SPORTS PHILATELISTS INTERNATIONAL sponTsiniumY Number k March - April 1975 Volume 13 THE ASIAN TABLE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS by Noboru Hlrasawa The Asian Table Tennis Union Is an organization established In May 1972 by the table tennis associations of 16 countries and regions. These organizations responded to the communique Issued In March 1972 at Peking by the representatives of table tennis associations of China, Democratic People*s Republic of Korea, and Japan appealing the organizations of a new table tennis organ truly representing Asian countries. At Its outset, the Asian Table Tennis Union Issued a com­ munique that sought to promote friendship among the people and table tennis players In Asian countries and Asian regions based on the principle of Indiscriminate equality, mutual respect, and democratic consultation, develope friendly ties between the table tennis assoc­ iations and players In Asia and those In other continents? and en­ courage popularization and progressive advancement of table tennis plays. The birth of the Asian Table Tennis Union is an epoc-making-event and was applauded by various sectors as a new phenomenon in the in­ ternational athletic associations. It secured a wide range of appro­ val and support from various countries and people in Asia and opened the first Asian Table Tennis Championship tournament in Peking during the period 2-l6 September, 1972. The representatives of 31 countries participated. It was a large scale championship tournament unprece­ dented in the history of table tennis In Asia. It contributed to the popularization and promotion of table tennis in Asia, and further strengthening of friendly ties among the people and table tennis players in Asian countries. A commemorative postmark was In use during the event. (Fig. 1). There was one commemorative postmark and four stamps issued for this event. The commemorative postmark was used as the first day cancel­ lation on 9.2-1972 In China. "Table tennis helps Asia unite" was the slogan for the Second Asian Table Tennis Championships, which were held In Yokohama from April 2 to April 15, 197*4-. And this is the record of friendship born and grown between the citizens of Yokohama and the people from 30 countries who have participated In this sport event. Cacheted cover and special cancel with vignettes for the Second Asian Table Tennis Championships, (Fig. 2). (The special cancel was In use during the entire event.) A blue cachet (rubber stamp) with (wording in Japanese) "Table Tennis helps Asia unite-YOKO- HAKA'7k - 2nd Asian Tab­ le Tennis Championships ^.2-4.15". (Fig. 3) * Official vignettes is­ sued by the organizing v. committee of the Second a . Asian Table Tennis Championships. (Fig. k) .. a Four varieties on sheet ft YOKOHAMA S2i 7y7«s»«rJ 4.2-4.15 t"-9, «& (Fig. k con't.) - In this sport event was held the 1st Asian Friendship Philatelic Exhibition and the Exhibition of Children's Drawings (held by the Asian Friendship Festival Executive Sommittee), in conjunction with the Asian Table Tennis Championships. Yokohama by night -Wl I Ir.-r, ., I . I- In,, iftl ran M ]• „(. I : i • • - , AFFIX ICKjI. | , . ih, HI | I rhr- ,., Japan) POST CARD Hiiknhama hi null STAMP Ynkuliam HERE *» '74 3 a/ .2c - -%VtttTrrTZitl&* *2.mr-sT<'mM ifeX-i 4-2-4-15 f1^-^ fficrn«*.;« ,•(, '• i !;i - t, •:, 'J'I'I ', ,j,8 - nil.,V loo -i '••„!'.;> *,-.• • tut. „-,:; -1;. • i : NBC- Cacheted cover and special cancel with vignette for 1st Asian Friend­ ship Philatelic Exhibition. (Fig. 5). Period of use: April 7 thru 10 April, 197^. The Asian Friendship Festival Executive Committee has issued a set of four souvenir sheets of seals for the 1st Asian Friendship Philatelic Exhibition. (Fig. 6). m ••'- ST v y fWmM prnMSr- 2»<J A»»» T*U« r. ***•*»«•«»**»»«->•.»*•• ,,•.&#:•••••••••••• • 1^»*!!A • *2@7»vT-|«*«*I JmSTyT'Wii***.! jj IMMM • *»•*»**-• A special cachet (rubber stamp) from Exhibition of Drawings by Asian children in three colors; blue, black and red. (Fig. 7, see fig. 3). Other functions held in relation to the championships included the "Asian Film Festival" held from April 10th and the "Flower Ar­ rangement Exhibition" from April 1st. SPORTS PHILATELISTS INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT: JOHN LA PORTA, 3604 S. Home Avenue. Berwyn, Illinois 60402 VICE-PRESIDENT: LEONARD K. EICHCRN, 4331 Baintree Road, University Heights, Ohio 44118 SEC-TREASURER WILLIAM F. BROWN, 1408 N. Fenton Ave.. Indianapolis, Indiana 46219 DIRECTORS: ROBERT M. BRUCE, 1457 Cleveland Road, Wooster. Ohio 44691 REX HAGGETT, 27 Meadow Clos»», Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England GEORGE C. KOBYLKA, P.O. Box 159, Berwyn, Illinois 60402 SHERWIN D. PODOLSKY. 16035 Tupper St., Sepulveda, CA 91343 AUCTIONS: OLECH WYSLOTSKY. 55 Glenwood Avenue, East Orange. N.J. 07017 MEMBERSHIP: HELEN E. 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