yt 940

1960, June 9 (Min, Gi, and Seebacher), 15 (Sc and Mi). 17th Olympic Games, Rome, Aug. 25-Sept. 11, 1960. Wmkd Persian inscription; P 11; lithography.

8. lr brown-red/dark brown-red (polo player)

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