PHILATELY The new "Journal of Sports Philately" has just been published. Apart from general information of interest to the Amateur philatelist, reproductions of post cards from many countries and the results of important international competitions, this publication contains a list of Olympic medallists who appear on postage stamps. One of our faithful correspondents, Georges Deschiens, a philatelist, bibliophile and great sportsman, has sent us the following chart which he has drawn up of the most important postage stamps issued in various countries. We are sure that his work will be appreciated by our readers and we hope that others will in their turn send us information on sports philately. ------------------------- 33
Algeria 2 values Grenoble 0.30 F Skier 0.95 F Badge and allegory of all sports Ajman (S.E. Arabia) Pre-Mexico 0.35 F Rider 8 values 0.65 F Hurdles 1 'bloc-feuillet' 0.75 F Canoe 1R Olympic flame 1R 25 Boxers 2R Football 3R Hurdles 4R Rider Perf. & Non- 5R+ 1 'blocfeuillet' Olympic flame Andorra 1 value Grenoble 0.40 Downhill skier Bulgaria 6 values Grenoble 1 cm Cross-country skier 1 'bloc-feuillet' 2 cm Ski-jumper 3 cm Biathlon competitor (shooting) 5 cm Ice-hockey player 13 cm Pair of skaters 20+10cm Downhill skier 40+10cm 'Bloc-feuillet' Pair of skaters Cameroons 1 value Grenoble 30 F Olympic flame and sports allegory Dahomey (Repub.) values + B.-F. Grenoble 30 F 45 F 100 F Isère River, Grenoble 2 Town Halls, Grenoble Bridge over Isère, Grenoble and Coubertin the three values 34
Country Olympic Games Value Design Ecuador 6 values + 2 'Bloc-feuillet' Grenoble 0.10 Speed-skating l.- Ice-hockey player 1.50 Ski-jumper 2.- Cross-country skier 2.50 Downhill-skier 4.- Artistic skater 0.10 1.50 4.- non- same values Ecuador 6 values + 2 'Bloc-feuillet Mexico (Series 1) 0.10 ) l.- ) 1.30 ) 2.- ) 2.50 ) 3.50 ) 0.10 1.30 3.50 non- Subjects from Mexican folklore same values Ecuador 6 values + 2 'Bloc-feuillet' Mexico (Series 2) 0.10 0.10 0.80 1.30 3.- 3.50 4 B.-F. 2 2 non- Ancient Greek jumper Ancient Greek wrestler " " Greek chariot discus thrower Archery Javelin thrower 1) 0.10 2) 0.10 ) Ancient 0.80 1.30 ) Greek 3.- 3.50 ) subjects 1) 0.10 2) 0.10 ) 0.80 0.80 ) ditto 3.- 3.- ) 35
France 1 value 5 values Grenoble (Series 1) (Series 2) 0.60 F Official badge 0.30+0.10 cross-country/jumping 0.40+0.10 Ice-hockey 0.60+0.20 Flame 0.75+0.25 Artistic skating 0.95to.35 Slalom Gabon (Repub.) 3 values Grenoble add 25 F Water-ski jumping - Mexico Mexico 30 F Grenoble and Mexico (snow crystal and sun) 50 F Ice Stadium - Grenoble Upper Volta (Repub.) 3 values Grenoble 15 F St, Nizier 50 F The Two Alps 100 F Villard de bans Liberia 3 values Grenoble 10 c 25 c 40 c Official badge and hockey player Official badge and skijumper Official badge and bobsleigh Mahra State (S. Arabia) Mexico 10 fils Discus 5 values + 25 " Basketball 1 'Bloc-feuillet' 50 " Rings 250 " Running race 500 " Fencing Perf. + non- Fencing Mauritania (Islam.Repub.) 4 values Grenoble and 20 F Mexico Mexico 30 F Grenoble: Olympic village 40 F Grenoble: Flame and Ice stadium 100 F Mexico - stadium 36
Monaco 1 value Grenoble 2 F 30 Skier Niger (Repub.) Grenoble 30 F 45 F 60 F 90 F Villard de Lans Autrans St. Nizier Chamrousse New Caledonia 1 value + Grenoble 100 F Snow crystal and skier 1 'Bloc-feuillet' Same value, same subject Paraguay 2 values Grenoble 0.10 Skater (man) 2 'Bloc -feuillet' 36.- Skater (female) 1 B.-F, 36 Skater (man) non.- 36 Skater (female) 8 values Mexico 0.10 ) 0.15 ) 0.20 ) 0.30 ) 0.50 ) 12.45 ) 18.15 ) 36.- ) + 2 B.-F. 1 36 1 n. 36 Aztec subjects Poland 8 values Mexico 0.20 Running race 0.40 Horse-riding 0.60 Women's relay 0.90 Dumb-bells 1.35 Hurdling 3.40 Gymnastics 6.60 Pole-vaulting 7.- Boxing 37
Quaiti State in Hadramaout Grenoble 5 Fils Cross-country skiing (Aden protec.) 10 " Ice-hockey 15 " Artistic skating 20 " Downhill skiing 25 " Speek skating 35 " Bobsleigh 50 " Ski-jumping take-off 65 " Ski-jumper Perf.+ non.- p. same subjects, 50 and 65 n.p. 2 values + Mexico 75 Fils Runner 1 B.-F; p.+ n.p. 75 Fils 75 Fils Runner Rasal Khaima (S. Arabia) 6 values + Mexico 10 Fils Discus 20 " Dumb-bells 30 " Football 40 " Fencing 1R Runner 2R Boxing p.+ n.p. + 2R Boxing Rumania 7 values + Grenoble 0.20 lei 0.40 " Artistic skater Biathlon competitor - cross country 0.55 " Bobsleigh l.- " Downhill skiing 1.55 " Hockey 2.- " Official emblem 2.30 " Ski-jumping 5.- lei Bobsleigh 38
Seiyun (S.Arabia) Grenoble 10 Fils Speed-skating 7 values 25 " Ice-hockey 2 'Bloc-feuillet' 35 " Artistic skating 50 " Run on skis 75 " Downhill 100 " Bobsleigh 250 " Ski-jumping + 250 Fils Ski-jumping + n.- 250 Fils " " Sharjah (S.Arabia) Mexico ld.m. ) 7 values + 2 D.M. ) 1 'Bloc-feuillet' 3 D.M. ) 10 D.H. ) 30 D.M. ) 60 D.M. ) 2 Ris ) 2 Ris Mexican folklore subjects and monuments and non- Togo 6 values Grenoble and SF Long jump (M) Mexico 15 F Ski-jump (G) 30 F Runner (M) 45 F Bobsleigh (G) 60 F Runner (M) 90 F Long-jump (M) Turkey 2 values Olympic 50 K Turkish official Movement 'Salim Sirri Tarcon' 1967/68 60 K Pierre de Coubertin U.S.S.R. 5 values Grenoble 2K Pair-skating 3K Ski-jump 4K Official emblem 10 K Ice-hockey 12 K Cross-country skiing 39
Yemen Royalist) Mexico l/8 B Equestrian events I values + l/4 B Net-fishing B.-F. l/2 B Football 4 B ) Mexican 8 B ) monuments 12 B ) 16 B Equestrian events 20 B Net-fishing + n.- 16 B Equestrian events Liberia 3 values + Grenoble 10 c Ice-hockey 2 B.-F. 25 c Jumper 45 c Bobsleigh p. np-. same values female artistic skating Mahara State 9 values + Grenoble 10 F Cross-country skier 15 F Ski-slalom 25 F Bobsleigh 60 F Ice-hockey 15 F Speed-skating 100 F Artistic pair-skating 150 F Female artistic skating 250 F Ski-jumping 500 F * Biathlon competitor 250 F Ski-jumper 500 F * Biathlon competitor Manama (Azman Depend.) Mexico 35 D.H. Equestrian event (S.Arabia) 65 D.H. Athletics (hurdles race) 8 values + 75 D.H. Canoeing B.-F. 1 R.I. Olympic flame 1.25 R.I. Boxing 2.- R.I. Football 3.- " Athletics (hurdles race) 4.- " Equestrian event + 1 B.-F- Olympic flame n.- 5 R.I.s 40
Mexico 9 values + 4 B.-F. Mexico "1967 Pre- Olympics" series 20 c Kayak canoe 40 c Basketball 57 c Field hockey 80 c Gymnastics 80 c Cycling 1.20 $ Running race (marathon?) 2.00 $ Fencing 2.00 $ Weightlifting 5.00 $ Football 4 B.-F. x 1.50 $ Kayak canoe n.- Basketball Field hockey 2.50 $ Gymnastics Marathon 3.60 $ Cycling Fencing 9.00 $ Weightlifting Football Paraguay 9 values + 2 B.-F. Mexico "Homage to Mexico" series 0.10 ) 0.15 ) 0.20 ) Aztec subjects 0.25 ) (pottery, etc.) 0.30 ) 0.50 ) 12.75 ) 18.75 ) 36.- ) 2 B.-F. Seyiun (S.Arabia) 1 value + 2 B.-F. Mexico n.- Olympic flame and 500 F marathon runner 1B.F. Same value, same subject Yemen (Repub.) 1 value 'special' Grenoble 50 B De luxe issue, postage stamp in pure gold Official emblem of the Grenoble Olympic Winter Games 41
West Germany 1968 Olympic 10 + 5 pf. Freiherr von Langen Games 20 + 1Opf. Rudolf Harbig (Series 1) 30 + 15pf. Helene Mayer 50 + 25pf. Carl Diem 30 Pierre de Coubertin - the first four are a special issue, the surcharge going towards the financing of the German National Olympic Committee - the fifth a large printing, illustrated. Key: * Mahara State 500 F biathlon competitor The competitor is represented by a downhill skier, with a rifle on his back - the design is obviously inaccurate both as to the position of the athlete and the form of the ski: it is apparent that the engraver has never seen either a cross-country skier or a biathlon competitor. x Mexico The 9 postal values are represented in 'Blocs Feuillets'. 42